Lin Guang blinked, seeming momentarily stunned, then looked at Tang Keren and nodded very seriously, with no trace of perfunctoriness whatsoever.

It truly was the best live performance she had ever seen—not just in this life, but even in her past life.

"Hehe."

Zihan held her cup in both hands, glancing sideways at Tang Keren, who was giggling with an unprecedented, adorable, and coquettish expression, then looked at the cup in her friend's hand, her voice soft and sticky: "Speaking of which... Tangtang, is this...?"

"You idiot!"

Tang Keren, already a bit tipsy, directly wrapped her arm around the purple-haired girl and shoved the cherry-flavored sparkling wine toward her mouth: "Don't say anything to kill the mood at a time like this!"

Su Fang couldn't help but say, "Senior Tangtang, you're drunk."

"Not at all! I've only had a few sips—idols aren't this weak!"

Gulp, gulp...

A flush spread across Zihan's face at a visible rate: "I can't... I can't drink anymore..."

In the end, it was Airwen who rescued Zihan: "They're done roasting. Come eat."

Laughter and joy, full bellies from good food and drink.

After finishing the last piece of dessert cake, Su Fang licked her lips, put down her sparkling drink, blinked her emerald-green eyes, then clasped her hands behind her back and hopped over to Lin Guang's side, a charming smile on her face.

"Se~nior~"

"...?"

"In this battle, I did pretty well too, right?"

Though she didn't understand what Su Fang was trying to get at, Lin Guang still nodded.

"Mm."

Rather than saying she contributed a lot, it was more like without Su Fang, this battle probably couldn't have been won.

Even in its uncharged, crippled state, the [Abyss King] was still unimaginably powerful.

Zihan's Full Bloom slash, fully boosted by the Sparkle Value provided by Tang Keren's domain, had only managed to break through its armor—it might not have even inflicted effective damage.

Yet Su Fang, though she only fired one shot after Full Bloom, had directly blasted the final boss into nothing but ashes.

Calling her the MVP wouldn't be an overstatement.

"Then I want a reward!"

"What?"

"I want Senior's lap pillow!"

The moment those words came out, Tang Keren and Zihan nearby both stared straight over with intent gazes.

"..."

The cherry-haired girl was stunned for a moment, then let out a soft sigh.

She didn't say anything, just put down her milk cup, rose from her chair, and sat down on the picnic mat. She straightened her skirt slightly, stretched out her slender, fair, beautiful legs, brought her black platform boots with bubble socks together, then adjusted her posture.

After getting ready, she reached out and lightly patted her own thigh.

"Come on."

"Yay!"

Su Fang's eyes lit up. She flashed a victory sign, immediately lay down, and sank the wine-red strands at the back of her head into that softness and warmth.

She inhaled the familiar scent of Lin Guang, adjusted to a comfortable position, and a look of satisfaction spread across her face.

Then, she finally lifted her head.

Past the two small peaks before her eyes that could barely be considered mountains, past the slightly protruding Soul Gem pendant beneath the clothes, through the golden barrier, Su Fang's gaze traveled toward the boundless sky.

Reflected in her emerald-green eyes was an utterly pristine night sky.

Perhaps it was because the black fog was no longer blocking the view, or because this place was the closest to the sky in the entire world.

From here, the stars were no longer dim. They were scattered like crushed diamonds across the pitch-black canopy, pouring down a gentle and cold silver radiance.

Seeing it like this... it was really beautiful.

With such a gorgeous starry sky, why did Senior Airwen say it was fake?

Huh? Did Senior Airwen actually say that?

Whatever... it didn't matter...

The cherry-haired girl lowered her eyelids, looking down at Su Fang lying on her lap, letting her cling to her hand in dependence.

The girls' soft hands overlapped.

Lin Guang asked softly, "Is your body really okay now?"

"Mm."

Su Fang nodded her little head.

"Even though my vision almost completely disappeared at first, thanks to the blessing of the Sacred Tree, it's almost fully recovered now. Just a little bit of astigmatism, I think—so I'll have to wear glasses when I get back..."

She smiled sweetly again and squeezed Lin Guang's slender hand: "Senior, do you think I'd look good in glasses?"

"..."

Lin Guang tilted her head slightly, changing the subject: "Anyway, as long as you're okay, that's what matters."

"Hehe."

Su Fang suddenly turned her head sideways, pressing her cheek tightly against Lin Guang's flat, firm skin through the fabric, nuzzling like a spoiled child. She even deliberately buried her face in deeper, breathing unguardedly onto Lin Guang's delicate skin, carrying a hint of warmth.

"Senior smells so good here too."

What exactly are you sniffing...

Lin Guang clearly felt the subtle, ticklish sensation caused by the slight friction. Helpless, she looked down at Su Fang's profile, noticing a hint of weariness and exhaustion beyond the rosy flush on her cheek.

The fluctuations of spirit and magic power didn't lie.

Even though the final fragment's blessing was the strongest, the aftereffects of Full Bloom were indeed severe. A considerable portion of her magic power's upper limit had been permanently lost, and the damage to her soul probably hadn't fully healed either.

Forget it.

Just treat it as the reward for the MVP.

Lin Guang didn't stop her movements. Instead, she gently loosened her right hand from Su Fang's grip, placed her palm on top of her head, and gently rubbed her wine-red strands, a faint red glow of warmth flowing through her fingertips.

"Ehehe..."

Feeling the warmth, Su Fang's face stayed buried there, letting out silly, goofy laughter.

After a while, Lin Guang suddenly spoke.

"Su Fang."

"What is it, Senior Mengmengxiang?"

Lin Guang said calmly, "Do you remember what happened after you pulled the trigger?"

Airwen listened quietly nearby as she asked.

"After pulling the trigger?"

Su Fang's tone carried a hint of confusion and bewilderment. "I don't know... I don't remember some of it."

"Did something happen afterward?"

"But..."

"There really was a strange feeling... a very familiar one..."

She murmured softly, like in a trance: "Mom..."

Su Fang's face buried itself in Lin Guang's abdomen, and her breathing gradually steadied as she once again sank into slumber.

Nearby, Zihan and Tang Keren, who had drunk quite a bit, had already collapsed on the picnic mat, their faces wearing contented smiles, fast asleep even before Su Fang.

For a moment, at the silent top of the giant tree, there was only the crackling of the campfire.

Only Airwen remained sitting quietly, staring off into the distance in a daze.

The two fell into silence.

In the end, it was Lin Guang who broke the stillness.

She looked at the silver-haired girl and asked softly, "Is it over?"

"..."

Airwen slowly turned her head to look at Lin Guang. Her black eyes met cherry-red ones, and they stared at each other for a long time.

"It will end."

She spoke slowly. "This time, it will definitely end."

Her voice was as calm and resolute as ever.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!

Report chapter

Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter