Reunion

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we return to liyue as the night sky stretches across the seven continents.

many shops are already closed as the harbor slowly becomes quiet.

inside a fancy room there was rimuru, sitting leisurely with nothing to do.

a second later, ningguang approached him and sat next to him.

Rimuru: what about the rebuilding of the jade chamber?

Ningguang: hm, i plan to announce a competition to find the materials...

as you can guess, they are currently inside the jade chamber.

it's just that... to be able to float above the sky, a chunk sunset vermillionite stone is needed. rimuru once proposed to use his magic to make the palace float, but ningguang politely declined.

she said she did not want to be a woman who could only ask for this and that, as if she were a queen.

Rimuru: well, if you want something, just tell wenti, okay?

Ningguang: *laughs* i know. thank you, dear...

the room was suddenly silent after their conversation ended. rimuru stood up while stretching his arms.

Rimuru: alright... i have to go.

he said while looking at ningguang.

a hint of sadness appeared on her face. she hoped this time would stay like this, forever. she wanted nothing but this...

Ningguang: it wouldn't hurt to take a break, you know?

Rimuru: heh, i have other things to take care of...

slowly, he walked up to ningguang and gave her a pat on the head that made her blush.

Rimuru: take care of yourself... *smiles*

rimuru then walked out of the room...
leaving her behind.

her heart did not want this. she just wanted to be with him. she did not want this relationship to be just a relationship on paper.

it was more than that, a love...

tianquan of qixing used to only care about mora and liyue. but somehow, after losing the bet... her heart softened because of this man.

all she wants now is to be with him... to feel his touch.

so, ningguang gathered her resolve. she quickly followed him as she hold rimuru's wrist.

Ningguang: please... don't leave me.

a little surprised when rimuru saw her face. he could feel the sadness...

but why? why is she sad because of him?

to him, she was nothing but a vessel to achieve his true dreams.

being with her is a requirement to awaken the lost soul, but why does his heart ache every time he sees her?

ahhh, so that's why...

"dear... try not to use others for your own good, okay?"

"dear, wake up! breakfast is ready!"

"i always tell you not to drink too much, right?"

"hehehe, why are you crying? death is just a temporary break..."

"hey... it's okay, you don't need to go such length... it's my destiny..."

an image began to appear inside his head.

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