Elysia then tore off the part she had bitten.
"Hmm, now it's fine."
After eating that piece, Elysia hummed softly.
Chang Yuan started eating too.
But after one bite, he immediately squinted his eyes.
This sweetness was probably made with saccharin. No wonder even a girl who liked sweets couldn't finish it.
Goodness, if he ate this, he'd probably have a toothache the next day.
"Ahem, let's not eat things that are too sweet. They'll give you cavities."
"Hehe, it seems you can't handle sweets either, Chang Yuan."
Seeing Chang Yuan squint from the sweetness, Elysia giggled.
When she tried it earlier, it almost made her teeth fall out from the sweetness.
"You little rascal, you tricked me on purpose. Alright, no more desserts for you. You need to control your diet so you don't get fat."
"Huh? Chang Yuan, how can you do this? I'm still young. I don't need to worry about that yet."
Hearing that her desserts were being taken away, Elysia pouted and glared at Chang Yuan.
"No, no, you need to learn self-control from a young age. It's harder to learn when you're older."
"Ugh! That's just nonsense. You never controlled yourself before."
Remembering how Chang Yuan used to sneak out for barbecue every night, Elysia couldn't help but complain.
And he wanted her to learn self-control? She only ate desserts two or three times a week, while he had barbecue almost every night.
You're the one who needs to learn self-control!
"How am I not controlling myself? I limit myself to one barbecue a day."
Chang Yuan said this with absolute confidence.
In his previous life, he basically ate fried and barbecued food for every meal.
If it weren't for wanting to raise Elysia properly, he wouldn't have started eating normally.
Otherwise, he'd show her what it looked like when he didn't control himself.
"Pfft, with that kind of 'control,' you're going to get fat."
Sticking out her tongue playfully, Elysia didn't believe Chang Yuan at all.
"Hehe, that's impossible. I'm the type who can eat anything without gaining weight."
This was one of the few things Chang Yuan could be proud of.
Even with his unhealthy eating habits in his previous life, his weight stayed within the normal range for his height.
This kind of metabolism was something many women envied.
"Ugh, why do you get that kind of metabolism and I don't? I'm mad, and you can't fix it."
Crossing her arms, Elysia pretended to be angry, puffing out her cheeks.
"Maybe it's because you're naturally perfect and don't need any external embellishments."
"Hmm~, you're good with words. Fine, I'm not mad anymore. Let's go. We haven't even traveled one-tenth of the world yet. We can't waste any more time."
After being showered with compliments by Chang Yuan, Elysia stopped pretending to be angry.
The two quickly made up and continued their journey.
Three years later...
Over these three years, Chang Yuan and Elysia continued their travels.
Along the way, they heard rumors about a vigilante, but it wasn't Kosma, which disappointed Chang Yuan.
But thinking about it, according to the original story, Kosma was younger than Elysia.
So, if Elysia was 11 now, Kosma couldn't be much older. A little kid wanting to be a vigilante was a bit far-fetched.
"Wow, Senba Academy. I remember this is a school. I really want to go inside and take a look."
Hearing this familiar name, Chang Yuan stopped thinking and looked up.
Sure enough, it was MEI's alma mater and the school Kevin would transfer to in the future.
This meant he might have a chance to meet the future "Demon Scientist," MEI, here.
She would also become one of the key figures in defeating the Honkai.
In the original story, even without knowing about the Honkai, she came up with a plan that could almost overcome it.
If he shared the entire story and many details with her, they might actually be able to surpass the Final Herrscher in this civilization.
"Hehe, young man and little girl, do you want to go inside? It's the weekend, and Senba Academy is open to the public. You can go in and take a look."
Just then, a kind old man's voice rang out.
"Huh, really?"
"Of course. Many people have already gone in. But be careful not to get lost. Senba Academy is quite big."
"Okay, thank you, sir."
Thanking the old man, Elysia immediately poked Chang Yuan.
"Let's go, Chang Yuan. Come with me."
"Alright, alright. Do you want to study here? What about our global travels?"
With a helpless expression, Chang Yuan followed Elysia.
Inside Senba Academy, Elysia excitedly wandered around.
Eventually, they arrived at the library.
"Hmm, Chang Yuan, let's go in and read some books."
"Sure, but remember to stay quiet in the library."
Afraid Elysia didn't know, Chang Yuan specifically reminded her.
After all, Elysia had never been to school, so she didn't know many school rules.
But thanks to her unique nature, she had already reached the academic level of her age group through self-study.
In fact, she had surpassed it.
"Okay, okay, I got it. Let's go."
Elysia stood out like a pink flower in a field of green. As she entered the library, many people noticed her.
But due to the library's rules, no one greeted her. Elysia went to look at books that interested her.
Chang Yuan followed her, occasionally glancing around.
Finally, he saw a black-haired girl with purple eyes. She was about the same age as Elysia.
At first, Chang Yuan wasn't sure who she was, but when he saw the book she was holding—Introduction to Advanced Physics—he was certain.
This was the future "Demon Scientist," Dr. MEI.
While her peers were reading extracurricular books, this future genius was already studying advanced university-level material.
Even if Chang Yuan studied for another ten or twenty years, he doubted he could match MEI's current level. That was the terrifying power of top-tier talent.