Chapter 199 Can we still sleep together tonight?
The things in the snow were not strong, so Su Ming smashed them to death with a blunt object he picked up.

It's hard to tell what it is, there are no joints and no skin...it's very smooth.

There is only a mouthpart at the top, no eyes can be seen.

"…Another monster?"

Without having time to look any further, Su Ming had to carry An Xiaoxi on his back first.

If we leave her outside like this, something bad will happen soon.

With the weapon bonus, Su Ming would only feel a little cold. But An Xiaoxi, like her sister, was a thoroughly ordinary person.

It looked like he climbed out to save himself but couldn't hold on.

Go back to the carriage you saw when you were looking for her.

"..."

Her breathing was very weak. But she was still alive.

Her face was still the same youthful face that Su Ming remembered. Unlike her appearance in the newspaper, calling him brother-in-law meant that... she was the An Xiaoxi that he knew well.

Or maybe An Xiaoxi from real life is here too. Two-player mode?
Is this really a game? Is this really a copy?
But if it's a game, Su Xu...that's the name I just decided to give to my son if he was born as a boy.

"Crackling."

The burning fire smelled like burning. Su Ming had already selected the fuel, but there was probably still some plastic mixed in.

Light a cigarette.

Su Ming covered the door of the carriage with various things. Anything that smelled bad or looked unpleasant was thrown out.

The windows in the carriage are in good condition. Cleaning them will allow you to see the scenery outside more clearly.

In stark contrast to the high temperature during the day, there was snow mixed with rain. The temperature difference was ridiculous, and it was difficult for ordinary people not to get sick in this kind of rain and snow.

monster.

The thing hiding under the snow that attacked An Xiaoxi was very small. It looked like an arthropod with no skin at all, just a smooth mouthpart.

a whole day.

In addition to looking for An Xiaoxi, Su Ming also looked for water and food along the way. Even if he lowered his standards, it would be difficult to find much that could be used at first glance.

I only found a few sealed cans that I think can be eaten directly. After eating, they can also be used to boil water.

"call……"

In short, first crush the canned meat that is considered safe for ordinary people to eat and let An Xiaoxi drink it with water.

She has the instinct to swallow on her own, so it should be fine.

I touched her forehead and it felt a little hot.

This can't go on like this.

Su Ming couldn't find any qualified and unexpired medicine for a while.

"Well, it's so cold..."

"..."

She frowned and couldn't stop shivering. She was already covered with thick clothes, and Su Ming even used his coat to wrap her.

How to fix it?
Do you need to sweat to reduce fever or catch a cold?

Su Ming silently stared at the route map on the top of the carriage.

“Commercial Plaza-Station-Longyun Stone Temple.”

"..."

There are many places that Su Ming has memories of. He has lived in Dongshi for at least seven years.

It is indeed a winter market.

There are many things I don’t understand, but given An Xiaoxi’s current condition…if I don’t do something, her condition will probably get worse and worse until she goes into shock.

"Well……"

No matter how much I put on her to keep her warm or how I rubbed my hands to give her warmth, it was useless.

The train is made of iron, and without air conditioning, it's impossible to say how warm it can be. That's it.

In order to ensure that the smoke from the burning materials can escape, it is impossible to seal all the doors of the carriage. Maybe it is because it is the second half of the night and the temperature seems to have dropped again. Just now, I just went out to get some materials that don’t smell bad or have pungent smoke, and my face was frozen.

no solution anymore.

Burning a fire like this is of limited use. It's better to use your own body temperature. Holding the weapon will help... My body is very warm.

11 month 13 day.

Later in the night.

An Xiaoxi woke up.

I felt a little breathless. I was sweating a lot and felt very uncomfortable.

There was a small fire burning in the distance, but the warmth I felt at that moment was not brought by the fire.

Why are you naked?

Why would a man hold me in his arms?
After a little thought, she immediately understood. Because she was cold, Su Ming was transferring heat to her. Indeed, it was very warm.

"..."

She could feel her stomach touching something she shouldn't be looking at. It was only separated by her pants.

With both shoulders hugged, there was almost no space between the bodies, so no cold air could get in.

I want to speak, but I don't know what to say.

status quo?

Why did you come here?

My heartbeat suddenly quickened. The more I thought about it, the more embarrassed I felt.

"woke up?"

"..."

As expected, it was so close that there was no way to fool them.

"Why are you here?"

"I...plan to travel to the plateau."

"and then?"

"I dozed off for a while on the high-speed train, and when I woke up... I'm here."

so.

Is that really the case?

I was drawn into my brother-in-law's strange ability. At that time, it was my sister, and now it is me.

This is also my brother-in-law's 'dream'.

"How long have you been here?"

"... three days."

"..."

The conversation was temporarily interrupted.

I guess my brother-in-law has a lot to consider.

"Brother-in-law."

"Ok?"

"Is this... also the dream my brother-in-law talked about?"

"At present, this is the case."

"Although you didn't tell me, but...sisters have all experienced these things, right? There have never been times when they failed, right?"

"……without."

"Compared to what my brother-in-law went through before, will this be more troublesome?"

"For now, it's just the weather and obtaining supplies that are a bit difficult. Everything else is fine. By the way, do you feel unwell?"

"..."

Have.

I felt too hot. My chest and lower body were so close together that I could feel my breath clearly.

"…I'm a little thirsty."

"Drink this, warm water boiled in a can."

"..."

My brother-in-law doesn't have any extra thoughts about me.

That's why he didn't react at all. He just held me with no distractions. Now he left just like normal people and gave me water just like normal people.

what.

I sat up, put on the clothes my brother-in-law handed me, and suddenly saw a bottle of water in the corner. It wasn't water, it was my urine.

"Goooooooooo."

I drank the water handed to me by my brother-in-law.

The taste is completely different from the one I melted by warming up the snow, and it is very sweet.

"Remember the stuff in the snow? It tastes terrible, but it's edible. I've tried it."

"Be prepared. If we're unlucky, we might have to eat this for a long time."

"..."

Still very concerned about the spare water.

It won't be discovered, right?
"Xiao Xi, you are quite brave."

"Eh?"

Seeing my brother-in-law pick up the bottle I never wanted him to notice. Pour it out.

"It's good to have this kind of awareness. But I won't use it for now."

"Again, don't worry."

"Aren't you planning on traveling?"

"You can now treat this as a special trip. There won't be any problems. Trust me."

"..."

The shoulder was tapped.

My nose suddenly felt sore.

I still don't know what kind of world this is. Will I have the same chance as them? Even though they didn't tell me, they must have experienced dreams.

But, it’s different, right?

I watched my brother-in-law calmly put on his coat, and then I was busy relighting the fire and boiling water in a can.

There's a fishy smell in my mouth, similar to that of luncheon meat. I guess it's because of the can I ate just now.

Believe it or not...

"Adults are supposed to take care of children."

"What?"

"When adults come, children will want to cry."

I would cry too.

But it wasn't uncomfortable, it was a sense of relief.

My sister said that her emotions would become stable once her brother-in-law came.

But I am the same. Six years ago, when I was holding the Rascal Rabbit doll, wasn’t I also looking forward to my brother-in-law coming back soon?

"By the way, do you know Nietzsche?"

"Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche?"

"What the hell is Free?"

"Nietzsche, the philosopher?"

"Yes. Are there any quotes about him?"

"Quotations?"

I don't know why my brother-in-law suddenly asked about Nietzsche.

"Whatever does not destroy me will make me stronger? This is what he seemed to say."

"Whatever cannot destroy me will make me stronger?"

"..."

"?"

I saw with my own eyes that my brother-in-law's right hand condensed into a real object. The dark black handle gradually evolved into a wrist-length blade like a laser.

"I like to chat more, that's what I mean."

"Brother-in-law?"

"Are there any others?"

"I can't remember much either... I think there's one more sentence. God is dead... You are free."

"God is dead, you are free."

"..."

The blade grew longer again. Almost a meter long.

You should explain to me what it is, right?
“It’s an ability I don’t quite understand.”

"Does it happen every time...a dream occurs?"

"That's about right. If you want to hear it, I can tell you in detail."

"No, I won't understand if you say too much."

"Really? Anyway, just treat it as a mysterious weapon that appeared in a dream. This thing requires a spell. Like Nietzsche."

"..."

so amazing.

I have never seen my brother-in-law have this ability before. Is it an ability that he has every time he starts having a dream, and even his sister doesn't know about it?
"Brother-in-law."

"Ok?"

"..."

I hugged my knees and huddled up, "My brother-in-law really doesn't like to comfort people."

"?"

"I was so excited just now, but my brother-in-law suddenly asked about Nietzsche. Is he the same with my sister?"

"Treat everyone equally."

“…That’s too much.”

Treat everyone equally?

I wish it were true.

But I can't tell. This is not my fantasy...

If he was my brother-in-law in my dream, he wouldn’t hug me without any reaction.

The one in front of me is my brother-in-law who is no different from the real me.

He just simply sees me as his sister.

"..."

Looking at the blurry silver outside the carriage, the snow is still falling.

There are many things I still don’t understand.

But now I have another problem.

If I can't say anything, can't do anything, and just stay in a place like this with my brother-in-law and survive to witness something, what's the point?

seem.

There is something that I shouldn't think about, but I can't help but think about it...it is growing.

11 month 13 day.

early.

The Philosopher's Blade is very useful and can be put away anytime and anywhere. If you don't want it to be so fragile, just say God is dead a few more times.

Only one thing.

This thing has some power.

Last night, Su Ming tried to repeat the Nietzsche quote given by An Xiaoxi, and it worked. But after repeating it for the third time, the length of the knife would not change, and he felt his spirit was gradually weakening. But after only three times, it was no problem to cut through the steel plate as thick as the train. After enchantment, it was no different from cutting paper.

Now, even if he encounters the tentacle monster in the fog, Su Ming is somewhat confident that he can fight it head-on. In addition, the weather is really abnormal.

We expected the temperature to continue to rise during the day, but it did not.

"..."

Snow was still falling. The white was endless.

"Brother-in-law, will the future really be the end of the world?"

An Xiaoxi, wrapped in three layers of blankets, followed Su Ming out of the carriage. The sneakers she was wearing were not suitable, so she changed into the long boots that Su Ming picked up. The snow almost covered her ankles.

"may be."

The An Xiaoxi in front of me is undoubtedly the An Xiaoxi in 2024.

But is it a virtual character who reads the data, or is it reality?

What is she like in reality?

Can An Xiaoxi, the queen who disappeared in the newspaper, exist here at the same time as her? And the disappeared self.

Putting aside all the complicated thoughts, Su Ming could only think in one direction.

No matter what, I will definitely go back after completing the mission. If reality has not changed, it proves that... this may simply be a prophetic world with a high degree of truth.

As for the weather.

It's already 2067, what's impossible?
Maybe it's after the end of the world.

Perhaps, something happened that is difficult for normal humans to understand. The dream game gives you the opportunity to be warned in advance.

take it easy.

Even if the tragedy has already happened, it is not in the present tense, but a future that will no longer exist once you know about it.

"Brother-in-law, I saw what was in your bag."

"Ok?"

"Does my brother-in-law really plan to name the child Su Xu?"

"I've already told your sister."

"My sister often complains to me that her brother-in-law only knows how to make trouble. I'll think of a name that will make my sister very happy."

"..."

"Brother-in-law, the magazine said I was a diva. It feels so unreal. But I seem to be dead in 2067. Generally speaking, missing means dead."

"I'm probably dead too."

"Those are two dead people. Brother-in-law, do you want to listen to my singing and see if I can sing like a diva?"

"Now?"

"..."

The melody hummed is quite brisk.

"Have not heard."

"Of course my brother-in-law has never heard of this, this is my original creation~"

"..."

"The song is called 'Am I Unattractive'?"

"Are you still worried about not being attractive?"

"Hey, it's a trend. Young people will like this kind of style."

She smiled naturally, which was totally out of place in this environment.

Don't be afraid, it's really good to be optimistic.

An Xiaoxi was staring at someone who was looking for flammable materials in the carriage. Although his clothes were bulky and his movements were clumsy... he was humming an unknown tune.

I don't understand why she is so happy. She is obviously forced into the 'nightmare' world.

Whether it's a nightmare world, extreme weather, or monsters... these are not things that would make ordinary people happy. Do you really think of this as a trip?
That's not bad.

Su Ming also began to collect supplies near the derailed train. Whether it was rags or miscellaneous tools, he would take them back and study them slowly. In short, he would improve the living environment as much as possible.

11 month 13 day.

noon.

Su Ming found a mechanical watch. It had stopped moving a long time ago. But when he turned the knob around the dial, the pointer still moved.

Let's just pretend it's 12 o'clock now.

I brought back a bunch of random stuff. Bags, clothes, stools, plastic bags... Oh, and I found a bottle of fermented bean curd in someone's suitcase that looked edible. But there was no rice, so it's a bit hard to eat raw.

We also picked up a lot of bottles and filled them up after the snow melted as backup water resources.

"It's so cold."

An Xiaoxi huddled in the corner. Even though the fire was right next to her and she was wrapped in a lot of clothes, and Su Ming had also simply arranged some insulation measures in the carriage, she was still shivering from the cold.

"Drink some hot water."

She felt better after holding the plastic bottle that Su Ming handed over.

"Brother-in-law, if it gets even colder at night...can we sleep together?"

"Ok?"

Su Ming was stunned.

"It was the same yesterday... the two of us were together. I think it will be warmer."

"..."

"I'm sorry. I suddenly said something strange..."

"Do you really think so?"

"Eh?"

"To be honest, the carriage is very small. Sleeping together will indeed be much warmer. It can also reduce the chance of getting sick."

"..."

"I did that yesterday because you were shaking. You're a little shaking now, too."

"I... I'm definitely not as healthy as my brother-in-law. I think so too. If I catch a cold, it will be very troublesome for my brother-in-law, right? I don't want to cause trouble for my brother-in-law casually..."

"..."

This counts as tacit consent to sleeping together.

Why do I feel that An Xiaoxi and An Shiyao think in such a similar way?

I just don't want to cause trouble to myself.

But she's right.

Compared to the differences between men and women, in this environment without doctors or medicine, catching a cold would be very troublesome.

11 month 13 day.

Night.

The weather outside is getting worse.

It was snowing heavily and visibility was less than two meters. It would be inefficient for Su Ming to go out alone, let alone take An Xiaoxi out to check the situation.

There were no new reminders, and it was inconvenient to go out. I just waited in the carriage.

"..."

"My brother-in-law is officially married to my sister, so I am now the sister-in-law?"

"That's it."

"I'm not even 19 yet, but I'm already a sister-in-law. My sister has a baby, which means that after a while, I'll not only be a sister-in-law, but an aunt."

"..."

There was some random chatting.

"Brother-in-law, aren't you sleepy?"

"Fortunately."

"Is it because you have to keep watch that you can't sleep? That kind of monster...will there be more?"

"I can react to any situation as long as I'm not in deep sleep. Do you want to sleep?"

"……no."

"?"

"Just, I kind of want to... go to the bathroom."

"Big or small?"

"……Small."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's and her face was very red.

After all, the space is so small that it is impossible to go out just to go to the toilet.

Su Ming straightforwardly handed her the cut bottom of a 1.5L plastic bottle.

"Let me go out."

"Brother-in-law...you don't have to go out."

Just as Su Ming was about to go out, An Xiaoxi immediately spoke up to stop him.

"It would be very troublesome to use common sense in this kind of environment, and... if it was my brother-in-law, I wouldn't care that much."

"When I was a kid in Sea Island City, I was scared after hearing a ghost story and pestered my brother-in-law to take me to the bathroom. I insisted that my brother-in-law wait outside the door."

"Besides, my brother-in-law has blocked the door of the carriage with something. If you open it, the cold air will rush in. It will be very cold again."

"That's true."

"Well... the same goes for my brother-in-law, so don't worry about me."

"..."

Originally, it would have been fine if she hadn't said anything, but Su Ming found it a bit strange when she brought it up specifically.

What do you mean you don’t care just because he’s your brother-in-law?
"Screw rustle..."

With her back to him, he could hear her hesitate in the corner for a moment, and then speak in a menacing manner.

Then it's time to wipe it.

"……alright."

In fact, Su Ming could hear it without her saying anything.

"..."

She curled up in the quilt and seemed to be taking off her clothes.

"Brother-in-law."

"Ok?"

"……I want to sleep."

"Row."

The bed was remade, and I chose some clean clothes to put underneath. They were all taken from other people's suitcases. They were OK as a mattress except for the rancid smell.

no way.

He would see it anyway. As long as he lifted the quilt slightly, Su Ming could easily see the whiteness exposed by the black edge with his eyesight. Only the underwear was left.

No.

Why do I feel like I've seen this lace bra before?

An Shiyao's?

No, the size is definitely different. Just the same style. Sisters are connected, right?
call.

Su Ming paused, then crawled into the bed covered with clothes.

She was still shivering slightly. Was she still cold?
"..."

At first I could feel her body tense.

The breathing was also a little disordered.

But not for long.

"Brother-in-law... seems to have abdominal muscles?"

She seemed to accept it and began to take the initiative to ease the atmosphere.

"A little bit."

"I want to have abs, too."

"what?"

"Just kidding, I don't want a brother-in-law like this... Girls should have a flat belly."

"..."

Oops.

It was fine for her to just put her cold hands on her belly to get warmth, but with the words and breath so close to her ears, touching her back and forth like this was a bit too much.

My right arm was rubbed a little soft from time to time. Although it was covered by the friction-resistant fabric, it was even more uncomfortable.

"...Sister, brother-in-law?"

He forcefully held her shoulders to hold her in a suitable position.

"Don't move. Just go to sleep."

"……sorry."

Fortunately.

The instinct faded as she stopped moving. Otherwise, if she was caught by her sister-in-law in this situation, who knows what would happen.

Xiaoxi is not small at all.

From the outside, you can't tell that she has this skill. She's only slightly inferior to An Shiyao, right?

Can't think anymore.

No matter how fragrant it is, I can't imagine the picture. I want to feel the touch next to me. I hugged her so tightly because she was cold.

This is my sister-in-law! An Shiyao's half-sister, think clearly!
"..."

Su Ming calmed down.

I could no longer see the scenery outside the window. There was no light around, only the howling wind.

The fire gradually died down. The ventilation holes were fine, so I didn't feel stuffy when I lay down.

"..."

Her breathing, like the sound of a small bellows, lingered in her ears. An Xiaoxi also fell asleep.

There's a strange feeling of nostalgia.

It was almost the same in Haidao City, except that she was still a child at that time. She liked to sleep between herself and An Shiyao. Sometimes she would pretend to be an adult and stretch out her arms to hug herself and An Shiyao to sleep.

Now, she has grown up.

Queen? I just know that she sings really well, but I've never heard An Xiaoxi say that she wants to enter the entertainment industry.

"..."

so.

Are they of the same bloodline?

Why do people like to put their thighs on their abdomen, and then take them back within a few minutes?

hiss.

Color is emptiness, emptiness is color, nothing. Think about Yao in 2024, think about Xiaoye, think about Miao Xueer...

wrong.

I can't even think about it. When I do, all I can think of are trembling scenes.

The heart of Tao is very stable.

But the Taoist heart is divided into physiological and psychological.

Well, I have to find some better things to keep warm and warm later on. I can’t keep going like this.

Of course it was impossible for Su Ming to really fall asleep.

As An Xiaoxi said, he had to keep watch. Today was the first day in the true sense, and they didn't know anything. If they both fell asleep, they might have already reloaded the game when they woke up.

I don't know when, but the strange sound of the wind and snow hitting the carriage outside stopped.

Everything around me stopped.

【mission completed】

[Returning to reality...scores will be settled later]

Is it finally here?
(End of this chapter)