"I'm full." Vivian wiped her mouth after swallowing the last piece of meat. She nodded at Hao Ren and Lily politely. "Thank you for your hospitality."
Lily stared at the empty barbecue rack in front of her. After a while, she muttered, "Wow … Her appetite is comparable to mine … Do you want to be a great performance artist?"
Hao Ren and Lily had the same thought. Since when did Vivian have such a huge appetite? Could it be that she usually starved herself at home?
Vivian blushed when she heard Lily's mutterings. She explained awkwardly, "I've been asleep for a long time … And I'm afraid I haven't eaten anything before that, so … so I need to eat more to replenish my energy …"
"Oh, I understand," Hao Ren quickly tried to smooth things over. "Your appetite isn't that big. You've only had this one meal for decades. On average, you probably eat less than the wind and dew every day …"
Vivian was even more embarrassed when she heard that.
The three of them had already introduced themselves and each other during the meal. The three of them, who were already familiar with each other, had to interact like three strangers in this chaotic time and space. As the only one who knew the truth, Hao Ren felt that the awkward atmosphere was particularly uncomfortable. After two seconds of awkward silence, he took the initiative to start a conversation. "Say, Vivian, what do you plan to do next?"
Vivian glanced at Hao Ren. She still did not know who the two people in front of her were. However, a meal was enough to make her feel good. She thought that the people who were so generous to treat her to a meal were not enemies. After all, the cost was too high. So, she did not hide anything. "I'm a little confused now. I can't remember a lot of things in the past. I don't even know what era it is now, and what the outside world looks like … So, I plan to find a place where humans live and gather information before I think about how to live. Hao … Ren, since you're my friend, you should know about my past, right? Did I make any arrangements before I went into hibernation? "
Hao Ren knew that this was both a question and a test, and he was already prepared for the answer. "You don't have any plans. When have you ever slept with full preparation? I only know that you were fighting with someone in Siberia before you fell asleep, but I don't know the details. "
"Oh … I see," Vivian muttered to herself, then raised her head. "What about the two of you? What are your plans? "
"I'm going to the south to find a large human city!" Lily was the first to jump up impatiently. "There are a lot of delicious food in the big human cities! I want to be a … "
Before she could finish, Hao Ren pressed her down. The husky maiden's great dream did not need to be emphasized again and again.
Vivian frowned when she saw Lily's naive behavior. "You're so carefree … Do you know what the human world is like? There are many hidden dangers there. "
"Hao Ren told me!" Lily said proudly. "He also said that there are other otherworldlings hiding in the human world, and there are some guys called demon hunters who will find trouble with us everywhere. But I'm not afraid. I've lived with humans since I was a child. I know how to disguise as a human!"
How could a careless person like her, who came out of the forest with her ears and tail, say that?
"Demon hunters? Those lunatics are still around? "Vivian's face was a little gloomy." They're really haunting us no matter what era it is. Little werewolf, you'd better not be so confident. Those demon hunters have a better nose than yours. Your scent is as eye-catching as the moon in the night sky. If you really meet them, no matter how good you are at disguise, you won't be able to hide. "
Lily nodded happily. "Oh, I know!"
Vivian turned to look at Hao Ren with a puzzled look. "Is your new friend a little … developed?"
She pointed at her head with a very secretive gesture.
Hao Ren's mouth twitched. "Don't mind her. She's always like that. By the way, you really don't recognize me? "
It had been a few hours since he met Vivian, but there was still no sign of her recovering her memory. Hao Ren could not help but feel anxious. Throughout the entire backtracking process, he had considered and anticipated every step, but the crucial step of 'awakening Vivian' was the only one that no one knew how to do. He did not know, not even the 'God of Prophecy' Raven 12345 out there knew how to awaken Vivian from her memory slumber. Looking at Vivian, who completely treated him as a stranger, Hao Ren became more and more uncertain.
After hearing what Hao Ren said, Vivian looked a little puzzled. She looked at the man in front of her again. "If you really want to say it … I do feel a little familiar. It feels like I've been with you for a long time, and it's a very trusting relationship … But I really can't recall it."
The look of anticipation on Hao Ren's face quickly faded. He knew that the first half of Vivian's sentence was not polite. She really did have some impression of him, but the impression was too shallow to be able to awaken her memory.
It seemed that the condition needed to awaken memory was far more than just 'mutual contact'. It might need a crucial medium.
Thinking of this, Hao Ren made up his mind. "Since you've just woken up and your mind is not very clear, you need to rest for a few days to recover. We have a place to stay in the forest. You can come with us. Err, Lily, do you have any objections?"
Only then did Hao Ren remember that the hunter's cabin in the forest was the husky's territory. He quickly asked: he had been the landlord and Lily was the tenant. Now that the roles were reversed, he was not used to it. "No problem."
Of course, Lily did not care about such details. She had been completely bought over by Hao Ren's fighting skills and a bag of spicy sticks. She also wanted him to be her big brother, so she naturally would not object. "Anyway, I'm not in a hurry to leave. We need to plan our trip to the South. I plan to prepare food in the next few days. Why don't you guys rest at my place?"
Vivian looked at the two enthusiastic people in front of her. She was a little hesitant, especially when she looked at Hao Ren. "You … should know that you'll easily get into trouble if you stay with me, right? Are you sure you want to treat me? "
She was afraid that her 'old friend' in front of her had forgotten about her 'Jinx' physique, so she reminded him.
"Don't worry, I'm prepared." Hao Ren patted his chest. "I'm not even afraid of treating you to a meal. What else should I be afraid of? Besides, in this godforsaken Siberia, there's not a single person within a few hundred miles. There's no economic system. How bad can it be, even if it's bankrupt? At most, it'll be difficult for us to hunt. But Lily has a whole pack of wolves. "
Vivian listened to Hao Ren's words and was very touched. She nodded with a serious face. "You and I must be friends for life and death in the past!"
Lily was confused. She had no idea how risky it was to be friends with Vivian. She opened her eyes wide and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Hao Ren waved his hand. "Nothing!"
Soon, the three of them returned to the hunter's cabin in the depths of the forest.
The good weather seemed to be over. Gusts of cold wind were blowing through the pine forest, making whistling sounds outside the hunter's cabin.
Lily was preparing to start a fire. Hao Ren noticed that Vivian had been fiddling with a small metal object since they settled down. He could not help but be curious. "What's that?"
"I don't know." Vivian handed the metal object to Hao Ren. "It seems to be a weird-looking key. When I woke up, it was with me. I guess it must be very important, but I can't remember what it is."
Hao Ren took the object and looked at it. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.
Just as Vivian said, it was indeed a key. However, it was not a key that could be seen in this era.
It was only a few centimeters long and thin. Time and frost had eroded its metallic texture. Even if its owner had subconsciously protected it, the distorted space and time had caused the key to appear in a severely weathered state. Its surface was covered with rust and black mold. Some parts were so worn out that they could not be seen. The key itself was slightly bent, but Hao Ren still felt a strong sense of familiarity with it.
He rubbed the surface of the key hard. Finally, he could vaguely see the logo and words under the rust.
This was the key to the house. The key to the front door of the house!
Outside the hunter's cabin, the wind was getting louder. The snow that was blown up by the wind fell to the ground. The wolves guarding nearby began to whimper anxiously.
"Do you know what this is?" Vivian looked at Hao Ren curiously. From his movements, she could tell that he was very familiar with the 'key'. He might even have some special feelings for it.
"This is indeed the key … It's the key to our house …"
"The key to 'our' house?" Vivian frowned. "Am I living with you?"
Hao Ren did not speak. In his heart, he vaguely guessed what was the 'medium' needed to wake her up.
He opened the dimensional pocket, took out two identical keys, and handed them to Vivian.
Vivian was still wondering what Hao Ren meant. She was slightly on guard. However, when she saw the two keys, her expression suddenly froze.
Although one of the keys was weathered and worn out, she could still recognize that they were originally the same.
At least, it was impossible for Hao Ren to 'forge' such a similar replica before he met her.
The snowstorm outside the cabin was about to turn into a storm. The pine forest was rustling, and even the whole world was whining in the snowstorm. The howling of the wolves had completely disappeared, drowned out by the howling of the snowstorm. However, inside the cabin, the sound of the snowstorm outside was almost inaudible, as if blocked by a thick curtain.
Vivian finally looked up.
"Why am I here? What happened? "
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