"...If," Little Manaka said, "if one day Ayane also finds her important person, she'll leave my family too. Then I'll be living alone."
"Living alone is quite lonely. When that time comes, you can come live at my place." Gongsun Ce adjusted his glasses. "With a connection, you will never be lonely again."
Little Manaka looked at his sincere eyes, blushing with a smile.
"No backing out."
"You have my word!"
Chikou Zhenfan leisurely returned to the containment cabin, back to their Celestial City. There lay her past memories, her current career, and the future waiting for her ahead.
Gongsun Ce flew back to Hundred Birds City. At the top of the ancient tree's canopy, the Dawn Star was ready to set sail. The crew waited for him on the deck, Qiluo was shaking a little wooden puppet in her hand, a small souvenir they had picked in recent days.
Gongsun Ce conscientiously lay on the cold deck, steeling himself, "I'll accept whatever comes, without complaint!"
