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If the three girls don't want Qiu Bi to adopt them, then Qiu Bi naturally won't force them.

Cecilia took the initiative to hug Qiu Bi and nestled in his arms.

“My dear, since you want children, why not let Sophia and Alexandra get pregnant and have children? They have wanted to have your offspring for a long time.”

"I know about this, but let's wait a few more years."

Qiu Bi cleared his mind, holding Cecilia in his arms as he continued to explain.

"After the Honkai is completely destroyed, perhaps Sophia and Alexandra can give birth to my children."

"Completely eliminate the Honkai? That's incredibly difficult, isn't it? After all, each major Honkai event occurs every few decades. Wouldn't that mean Sophia and Alexandra would have to wait a very long time?"

As far as Cecilia knows, the first Honkai War took place in Germany in 1961, while the second Honkai War took place in the Siberian snowfields in 2000, a full 39 years apart.

Influenced by her preconceived notions, Cecilia naturally believed that each Honkai war would be separated by a long period of time, and that the complete eradication of the Honkai would take an unknown amount of time.

Hearing Cecilia's series of questions, Qiu Bi's thoughts were pulled back to reality from his reverie.

“Cecilia, it’s not difficult for me to completely resolve the Honkai.”

"But... the time between each Great Collapse is too long. Even if you can quickly train powerful warriors, you still have to train warriors specifically to eliminate the Great Collapse, right?"

“Cecilia, the intervals between each Great Collapse will soon be shorter.”

Qiu Bi leaned close to Cecilia's ear and whispered.

Unlike Honkai Impact 3rd, which was "doing nothing" in recent years, Otto has started to make targeted plans and has been developing technology in a low-key but all-out manner.

Chapter 108 Rosalia Arlene

These advanced technologies are confined to Tianming Airport and have not spread to the outside world.

Therefore, the act of climbing the technological level by destiny has not brought about a significant improvement in the level of human civilization. Although it may increase the danger of the "Great Collapse" slightly, it will not suddenly increase to an uncontrollable level.

"Honey, how did you know all this?"

“Otto told me.”

Qiu Bi didn't hesitate to shift the blame to Otto, thus dispelling Cecilia's doubts.

Cecilia was skeptical, but based on her understanding of Otto, she ultimately chose to believe Qiu Bi's story.

Qiu Bi chuckled softly, reaching out to gently stroke Cecilia's cheek, feeling the familiar, delicate skin.

Then, he deliberately let go of Cecilia and walked towards the wooden wardrobe placed against the wall.

Physical examinations of the children at Cocolia Orphanage don't take long, but the subsequent care and treatment take a considerable amount of time.

Although most of the children at Cocolia Orphanage became orphans after the Second Honkai War, the direct cause was not the Second Honkai War.

The end of the Second Honkai War directly led to the division of European countries. Due to the unstable situation and national turmoil at the time, countless children were displaced and homeless, which is why the Cocolia Orphanage had so many orphans.

These children all have some physical problems, such as malnutrition or lingering injuries sustained during their displacement. Qiu Bi needs to examine, care for, and treat them.

Qiu Bi doesn't need to worry about the equipment for examination and treatment, or the medicine needed for treatment. He only needs to treat each child in a targeted manner.

Squeak!

Qiu Bi opened the wooden door of the wardrobe, making a slight sound.

The next second, he saw the girl hiding inside the wooden wardrobe.

At this moment, the girl was covering her mouth, looking at Qiu Bi with nervousness and unease.

"Darling, why aren't you saying anything..."

Cecilia peeked out and looked at Qiu Bi, and saw the girl hiding inside the wooden wardrobe.

In that instant, her thoughts raced, considering countless possibilities, and her expression became serious and earnest.

"This...this...darling, could this orphanage be involved in child trafficking?"

"..."

Qiu Bi didn't answer, stared at the girl for a few seconds, and then asked, "Hide and seek?"

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes widened instantly. Although she did not remove her hands from her mouth, she could already make indistinct mumbling sounds.

Wow! Big brother, you're amazing! You guessed it right away!

"Come out! What are you doing hiding in the closet?"

Qiu Bi took a few steps back, giving the girl space to leave the wardrobe, and at the same time casually put his arm around Cecilia, who was leaning towards him.

"Oh, it was just hide-and-seek... I thought the child was afraid of being kidnapped, so he hid in the closet."

“Cecilia, you’re overthinking it. This orphanage is a legitimate one, after all. It’s unlikely they would do something like that.”

Qiu Bi chuckled and took Cecilia's delicate hand in his, which made Cecilia glare at him reproachfully.

The two were waiting for the girl to leave the wardrobe, but the girl cautiously looked around and, seeing that no one else was there, closed the wardrobe door again.

Seeing this, Qiu Bi and Cecilia exchanged a glance, both reading "doubt" in each other's eyes.

Qiu Bi hesitated for a second, then stepped forward and gently knocked on the wooden door of the wardrobe, asking, "Why aren't you coming out?"

"Waaah! I can't go out, the game of hide-and-seek isn't over yet! If Lilia catches me, she'll take all my desserts for the week!"

"But—Cocolia has already sent all the other children to bed."

"Huh? Why didn't Lilia come to tell me?"

"Aren't you playing hide-and-seek with her? She hasn't found you yet, so how could she possibly notify you?"

"Yes!"

The girl's voice came from inside the wardrobe, and then a small head peeked out, secretly observing the scene outside. After confirming that "Lilia" was not there, it quietly left the wardrobe.

"Big brother, I am Rosalia Arlene!"

Rosalia scratched her head, a little embarrassed, and continued, "Big brother is today's guest. I thought Lilia wouldn't dare to come to this room to find me, so... I'm sorry."

"This is not a big deal, there's no need to apologize."

“That won’t do! Cocolia’s mother always tells us that if we do something wrong, we should admit it and apologize in time so that we can get forgiveness from others.”

"You're a good boy."

Qiu Bi reached out and pressed Rosalia's hair down, gently rubbing it a few times.

“I have three daughters who are about your age, you should become good friends.”

Strictly speaking, Kiana and Bianca are a few months older than Rosalia, and Anzu is also a little older than Rosalia, but not by much.

Rosalia's eyes brightened slightly, and just as she was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

The next moment, Rosalia, like a frightened bird, quickly shrank back into the closet, watching the door warily.

"Qiu Bi, I'll go open the door."

Cecilia smiled slightly, then shook off Qiu Bi's "clutches" and slowly went to open the door.

When no one else is around, Cecilia usually calls Qiu Bi "darling," but if there are outsiders present, she calls Qiu Bi by his first name.

Squeak!

As the wooden door slowly opened, Cocolia's anxious face appeared before Cecilia.

"Ms. Cecilia, have you seen a child? A girl around twelve years old with long pink hair that reaches her hips."

"The child seemed to be playing hide-and-seek, but I had sent all the other children who were playing hide-and-seek to bed, and only that child was still missing."

Cocolia explained anxiously, her gaze sweeping over Cecilia before carefully surveying the room.

Cecilia stepped back a few paces, gesturing for Cocolia to enter the room.

"The child you're talking about must be Rosalia, right? She's hiding in the closet."

"That idiot Rosalia, she was hiding here after all."

It was only then that Cecilia noticed the girl standing behind Cocolia.

The girl had long, light blue hair that reached her waist, and her expression was quite calm, as if few things could cause her emotional fluctuations.

Upon hearing Cecilia's words, Cocolia immediately walked towards the wooden wardrobe by the wall.

Rosalia, who was hiding in the closet, saw that the visitor was Cocolia. She immediately left the closet and looked down at the ground guiltily.

"Cocolia's mother, I...I know I was wrong..."

"Rosalia... never mind, it's good that you're alright. Now go back to sleep."

Cocolia had originally intended to severely reprimand Rosalia, but upon hearing Rosalia's words of apology, her hardened heart softened, and she couldn't bear to blame her.

Chapter 109 Rosalia and Lilia

Urged on by Cocolia, Rosalia lowered her head and left Qiubi and Cecilia's room to go back to sleep with Lilia.

"Rosalia, what a big idiot."

"Waaah... Stop talking!"

Rosalia let out a cute, mournful cry, "Lilia, you didn't even find me, so you have no right to call me an idiot!"

“Since Rosalia isn’t stupid, why did she hide in the guest’s room? If Cocolia’s mother is angry, you won’t get any desserts this week either.”

"I... I can't give you any of that!"

"Rosalia is such a big idiot."

Rosalia and Lilia argued and bickered until they disappeared around the corner at the end of the corridor.

After watching the two girls disappear from sight, Cocolia said apologetically, "Rosalia has caused you trouble. I'm very sorry."

"It's okay, I quite like lively children."

Qiu Bi smiled gently, genuinely liking these children.

No matter how naughty a child is, as long as they are willing to behave well, they will be very likable.

At first glance, Rosalia seems mischievous, but she is willing to listen to Cocolia's words and will take the initiative to admit her mistakes, which is somewhat similar to young Kiana.

Cocolia could tell that Chubi genuinely liked children, so she gave him a sincere and gentle smile, then said goodbye and returned to her room.