The plane landed.
Two figures—
One tall, one small—
Stepped out slowly from the surging crowd.
"Is this Canglan Capital? It really is quite unique."
Walking out of the airport—
Firefly looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"Yes… ugh… blegh—!"
Liu Xiyue followed closely behind.
But she had barely spoken before her already pale face turned even whiter, and she nearly threw up again.
This time—
She had truly been careless.
She never expected that plain-looking cake roll to be so difficult to eat.
The worst part was—
Firefly had eaten an entire portion without even changing her expression.
Liu Xiyue silently swore to herself—
She would never again casually eat anything Firefly handed her.
At that moment—
Firefly noticed something was wrong.
Perhaps out of guilt—
She stepped forward, concern evident in her voice.
"Sorry… are you alright? Do you want me to find a place for you to rest for a while?"
…
After some reassurance—
Liu Xiyue signaled that she was fine.
And just like that—
The two officially entered Canglan Capital.
Originally
This trip was meant to be Liu Xiyue traveling alone.
But somehow—
She had ended up bringing along a stunning girl.
Well…
To be precise—
This had been Silver Wolf's request.
When she heard Liu Xiyue was leaving Muyun City—
She assumed it was for travel.
So she asked her to take Firefly along—
Letting her go out, explore the world, and do things she wanted to do.
As for why Silver Wolf didn't come herself—
She had said it plainly:
"Ah? I'm busy right now, you guys go ahead first. Once I finish clearing the new games I bought, I'll come find you."
But the truth was—
Silver Wolf (ᗜ ˰ ᗜ): It's a rare holiday. I don't want to go out at all.
She knew very well—
This peaceful time wouldn't last long.
After all—
She had heard far too many rumors about Sparkle.
Heaven knew what kind of chaos that Masked Fool was planning next.
As for staying in Muyun City—
That was even less ideal.
That place had already been turned upside down by their group.
Firefly being safe there was already fortunate—
Tourism was out of the question.
So—
After careful consideration—
Silver Wolf decided to send Firefly somewhere quieter.
A place where she could truly enjoy life.
And Liu Xiyue—
Could conveniently act as her guide.
Naturally—
Liu Xiyue accepted without hesitation.
Liu Xiyue (๑＞＜๑): It's on the way anyway… and a good chance to get closer to Firefly.
…
Though in her heart—
There was another thought.
She had indeed fallen for Silver Wolf at first sight.
But she also understood—
Someone like her wouldn't be easy to win over.
Especially—
A game-obsessed shut-in like Silver Wolf.
The difficulty level was doubled.
I can't exactly win her over with computer parts…
Ahem—
What she needed was time.
Slowly getting closer—
Like boiling a frog in warm water.
However—
Even with her single-minded determination—
Gathering information was still essential.
So—
Liu Xiyue decided—
Starting with Firefly was the best approach.
Liu Xiyue (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧: Yes, that's the plan!
…
Not long after—
A phone call pulled her away.
With slight regret—
She had no choice but to leave Firefly to explore on her own.
At the same time—
She couldn't help but feel annoyed at her grandfather.
Liu Xiyue (ꐦÒ‸Ó): Interrupting my pursuit of happiness… this better be important!
Firefly (๑•. •๑): Why does it feel like Liu Xiyue is angry…?
…
After Liu Xiyue left—
Firefly was finally alone.
"That being said… what should I do first?"
She murmured softly.
Slowly raising her head—
She looked toward the sky.
It was a clear blue—
As if freshly washed.
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity and longing.
She lifted her hand.
Sunlight streamed through her fingers—
Falling gently across her face.
In the past—
Aside from searching for a cure for Entropy Loss Syndrome—
She had only wished—
To experience the beauty of life within her limited time.
Now—
Even though she wasn't fully cured—
She suddenly didn't know where to begin.
The sunlight felt warm—
Like soft feathers brushing her skin.
After a moment—
She lowered her hand.
Her gaze drifting away from the dancing light.
A quiet warmth filled her chest.
As if—
The entire world was welcoming her.
And so—
Firefly began to walk.
Without any destination.
…
Until—
She noticed something.
More and more gazes—
Were turning toward her.
Her cheeks flushed slightly.
Perhaps—
She should find a place to settle down for a while.
"Meow~"
"…Hmm?"
A soft, adorable sound reached her ears.
Firefly turned toward it.
Her gaze passed through the busy street—
And stopped—
On a beautifully decorated cat café across the road.
She paused for a moment.
Then—
Walked toward it.
After all—
Like many girls—
Firefly liked cute things.
For example—
She had always liked raccoons.
But recently—
Since Little Bai wasn't around—
She hadn't had the chance to experience petting a cat.
And Silver Wolf wasn't worried about Little Bai either.
After all—
Little Bai was already a mature cat.
It could take care of itself.
…
[Welco~me]
The shop assistant's eyes lit up the moment she saw the silver-haired girl at the door.
She looked slightly stunned.
The girl's outfit resembled cosplay—
But it was so unique that she couldn't recognize the character.
Still—
Her beauty alone was enough to leave an impression.
Firefly stepped inside.
Her gaze was instantly drawn to the adorable decorations.
She walked lightly—
Stopping beside a fluffy calico cat.
Carefully—
She reached out her hand.
A little nervous—
As she gently tried to pet it.
"Meow~"
The calico cat responded softly.
At that moment—
Firefly felt her heart melt.
A faint smile curved on her lips.
The soft, fluffy sensation—
Made her unable to stop.
She continued petting it—
Again and again.
Until—
The cat slipped away.
Only then did she reluctantly withdraw her hand.
After calming herself—
She began looking for another cat.
But—
As her gaze drifted toward a corner—
She suddenly froze.
Her eyes widened.
Her lips parted slightly.
There—
In the corner—
Was a lazy, plump "big kitty."
And at that moment—
This "big kitty" was surrounded by several smaller cats—
Seemingly enjoying their company.