"The one who calls others an idiot is the idiot."
The young Chu Ze laughed heartily and retorted happily.
As if it were his first time communicating with someone else, even the not-so-pleasant words couldn't make him angry.
He strode up to the little girl who was reading and, as if he had known her for a long time, puffed out his chest:
"Hello, you somewhat familiar beautiful little sister."
"My name is Chu Ze. I'm your neighbor who lives next door."
The little girl's expression was blank:
"You've already said that."
"Have I? Then I'll say it again to deepen your impression."
The child Chu Ze extended his dirty hand:
"My mom just recently allowed me to go out and play alone, so I don't have any friends at the moment."
"Beautiful little sister, can you be my first friend?"
...
...
Time seemed to have jumped.
The deep yellow filter had faded slightly, and the characters and scenes were rotating irregularly as if in a dream.
The flow of time in a dream was irregular.
In the blink of an eye, both Chu Ze and Herta had grown a lot taller.
"Reading again, little sis Ta?"
"Even when you're out here getting some fresh air, you don't let go of the opportunity to learn knowledge?"
It was still the park where they had first met.
The child Chu Ze, who had grown a bit taller, had just finished his long run around the park.
He was panting slightly as he came to the petite Herta's side, intending to show off his experience of two lifetimes:
"By the way, if there's any knowledge you don't understand, you can ask me."
"...You?"
"That's right, me!"
Chu Ze arrogantly raised his small head, then stretched his neck and leaned towards Herta:
"Don't look at me as if I haven't studied much. My knowledge is also very rich."
"As for the things you're reading at this age, I can understand them in minutes... uh..."
"......What are you reading, is it a heavenly book?"
In his past life, Chu Ze had hardly been to school and had only received the most basic education in the hospital ward.
Even so, at this age, his knowledge should have been far ahead.
But looking at the book in Herta's hand, the winding and twisting symbols in it, and the various dense formulas...
Chu Ze was sure that even college students or even graduate students probably couldn't understand the content of this book.
"This, this, this, are all kids so competitive now?"
He was dumbfounded on the spot.
"...Hmph."
The young woman let out a soft snort, seemingly pleased by Chu Ze's shocked appearance:
"Since you know what I'm studying, then hurry up and leave."
"I came here to read just to get some fresh air. I don't want to be disturbed all the time."
Chu Ze was stunned for a long time, and finally nodded:
"Oh, okay..."
Seeing his back as he turned and left, this time it was Herta's turn to be a little stunned.
He really left?
A while ago, he was pestering her to be friends and wouldn't be shooed away. Why was he so quick this time?
Forget it, let him go.
Anyway, she, Herta, was born to be different, destined to walk a lonely path and enter a higher world.
So-called friends were just boring scenery along the way, not worth mentioning.
With this thought, Herta threw the distracting thoughts out of her mind and buried her head in her book again.
However, not long after, a rustling sound brought her attention back to reality.
Looking up, she saw that Chu Ze had returned at some point. And he was not too far from her, but not in a way that would interfere with each other.
"...What are you doing?"
"Exercising."
Chu Ze held a small dumbbell and gave her a bright smile:
"Like you, I also have a goal I'm eager to achieve."
"I don't know about my learning ability, but compared to books and knowledge, I'd rather train a strong physique."
He held the dumbbell horizontally, thrust his hips, and once again struck a strange pose:
"I, Chu Ze, have a dream, and that is to train the strongest physique, so that I can freely tour the great mountains and rivers of the Star Rail universe in the future!"
"So let's work hard together, and keep striving for our respective goals!"
He's suddenly so fired up.
Herta narrowed her eyes, looking at the hot-blooded idiot before her.
She knew that the physique of a Xianzhou native was strong. Although they could not accept post-natal modification, high-intensity exercise during childhood would not affect their physical development.
So she didn't remind him, nor did she ask why Chu Ze was working hard here with her.
She just responded indifferently:
"Whatever you want, as long as you don't disturb me."
"Mhm, don't worry. These are all low-noise exercises, they won't affect you."
And it was from then on.
As long as they were in this corner of the park, they would tacitly not interfere with each other.
One would read quietly, the other would exercise quietly.
Although they didn't talk to each other, they gradually got used to the feeling of having someone's company and working hard together...
...
...
The perspective switched again.
The dim yellow filter faded again.
This time, the scene was inside a very cozy-looking house.
"Ah... so boring."
Chu Ze at home let out a tedious sigh.
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, his mom's voice came from the bedroom:
"If you're bored, just go out for a walk."
"Not the park at the doorstep, but farther away, like the mall and the street."
Chu Ze was unmoved:
"With you?"
"No, go by yourself, or you can take a friend with you."
"Eh eh? Really?"
This time he was finally interested.
It seems his mom was finally at ease with his strength and was finally allowing him to go to farther places to play.
Although he couldn't see his mom's expression, he still shouted at the inner room:
"Thank you, mom. Mom is the best!"
Then he immediately dialed Herta's number:
"Wanna hang out, little sis Ta?"
Herta's somewhat helpless voice came from the receiver:
"Sigh..."
"Why the sigh?"
"Because on a rare free morning, I heard the voice of an idiot."
Chu Ze immediately retorted:
"Who's the idiot calling?"
"You're the idiot."
"Tsk... you didn't fall for it..."
"Childish word games can't fool me."
Herta's voice was still emotionless:
"In any case, two children can't play too many things. Even if we go out, it will just be wandering around."
"Let's talk about it when we're grown up."
Feeling that the other party might hang up at any time, Chu Ze quickly said:
"Anyway, just come out with me. I definitely won't let you feel bored!"
Herta was skeptical:
"Really?"
"Really."
"If I'm bored?"
"Then I'll call you Big Sis Ta from now on!"
"...Wait for me at the door."
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