Life returned to its normal track.
Time moved forward, accompanied by Tachibana Taki's monologue.
Although life was mundane, it carried a faint touch of sorrow. It was as if he had dreamed a beautiful dream, only to remember absolutely nothing upon waking.
In a flash, many years had passed.
Tachibana Taki took a boat to another small island. While on the boat, he saw a familiar figure. When he cast his gaze over, the other person quickly saw him too. However, the two boats passed each other rapidly.
Thus, after the boat docked, he ran all the way toward where she had come from.
Finally, they met at a staircase. They passed each other, but Tachibana Taki turned around and summoned his courage to ask:
"Um, have we met somewhere before?"
"Me too."
Miyamizu Mitsuha answered with a smile, tears streaming down her face.
"Your name is..."
With the dialogue between the two, the entire book came to an end.
Reading up to this point, the corners of Bai Qing's mouth couldn't help but rise, yet her tears couldn't stop flowing.
As long as we meet, even without memories, we will be able to recognize each other at a glance.
Seeing Bai Qing in this state, several editors couldn't help but look at each other in dismay.
"What's the situation?"
"Why is Ah Qing crying and laughing at the same time?"
"What on earth... did Fang Qiu write to make someone react like that?"
The editors speculated one after another.
Time passed.
Fang Qiu gently opened her eyes; what entered her vision was a patch of dimness.
"Hmm? Why isn't it light yet? It seems a bit noisy outside..."
Fang Qiu turned on her side, covered her ears with another soft pillow, and nestled into the quilt, looking dazedly at the dimly lit environment inside the room.
She couldn't help but feel somewhat puzzled. She should have slept long enough by now, so why wasn't it dawn yet?
Fang Qiu propped her slender arms on the pillow, supporting her delicate body, and then sat up in bed with her legs folded back in a 'W' shape.
This posture displayed her body's curves vividly.
Her waist, soft, slender, and graspable with one hand, and her perky, rounded buttocks were exposed to the air, separated only by a thin layer of nightdress.
Moreover, the nightdress had become quite messy from sleep. When she sat in that 'duck sitting' pose on the bed, a large expanse of her skin was revealed.
Without the pillow blocking the noise, the sounds of the market outside gradually drifted in.
She stared at the folding screen blocking the window, silent for a long time, a trace of contemplation emerging in her crimson eyes.
Just... was there a possibility...
That it was actually already bright outside, but because she had closed the window and the folding screen was too thick, it blocked out all the light? Plus, she didn't know when she had covered her ears with the other pillow, so she hadn't been woken up?
Harboring such suspicion, Fang Qiu flopped forward.
This movement wasn't exactly large, but it wasn't small either. As soon as her hands touched the bed, her body couldn't help but tremble. Her waist unconsciously sank slightly, and like an elegant cat, she crawled toward the edge of the bed.
Crawling to the bedside, Fang Qiu put on her slippers and walked clack-clack-clack to the window, removing the folding screen that blocked it.
As soon as the folding screen was removed, she saw light seeping in through the gaps in the window.
Fang Qiu narrowed her eyes slightly and gently pushed the window open. Outside, sunlight poured down, the dusky yellow sunlight paving the entire surface of the ocean.
But in the distant East, there was no sun...
"This... it can't be twilight already, can it?"
Fang Qiu froze slightly.
Her stomach growled twice. Just as she was thinking about what to eat later, she suddenly saw several cats frolicking on the glazed tiles not far away.
Seeing this scene, Fang Qiu paused.
Speaking of which, she had planned to buy a cat before, but she had been so busy recently that she forgot about it.
She glanced at the sky.
Hmm... it should be... almost dinner time, right?
She would call Hu Tao and Xiangling to have a meal together, then go stroll around the night market and buy a cat. This way, at least she wouldn't sleep through the day and night anymore. After all, she would have to get up to feed the cat.
Aside from this, Fang Qiu hesitated about whether to buy some undergarments while she was at it. After all, she hadn't gone shopping for them yet.
She was still wearing the cheap ones left over from before; they were somewhat uncomfortable after wearing them for a long time.
While eating two days ago, she heard a girl at the next table say that several clothing stores had recently imported styles designed by famous designers from Mondstadt and Inazuma. Listening to them, it seemed the designs were excellent.
It was said there were even silk stockings made in Mondstadt.
Forget it, better to go buy that kind of stuff alone next time.
Buying the cat was the priority.
Fang Qiu shook her head, stretched her waist, and after moving her body a bit, took off her nightdress and changed into a set of clothes.
She had just finished changing when a knock came from the door.
"Hmm? Is it Sister Bai who finished reading the book?"
Fang Qiu froze for a moment.
Logically speaking, since she was so busy, she shouldn't be coming today.
Just as she was wondering, Hu Tao's voice rang out from outside the door.
"Fang Qiu, are you home?"
"I'm here."
After a momentary daze, Fang Qiu quickly stepped forward and opened the door.
As the door opened, Hu Tao stood prettily outside, her beautiful eyes smiling.
"I was just thinking of going to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to find you; I didn't expect you to come find me first."
Fang Qiu smiled gently and spoke.
"Eh, looking for me? Is something the matter?"
Hu Tao was slightly stunned.
Fang Qiu then told Hu Tao about her idea of going to the flower and bird market to buy a cat.
"So you want to buy a cat."
Hu Tao nodded and said, "It just so happens I went to a few pet shops to promote business a while ago. The pets inside were actually quite nice. I'll take you to have a look."
"Going to a pet shop to promote business?"
Fang Qiu was slightly taken aback.
"Don't mind those details."
Hu Tao grinned, grabbed Fang Qiu's hand, and said, "Let's go."
"Wait, let me lock the door first."
Fang Qiu hurriedly said.
After all, times were different now. There were many valuable things in her home. Just that folding screen of hers, which could block out the sunlight, was worth several hundred Mora. It was very expensive.
So she still had to lock the door properly.
After Fang Qiu locked the door, she let Hu Tao drag her downstairs.
After eating a bowl of beef noodles casually by the roadside, the sky had turned completely dark.
The setting sun had sunk, and the curtain of night was gradually descending. The lanterns were just being lit, and Liyue Harbor was brightly illuminated.
Fang Qiu followed behind Hu Tao, quietly strolling through the flower and bird market.
"Fang Qiu, look quickly, that small finch is so cute."
"Mm, it is."
"And that dog, its legs are so short. With such short legs, I reckon it couldn't even climb the stairs outside your house."
"Why are there people selling snakes and spiders too? Fang Qiu, what do you say I go promote Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's business to the shop owner? Selling such dangerous things, who knows which day they might get bitten and pass away? I presume the shop owner would be very happy to buy Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's services. We could even do a 'buy one get one free' deal and give the buyer a set too."
"That's too exaggerated. These kinds are usually tamed, right?"
Fang Qiu looked at Hu Tao helplessly and said.
However, just as her voice fell, the boss threw a rat into the wire mesh. The snake struck out like lightning, biting onto the rat almost instantly.
Very quickly, the rat stopped moving. Then, the rat's corpse was swallowed into the snake's belly.
This scene made Fang Qiu's hair stand on end.
Having finished the feeding, the boss retreated to the side and sat down. After he moved away, the sign behind him was revealed:
"Pure wild-caught. Not responsible for any incidents after purchase."
Hiss.
Let's stay a bit further away.
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