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99

Ch. 99 - Ha Tae-ryung’s Divine Art(2)

As the boy vanished from sight, Florin snapped out of her daze and regained her composure.

"Celestia...!"

"Eung."

Something surged within her chest.

How long had it been since she heard that voice? She was certain it was the voice she longed to hear, even in her dreams.

"How... How did you manage to regain consciousness...?"

"He... saved... my heart..."

Ah, just as she suspected.

The boy had indeed saved Celestia. She should have expressed her gratitude, but she disappeared before Florin could do so.

Where on earth did he vanish to?

"So glad to see you after such a long time."

"Eung... I'm glad too..."

Celestia weakly smiled and reached out her hand towards Florin. However, her form grew increasingly hazy, as if lacking strength.

"I... wanted... to see you..."

Florin tightly held her hand. Even as Celestia drifted off to sleep, she radiated a bright smile.

It was the same smile Florin had seen before.

Tears streamed down Florin’s face as she spoke.

There was no way to express this joy; even finding the words felt difficult.

Apart from shedding tears and laughing, she couldn't do much else.

She had so many questions.

Why did you leave me and fall into a deep slumber?

How did you manage to awaken?

There was so much she wanted to say.

Many things had happened during their separation.

Florin had become the queen of the elves and familiars, yet she was met with cautious gazes... and she had been cursed, unable to partake in any external activities.

Countless jumbled thoughts swirled in her mind, but as sleepiness overcame Celestia, she closed her eyes.

"I... am... too... sleepy..."

"Ah..."

Due to an overwhelming desire to express herself, she found himself unable to utter a single word.

Could there be anything more foolish than this?

Longing for a deeper conversation, they were hindered by circumstances that prevented them from even holding hands.

A profound sense of regret welled up in her chest, yet she made a conscious effort to suppress those emotions and embraced Celestia instead.

-.......

Celestia had drifted off to sleep unnoticed, her figure now resembling a faint, translucent shimmer of sunlight.

Florin gently laid her body on top of a pillar. It was undeniably adorable to witness Celestia’s persistent attempts to find solace in sleep, like a shrimp seeking refuge.

Only after Celestia had succumbed to slumber did she manage to regain some composure and organize her thoughts.

"Who is that boy exactly...?"

Perhaps Celestia’s weakened heart would necessitate an extended period of rest.

The situation prevented her from inquiring about the boy's true identity.