I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"I...I feel like I have no strength left."

There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice.

Gu Ye put down the bowl, walked to the bedside, and reached out his hand to her.

"I'll help you."

Mei placed her hand in his palm and, with his help, managed to sit up from the bed.

As her feet touched the floor, her knees buckled, and she fell forward uncontrollably, only to be caught steadily in Gu Ye's arms.

"It seems you were really exhausted last night."

Gu Ye picked her up and carried her towards the bathroom, a hint of teasing in his voice.

yi ling yi er er ba san ling jiu ba

Qian/Xun Jiu㈥○①②⑥２⑺○

"It's all because of you!"

Mei buried her flushed face in his chest and retorted in a muffled voice.

After a quick wash with Gu Ye's help, Mei was carried back to bed.

Gu Ye placed his palm on her back, and a warm and strange energy slowly flowed into her body through his palm.

"Take a deep breath and relax."

Mei obediently did as she was told. She could clearly feel the energy flowing like a gentle stream through every tired meridian in her body. Wherever it passed, the soreness and weakness quickly subsided, replaced by a feeling of comfort full of vitality.

Within minutes, she felt that she had recovered about 70-80%.

She moved her arms and legs and was pleasantly surprised to find that her body was no longer sore and weak.

"What's this?"

she asked curiously.

"ripple."

Put the company's rescue equipment on

Gu Ye withdrew his hand, looked at her regained energy, and suddenly suggested, "Now that you have the energy, let's go on a date."

"Eh?"

Mei froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. "A...a date?"

Seeing her surprised expression, Gu Ye showed a hint of displeasure.

"What? No?"

He raised an eyebrow. "I'm a seasoned Galgame expert, after all. I know these kinds of classic storylines."

"Pfft-"

Mei was amused by his serious expression, and the surprise in her heart instantly turned into overflowing joy and anticipation.

She nodded vigorously, her eyes shining as if they were filled with starlight.

"Okay! Let's go on a date!"

4㈨○⑶⒎98

Although Gu Ye enthusiastically proposed the date, by the time the two had changed their clothes and stepped out, the setting sun had already painted half the sky red.

I'm so tired, so alone

They didn't go anywhere special; they simply strolled hand in hand along the bustling commercial streets of Changkong City, like countless ordinary couples.

Mei, wearing a beautiful dress, had an undisguised happy smile on her face as she snuggled close to Gu Ye, feeling the warmth from his palm.

Gu Ye didn't say much, but his gaze always followed her.

If she sees a cute hair clip, he will buy it without hesitation; if she is attracted by an advertisement for an ice cream shop, he will take her there and they will each buy one.

After nightfall, the two casually walked into a movie theater and watched one of the most popular romantic movies of the moment.

Mei didn't really remember what the movie was about; her whole attention was drawn to the man beside her.

In the dark screening room, she could clearly hear his steady breathing, feel the warmth of his shoulder, and occasionally turn her head to see his focused profile outlined by the light and shadow of the screen.

For Mei, that was enough.

This simple yet genuine happiness was something she had never experienced in the past seventeen years of her life.

After the movie ended, the two did not go straight home, but instead went to the rooftop of the teaching building at Qianyu Academy.

This is where Gu Ye first met Kiana, and where the whole story began.

A gentle evening breeze stirred Mei's long hair.

She leaned against the rooftop railing, looking up at the star-studded night sky, a touch of melancholy on her face.

"If it weren't for you, Gu Yejun,"

She spoke softly, her voice tinged with lingering fear and relief, "Changkong City... was probably destroyed by the Third Collapse long ago. Those millions of people would have..."

She didn't continue, but turned her head and looked at Gu Ye earnestly: "Even if we knew how things would develop, without your power, the destruction of Changkong City would still be inevitable. It was you who prevented all of this from happening. Thank you, Gu Ye."

"It's all as it should be."

Gu Ye's voice was calm.

Mei looked at him, a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "But you don't seem like the type to do something thankless. What were you thinking back then?"

"I didn't think anything of it."

Gu Ye met her gaze and replied, "Isn't the purpose of chat groups to help each other? Maybe one day I'll need your help too. When that happens, I'll be counting on you to save me."

Hearing this, Mei couldn't help but laugh. She shook her head and gently leaned into Gu Ye's arms.

"With your strength, how could you possibly need our help?"

No one can be invincible forever.

Gu Ye shook his head. He reached out and hugged the girl in his arms even tighter. Then he leaned down and whispered in her ear in a teasing tone, "In our world, everyone who claimed to be invincible has now closed their eyes forever. So please don't call me that casually."

Mei laughed even more happily in his arms. She stopped talking and simply rested her head on his chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, sharing this peaceful and beautiful starry sky with him.

……

The next morning, just as the first rays of sunlight were gilding Changkong City, the doorbell rang again, its rhythm unhurried and persistent, conveying a polite persistence.

Gu Ye opened the door, and standing outside was Rita's face with the perfect smile as always.

But unlike yesterday, there were two more figures beside her—one was looking around impatiently, her white braids swaying gently with her movements; the other stood tall and straight, her long golden hair shining in the morning light, her expression serious.

Good morning, Lord Gu Ye.

Rita gave a slight bow. "It seems we've come at the wrong time. Have we disturbed your rest?"

Before Gu Ye could answer, Kiana's eyes had already passed over him and landed on Mei, who had just come out of the bedroom.

"Mei!"

Kiana burst in like a cannonball, grabbing Mei, who was still a little sleepy, her face full of dissatisfaction and grievance.

"Where did you go yesterday?! I looked for you all day and couldn't find you! You didn't reply to my messages!"

She grabbed Mei's arm and shook it violently, like a big cat that couldn't find its owner.

Mei's cheeks instantly flushed a suspicious red from the sudden movement.

She subconsciously turned around and glanced at Gu Ye, who was leaning against the door. He was looking at her with an expression of anticipation.

It's all this guy's fault!

Last night... *slurp*, so many slurs...

Mei inwardly scolded him, but quickly composed herself and explained softly, "I'm so sorry, Kiana. Gu Yejun and I had some urgent business to attend to in Changkong City yesterday, and it was quite late by the time we finished, so we decided to stay here for the night. We were just about to head back this morning."

"That's right."

Kiana tilted her head, her clear eyes showing no doubt whatsoever; she foolishly believed Mei's words.

Having confirmed Mei's safety, Kiana immediately forgot her earlier complaints. Grabbing Mei's hand, she beamed and excitedly announced, "That's right! Mei, I have great news for you! That old fogey Otto has approved it, we can go back to St. Freya to continue our studies!"

As she spoke, she glanced triumphantly at Durandal standing behind her, lowered her voice, and added in a tone of "I'm free!": "And my sister's training has been changed to remote supervision! That means I can finally escape her clutches! Wahahahaha!"

Kiana grew happier the more she thought about it, and couldn't help but put her hands on her hips, tilt her head back, and let out a series of silly laughs, as if she could already see the wonderful, carefree life she would lead in the future.

Seeing Kiana's carefree and dazed expression, Durandal's lips twitched, but in the end, she could only let out a helpless sigh and shake her head.

Seriously, do you really not want to be trained by me?

Rita, standing to the side, seemed to enjoy the sight of the two sisters together. Her gaze swept between them, a playful smile in her eyes.

Upon closer inspection, Miss Kiana does indeed bear many resemblances to Lady Durandal.

She's just... a bit more clueless than Lady Durandal, hehe, so cute.

Gu Ye's gaze bypassed the grinning Kiana and landed directly on Rita. He asked in a calm tone, "Otto's arrangement again?"

"No, since Lord Gu Ye does not wish to see His Holiness the Bishop, we will naturally not force him."

Rita's smile was impeccable. "I'm here to inform Miss Mei that Principal Theresa has completed the formalities and she can report to St. Freya today."

She paused, then turned her gaze to Gu Ye, a hint of pleading in her eyes: "But the journey is long. I wonder if you could do us a favor and use your magical 'train' to give us a ride?"

Fu.

"As long as it's not that old man Otto contacting me, there's no problem."

Gu Ye answered decisively.

He raised his hand and made a light sweeping motion in the air.

With a barely perceptible spatial fluctuation, the mysterious train engine, cast from black and gold alloy, silently tore through the space in front of the apartment and hovered quietly in mid-air.

The Thousand Realms One Vehicle smoothly came to a stop on the familiar lawn of St. Freya. The car door slid open, and fresh air and warm sunshine rushed in.

Before the passengers could even get off the car, two figures who had been waiting there quickly approached.

"Brother Gu Ye! Sister Mei!"

When Seele saw the group, her eyes lit up instantly, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

Bronya, who was beside her, remained expressionless, but her eyes gleamed with a hint of light the moment she saw Gu Ye.

Her gaze didn't linger on anyone else, but landed directly and accurately on Gu Ye, her eyes filled with undisguised questioning and expectation.

Brother Gu Ye... he's here.

Regarding the treatment...

"Brother Gu Ye".

Her voice remained flat and even as always, "Bishop Otto has approved the repair plan for Bronya's body. Captain Durandal will personally remove the biochip from Bronya's brain and repair the damaged nerves. The surgery will take place at St. Freya's hospital, and all the doctors and equipment except for Captain Durandal are already in place."

"Congratulations."

Gu Ye nodded, not surprised by the result.

After receiving a response, Bronya remained silent.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but the words seemed stuck in her throat and she ultimately didn't say them.

She simply stood there, her gaze lowered.

Speak up, Bronya.

It's just a request for him to stay with you; it's not an unreasonable request.

But... what if he has something more important to do?

I can't let my personal matters delay Brother Gu Ye's time.

Just as Bronya was struggling with her inner conflict, a soft little hand reached out from the side and tightly grabbed Gu Ye's arm.

Seele looked up, her eyes filled with pleading and expectation. Her voice was soft and gentle, with a slight tremor of fear: "Brother Gu Ye, could you... could you please not leave? Bronya's surgery... hasn't started yet. Could you... could you wait until Bronya's surgery is finished before you leave?"

She knew Bronya too well; she knew how deep the unease and longing lay hidden beneath that cold mask.

Gu Ye looked down at the timid little girl, then glanced at Bronya beside him, whose body stiffened slightly because of Seele's actions, and understood.

He raised his hand and gently ruffled Seele's soft hair.