Chapter 1287 - Time for a Break (2/2)

And it was about time for them to finally relax.

But… This serene, beautiful scene left Rhode deeply moved…

It was especially so after he considered the fact that many of them had ‘intimate encounters’ with him, which made him feel rather proud. A man would normally be proud embracing women in both his left and right arms.

Look at me… The number of them here is enough to form a raid party. If we were on Earth, I wonder how it would turn out if I brought this group of ladies out to the streets.

“Are you not gonna check everyone out, Big Brother?”

“It…”

Upon hearing his younger sister’s question, Rhode couldn’t help but feel awkward. Even though it was good news that his younger sister was revived, having to make a choice between her and someone else also gave him a bit of a headache. Of course, he couldn’t possibly neglect the rest after having his younger sister back. After all, they were all his responsibility, so he had to take care of them. But he seldom cared for others in front of his younger sister, that was. As a matter of fact, he also rarely behaved intimately with other women in the presence of another because he was well aware that women got jealous easily—unless they slept in the same bed countless times with him together, like Lize and Marlene, or were like the carefree Anne who didn’t care about others. It was especially so for the seemingly meek, honest, and quiet type of women. Even now, Rhode had chills all over his body whenever he recalled the time Lapis answered him ‘shyly’ in the Darkness Capital. Fortunately, he always did good deeds. If not, he would have angered Lapis and cause her to detonate the Plane Destruction Bombs, so as to be with him forever. And that would be the worst ending of all.

Luckily, Lapis didn’t bash her head against a brick wall…

“I mean to look for our daughter.”

Upon realizing his awkwardness, his younger sister stopped teasing him, let out a chuckle, and spoke. After hearing her words, Rhode returned to his senses, nodded, and gazed at the young lady playing in the flower field ahead with complicated emotions.

“Frankly… I’m not mentally prepared yet…”

“Me too…”

The moment Christie was mentioned, Rhode and his younger sister seemed torn and the reason for that was simple. Even now, they didn’t know how to explain to Christie where she came from and that they were her real parents. Rhode had a hard time explaining his side of the story. On the other hand, his younger sister initially decided to acknowledge Christie as her daughter, but after hearing from Rhode about Christie’s horrible encounters, his bewildered younger sister began to hesitate about her decision.

The reason why she sent the unborn spirit to Christie using her final power was so she could produce a child that was the result of her love with her big brother. His younger sister always thought that it wasn’t tough to acknowledge their relationship later. But in the end, upon learning that Christie suffered so much after being born and wasn’t healthy even now, his younger sister was at a loss for words. Just like Rhode, she was afraid that Christie would hate them after learning the truth. After all, they brought her into this world, but weren’t there for her when she needed them, leaving her to suffer on her own instead. That was why it wasn’t entirely impossible that Christie harbored some hatred toward her biological parents. And that thought of their biological daughter expressing disgust toward her, not even Rhode or his younger sister, who was a former Void Dragon, would be able to accept it. Even though the seven deity wardens were also created by his younger sister as dependents, dependents were still different from a life born from love, after all…

That was why both of them were depressed at the thought of facing Christie. Even though Rhode and his younger sister were in a favorable relationship with Christie, they were still lacking in confidence… To a certain degree, Rhode felt like he and his younger sister were a pair of foolish parents.

“I’ll go.”

Rhode let out a helpless sigh, stood up, and headed toward the flower field.

As Rhode stepped onto the flower field, he heard Christie’s and Anne’s crisp, melodious laughter right away. At a glance, the two young ladies were picking colorful flowers and seemingly making a wreath, while Bell and Lesa sat silently beside them. Bell and Lesa were more quiet compared to the lively Christie and Anne. However, perhaps after spending a lot of time with Christie, Bell tried to help a little. Meanwhile, Lesa put aside her silver staff and looked at the three of them having fun as her adorable face remained expressionless. Upon seeing Rhode’s arrival, Lesa’s eyes glinted. She lifted her head and looked at him in silence.

“Ugh…”

Rhode couldn’t help but feel awkward upon detecting her gaze. Ever since that night in the Darkness Capital, Lesa kept following him around without making a noise. According to her, psychics existed to serve the Creator Dragons, and the previous ‘ritual’ was the equivalent of Rhode acknowledging her identity. Therefore, as a qualified psychic, Lesa had to stay by his side to satisfy his desires at all times, so to speak.

Judging from this, Anne and Lesa were somewhat similar. However, Anne was active, while Lesa was passive. The latter followed Rhode around and as long as he wanted it, she wouldn’t reject. But after that incident in the Darkness Capital, Rhode didn’t lay hands on her again. As for the reason… After all, things happened for a reason back then, and Rhode wasn’t only thinking using his lower body.

“Christie, how are you feeling?”

After raising his arm and waving to Lesa, Rhode turned to Christie. Upon hearing his voice, Christie looked up hurriedly and revealed a gentle smile.

“… Rhode… Good… I’m happy… That everyone is accompanying me…”

“Great.”

Rhode nodded with a smile as soon as he saw hers. But at that moment, his heart grew bitter. Christie’s smile grew happier, and it made it even harder for Rhode to tell her about her true background…

Must I keep it from her forever?

At that moment, Christie stood to her feet, raised her arms, and scuttled toward him with an excited grin. Rhode saw two small, nifty wreaths in her hands.

“Big Sister Anne and I… made this together… I want to give it… to you… and Big Sister…”

“Thank you, Christie.”

After accepting her gift and pinning it on his hair, Rhode stroked Christie’s head tenderly. The young lady narrowed her eyes in blissfulness upon hearing his praise, and Rhode let out an inward sigh.

Looks like this can wait. It won’t be too late to tell her the truth after we transmigrate the Dragon Soul Continent to the solar system.