Miss Star, spoiled by her father and brother

Chapter 618 1-Year Period

July 7th marks the official start of summer vacation.

Although the capital planet is lively all year round, this time of year is often the peak of its visitor flow. Tourists from all over the planet and children running around create a joyful atmosphere throughout the entire planet.

However, Xu Weiwei has recently had a worry, not about work, but about Ganz.

A year has passed. What are Father's plans? Is he really not letting anyone go back? What is Ganz thinking...? Has Father spoken to him about it...?

Gantz will be packing up and coming back this afternoon; the base will give them a two-week leave. What should she say if this comes up in the conversation?

Xu Weiwei was extremely distressed whenever she thought about these problems.

During lunch, she got straight to the point and asked her father.

This time, Siforth didn't beat around the bush. He knew that with his daughter's intelligence, she had already guessed most of it.

"Gantz will not go back."

"Can't it even be just for a day or two?" Xu Weiwei immediately pressed.

“Yes,” Siforth replied in a deep voice.

Xu Weiwei's heart immediately sank to the bottom.

Some of the others at the table didn't understand. Even if they were going to stay in the capital for a long time, did it really mean they had to sever ties with their biological parents?

Sifus closed his eyes briefly, lost in thought: "Do you remember the night before I took you away from Goodell, the priest spoke to me alone?"

"Mm." Xu Weiwei nodded immediately.

"She foresaw that a devastating catastrophe would befall the planet Goodell, and in return for healing you, she offered to let us take Gantz away."

"The Guderians have taken care of your children for so many years. In return, please take care of the Guderians' children."

This was the first time the wise old man had spoken in such a tone.

Sifus had already witnessed her abilities and had no doubt about the "disaster" she spoke of, so he asked, "What kind of disaster? Would you mind telling me? Perhaps there is something I can do to help."

The priest remained silent for a moment, and instead of answering Siphus's question directly, he said, "There is a saying, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime,' which means that ordinary people bring trouble upon themselves because they lack the ability to protect their treasures."

"The same applies to Goodall."

Upon hearing the priest's words, Sifus understood: "With you here, who can find the planet Goodell?"

The priest looked at Siphus, but smiled without saying a word.

Sifus covered his mouth with his fist and coughed awkwardly: "This is a special case for me. Not everyone is as smart, courageous, and bold as me."

The priest was speechless for a moment, then quickly returned to the main topic, sighing and saying, "You said it yourself, the premise is 'with me here.' What if one day I'm no longer here?"

Sifus suddenly looked up at the old woman sitting opposite him.

Her hand, which held the cane, looked like withered tree bark. She was thin and emaciated, and her eyes were already cloudy. Yet her mind was so clear, and her words and actions so sharp, that people always felt she was still healthy and easily overlooked her age.

"I am over 130 years old. It is already a blessing from God that I have lived this long."

Sifus was somewhat surprised. The Imperials' long lifespan was a result of the widespread replacement of manual labor with machines since the advent of the interstellar era, coupled with the gradual genetic evolution through the consumption of various alien insectoids and beasts. The Gooddales, however, did not have these advantages. One hundred and thirty was an astonishing lifespan for them.

“Once I die, Planet Goodell will no longer be a paradise, but will become an antelope, to be torn apart and devoured by wild beasts.” The priest’s back was hunched, his eyes ancient and filled with sorrow.

Sifus looked serious, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

He couldn't bring all the Guderians to the Empire, even if they were scattered across different planets. Such a large-scale population relocation would be equivalent to "receiving refugees," a matter for the nation-state.

He couldn't station troops here permanently. The soldiers didn't belong to him personally. The Twelfth Army's strength was under the emperor's unified command, used to maintain the empire's peace. He could make decisions about small numbers, but that would be futile.

After much deliberation, only one solution remained: the Guderians must voluntarily relinquish their original identity and merge into the Empire. In this way, protecting their own people would be perfectly justified.

Siphus explained the implications as clearly as possible. Seeing the priest's calm expression, showing no sign of delight at his words, Siphus quickly understood.

He probably expected this reaction.

The Guder people are naturally bold and strong-willed. They are a group who would rather die than be "tamed," let alone willingly accept assimilation. To them, attaching themselves to the strong for survival would probably be a disgrace.

As expected, the priest politely declined, saying, "We appreciate your kindness."

Sifus did not continue to persuade him, but instead asked, "Is it just Ganz alone? Do you have anyone else to entrust with this task?"

“No need.” The priest closed his eyes and shook his head. “If my people are lucky enough to retain even a spark, then Gantz will be the new chieftain. If nothing is left—”

"Please let Ganz live well in his new place."

"Don't tell him about us. If he asks, just lie and say he can't find us. The child might hold a grudge against you because of this. Please be lenient with him for Vera's sake."

"Don't worry, I will treat Ganz as my own child."

……

Hearing these past events, the atmosphere at the dinner table became much heavier. Not only was Xu Weiwei upset, but Mrs. Seafort and the old lady also felt sorry for her.

“Can we just watch the tragedy unfold…” Mrs. Siforth murmured.

Although she had only been there once, she loved the environment. Everyone had a smile on their face, and even strangers spoke to each other with great warmth. Unlike the polite distance in the capital city, their smiles were genuinely lovely.

“I mentioned this to His Majesty, but the timing wasn’t right.”

At that time, Seifer had just returned from an eight-year space voyage, bringing back significant news about the Simons. Odu II was preoccupied with these matters, naturally relegating the importance of Goodell to a secondary position.

But he was reluctant to give up this mysterious treasure, so he said, "Let's talk about it later," and the matter has been put on hold until now.

“I will go to the palace this afternoon to speak with His Majesty again. After that, I will decide how to speak with Ganz,” Siforth said.

"Dad, can I come with you?" Xu Weiwei stood up and placed her hands on the table.

She had a very bad feeling, which made her eager to do something. She wanted to help her father persuade His Majesty.

“Okay,” Sifus readily agreed.

Xu Weiwei immediately called Zhang Pete: "Hey, Dr. Zhang, I have something come up this afternoon. Could you go through the presentation slides with everyone and we can discuss anything we don't understand..."