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Chapter 62 You Are My Best 'Birthday Gift' [Two-in-One]

"Congratulations to you both! As you are the first lucky customers at our themed restaurant today to personally touch the white dolphins, we are pleased to present you with a complimentary ticket to the Jellyfish Amusement Park. Please accept this gift."

It was not long after Tiandao and Caroline had finished lunch.

A staff member, pre-arranged by Tiandao, arrived right on time to Tiandao and Caroline, handing them two tickets to the jellyfish amusement park.

Seeing this, Caroline suddenly broke into a bright smile.

At the same time, before Tiandao could even respond, she said in a tone of voice she had never used before, "Oh, really? Then we are so lucky."

"..."

In all honesty and justice, Heaven must admit that Caroline's veiled criticism was incredibly shrewd.

She may seem to have said nothing, but in reality she has said everything!

Because if she hadn't already seen through everything, given Caroline's unchanging icy personality...

How could she possibly show such an exaggerated smile while speaking in such a naive and sweet voice?

This is definitely a self-reflective rebuke!

"What's wrong, Heavenly Dao? Aren't you leaving? This ticket is only valid for today."

Caroline held up two jellyfish amusement park tickets and playfully waved them in front of Tiandao as if they were fans.

Upon seeing this, Tiandao paused for a moment before decisively standing up.

"Of course we're going! Why wouldn't we take advantage of a good deal?"

"Son of a bitch."

Caroline smiled and accepted Tiandao's words, then left the shipwreck restaurant with him.

What even Caroline herself didn't notice was...

Today, she was not only much more lively than usual, but she also smiled much more often than before.

Sometimes, if you wear this mask for too long, you will unconsciously forget who you really are.

Perhaps it wasn't that Caroline's behavior today was too drastic from the beginning, but rather that this was how she was always meant to be.
In the real world, there are 13 stations.

As Tendou and Caroline left the shipwreck restaurant, they arrived at the jellyfish playground.

At this point, the format of anime series began to change to short, fragmented segments.

Jellyfish Ferris Wheel, Sea Serpent Roller Coaster, Octopus Drop Tower
With the help of the Heavenly Dao, Caroline has completely shed her past burdens today.

She no longer cared about any mission or intelligence gathering, and devoted herself entirely to the freedom that was ordinary to others but extremely rare to her.

At the same time, a cheerful background music also began to appear in the anime series.

And whenever Tendou and Caroline finished experiencing the rides at an amusement park...

The anime's visuals will freeze briefly with a 'click,' and then a 'photo album'-like thing will briefly appear to embed this rare and precious 'photo' into it, preserving it completely.

Gradually, as these photos, each a symbol of 'memory,' filled the album, the once-empty space became visibly fuller and richer.

Looking at this album, some observant viewers quickly noticed an interesting detail.

That is in these photos that seem to only contain Tiandao and Caroline.

Yet it always contains the existence of dust stars.

The corner of the jellyfish carousel, the back seats of the sea snake roller coaster, the edge of the octopus drop tower.
It's supposed to be a memory shared by two people, but there's always a third person involved.

This made the audience laugh at Chen Xing's amusing, secretive, and surreptitious attire in each of the photos.

I was touched by the genuine joy in the two people's 'photos'.

So much so that even though they knew this sweet and joyful storyline was actually the show's way of delivering a "last meal" to Tiandao.

But they couldn't help but immerse themselves in it, and desperately hoped that this scene could be preserved forever.

"Waaaaah, why did I willingly jump into this trap even though I knew it was a setup by the production team?"

'Illusion! It's all an illusion! Reality isn't like this!'

'Hahaha! It's done! I did it! I saw it, I really saw it, it's a perfect happy ending!'

'Delicious, delicious! Even though this is my last meal, please let me have a few more bites. Once I'm full, I'll send myself on my way. (crying)'

'No way, the production team of Stellaris, are you devils?! Otherwise, how could you have such a complete grasp on human nature?!'

What is a real knife?

Only when you know that the oasis of hope in the sky ahead is nothing but a mirage in the desert, yet you still choose to move forward without hesitation, clinging to this non-existent hope, is that true strength.

Because while you hold onto hope, you also know that you are heading towards deeper despair.

But you did not hesitate at all.

What, then, is true torture?
True torment only comes when you rush towards the dazzling light like a moth to a flame, only to find that you can never reach the deepest part of that 'light'.

Because you are both captivated by the fleeting, enchanting beauty of the firelight and by getting too close to the flames, you will only hasten your descent into boundless darkness.

Yet you still have no complaints about it.

Don't the anime/manga viewers know why the production team of All Stars arranged a happy and joyful birthday scene for Caroline?

Of course they know!

Even knowing this, they were still captivated by the fleeting beauty before them.

The future may be cruel, but the best way to reverse time and change the future is never to escape it, but to cherish the present.

Therefore, what happens next, the violence and torture, is completely unimportant; they just want to cherish the present and the rare, beautiful moments!

Just when the viewers thought the amusement park scene was already overflowing with sweetness, the production team of All Stars Entertainment dropped an even heavier sugar bomb!
As night fell, Tiandao, holding a half-meter-tall dolphin doll in each hand, squeezed through the crowd.

Caroline, who was eating jellyfish ice cream in the rest area, waited for the park's fireworks display.

"Caroline, here you go."

Tiandao handed over the pink dolphin doll in his hand.

Looking at the chubby, adorable pink dolphin plush toy, Caroline reached out her free left hand and hugged it to her chest.

Seeing the blue dolphin plush toy in Tiandao's hand, Caroline asked curiously, "Tiandao, didn't the air gun shop owner say there was only one grand prize? Why do you have another one?"

"Oh, you said this."

Tendou sat down in the empty seat next to Caroline and gave an explanation with a smile.

"Because I threatened the boss, saying that if he didn't give me a big prize, I would win all the prizes on his shelf."

"Look, he compromised."

Tiandao held up the blue dolphin doll in his hand, like a victorious general proudly showing off his spoils of war.

Caroline was not present because she went to buy jellyfish ice cream.

But after hearing Tiandao's explanation, the image of the air gun shop owner being speechless with anger and Tiandao's arrogant attitude when he said those words immediately came to mind.

Actually, you can't blame the air gun shop owner for being spineless; he gave in after being threatened by Tiandao with just a few words.

With the Heavenly Dao possessing 'Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye' and 'Vector Control', it's like playing a shooting game with auto-aim, headshot lock, and magic bullets.

Because he can use precise control to alter the trajectory of air rifle bullets even when they completely miss, thus hitting every target he wants with a highly unscientific trajectory. And facing such a blatantly cheating individual, air rifle shop owners who don't want to suffer huge losses...

Then he really had no choice but to do as Heaven dictated.

There's nothing we can do, the other side is cheating.

Rather than being thoroughly manipulated by the overpowered Heavenly Dao, he might as well surrender quickly and welcome other green customers sooner.

Surrendering means losing half the battle, which is better than not surrendering and losing everything.

Faced with Tiandao's domineering behavior, Caroline laughed and said, "Tiandao, using the Star Envoy's ability to bully an ordinary air gun shop owner, aren't you being too mean?"

Tiandao adjusted his sunglasses and said nonchalantly, "What bullying? I clearly won this through my own abilities! You can't just stop me from using what I have, can you?"

Regardless of whether I opened or not, just tell me whether I won or not.

In terms of not being human, the Heavenly Way has always done a very good job, because it has never been human.

Seeing Tiandao bullying others with such self-righteousness, Caroline couldn't help but laugh.

Actually, she didn't care whether Heaven was bullying people; she just wanted to use this opportunity to tease Heaven a bit.

Moreover, let alone just bullying an ordinary person, even if one day in the future the Heavenly Dao stands on the opposite side of the entire world.

Then she would stand by the side of Heaven without hesitation.

Because in Caroline's eyes, the will of Heaven was her entire world.

Happy birthday, Caroline.

"I was originally thinking of giving you something as a gift, but then I realized that you don't seem to need anything, so I thought I'd just find a way to let you have a good day."

"But birthdays should always have some ceremony, so consider this dolphin plushie my birthday present to you!"

Upon hearing this, Caroline, who was holding the pink dolphin, was about to say something when the tourists in the distance suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

It turns out to be the 8 PM fireworks festival at the Jellyfish Amusement Park, which has begun.

At the same time, the lights in the jellyfish amusement park were briefly turned off.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the Heavenly Dao, causing it to subconsciously look towards the fireworks in the sky.

As plumes of fireworks rose into the sky, the multicolored flames illuminated the profile of the Heavenly Dao even before the explosions.

boom!
Amidst the deafening sound of the fireworks explosion, Caroline whispered something she wanted to say, but didn't want the Heavenly Dao to hear.

"Thank you, Tiandao. I don't need anything else, because you are the best birthday gift for me."

At the same time, Tiandao, who was covering one ear, suddenly turned to look at her and said loudly, "Caroline, were you just calling me?"

Caroline's face flushed instantly, and then, for the first time in her life, she lied to the heavens.

"no!"

Click!

A shutter sound followed.

The scene in the anime was completely frozen on the puzzled boy under the fireworks, the girl with slightly flushed cheeks, and the 'female agent' eating ice cream in the corner.

This scene has undoubtedly become a precious 'memory photo', appearing on the last page of the album that is already full of 'photos'.

Then, the photo album began to flip through: the two grinning duo on the sea serpent roller coaster, Caroline screaming wildly on the octopus drop tower, Tendou making a victory sign in front of the shooting range, and finally, a silhouette of them side by side under the park's fireworks.
And so, the album of memories was finally filled with beautiful recollections.

As the last photo was taken, the memory album, filled with countless beautiful memories, slowly closed its pages and gradually disappeared from the screen under the reluctant gaze of the viewers.

In the real world, there are 13 stations.

'Aaaaah, locked, locked! The day pass is completely locked!'

'A rare find: 99% pure sweetness!'

'If this is something I can only eat before I'm beheaded, then I'll die without regrets!'

'At this point, it has become art!'

Just as the audience was still reeling from the sweet surprise, the scene shifted to the villa, where Chen Kong was alone, guarding his home.

He looked at the meal he had painstakingly prepared, then at the two empty seats at the table, and said with a puzzled expression, "Strange, didn't Brother Tiandao say they would be back tonight? Why haven't they come back yet?"

Looking at Chen Kong, who now seems like a lonely old man staying at home.

The viewers felt sorry for him, but couldn't help but laugh.

'Being busy is good.'

'Chen Kong: So, it turns out I'm the only one not part of the battle plan?'

"Fellow family members, does anyone understand? My teammates are all out playing, and I'm the only one left defending the super creeps on the high ground."

"Waaah, poor Kongbao, but if this happens again, I'll have to trouble you to keep guarding the house!"

Fortunately, Chen Kong's loneliness did not last long.

Just as he was about to turn off the living room lights and pack up the prepared food to eat again when Tiandao and the others returned.

The villa's gate opened.

"Hey, Kong, our operation this time has been an unprecedented success!"

Tiandao, holding a blue dolphin plush toy, used his shoulder to push open the villa door.

He placed the dolphin plush toy on the sofa and handed Chen Kong a box of specialty takoyaki.

"Here you go, this is quite delicious, so I specially saved a portion for you."

Before Chen Kong could even open the lunchbox containing takoyaki, Tian Dao put his arm around his shoulder and walked towards the living room.

"Let's go, let's go! I've been busy all afternoon and haven't even eaten much yet!"

At the same time, Caroline and Chenxing, who were outside the door, also came in carrying large and small bags.

As everyone returned, the once quiet villa quickly became noisy again.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the deep blue metropolis, in Bernd's president's office.

"What? You want us to hold off that Heavenly Dao guy for a minute? Aren't you sending us to our deaths?!"

Lava Mountain stood up in shock, and the flames on his body uncontrollably released a little more due to the intense emotional turmoil.

Fortunately, Claude, who was next to him, pressed down on his shoulder first, allowing him to calm down quickly.

This prevented Bernd's CEO office from becoming a fire.

Seeing the excited look on Lava Mountain's face, Bird reassured him, "Don't worry, Lava Mountain. Through the video recorded by Claude's electronic eye, we have found a way to restrain that kid, Tiandao."

"Besides, the task of holding back the Heavenly Dao isn't just yours and Claude's; it's all of you going together."

"So, don't worry, Lava Mountain, you won't die."

Loongsan's lips twitched slightly. "Relax?"

You actually want me to relax when facing a monster like the Heavenly Dao Master of Fate?
Bernd, aren't you overestimating me, Lord Lava Mountain, and underestimating that little monster, Heavenly Fate Master?

PS: It appears to be one chapter, but it is actually two chapters combined.

(End of this chapter)