That cup of succulent grape milk tea;
That claw machine full of stuffed toys cradled in one's arms;
That snack street shrouded in fireworks;
That quiet bar where "Never Contact Again" was sung.
Everything, just like that, seems like only yesterday, yet as if from another life.
Lin Xian faced the sky.
Basking in the moonlight.
He extended his right hand...
Grasped it, then opened it again.
He clearly caught it.
Clearly held Chu Anqing's hand.
He couldn't be wrong.
It was the touch of a hand; even through the thick space suit, he could feel Chu Anqing gripping his right hand tightly.
But just as he landed in his arms...
She inexplicably disappeared.
During this time, Lin Xian hadn't stopped pondering the question:
[Did Chu Anqing disappear at 00:42 because she touched the Space-Time Particle?]
Or...
[Was her disappearance at 00:42 predetermined, and whether she touched the Space-Time Particle or not, nothing could prevent that inevitable moment?]