"I got it. I'm leaving now, but remember not to close the window. I'll come in through the window tomorrow morning."
"Powder, it's dark at night, ride your board slowly, and be careful."
"Oh, I know, Linwin. Why do you sound more and more like Vander? Every night when I come back, you say the same thing."
Pouting, the girl with a single ponytail and blue braids expressed her dissatisfaction.
For Powder, being treated like a child by Linwin is the most unacceptable thing.
She's already seventeen, an adult! Though not as old as Vi and Kai'Sa, oh, even Lux is a bit older.
Mm.., even Zeri seems to be older than her....
Anyway, the point is—she has grown taller, and growing taller means not being a child anymore!
Who says you have to judge adults and children by age? But Linwin always treats her like a child, and that care makes Powder unhappy.
On one hand, Linwin cares about her, which is a good thing, but the way he cares...
"You can come later; I want to sleep a bit more in the morning."
"Nah, I don't want to."
At the window, Powder, holding her Hextech board, turned back to Linwin, made a face, stuck out her tongue, and continued, "And it's time for you to take a bath. Let Zoran help you or let Viktor help you."
"Is it really smelly on me?"
Linwin lowered his head and sniffed himself.
Zaun, being deep underground, is naturally humid in the canal of this ravine. Even though Zaun now has various technologies to isolate and dehumidify, in the past, life was not so convenient.
However, even with these technologies, humidity remains a significant issue. After rainy days, the air in Zaun would be filled with a faint musty smell and strange mineral odors.
If you don't change clothes and don't take a bath for three or four days, not only will your body become damp and oily, but it will also carry a strong smell.
This is one reason why many Piltover residents don't like Zaunites because they can easily tell who is from Zaun.
In the past, poor Zaunites couldn't afford to change clothes, let alone take a bath every half month. Clean water, unpolluted at that time, was a precious commodity.
But now, while not every household has a device for heating hot water, at least boiling hot water for a bath is no longer a troublesome task.
The lives of Zaunites are gradually improving.
"It's not very smelly, but not pleasant either."
In Linwin's room, Powder jumped out of the window. From the second floor to the ground, a distance of at most four or five meters, it should be a dangerous move, but two seconds after Powder jumped out, outside Linwin's window, the sound of combustion and mechanical engines rang out. Then, a strong blue flame flashed before Linwin's eyes.
Powder elegantly flew away on her Hextech hoverboard.
Inside the room—
After finally calming down Powder, Linwin stopped her from inventing magical RPG to blow up Noxus.
Feeling mentally exhausted, he leaned back and controlled the wheelchair to the bedside. Linwin was ready to climb into bed and rest.
Just to close his eyes for a little while.
The Great Stand at Navori, this incident gave Linwin a great shock.
Irelia cut off Swain's arm a year earlier.
Isn't it reasonable for Swain to establish the Trifarix Council a few years earlier and seize Noxus's power tomorrow?
Then it shouldn't be impossible for Azir to crawl out of the ground a bit earlier and shout, "Shurima, your emperor has returned!"
And the mage rebellion in Demacia...
Thinking about the major events about to happen in Demacia, Linwin's hand reached the bedside and hesitated.
The mage rebellion in Demacia.....
Can this event, like Piltover and Zaun, change?
Linwin remembers that both generations of Jarvan were good people.
No, it should be said that as the king of Demacia, the Lightshield family is deeply trusted and loved by the people.
Demacia was supposed to have a system where council members elect the emperor, that is, an electoral system.
However, by Jarvan's generation, it changed from an electoral system to a hereditary system.
First, second, third generations, won't it be a hundred years of ruling Demacia?
Jarvan III only has one son, the well-known prince of Demacia.
The future king of Demacia will only be Jarvan IV.
But whether it is the current third generation or the future fourth generation, Linwin sees them as wise and outstanding kings.
Jarvan III can make Xin Zhao devotedly obey him, naturally possessing unique charisma.
As the king's only son, Jarvan IV received the best education from an early age. Jarvan IV's character and morals are impeccable; he is well aware of his responsibilities—to dedicate himself to the people.
From Xin Zhao, the prince learned a variety of war arts, making Jarvan IV, who already had natural leadership talents, an excellent general.
This is also a major reason why Garen admires Jarvan IV—Jarvan IV's tactical intuition.
Thinking of this, Linwin's mind flashed with many thoughts.
In Sylas's story, it is not explicitly mentioned that Sylas killed Jarvan III. Therefore, there is much more to Jarvan III's death than meets the eye.
He had his guard, Xin Zhao, deliver that letter. The letter was meant for the leader of the Mage Seekers, and in the story, Xin Zhao was initially reluctant to go because he knew the king's situation was perilous. However, Jarvan III insisted that Xin Zhao deliver the letter.
Therefore, based on what the Jarven III did and the letter that had to be delivered to the captain of the mage seekers, the content of the letter is not hard to guess.
The purpose of this letter is, of course, to stop the Demacian mage seeker's hunting of mages, to reform Demacia's attitude towards mages, and to change Demacia's policy of ostracizing mages.
However, Jarvan III failed because he died after Xin Zhao left.
And the blame fell on Sylas.
Because the king, dedicated to solving the mage problem, died in the hands of those mages during the mage uprising.
Of course, the prince doesn't know that Sylas didn't do it.
But firmly believing that the tragedy was caused by the mages, the prince developed a strong aversion to mages, and Demacia became even more hostile to mages.
It was a tragedy.
A tragedy that could've been avoided.
Even though it might have been challenging, it wouldn't have led to the same path and outcome.
Linwin's upper body hung over the bedside, his thoughts drifting, thinking about many things at once.
He often organizes his memories like this.
It helps Linwin better cope with the upcoming major events.
And as time passes, major events don't line up one by one, but come in groups.
Therefore, Linwin is now contemplating whether to intervene in the matter of the mage uprising in Demacia.
Let's say he does intervenes, but the issues in Zaun and Piltover are not yet resolved.
Under some policies and with Seraphine's performance on Progress Day, opinions between the two cities have indeed softened a bit. But forming a new country where the two cities unite as one is impossible.
Now, the real challenge for Zaun and Piltover has just arrived.
How to truly dissolve hatred, work together, and become the twin stars of the world is a challenge.
For this, Zaun is about to implement a new plan, a magnificent plan that will shock the world.
And Piltover will integrate Zaun's alchemical technology, establishing a new school for people from both cities to attend, increasing contact between Piltover and Zaun residents.
Therefore, there are many things happening in both cities.
But if you talk about ignoring Lux and Fiora now...
Linwin really can't handle such matters.
After the Sylas uprising, Lux was harshly criticized. To put it bluntly, Lux was considered the scapegoat for Demacia. It was said that the uprising occurred because of her "hypocrisy."
Yes, the mage issue had been building up, and sooner or later, it would have erupted. Even without Lux, there would have been others.
But that doesn't absolve Lux of her mistakes.
Therefore...
"Okay."
Linwin sighed.
Talking to Fiora and giving her a little warning shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, Fiora listens to Linwin very well now.
She really treats Linwin like a teacher.
Linwin finished his contemplation, exerted effort to prop up his body, and intended to turn over and lie down on the bed.
And it was at this moment that a knocking sound echoed.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Three gentle knocks.
Quite different from Powder's chaotic "Knock, knock, knock, knock! Bang, bang, bang, bang!" knocking.
Linwin knew who it was.
Sure enough, the next moment, Kaisa pushed open the door, peeking her head in and saying to Linwin.
"Dinner is ready."
"Okay."
Linwin nodded, bending down to look at Kaisa. After a pause, he spoke, "Thank you."
Kaisa shook her head, walked into the room, went to the bedside, effortlessly lifted Linwin, and then "stuffed" him into the wheelchair.
Lifting Linwin was like lifting an apple.
As a mutated human, Kaisa indeed had this exaggerated strength!
Um...
Although it's a bit embarrassing, Linwin can't deny that he's secretly delighted.
Now, his days are like those of a wealthy landlord.
Food comes when he opens his mouth, clothes come when he stretches his hand, and even going to bed has someone to lift him.
Compared to the evil landlord, the only thing missing is a girl to warm the bed at night.
But if he said something like warming the bed to Kaisa, he would undoubtedly be hit with a purple plasma shot.
However...
Daytime with Powder and nighttime with Kaisa.
What a bliss..
////Gonna stop updating for a few days, my first term exam is coming up next week and I'm finding trouble managing my time. This will take at least 3 days, at most 5 days. After that I'll update more. Sorry for this////
Under the warm yellow light, Zoran prepared a large pot of delicious food.
Meat, meatballs, vegetables, and a pot of noodles.
Zoran wasn't worried about not finishing the food; his concern was whether it would be enough for Kai'Sa.
For Kai'Sa, there was no concept of being full; she would eat as much as there was available, and any excess energy would be absorbed by her skin.
After a few bites, Zoran quickly disappeared from the dining table, leaving behind a remark, "Brat, I might not be back tonight."
Curious, Linwin asked Kai'Sa, "Where did he go?"
Kai'Sa replied while eating, "Uncle Kekka said he planned to have a drink with Uncle Zoran tonight, so Zoran should be out drinking."
"Kekka?" Linwin raised an eyebrow. "You mean the uncle selling alcohol at the street corner?"
"Yes," Kai'Sa nodded, then looked at Linwin and asked, "Don't you know him? He's been living here for many years. He even talked to me about you, saying he watched you grow up."
Linwin, a bit surprised, recalled, "Oh, you mean the old man with a short goatee, one artificial eye, and a silver mechanical leg?"
"Yes," Kai'Sa affirmed, focusing on her food. Linwin became interested; he initially thought Kai'Sa had a small circle of friends, always staying close to him. But now, it seemed she had a broader social circle.
"Do you often chat with Kekka?" Linwin inquired.
"No, only when Zoran asks me to buy groceries or alcohol. I exchange a few words with them," Kai'Sa answered softly.
Her enjoyment of food made him feel content.
"Alright, let Zoran have some fun outside tonight. I'll call Viktor and Jayce later, see if they can come and help," Linwin decided.
"Tonight? Are you planning something later?" Kai'Sa looked up, curious. She had been taking care of Linwin at night, fetching water or helping him with the wheelchair when needed.
"Powder says I have a smell, and I did notice a bit of an odor," Linwin chuckled. "So, I plan to take a bath tonight. Since Zoran isn't around, I might trouble Viktor or Jayce."
An interesting thing is that Linwin has never seen Viktor take a bath at night.
"Bath?"
Kai'Sa blinked.
"Linwin, what's the feeling when you guys take a bath?"
After coming to Zaun, Kai'Sa had tried soaking in a hot bath.
However, unlike Powder and Vi, she couldn't express a happy expression from relaxing in a large bathtub.
She couldn't feel the comfort after washing away dirt and grime because Kai'Sa's skin consumed everything, and she didn't have sweat, except for above her neck.
Washing her hair was another story—she disliked the sensation of closing her eyes, not due to any hunter instincts but simply the discomfort of water flowing over her face, especially the foamy water used for hair.
One time, the foam water stung her eyes when she opened them.
"Feeling? How should I describe it?" Seeing Kai'Sa propping herself up, Linwin knew she was curious and interested.
"It's hard to explain. The feeling of taking a hot bath is probably like eating a warm bowl of rice and then sipping a bottle of cold milk with a satisfied stomach."
The most blissful thing for Kai'Sa was undoubtedly eating. Therefore, using eating to describe it, Linwin thought Kai'Sa might understand his feelings.
Indeed, after Linwin finished speaking, Kai'Sa's face showed an envious expression. "No wonder Powder and Vi are so happy."
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"Wait, are you saying you've bathed with them?"
"Yeah, and also with Seraphine, Zeri, and Lux."
"Wait a minute, I remember Zaun doesn't have public bathhouses, right?" Linwin rubbed his nose.
Zaun definitely doesn't have bathtub that is big enough for six girls to squeeze into.
Especially with Vi, Caitlyn, and Kai'Sa, three women with excellent figures.
"I went to Caitlyn's house. It was for a rehearsal after the Twin City concert. One time after the rehearsal, Vi took us there," Kai'Sa explained, then added, "Caitlyn's house is really huge. Linwin, the bathing area at Caitlyn's place is even larger than our living room."
Kai'Sa looked at Linwin curiously, "Why is our place so small? You clearly have a lot of money, and they all say that."
"Kai'Sa, luxury and indulgence are not always desirable," Linwin said confidently, although, in reality, he hadn't returned home before. How could he build a home?
Also, Zaun didn't have the land for a mansion like Caitlyn's.
Zaun was scarce on land and poor, and Linwin was used to living in such places. He used to live in a more crowded and harsh environment with Old Zoran. His room had a broken wooden bed.
"Anyway, taking a bath is a very happy thing," Kai'Sa nodded emphatically. As a sand dweller, taking a bath was a luxury for Kai'Sa, and luxury was sometimes associated with happiness.
"But I can't enjoy it anymore," Linwin said absentmindedly. The next moment, he picked up a large piece of meat and put it in Kai'Sa's bowl.
This action took Linwin more than thirty seconds, and if Kai'Sa hadn't picked up the bowl, it would have taken even longer.
Linwin smiled and said to Kai'Sa, "Then eat more."
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"Okay!"
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As the clock struck ten in the evening, Linwin sat alone in the bathroom. Completely naked, he sat on a small stool, preparing to take a warm shower.
Washing hair and back was out of the question.
Zoran hadn't returned home until now, and it seemed he didn't plan to come back tonight. Viktor didn't answer the phone, and as for Jayce... he probably had no time.
When Linwin dialed Jayce's number, he heard Mel's voice. So... haha. Let's not disturb Jayce.
Linwin twisted the hot water tap vigorously.
March in Zaun wasn't exactly cold, but it had nothing to do with being hot. Besides, hot water was always more comfortable than cold water.
However, just as Linwin wet his hair with water and was hesitating whether to squeeze out some shampoo to wash his hair, the door suddenly knocked.
"Who is it?"
Linwin asked instinctively.
"It's me."
The voice outside the door was a woman's, sounding somewhat aloof.
"Kai'Sa? Do you need to use the bathroom right now?" Linwin hesitated, recalling that Kai'Sa didn't need to use the restroom.
"I'm here to help you wash your hair and back," Kai'Sa quickly said.
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"???"
"??!!"
Linwin opened his mouth, looking at the figure outside the door and loudly exclaimed, "Wait, wait, Kai'Sa, do you know what you're saying right now?"
"I certainly do," Kai'Sa took a deep breath and continued, "Hurry up and open the door. I said I would take care of you."
"No, no, you don't need to bother. Kai'Sa, do you realize what you're saying? You want to help me take a bath?"
Linwin stared at the door, and outside, Kai'Sa's shadow remained, but she didn't speak anymore.
Just as Linwin thought Kai'Sa was about to leave and he sighed in relief, a sound came from outside the door.
"Click!"
It was Kai'Sa.
Then, Linwin saw a shadow of a hand reaching for the doorknob.
Linwin was initially stunned, then panicked!
What does she want to do? Break in?!
Turning his body to look at the door, Linwin quickly turned his body to face away from the door.
"Bang!"
The doorknob was disassembled by Kai'Sa.
With a blue towel in hand, Kai'Sa walked in.
The hot steam from the bathroom escaped outside.
Linwin noticed a blush on the her face, but he couldn't tell if it was from the steam or embarrassment.
Linwin's mind was buzzing now.
His mind was like a big lump of paste.
For the first time in two lifetimes, Linwin exposed himself in front of a woman! And it was in front of Kai'Sa!
"Quick, sit down."
The towel was thrown towards Linwin, accurately landing on his thigh. He quickly reached out to cover certain parts of himself.
This action made Kai'Sa cough as she turned her head.
Of course, she knew what that was.
Her knowledge had caught up in the past six months.
Now, Linwin was nervous.
And how could Kai'Sa not be nervous?
She had done a lot of work on herself and mustered the courage to come here. She even consoled herself with the idea that if it were Powder, she would definitely sneak in when Linwin wasn't paying attention or knock on the window and run in.
So, Kai'Sa couldn't be afraid or shy.
Kai'Sa, you can do it!
Yes, you can!
It's just helping someone take a bath, and it's Linwin.
Nothing special.
In this world, Kai'Sa had no one she cared about before, but now there were quite a few.
She was originally a kind person, though not good at communicating and voluntarily cut herself off from the human world.
But it didn't mean she didn't like contact with people.
Now, she cared about many people in Zaun.
She cared about many people in Piltover.
But the person she cared about the most was Linwin.
What did Linwin mean to Kai'Sa?
Probably the one who allowed Kai'Sa to enjoy the meaning of being a human.
He brought her out of Shurima.
He gave the girl who used to dig and search for food in the desert a life like a human.
So, the current situation wasn't really surprising.
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Two minutes later.
Steam wafted out.
Inside the bathroom, there was a conversation.
"Is this okay?"
"Yeah."
"Are my hands too rough? Do you want me to shed the skin on my hands?"
"No, no, this feels comfortable. I like this scrubbing sensation."
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"Linwin, how do I wash your hair? Like this?"
"Yes, the way you're doing now is good. Thank you."
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"Then, the front—"
Linwin quickly interrupted what Kai'Sa was about to say next.
Almost roaring, he said:
"I can take care of the front part myself!!!!!!!"
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