Doomsday Wonderland Vol. 10: Lava [Complete]

1302: Unnamed

With a hiss, the water cabin door opened, and the pressure was released. The therapist's soft whispers were gone. When the splashing water sound accompanied a foot hitting the ground, Ji Shanqing still didn't dare to turn around.

"Grand prize?" For some reason, this word sounded almost as if she was about to cry.

Ji Shanqing was startled and quickly turned around, seeing Lin Sanjiu, drenched from head to toe. Her clothes and pants were soaked, strands of hair sticking to her cheeks, and her skin turned pale from the water. Her amber eyes seemed clouded, unable to focus. He wanted to smile or say something, but he could feel his face stiffening for a few seconds. Finally, he could only lower his head slightly and call out, "Sis."

Unexpectedly, Lin Sanjiu suddenly let out a heavy sigh of relief. She hurriedly walked over and buried her head in his neck—not the usual way she hugged him, but regardless of their height difference, she stooped and embraced Ji Shanqing. Water soaked through his clothes, and the damp, cool breath filled his nostrils, making him stiff and unable to move.

Lin Sanjiu's voice sounded close to his ear, with a hint of lingering fear, "You're here... Luckily, you're here. I thought... I thought I was alone."

What happened?

Ji Shanqing felt a little uneasy because Lin Sanjiu seemed fine. In fact, she looked even more translucent, clear, and refined than usual, as if she had undergone an artistic purification. Her body's lines and bone structure seemed to have been significantly optimized, giving her a sense of being naturally perfect.

It was indeed worthy of a project that he endured for nearly two hours—the resort had various consumption options. If he wanted to see his sister all the time, he had dozens of choices, and he didn't have to suffer from the agony of being separated by the water cabin.

But there was no reason for his sister to feel uncomfortable, right?

Lin Sanjiu took a deep breath, and the bewildered expression gradually faded. She lifted her head from the grand prize's shoulder. "I'm fine," she said, wiping her face. "I just regained consciousness... How should I put it? Have you ever experienced waking up alone in the afternoon?"

He hadn't, but Ji Shanqing just listened quietly.

"When you wake up from a nap, it's almost dark, and the room inside and outside the window is dim. There's only you in the empty room. It feels extremely empty and lost... Without a sense of direction in life, not knowing where you are..." Lin Sanjiu rarely revealed such weakness, even though it only lasted for a short minute or two. "When I was in the water cabin, all self-awareness dissipated. When I first opened my eyes, it felt like I had just woken up from a dream where I had been abandoned by the world for countless years. But when I woke up, I found that the dream was real... The feeling was much worse than waking up from a nap. It's almost unbearable, making me want to cry. Fortunately, you're here. Fortunately, I saw you, and my reason gradually returned."

Ji Shanqing was shocked by this description from his sister's mouth. His body and fingers trembled uncontrollably, and his gaze passed over her, looking at the water cabin and the therapist. Even the Veda didn't expect Lin Sanjiu to fall into such a psychological state after waking up. After all, although it was common among humans, he was not exactly a human himself.

Perhaps the gods had a little pity for him.

"But don't worry, I'm fine now," Lin Sanjiu said, steading herself and realizing that the surroundings were no longer the villa. She was taken aback. "Where are we?"

Ji Shanqing opened his mouth, but no words came out.

He stood there blankly for a while, not knowing what to do. Various mixed emotions and thoughts surged in his mind. Then, Lin Sanjiu noticed the note in his hand. "Is this for me?" She saw the word 'Sis' on top, took it from him, and the grand prize was startled back to reality.