Upon hearing 006’s explanation, even though the disappointment in Mo Yi’s heart hadn’t completely dissipated, he couldn’t help but feel excited. The implication was that his memories were indeed real, and he had truly encountered this person who had treated him so gently!
Mo Yi had always been like a drifting duckweed, lost in the vastness of the world without a place to belong, enduring loneliness and malice.
Encountering someone in his memories who had genuinely cared for him, even if that person didn’t remember him, stirred his emotions. Despite lingering doubts, he couldn’t help but want to grasp onto something.
“006, will my lost memories be restored in the future?”
He asked eagerly, and the system hesitated for a moment. In reality, if they returned to the real world outside the artifact realm, there was a good chance the memories could be restored. However, with 006’s limited energy and lack of experience in the real world, it couldn’t be certain. So, it spoke the truth, “Host, I’m not sure, but there’s a good possibility of recovery.”
Mo Yi lowered his head, emitting a canine-like whimper from his throat – a mix of sadness and joy.
Seeing Mo Yi in this state, 006 sighed internally. Mr. Bai Su had warned him when assigning the task that his host, despite enduring numerous hardships, was still a simple child, and he must protect him well.
Although Mo Yi’s voice was faint and lasted only a breath, it was heard by Bai Ren, who was very close to him.
The man looked at the boy with slightly reddened eyes and felt a heavy heart.
Almost unconsciously, he reached out and gently patted the back of the boy’s hand.
The voluntary touch made Mo Yi’s entire body stiff, and it took a while for him to relax.
Apart from those memories, he had never been treated like this by anyone. People used to say he was ominous, afraid of being tainted by his bad luck. If it weren’t for needing his power, they wouldn’t even glance at him.
But now, he felt the goodwill and concern from Bai Ren, a novel experience for him. Being patted on the back of the hand reminded Mo Yi of when he was young, sneaking into the village and witnessing scenes of the village girls interacting with their big yellow dogs.
It was an old dog, not as good-looking as himself, with fur not as shiny. Yet, it could be gently groomed while basking in the sun.
Back then, he had envied them greatly. Now, someone was willing to touch him.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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“He doesn’t remember you, which is normal. Without a system like yours, each world is like being a new native without memories of the past. If you say too much, it may raise his suspicions!”
After hearing the explanation from the system, Mo Yi’s eyes shimmered.
The information 006 mentioned was still a bit complex for him at the moment, but he was clear that he didn’t want to be rejected from this world.
Taking a deep breath, the familiar scent from the other person reassured him. Mo Yi felt a bit regretful but no longer saddened. He was mindful of Bai Ren’s condition and refrained from saying too much. After some inquiries, he admired Bai Ren’s continuous smiling responses.
If his leg injury were as severe as Bai Ren’s, he was sure he wouldn’t be able to smile…
Feeling the boy’s mood improving, Bai Ren spoke, “By the way, I haven’t asked my life-saving benefactor’s name. Can you tell me what your name is?”
“Mo… Yi.”
The boy’s eyes gleamed as he slowly pronounced his name, with a deliberate pace and a touch of solemnity. Bai Ren felt like there was more behind the name; however, he couldn’t quite discern it yet.
This was the first time Mo Yi introduced himself to someone, and it felt a bit unfamiliar. But the realization that he now had a name and the meaning behind it made him feel a bit excited.
Moreover, this name was given to him by the person in front of him, and he felt grateful.
Bai Ren mentally went through all the families he knew that might have a connection, but he couldn’t find any with the surname Mo. He had considered trying to gather information from the boy’s name, but it seemed like that might not work.
However, if this person truly saved him by chance without any ulterior motives, Bai Ren was willing to offer him some reward.
Thinking about it, the man’s smile widened a bit more.
“It’s a beautiful name. What are the two characters?”
Mo Yi had never read a book and naturally couldn’t recognize characters.
Usually, before entering a new plane, the system would choose a suitable person within a small world. By exchanging identities under certain conditions and replicating the original host’s body using system energy, the tasker could seamlessly take over. Then, the tasker would gain the memories and essential skills of the original host.
The problem was, the original host whose identity Mo Yi took over had some mental issues. Their memories were blurry, offering no valuable learning references. They could hardly speak fluently and were even less adept than Mo Yi, who had lived for many years as a non-human.
The only vivid memories of the original host were of a grandfather who cherished him, a seemingly indifferent father, and a few villains in the family who bullied him.
Growing up in confusion, he rarely left home. Despite the fuzzy memories, Mo Yi could still discern that the original host lived a comfortable life, with everything provided for him.
However, shortly before Mo Yi took over this identity, something inexplicable happened. The original host was taken away in his sleep, waking up in a backward mountainous area, under the care of a menacing man. Though initially fearful, the man relaxed after a few days of supervision. Eventually, he even took the original host to town for shopping.
However, the original host, though simple-minded, remembered wanting to go home and find his grandfather. So, he took the opportunity to run away.
In the market full of people, the man couldn’t find him.
The original host, not knowing where to go, unable to explain himself, resorted to begging and scavenging, eventually reaching the nearest city – Shencheng.
By coincidence, the original host’s family seemed to share the surname “Mo.” The original host didn’t remember his own name but recalled his grandfather calling him “Little Yi.”
As for the specific characters of his name, Mo Yi was unsure. He tentatively recounted based on what he remembered the man saying, “Mo is the ink with black fur. Yi is the fire with four flames.”
“Black fire? That’s interesting,” Bai Ren found the explanation amusing, and he smirked, “A very nice name. I remember that ‘Yi’ in a name means peace.”
Upon hearing his words, Mo Yi was stunned.
【How about I give you a name, something like Mo Yi?】
【It’s the ‘Yi’ with four flames. Look, there’s a fiery red mark on your forehead, and you’re skilled with fire. I feel this character suits you well, plus, the meaning of ‘Yi’ in the name is peace.】
The person in front of him and the one from his memories suddenly merged seamlessly. The once uncertain memory fragments now felt exceptionally real.
A surge of warmth filled Mo Yi’s chest. His throat felt dry as he opened his mouth, but he couldn’t utter a word.
He nodded slightly, appearing somewhat dazed but eager to do something for Bai Ren.
“Do you need me to do something?” Mo Yi sat in front of Bai Ren, hands on his knees, earnestly looking at him, with a slightly docile expression.
Bai Ren smiled, glanced around, and saw the dirty clothes he had taken off earlier placed on a chair not far away. He pointed to them, “Can you bring those over for me?”
Mo Yi obediently fetched the clothes. Bai Ren, after taking them, checked the pockets of his pants, finding no phone. The phone that should be in the jacket somehow lost. Fortunately, his wallet was intact, containing identification and some cash.
He took out a small stack of cash from his wallet and handed it to Mo Yi.
“Could you do me a favor and borrow a phone for me?”
Mo Yi received the money, understanding its purpose and Bai Ren’s intention. Though he wasn’t accustomed to being given things, he didn’t refuse.
Seeing Mo Yi’s puzzled expression, Bai Ren thought he might misunderstand the gesture as gratitude. He explained gently, “Don’t mind it. I just thought you might be short on cash. Staying here has already cost you, and I can’t let you pay for everything. There’s some money in my wallet, just using it temporarily to address the urgent matter. I’ll properly thank you later.”
Bai Ren’s expression remained warm and courteous, but his words held a certain depth that Mo Yi couldn’t quite grasp. Mo Yi couldn’t discern any hidden meaning and didn’t feel he had done much to warrant special thanks.
Muttering about what kind of thanks was being discussed, and unsure if it is good, Mo Yi adhered to 006’s earlier advice. With a simple “You’re welcome,” he left the room, engaging in communication with the system within his mental realm.
Once the room was left with only Bai Ren, his smile faded, and his demeanor shifted back to the somber solitude he often wore. He began carefully contemplating the entire situation.
Despite being betrayed many times the mc is still naive. Even though it’s not true what if Bai ren was a villian or the system was not a good person just added some fragment of memories to easily control him. Why can he simply trust ml just because of one memory fragment that he didn’t even remember clearly??
Probably because that memory fragment is all he has of someone showing goodwill towards him. So he’s clinging onto it? 🤔