Chapter 164

Upon knowing the method of salvation, Bai Ge was no longer in a hurry. His war with Fate was already won, so his mentality became relaxed and leisurely again.

There were five days left until the time travel ended.

In these last five days, Bai Ge accompanied his girls to enjoy every minute and every second. If an enemy came, he would kill them; if an accident happened, he would settle it.

Thus, even the unexpected events brought by the corrective nature of Fate seemed to become seasoning in the lives of Bai Ge and the girls.

It added a bit of excitement and passion to the otherwise peaceful and warm Hearth Home. Not to mention others, but at least Bronya Zaychik and Dark Seele quite enjoyed it.

As for Bronya and Seele, they felt relieved. The frequent accidents during this period had made them feel somewhat uneasy, but now Bai Ge had turned these accidents into beautiful embellishments in their lives.

Bronya: "As expected of Papa Bai Ge."

Seele: "Mm, as expected of our Papa."

However, even the most beautiful times have an end. After all, there were only five days left, as short and fleeting as the National Day holiday in Bai Mouren's past life.

Thus, on the afternoon of the fifth day.

Bai Ge gathered the girls of Hearth Home and announced that he was going on a long trip.

"A very, very, very long trip?"

"Mm, that's right."

"Will you be unable to come back for a long time?"

"Mm, everyone, take good care of yourselves."

The girls were all stunned.

The news that Bai Ge was suddenly going on a super long trip came too suddenly, leaving them with no mental preparation at all.

For a moment, these girls who were used to his presence were at a loss, not knowing what to do.

Bronya was also dazed for a moment, but as the big sister of the house, she quickly calmed down and 'understood' the difficulties of her Papa Bai Ge.

"Alright, Bronya understands. After all, Papa Bai Ge has been staying at home for us during this time. It must be work-related, right? You must have accumulated a lot, haven't you?"

"Well, that's true, I have accumulated a lot..."

Bai Ge nodded with a subtle expression.

After all, he is a legendary mercenary, so it's only natural to have many commissions. Just like a certain blonde traveler, even if there are no events, there are at least five tasks every day.

But to be honest, he stopped doing them months ago because he had already earned enough money. So, mercenary work was basically semi-retired, and he ignored all commissions.

Raven even thought he was planning to quit/stop doing it.

"Then how long will it take for Papa Bai Ge to come back?"

Seele pulled his sleeve reluctantly. She looked as pitiful as a small pet that didn't want its owner to go out. Bai Ge couldn't help but hug the girl.

"This, uh, about a year?"

"A, a year?!!" xN

Upon hearing this, the girls gasped.

They all let out sounds of disbelief. Not seeing their dear Papa Bai Ge for a whole year—just thinking about it made them feel like they were having trouble breathing.

Isn't this taking all their lives? It's like giving a diver an oxygen tube the size of half a mineral water bottle and asking them to stay in the sea for a whole day—it's impossible.

(Ah, Papa Bai Ge must be joking!)

Almost instantly, except for Rozaliya, the pure-blooded idiot of Hearth Home, everyone felt that Bai Mouren must be joking.

(I'm afraid there's just too much work piled up, so Papa Bai Ge doesn't know how long it will take to finish. A year is impossible, absolutely impossible. At most, it will take ten days or so to solve it... Guwu, ten days.)

Even though they had comforted themselves to the extent of ten days, the girls still felt they couldn't accept it, and could only silently pray that Bai Mouren would finish his 'work' and come home soon.

"Then Papa, what should we do about the bad guys targeting Seele and everyone? Bronya is worried that if Papa Bai Ge is not here, something might happen."

Bronya gritted her teeth and stepped forward to hold Bai Ge's hand. This was her way of asking him to stay.

Bronya blamed herself for being too despicable, thinking of using Papa Bai Ge's concern for them. With this person's personality, he would most likely give up work and stay at home because of this.

There was no help for it; Bronya also really didn't want Bai Ge to go on a long trip.

Let alone ten days, Bronya was confident she would fall ill with lovesickness if she didn't see him for just two days.

However...

"It's okay, there won't be any more accidents. Those organizations targeting everyone will soon disappear too. I've already greeted Natasha, and Natasha will help take care of everyone while I'm not at home."

"Eh?"

Bronya opened her eyes wide in surprise. She didn't expect that even after saying all that, she still couldn't make him stay. For a moment, she, who was always calm and collected, was at a loss for what to do.

Bai Ge squatted down, kissed Bronya's small face, and said.

"While I'm away, I'll leave everyone to you, Yaya. Eat well every day, don't play games for too long, and go out more to run and exercise. Ah, also, the temperature might change in a while, and then... (500 words omitted below)"

"B, Bronya understands."

Bronya felt dizzy, but she still tried her best to remember every word Bai Ge said.

As for finding it nagging, there was none at all.

Bronya: (Annoyed? Just kidding, this is all Papa Bai Ge's love for Bronya. How could Bronya find it annoying? If anything, please give me a billion times more!)

After his mouth felt a bit dry from talking, Bai Ge finally stopped. He then kissed Seele, who was still grabbing his sleeve, on the cheek and said.

"Don't worry, Seele, this is not a final farewell."

"No, Papa is not allowed to say unlucky things!"

Seele spoke in a rare, tough tone. Bai Ge couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile in response.

"Haha, alright~ I'm not worried that Seele won't be good, but remember to get along well with Dark Seele."

"You two are one body and one soul, Kamen Rid—cough cough, Twin of the Other Side. Although your personalities and abilities are completely different, it is precisely because of this that you can complement each other's shortcomings."

"Seele, you have to take good care of Dark Seele."

"Dark Seele, you have to protect Seele well."

Not to mention Seele, this time even Dark Seele listened obediently to the end.

Subsequently, the former took a deep breath as if gathering courage, and suddenly closed the distance to Bai Ge, pecking his right cheek lightly like a little bird.

This was probably the boldest move Seele had ever made in her life.

"S, Seele?"

"It's my turn next."

"Uh, Dark Seele?"

"... Come back early, 【Seele】 will miss you."

Compared to the angelic Seele, the little devil Dark Seele's actions were much more overbearing.

She held Bai Ge's cheeks with both hands, and then actually planned to directly occupy Bai Mouren's lips!

"Wait! Dark Seele, you're going too far!"

"No! This is really not okay!"

"How can I let you take the best spot just like that!"

"Yamero! Let go of Papa and let me do it!!"

In the end, they were stopped by the other girls of Hearth Home. Dark Seele, who was left looking slightly disheveled, could only unhappily kiss Bai Ge on the left.

It counted as being symmetrical with Seele.

(Dark Seele: "Damn you guys, hmph! Anyway, sooner or later that spot will be mine!")

Bai Ge happily gave her a hug she liked best, one so tight it hurt, and then kissed Dark Seele on the lips as well.

The previous kiss was for Seele, so it didn't count.

With a dual personality, it's only fair to give one to each.

"Next, next is Rozaliya and Lilia's time! Papa Bai Ge is our Vodka sister's!"

"When Papa Bai Ge is not at home, we will practice new programs well and show them to you on the day you come home."

The Olenyeva twin sisters also came over. Rozaliya and Lilia kissed Bai Ge on the left and right sides respectively, and also received kisses from Bai Ge in return.

The remaining girls of Hearth Home also said goodbye to Bai Ge in the same way. Before parting, everyone threw themselves into Bai Mouren's arms and took a deep breath, so as to replenish their Bai Ge element to the fullest state.

After all, they wouldn't see their dear Papa Bai Ge for a long time, so they had to prepare for a war of attrition!

"Then, I'm leaving."

"Sob sob sob bye-bye, see you again, Papa Bai Ge." xN

"... Wait, wait a moment, Papa Bai Ge!"

Suddenly, just as Bai Ge was about to set off, Bronya, like a puppet out of control, suddenly ran over and tremblingly hugged his waist.