"Can I catch them and dress them up in pretty clothes?" Nini asked excitedly, looking down at the tiny figures below.
"Play however you like, as long as you're happy," Shanshan said, placing Nini in the shallow tub and then reaching into the air to grab a handful of doll clothes.
Watching the other carefully dressing the tiny figures, a glint of indulgence flashed in Shanshan's eyes. She felt that she didn't just gain a friend now but a younger sister, and perhaps soon, their relationship would evolve into that of a daughter or granddaughter.
Whatever it was, having her nearby always lifted her spirits at least a little.
Time always flew during rest, and soon two hours had passed. Just as Shanshan was about to take Nini home, she suddenly sensed something and vanished from the spot,
when she reappeared, she was at the entrance of the lowest level of the Hope Island Relic Research Institute—Anna's secret place, unknown to anyone except those under her control.
