"My luck has always been good. This time won't be an exception either... huh? A red thread?"
Sirin looked at the slender red thread in Kiana's hand. After such a dramatic spectacle, it turned out to be just a red thread, and she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, I thought it was going to be something great, but it's just a red thread — that's hilarious, hahahaha."
The corner of Kiana's mouth twitched slightly, her eyes slanting toward Sirin, who was laughing uncontrollably. Before the item description screen even appeared, she summoned a wisp of flame and burned the red thread to ashes.
Sirin suppressed her laughter, pointed at the screen that had just popped up, and said, "You... you destroyed it just like that. You didn't even read the item description."
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"A broken line — what good could it possibly be...."
Kiana☆ lay down, waving her hand indifferently as she touched her flat stomach, not an ounce of extra fat. But the thought of a little life growing inside made her heart feel warm and fuzzy.
In her mind, all she thought about was how to eat well, sleep well, and give Fu Lin a healthy baby — that way she could tie Fu Lin to her for good.
Sirin bent over, her eyes fixed on the description on the screen, and asked Kiana☆ again, "Emmm, are you sure you don't want to take a look?"
[Red Thread of Fate, The Matchmaker ties the red thread, and fate connects in a single line.]
[In ancient legend, there exists a mysterious and magical power — the Red Thread of Fate. This red thread is hand-woven by the goddess under the moon, representing the intertwining of destiny and love.
It is said that this magical red thread can tightly bind two destined people together. No matter how far apart they are, no matter how many storms they endure, as long as the two are connected by the red thread, they will eventually meet and fall in love.
The Red Thread of Fate is like an invisible bond, crossing the boundaries of time and space, drawing two hearts closer and guiding them toward each other.]
Sirin read the above content word for word.
Kiana☆, who had been acting indifferent, froze for a moment after hearing the function of the red thread, then widened her eyes and sat up in shock.
"Sirin, what did you just say!?"
Sirin crossed her arms and looked at the dumbstruck Kiana, who slowly overlapped with the silly Kiana of the past, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curving upward, "Do I really need to read it again?"
"N-no need, I'll read it myself."
Kiana trembled as she propped herself up, her wide eyes fixed dead on the description on the system screen, as if trying to sear the words deep into her memory.
Suddenly, her vision darkened, her legs went weak, and she sank to her knees on the ground, but the words on the screen still remained clear as day —
"Such an amazing thing, and I destroyed it so easily?! That's not scientific...."
Kiana muttered this sentence under her breath, her voice full of endless regret and confusion. She couldn't believe that acting too hastily had caused her to miss such a golden opportunity.
Beside her, Sirin helplessly shook her head, shrugged, and said, "Uh... it's too late for regrets now."
Some time later, Sirin sensed something and looked up at the only path leading up the mountain. A blurry figure appeared, peeking its head out. Against the backdrop of the setting sun, the long shadow stretched all the way to the horizon, as if trying to dye the entire sky golden.
Sirin gently closed her eyes, then slowly opened them again. Under the glow of the sunset, as the figure approached, the once-blurry silhouette gradually became clear.
In the next second, excitement sparkled in Sirin's eyes, and she dashed forward, leaping into Fu Lin's arms.
Fu Lin's eyes widened as he stared at the small purple figure that suddenly jumped into his embrace, his mind going completely blank, body stiff, unsure where to place his hands.
And so, he stood there stiffly, looking rather silly and ridiculous.
Sirin, on the other hand, clung tightly to Fu Lin's waist like a little koala, unwilling to let go.
She then tilted her head back, her soft pink lips pouting slightly, eyes shining like stars, her face full of grievance as she mumbled,
"Big brother, did you abandon Sirin? Otherwise, why did you only come back now..." Her voice carried a slight sob, as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment.
Fu Lin snapped out of his daze, and upon hearing this, his heart softened. He hurriedly lifted Sirin out of his arms and gently placed her back on the ground.
Then, gazing at Sirin's face, he softly stroked her purple hair and comforted her in a gentle voice, "How could I? My most beloved is the world's cutest Sirin! Big brother just went out to take care of some things, so I came back a little late."
After speaking, Fu Lin didn't forget to plant a kiss on Sirin's forehead, dispelling the doubts in her heart.
"Sirin loves big brother the most." Sirin broke into a smile through her tears, clutching her forehead joyfully, her big eyes curving into crescent moons.
Fu Lin quietly watched this warm and adorable scene before him, and a soft warmth surged in his heart. Looking at Sirin's pure and innocent smile, it felt as if the entire world had become a better place.
However, at that moment, Fu Lin's gaze was involuntarily drawn to Kiana☆ in the distance, whose black-and-white art style stood out starkly from the surrounding scenery.
Fu Lin thought for a moment, then gently stepped closer to Sirin and lowered his voice to ask, "Sirin, what's going on with Kiana? Why does she seem so unhappy?"
Sirin slowly turned around, her eyes landing on Kiana☆ and the flustered, at-a-loss Bella beside her. She let out a deep sigh, then opened her mouth to explain to Fu Lin,
"Aiya, it's all because that idiot acted too fast. Without checking the item description, she burned the reward she got from the livestream..."
After saying this, Sirin sighed again and added, "But there's no need to worry too much. She's Kiana, after all — she'll bounce back soon enough."
Fu Lin curiously asked, "What kind of reward could hit her that hard..."