When Luna heard Arlecchino say she had a request, she momentarily misinterpreted it, thinking it would involve something...
...something either pleasant and predictable, or something secretive and forbidden.
In the end, all Arlecchino wanted was for Luna to play a song.
Luna was somewhat disappointed, but she knew that Arlecchino currently saw her only as a special child.
"Then allow me to present a special piece," Luna said.
Her fingers pressed the keys, and the...
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"So much has happened since then," Arlecchino said.
"Yes," Luna replied.
Indeed, so much has happened, Luna thought.
Even after returning to this place, she was no longer the same girl she once was.
Having removed her mask, Luna sat on Arlecchino's desk.
Arlecchino paid her no mind, instead opening the music box.
"...As expected, the tone is still as rusty as before."
"Of course it won't change without replacing the parts. But if we replace t...
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"Lulu, do you know when 'Father's' birthday is?"
After spending a considerable time at the House of the Hearth, Lynette suddenly asked Luna one day.
Birthday?
Luna immediately replied, "August 22nd!"
Arlecchino never volunteered personal information, not even her birthday. If they hadn't mustered the courage to ask, the day would likely have passed unnoticed.
But Luna had asked—and felt no fear.
"That's just around the corner!" Lyney exclaimed in...
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A True god versus a True god? Romance and Artemis in a one-on-one duel?
If she could win, it would be a one-on-one duel. If she couldn't, it would still be a "one-on-one duel," only with Castorice, Hyacine, and Mydei potentially joining the fray. After all, they were all part of the same entity, so it still counted as a one-on-one duel, right? No harm in that?
As Aglaea pondered this, the sea of flesh and blood on the street seemed to realize it couldn't break through fro...
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"Miss Robin, I must be going now."
"My friends in the Sweet Dream still need me."
Having cuddled with Robin for a while at Dreamscape Reef, it was about time for them to part ways.
"Mm-hmm, goodbye, Miss Lumina," Robin nodded, then added, "I still need to stay here at Dreamscape Reef for a while, so..."
"Don't worry, I'll let Sunday know you're safe," Lumina reassured her, seeing Robin's hesitation. She chuckled softly, reaching out to ruffle Robin's hair. "You just st...
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"Feeling better now?" Lumina asked with a gentle smile, releasing her embrace of Robin after a moment and gazing at her slightly flushed cheeks.
"Mhm... mhm, I'm fine now," Robin replied, obediently shaking her head to reassure Lumina.
"You really don't need to feel so down about this," Lumina said, taking out her phone and waving it at Robin. "After all, I could easily send a message to Sunday to let him know you're safe, couldn't I?"
Though Lumina didn't actually have Sund...
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Ding-a-ling Ding-a-ling Ding-a-ling~
Just as the warmth between them began to rise, Lumina's phone, set to ring with a Special Group notification, inconsiderately chimed.
"M-Miss Lumina, your phone is ringing," Robin stammered, jolted back from her reverie. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she offered the gentle reminder.
Hearing this, Lumina nodded briefly, feeling the phone vibrate in her pocket. She pulled it out and opened the message from the Special...
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"Miss Lumina, I'm actually a loyal fan of yours too!"
After a moment of regaining her composure, Robin finally mustered the courage to say those words.
If Miss Lumina is my fan, then why should I hide it any longer?!
I, Robin, the Cosmic Songstress, am Miss Lumina's biggest fan! I'm even the Vice President of the Saintess Support Club in the Cosmos!
Robin's face flushed slightly as she mentally cheered herself on.
Of course, I didn't actuall...
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"Miss Lumina, hello. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Robin."
On Penacony's Dreamscape Reef, as Robin gazed upon Lumina—who seemed like an angel descended from the heavens—a spark of light flickered in her beautiful eyes. She stepped forward, placed a hand over her chest, and bowed her head slightly, greeting Lumina with utmost courtesy.
It was clear that Robin knew Lumina well, and the glint in her eyes suggested their acquaintance was far from casual.
"Miss Robin, I ne...
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The phrase "True god walking the earth" was so rare and unbelievable that when Aglaea unleashed her divine power, Vic's first reaction was to assume she was a demigod, not a true god.
Therefore, Vic immediately activated his Priest Divine Artifact, requesting a Divine Descent. After all, once the moon goddess Artemis descended, wouldn't a true god defeating a demigod be child's play?
But Aglaea truly was a true god walking the earth. Vic gritted his teeth, having clearly overheard...
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As Liu Shanhe led the group up to the third floor, the Bullet Comments in the live stream went wild:
Save me! Brother Zhang's straight-man filter is thicker than a bulletproof vest!
[Lord Lin, please stop researching information transfer and pay attention to the situation! This is a freaking two-way telepathic connection!]
[Lord Feng is despairing, he can't carry them! His teammates are all wooden dummies!]
[Feng Chiyu, the lonely shipper, enduring pain no one understa...
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[Little Bingbing, you've worked so hard.]
After typing those words, Nie Bing pressed Enter.
The screen instantly lit up with a soft blue glow, accompanied by a cheerful system notification sound, and a message popped up:
[Ding-dong~! Correct answer!]
[As expected of my beloved Little Bingbing~! (づ ̄ 3 ̄)づ You got it right on the first try!]
[Reward disbursement commencing—]
["Eye" has been unlocked.]
[The "little surprise" I left for the Pursu...
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Since Starry's press conference hadn't begun yet, Chen Luo, who was suspected to be Cifera in disguise, remained quietly seated in the reporters' section, making no other movements.
As a result, the official live stream had shifted its focus entirely to the Pursuit Team's side of the studio.
In the broadcast studio, Nie Junfeng was also intently watching Nie Bing's every move.
He was extremely invested in his daughter's performance since her "comeback."
Though Nie Junf...
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As Nie Bing's tall figure appeared on the second floor, the Expert Team members were gathered around the conference table, eating lunch.
"Little Nie, you're finally awake!" Wang Lei exclaimed excitedly, the first to notice her.
Wang Lei's shout alerted everyone else. Liu Shanhe, Lin Zhiyuan, Zhang Hong, and Feng Chiyu immediately turned to look.
Lin Zhiyuan, looking rather embarrassed, said, "I'm sorry, Nie Bing. It was my mistake that led to Brother Zhang forcing his way in...
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[Hahaha! Reporter Chen is Cifera's ultimate fangirl!]
[When others get knocked out: Save me! When this reporter gets knocked out: Thank you, idol!]
[But this reporter is so cute! I love her!]
[Her acting is so over-the-top. Compared to that, even Little Bingbing's serious acting, though a bit stiff, feels genuinely real.]
[The image of Cifera supporting the reporter into the restroom just now looked like an idol helping a drunken fan. Hahaha!]
[Cifera's inner mon...
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[Oh my god! Is Cifera here to steal jewelry?!]
[I bet that's exactly what she's up to. Otherwise, why would she be here—sightseeing?]
[This is insane! This is the Starry Jewels Main Store, renowned for having the nation's most impregnable security. To date, there's never been a successful theft or robbery attempt.]
[Wasn't Cifera just staring at that Sky Exhibition Hall on the roof? Could she be planning to steal the Starry Light necklace?]
[What's the Starry Light?]...
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Lies Become Reality: 4
1. Magician (Trust Level: 10 million+)(Additional bonus acquired)
2. Hacker (Trust Level: 15 million+)(Additional bonus acquired)
3. Ventriloquist (Trust Level: 15 million+)(Additional bonus acquired)
4. The Scholar-Warrior (Passive Skill)(Trust Level: 20 million+)(Grants an additional 5% Trust bonus to other abilities)
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Cifera's gaze was immediately...
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In the broadcast studio, Nie Junfeng was analyzing Night Shadow's first theft:
"Contestant Night Shadow clearly came prepared, bringing a wrench and screwdriver with him. He must have already identified the rocking horse as his primary target.
"This explains why he's been frequenting the park since yesterday, riding the rocking horse repeatedly—he was obviously waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
"And that opportunity finally arrived just now.
"Think about...
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Seeing Night Shadow's utterly bewildered expression, the two men immediately showed him animated GIFs of Cifera's two moves.
He'd have been better off not looking. The moment Night Shadow saw the GIFs, he fell silent.
The insults he'd prepared vanished from his mind.
I'm numb. Big Sister Cifera, is this a bit too hardcore...
Night Shadow's already fragile confidence in facing Cifera was utterly crushed once again.
He had always believed he was inferior t...
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[Holy shit! My keyboard can't type anything else now!]
[So what if you can't type? My! Fucking! Skull! Just! Flew! Off!]
[Mom asked why I'm watching the live stream on my knees.]
[Is this even possible?! Zhang Hong slipped and gave her a springboard?!]
[Zhang Hong: Who am I? Where am I? How did my door panel launch her into the sky?!]
[Cat Family's Secret Art! — "How to Turn Your Opponent into a Stepping Stone"!]
[Pursuit Team: Are we even chasing a human...
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When Cifera charged straight toward Zhang Hong, the live stream audience was completely stunned.
Seriously? Nie Junfeng's Poison Milk persona is unbelievably accurate!
He had just declared that Cifera would have no chance of victory if she charged toward Zhang Hong.
Yet, moments later, Cifera actually chose to charge in exactly that hopeless direction.
How can anyone explain this?
His Poison Milk power is just that mystical!
Could a mi...
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Zhang Hong's sudden appearance, coordinated with Feng Chiyu's maneuver from behind, instantly trapped Cifera in the narrow alleyway between two buildings.
The alley, wedged between two dilapidated brick buildings, was barely wide enough for two people to pass shoulder-to-shoulder. The towering walls on either side choked the sunlight, leaving only a dismal sliver of sky overhead.
The uneven ground underfoot was littered with loose stones and damp moss, emitting a faint, musty odor...
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It must be said, Feng Chiyu truly lived up to his champion title.
Faced with the same iron gate, he couldn't replicate Cifera's effortless one-kick-and-vault, clearing it in a single fluid motion.
Yet his movements radiated one word: professionalism!
He executed a "wall jump"—side-step, push off the wall, leverage momentum, grip the top, and flip over!
The sequence flowed seamlessly, radiating both power and speed, many times faster than the average parkour ...
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Five minutes earlier...
After leaving the Pursuit Team's base, Cifera had been running through wide, open streets, as if challenging her pursuers to a simple speed contest.
Seeing the clear road ahead, Zhang Hong immediately unleashed his full speed, determined to capture Cifera as quickly as possible!
In a pure speed race, Feng Chiyu's advantage wasn't as clear-cut as expected. Despite giving it his all, he remained slightly behind, bringing up the rear.
But ...
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Seeing Feng Chiyu and Zhang Hong successfully catch up to Cifera, Liu Shanhe, who was on the second floor, immediately resumed command:
"Everyone else, follow me downstairs! Let's use the cars' mobility to coordinate with Little Feng and Little Zhang for a pincer movement!"
"Roger that!"
By the time Liu Shanhe reached the front door of the villa on the ground floor, Cifera had already evaded the security guard's interception, vaulting over the railing and fleeing outside.
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This System... does any attractive woman count as a target object? Qin Yu grumbled inwardly, discreetly observing Lumine again.
She matches the description from the intelligence reports. This golden-haired woman must be the Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius.
She's traveling to find her family, Qin Yu mused. It's not surprising they'd come to Liyue, but I didn't expect to meet them face-to-face.
Qin Yu smiled. "Hello. My name is Qi...
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Time flowed swiftly, and finally, Liyue Harbor welcomed the annual Qixing Rite of Descension.
On the day of the Rite, Qin Yu was chatting with Yanfei.
"Another year has flown by," Yanfei sighed. "But living a full life isn't so bad, actually! I'd only find myself bored if I had nothing to do."
Qin Yu's gaze swept over the crowd. There are so many foreign visitors this year, she thought.
Smiling, she replied, "That's true. I'm really happy that you're living su...
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In the week that followed, Qin Yu would visit Hu Tao once to complete this "training."
Though she initiated these visits, they had agreed on another rule:
Come at least once a week.
Combined with their previous agreement of "at least two hours per visit," the arrangement settled into one visit per week, each lasting two hours.
This was the absolute minimum.
But even if this minimum was violated, it wouldn't be a major issue... No, there would still be co...
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Even though Hu Tao had said "just do whatever," Qin Yu struggled for a while to decide what to do. Hu Tao, meanwhile, lay on the bed, staring blankly, showing no interest in conversation.
I'll just read a book then.
Qin Yu went to the bookshelf and scanned the titles. She randomly pulled out a novel and sat on the floor beside the bed.
"What are you reading?" Hu Tao's voice drifted down from above.
"A novel."
"Don't you want to read some poetry?"
"...
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"To be honest, I never thought you'd accept so quickly. I figured I'd have to wait months, maybe even years. There was a chance I might never see you again in my lifetime," Hu Tao said.
That's a bit of an exaggeration, isn't it?
Setting aside the months, even years or a lifetime of separation seemed impossible... No, wait, maybe there was a possibility of that?
Qin Yu wasn't sure. If she hadn't taken this half-step forward with a positive mindset, and had i...
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