'Too bad... mission failed.'
[Mission Failed]
"You shut up!"
Kalpas clenched his fists, suddenly regretting taking the photo.
Fu Lin waved his hand dismissively. "Be civilized, Brother Kalpas."
Kalpas, "I 'kindly' ask you to shut up!"
Fu Lin, "...."
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Mobius watched from the side, fanning the flames with a sarcastic tone, "Heh heh… Kalpas, you…"
"Ahh, it's Aunt Mobius."
Just as Mobius was stirring up trouble, a sudden call from behind startled her, making her swallow her words.
"Griseo, why are you here?"
"I came to find Uncle Fu Lin…" Griseo blinked her misty eyes and then looked toward Fu Lin, who was standing next to Kalpas. "Ah, it's Uncle Fu Lin!"
Fu Lin gently ruffled Griseo's hair, then picked her up in his arms and asked softly, "Little Griseo, why are you here? Didn't I ask you to wait for me in place?"
Griseo, like a little songbird, whispered into Fu Lin's ear, "I was worried about you, Uncle Fu Lin, so I came to find you…"
"Uncle Fu Lin, have you finished taking the photos?"
Fu Lin also whispered back, "Not yet, I still need one with Aunt Mobius."
"Aunt Mobius… leave it to me, Uncle Fu Lin! I have a way to make Aunt Mobius take a photo with you."
Griseo patted her chest confidently, then jumped down from Fu Lin's arms and walked over to Mobius with her tiny steps, looking straight into her eyes.
Mobius frowned, looking at the silent Griseo in confusion. "What is it, Griseo?"
Griseo thought for a moment, then raised her head to look at Mobius and slowly said, "Aunt Mobius, it's been a long time."
"Can you take a photo with Uncle Fu Lin?"
Mobius glanced at Fu Lin, realizing that he had actually sent Griseo to persuade her. "So it's just for this? I thought you missed me~"
"But, I've already agreed to your Uncle Fu Lin. It's just that he thinks too badly of me and refuses to visit my place. Griseo, why don't you try convincing your Uncle Fu Lin?"
"Hmm… Aunt Mobius, Uncle Fu Lin seems really unwilling." Griseo blinked and then turned to look at Fu Lin, who had his arms crossed and was shaking his head furiously.
Mobius, "..."
Fu Lin, "..."
Mobius stepped down from her intelligent chair, her long gown dragging on the floor as she slowly approached Fu Lin, her waist swaying like a serpent.
Stopping in front of Fu Lin, she propped her chin on her small hand and looked up at him with a 'kind' smile. Her gradient snake-like pupils shimmered with a green glow.
"You naughty little white mouse, I'll let you off easy this time, but don't get too happy… The next time we meet, I won't give up so easily."
"After all, a snake never lets go of its prey once it's locked on—especially when the prey is a tender and delicious little white mouse like you."
Seeing Mobius' sickly-sweet smile, Fu Lin's mouth twitched as he said, "...If we meet again, you won't even have to say anything—I'll obediently lie down on the operating table." Assuming there is a next time.
Mobius' eyes lit up even more as she hooked her arm around Fu Lin's and leaned against his shoulder. "Alright, little white mouse, it's a deal."
...
After bidding farewell to Griseo, Fu Lin walked alone through the Elysium, hands in his pockets, wandering aimlessly. Only after taking in most of the scenery did he retrace his steps.
When he spotted Mei and Elysia in the distance, he slowed his pace, finally coming to a stop. He hesitated to step forward and break the rare moment of tranquility.
Under the setting sun, Elysia's smile was pure and sweet. The golden light cascaded down her face, flowing along her fair skin…
Her pink hair danced freely in the air, and the beautiful scenery behind her seemed to serve only as her backdrop. At that moment, Elysia shone brighter than anything else.
"So what? Am I not a Herrscher too?"
As Mei's voice echoed from the speaker, the fragile peace Fu Lin didn't want to disturb instantly shattered. It was as if the serene scene had been nothing more than a fleeting illusion.
And the culprit was none other than the protagonist—Elysia.
Moments later, Mei's voice rang out in an exasperated growl.
"Elysia…!!"
Elysia, tears still in her eyes, broke into laughter. She hugged Mei and said, "Haha… Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. Look who's back—there's a surprise for you~!"