He snapped his head around and spotted the dragon in the distance, carrying a speaker. He shouted loudly, "Who told you to play music? Turn it off now!"
Dragon, "Isn't it just to set the mood~"
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After putting away the speaker, the Dragon cleared its throat and then spoke in a deep and imposing voice,
"Ahem, there are still two wishes left. Hurry up and make your wishes."
Everyone had originally been captivated by the heartwarming scene of Kallen and Yae Sakura embracing. Upon hearing the Dragon's words, their gazes shifted from the lovers to the dragon.
Kiana reacted quickly. To prevent someone else from taking the opportunity again, she rushed in front of the Dragon, put her hands on her hips, and declared with certainty,
"I want to resurrect my mother, Cecilia!"
The Dragon looked at Kiana and nodded slightly, indicating it understood her wish.
Then, its pair of crimson horns began to emit a faint glow, as if gathering some kind of power.
Under the curious gazes of the crowd, the glow grew brighter and brighter. A figure gradually became clear and appeared before everyone.
That figure was Cecilia. Her body maintained the posture she had in life, and she seemed to be holding something in her arms, eyes closed, looking kind and warm.
Kallen watched Cecilia's appearance from beginning to end and suddenly realized something.
Excitedly, she said, "So this is how I was resurrected. Amazing!"
At the same time, Cecilia began to feel changes in her body. The wounds she once had were now completely healed, and she didn't feel any pain at all.
She slowly opened her eyes and looked in confusion at her now-empty arms, a wave of doubt and guilt rising in her heart.
"Sirin...?" Cecilia softly called out, still not fully recovered from her previous state.
Not far away, Kiana fixed her gaze tightly on Cecilia.
She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally took a step forward, walking toward Cecilia and calling out softly with a hint of nervousness, "Mom?"
That gentle call seemed to pierce through the barriers of time and space, reaching directly into Cecilia's ears.
Her whole body trembled, as if pulled by an invisible force. Her previously lowered head suddenly snapped up, as if electrocuted.
The moment their eyes met, Cecilia's breath seemed to pause. Her pupils contracted slightly, as if trying to see the person before her more clearly.
Gradually, Kiana's figure blurred in her eyes, replaced by a small, innocent figure.
It was Kiana as a child, wearing two ponytails, pure and naive.
But when her vision refocused on the girl in front of her, she saw that Kiana was no longer the little girl who needed her to hold her hand while walking.
She was now a tall and graceful young woman, with delicate features, radiating youthful energy and vitality.
Cecilia couldn't help but be a little dazed. She gazed at the girl in front of her, those eyes, exactly like the ones in her memories, clear and bright, like the most dazzling stars in the night sky.
However, within those familiar eyes, Cecilia also felt a trace of confusion, as if she saw Sirin's shadow in them.
She tilted her head slightly in confusion and called out, "Kiana?"
"I…" Kiana opened her mouth, wanting to respond, but didn't know how.
Cecilia noticed Kiana's hesitation, figured it must be something hard to talk about, and didn't ask further.
Her gaze slowly moved from Kiana to Theresa, who was standing behind her.
Theresa was staring directly at her, eyes filled with joy, like she had reunited with a long-lost loved one.
Seeing this, Cecilia's lips curved slightly. She winked at Theresa, as if trying to convey something with that simple gesture.
Then, Cecilia quickly scanned the crowd before her eyes landed on Otto.
Otto stood silently, a faint smile on his face, though it looked somewhat unnatural.
His gaze occasionally drifted toward Kallen and Yae Sakura, with a complex emotion in his eyes, difficult to decipher.
Finally, Cecilia's gaze settled on the other Kiana☆.
This Kiana☆ was slightly different from the one standing before her, she seemed more mature and radiated a strong maternal glow, almost as if...
Cecilia's eyes moved downward and stopped on Kiana☆'s swollen belly.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and her previously gentle face suddenly turned serious, seemingly surprised by this situation.
'I'm going to be a grandmother?'
Fu Lin keenly noticed the change in Cecilia's expression. Following her gaze, he instantly understood and quickly walked over, speaking softly, "Ahem, Mother-in-law, this is a long story. Please don't overthink it for now. Let me explain everything to you in detail later, is that alright?"
"Mother-in-law?" Cecilia was taken aback by the title. Her gaze quickly moved from Kiana☆'s belly to Fu Lin.
Fu Lin smiled, looking a bit nervous, but didn't want to appear too weak, so he straightened up slightly and explained, "Uh… For now, I suppose I'm Kiana☆'s… husband. So, please allow me to call you Mother-in-law."
Cecilia stared at Fu Lin with sharp, serious eyes, as if trying to see into his soul.
Meanwhile, Kiana☆ was so overwhelmed by Fu Lin's words that her heart almost jumped out of her chest. Her cheeks flushed, and she shyly lowered her head, unable to meet their gazes.
'Aaaaah! I haven't even figured out how to explain this to Mom, and Fu Lin… Fu Lin actually just said it out loud!'
'Fu Lin and Mom are both looking at me. What should I do now…?!'
However, when her eyes accidentally fell on Cecilia, she noticed her mother's expression had become unusually serious.
Kiana☆'s excitement instantly turned to nervousness, with a hint of anxiety.
After a while, Cecilia's gaze slowly shifted to Kiana☆. She gently nodded, looking thoughtful.
Seeing this, Kiana☆ finally felt the weight in her heart lift.
She let out a long breath of relief, her smile blooming like spring flowers, radiant and unrestrained.
Her eyes, clear as water and as bright as the stars in the night sky, sparkled even more brightly at this moment, brimming with joy and contentment.
Her passionate gaze burned like fire, locked onto Fu Lin, as if wanting to trap him inside her pupils.
Kiana☆ cheered excitedly in her heart, 'Yay! Mom approved!'
Cecilia quietly watched the happiness on Kiana☆'s face, her gaze openly falling on the young man before her.
Yet beneath that seemingly calm surface, a wave of unspeakable melancholy rose within her.
She sighed softly, a sigh that held both the comfort of seeing her daughter find happiness and the sorrow brought by the passage of time.
To Cecilia, it had only been the blink of an eye since she was on the battlefield of the Second Eruption.
And in that blink, her once tiny daughter had grown into a graceful young woman.
Another one(?) had already found love, was carrying an unborn child, and started a family of her own.
How could such a sudden change not leave Cecilia feeling sorrowful?
Casting the melancholy aside, Cecilia slowly stood up and walked toward Kiana. She stopped in front of her daughter and opened her arms, embracing her.
Her movements were gentle, like a breeze brushing over a lake, calm, yet full of warmth.
Cecilia's voice was just as gentle as her actions. She spoke softly, "Even though I don't yet know exactly what happened, you are my precious child. That much is beyond doubt."
Those words flowed like a warm current into Kiana (Kiana☆)'s heart, easing their nervousness.
Kiana's pupils dilated slightly, she hadn't expected Cecilia to so plainly express her approval.
Her throat felt dry, as if she had countless things to say, yet didn't know where to start.
After a long pause, she gave a firm nod and uttered a low "mm," then began to tell Cecilia everything about herself.