As the scene gradually unfolded, the familiar splendor once again appeared before all the viewers in the live stream.
The Golden Hour of Penacony.
After watching for so long, the audience had become intimately familiar with this Planet of Festivities. They recognized it at a glance, just from the vibrant atmosphere.
At the same time, they were also a little surprised.
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Himeko: 「Oh? It seems Miss Firefly and Mr. Bai Heng's story isn't over yet.」
Elysia: 「What's wrong with that? After going through so much together, two people in love have finally found their way to each other. Of course they'd want to enjoy what comes next~」
Pela: 「Exactly, exactly! Going on a honeymoon after marriage is totally normal! Believe it.jpg!」
Yae Miko: 「Under the moonlight on a beautiful night, their emotions intertwine like an inextinguishable flame, eventually bearing fruit. When that time comes, the stars themselves will celebrate, the winds from all corners will sing, and the winter snow will begin its chorus. Just thinking about it makes me a little excited~」
Lumine: 「If you can write like that, write more!」
Pela: 「Within one minute! Please tell me where I can buy your works!」
Stelle: 「No book? Burn the store. Understand?」
March 7th: 「Their emotions intertwine like an inextinguishable flame, eventually bearing fruit... There's no way a scene like that could be shown, right...?」
Silver Wolf: 「Well... probably paywalled.」
Firefly: 「Even if it's paywalled, it still can't be shown!!」
Stelle: 「It's fine, even if it can't be shown—I'll imagine it.」
Silver Wolf: 「As expected of you.」
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In the live stream, the conversation went on and on.
Between the lines, it was clear how much they were looking forward to the continuation of Bai Heng and Firefly's story.
And honestly, though ending the story with Firefly's unwavering "I do" would have been beautiful...
It still felt like something was missing.
It was like drinking bubble tea: when you taste that sweet richness, you instinctively start to chew, only to find there are no pearls.
—The tea is still delicious, but it feels just a little incomplete.
And now, the continuation of the stream was giving them exactly what they wanted.
Amid this anticipation, the scene slowly began to unfold.
[Sunlight streamed into the room. You stared into the mirror at the silver-white hair that had turned into a wild mess after a night's sleep, a slightly troubled look on your face. Until yesterday, you had never lived in this form, so you had no experience managing this hair.]
["Not done yet? A Child's Dream only opens for an hour each day. If we're any later, we'll miss it~" A girl's urging came from outside the door.]
[Growing impatient, a thought crossed your mind: 'Maybe I should just cut it all off?' And you immediately acted on it. But the moment you picked up the scissors, Firefly, who had just entered the room, stopped you.]
"Really, something this small—why didn't you ask me for help?"
Standing behind Bai Heng, Firefly puffed out her cheeks slightly, clearly bothered that he hadn't turned to her.
As she spoke, she gently ran her fingers through his silver-white hair. Her slender, pale fingers seemed to carry a magical touch, smoothing out every tangled strand wherever they passed.
"By the way, is it really okay to go out like this?"
Once she'd finished, Firefly played with the ends of Bai Heng's hair and couldn't help but ask, her eyes lingering on the face in the mirror—a face that made her heart skip a beat every time she saw it.
"The effects of a Star Child releasing their restraints are instantaneous, so it's fine," Bai Heng replied with a soft smile.
"So... that means other people can see you like this too?"
"Is there a problem?"
"It's... not a huge problem, but it just bothers me a little..." She averted her gaze, her expression evasive.
There's a saying:
'People in love tend to be more possessive than usual.'
Firefly was no exception.
To her, Bai Heng's true appearance held extraordinary meaning. She didn't want anyone else to see it, and she certainly didn't want to see him walking down the street with that unfairly handsome face, causing a wave of screams from other women...
Bai Heng didn't miss the girl's thoughts. Through the mirror, he had already taken in every subtle shift in her expression.
He turned his head slightly and gave her a gentle smile, then explained:
"For Star Children, the Tear of Stars is both a restraint and a kind of promise. Releasing that restraint symbolizes that they, as blessed incarnations of the Aeon of Beauty, have fallen in love. At that moment, they offer that starlight to the one they cherish."
As he spoke, Bai Heng's large, well-defined hand gently covered the back of Firefly's left hand. On her slender, jade-white ring finger, the deep blue Tear of Stars shimmered under the morning light.
"And only the person wearing the Tear of Stars can see the true form of a Star Child."
"In other words, this version of me belongs only to you."
His calm, gentle, and direct words reached her ears, and in an instant, her beautiful eyes widened slightly. A blush spread visibly from her neck to her soft, fair cheeks.
A moment later...
"D-don't say such embarrassing things in the middle of the day!"
Flushing crimson, the girl grabbed a nearby pillow and lightly whacked Bai Heng on the head, trying to hide her embarrassment.
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Lumine: 「I've said 'so sweet' so many times, I'm tired of it...」
Elysia: 「Bickering while helping each other get ready—it feels so much like a newlywed couple~ It even makes little old me a bit jealous.」
Pela: 「Be confident—it's not 'so much like,' it just is!」
Stelle: 「Ah—! Saying something like that with that face is just unfair! I'm taking notes!」
March 7th: 「Even if you take notes, you won't be able to use them! Besides, when Bai Heng says it, it makes a girl's heart flutter. If you said it, it'd just be awkward enough to make people cringe!」
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