"Theresa, the message is true."
"Hahaha! What are you talking about? I don't understand you at all."
Theresa was laughing, but her laugh was as ugly as crying.
"Oh, I remembered I have something else to do. I'm going home now. You guys can chat slowly!"
After speaking in rapid gibberish, Theresa rushed out of the office.
"So, what happened?"
Ji Zi looked at the silent crowd and frowned.
Anyone could see that Theresa was in a panic, as if she was trying to escape from some unacceptable reality. As a close friend of Theresa, Jizi could see it clearly.
Yet she was the only one present who didn't know what was happening.
Due to her lack of ability, Anqi had left Jizi out of her plan from the beginning. So apart from knowing that Anqi and the others were going to do something important at the headquarters, she still knew nothing about it.
Yaesakura patted Angie's shoulder.
"You can explain it. I believe Jizi is a trustworthy person."
"Ah."
Angie nodded.
After finishing the business here, Yaesakura walked to Theresa's door.
As expected, the door was closed and Theresa's chaotic atmosphere could be felt in the room.
"No..."
"Why would I have such a dream?"
"Damn it, it looks like I need to sleep a little longer before I can wake up. But before that, I have to cook first."
Theresa took the vegetables and meat out of the refrigerator, put them on the counter, and then took a cookbook and put it next to it.
Then he quickly ran into the bedroom, without changing his shoes or clothes, and directly covered himself with the quilt.
"Yes, it must be a nightmare. Everything will be fine once you wake up. The magic will definitely still work, just like before..."
Theresa closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep.
However, tears wet the quilt covering my face.
But she still tried to fall asleep, because only when she woke up would the nightmare end.
……
Yaesakura waited for a long time before quietly entering the house.
I saw the ingredients on the counter, and a recipe that didn't match the ingredients at all.
Theresa didn't even look at the ingredients or the recipe; she just hurriedly took out the thing closest to her.
With a combination like this, even if the magic is still there, I'm afraid it will confuse you for a long time, right?
Yaesakura sighed silently, rolled up her sleeves and tied an apron around herself.
……
Theresa didn't know whether she was asleep or not.
Actually, I don’t think so. People who are truly asleep won’t think about this.
But after an unknown amount of time, she suddenly smelled the aroma of food coming from the living room again.
"!"
Theresa immediately threw back the quilt and ran out.
Standing in the living room, looking at the fragrant dishes on the dining table, she rubbed her red and swollen eyes.
"What? It was just a dream after all. The magic is still there!"
The magic is still there, which means Otto, who makes the magic happen, is still there, and nothing has changed.
Theresa chuckled, completely ignoring the fact that she hadn't changed her shoes and clothes - or rather, she deliberately ignored these factors.
Theresa went into the bathroom, washed up again, came to the dining table, and stuffed the food into her mouth happily.
“Yeah, that’s the taste~~”
She was so confused that she couldn't even tell the taste of her mouth.
But she had to think that this was what the magic of the past had tasted like.
“Ding ding ding ding!”
There was a rapid clatter of bowls and plates as Theresa wolfed down everything with all her might.
After all the food was finished, Theresa just held her chopsticks blankly, not knowing what to do.
Then, the consequences of forcing food into her mouth appeared. She couldn't help but cover her mouth and vomit due to physiological nausea.
“Tsk——”
"Oh!"
Theresa felt nauseous and slammed the table, with big tears falling one by one.
Amid sobs, a pair of warm and soft hands reached out from behind, gently hugged Theresa and stroked her head.
"Sakura... I... I don't believe it..."
Theresa choked up and her tears blurred everything in front of her eyes.
Yaezakura sighed and said:
“I know, no one can believe it.”
"That's impossible. Grandpa...he clearly..."
Isn't it said that the harm will last for a thousand years?
What's more, Otto is a huge threat with countless backup clones. Such a person should live to a very long future.
"He promised to come visit me and bring me a gift."
"I'll bring it to you later."
"I still have a lot to discuss with him..."
"Tell me everything. I will listen carefully on behalf of Mr. Otto."
"Sakura...I...I..."
"Just cry, it's okay, there's no one else here, it won't be embarrassing."
Then, under Yaesakura's gentle touch, Theresa finally burst into tears.
……
Jiko, Kiana and others who came to Theresa's door heard the loud crying in the room and looked at each other.
Kiana looked anxious and reached out to open the door.
But Ji Zi, who was more calm, raised her hand to suppress it.
Jizi pursed her lips, shook her head at Kiana, and said:
"That's it. Let her cry her heart out first, and then we can talk about the rest."
"...Otto is obviously a bad guy."
Kiana was silent for a moment, then spoke gloomily.
Angel took Kiana's hand and said to the people with complicated looks:
"The bad guy isn't bad in all aspects. At least as a grandfather, he's really good to Principal Theresa. Let the principal take it easy. Yaezakura is probably just as sad. They can comfort each other."
"Angie is right. It must be very sad to lose a loved one and a close friend. Let's not disturb them for the time being."
Ji Zi agreed with An Qi's judgment and led everyone back the same way.
……
Theresa, who was in the room, cried until she was exhausted in Yaesakura's warm embrace and fell asleep in a daze.
"That's good. I'll feel better if I get a good night's sleep, right? Mr. Otto, you really left me with a difficult problem."
Why not just give the cube and gem directly to Angie, but make Yaezakura make this trip to St. Freya?
When she met Theresa, Yaesakura knew the answer.
Regarding Otto's death, it is difficult for Saint Freya and Anti-Entropy, who have a grudge against Otto, to comfort Theresa. Only Yaezakura, who is a friend of Otto and has a good relationship with Theresa, is the most suitable person to help Theresa.
"Ugh……"
Yaesakura stroked Theresa's face with mixed feelings, then stood up and carried her into the bedroom.
Chapter 431 Rita's True Envy
"Rita, do you think it's possible for us to introduce an anti-entropy management system? Judging from the efficiency of disaster relief in the last collapse, excellent artificial intelligence has huge advantages in many process tasks. If used properly, it can greatly improve the organizational efficiency of Tianming."
"Sakura-sama, this idea... has the conditions to be realized, but a key problem needs to be solved. If we directly introduce their system, Anti-Entropy will definitely encrypt the system structure and even restrict us from conducting research in the form of a treaty. Because once Destiny has research results on the system, Anti-Entropy's own main system will be at risk. But if we can't study and control this system, then they can interfere with us at any time. At present, the relationship between us is far from reaching this point."
"In fact, there is no need to consider the system risk. Have you forgotten that I have the Jizo Soul, and the data world is completely defenseless to me. An Qi, who also has this ability, is also a person of destiny. Of course, Anti-Entropy also has Nindy, who can simulate the Jizo Soul. In general, our intimidation in the data world is equal, and no one dares to mess around."
"Ah, this..."
Rita didn't stand at that height, and she almost forgot that there were these powerful anti-tech special attacks.
Yaesakura wanted to discuss it further. In fact, it didn't matter whether Red Queen was introduced or not. It wouldn't be difficult to let Changguang cooperate with Velvet and Mebius to set up a proper management system. The main reason was that Anqi was used to the efficient one-man show at Anti-Entropy and was too lazy to adapt to the management mechanism of Destiny.
Although the Mandate of Heaven system was created by Otto and is much superior to the original anti-entropy system, it is ultimately not as efficient as AI governance. That is the gap between the times.
However, at this moment, a sound was heard from the bedroom behind me.
Yaezakura looked back and saw that it was Theresa who ran out barefoot. There was panic and helplessness in her confused big eyes. She looked at Yaezakura pitifully, like an insecure little beast.
Yaesakura smiled gently and inclusively, and opened her arms towards Theresa.
How could Theresa still care about her dignity at this moment?
She ran into Yaezakura's arms, let her hold her up, and then curled up in the warmth and fragrance, only then did she feel a little safe.
Yaezakura hugged Theresa like this, turned around, and saw Rita's endless envy in her eyes from the computer screen. So, Yaezakura smiled and said:
"Let's stop here for now. I may have to stay here for a few more days. I'll have to ask you three to take care of the headquarters."
"Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop!"
"I've already told you that this isn't a necessary public occasion. You don't have to be so polite to me. I'm not used to it."
"You are right, Sakura-sama."
Rita's eyes turned red with envy.
But she also knew that the timing was not right, so after looking at Theresa anxiously for a while, she didn't say anything teasing, but just bowed respectfully and said goodbye, ending the call.
Yaesakura then lowered her head, gently stroked Theresa's white hair, and said:
"Are you hungry? I'll cook for you. Is there anything you want to eat?"
"I'm... not hungry."
"That's fine. You won't be hungry anyway. But I have to get myself something to eat. I haven't eaten all day."
"Ma Po... Mapo Tofu..."
Theresa said gloomily.
At the same time, the stomach makes a "rumbling" sound calling for food.
Yaezakura smiled calmly, as if she hadn't heard anything, and said:
"What are you talking about? Are you calling mom? Or grandma? I'm the only one here."
"...I said, I want to eat Mapo Tofu!"
"Okay! Then please ask the cutest little Theresa in the world to put on her shoes and wash her face, and then I will make you mapo tofu right away!"
Yaesakura put Theresa down, raised her hand and placed it on her head, rubbing it with a smile on her face.
