Seeing Lucian deep in thought, Lumi took out a notebook and started scribbling in it.
Lucian asked, puzzled, "Are you drawing?"
Lumi nodded enthusiastically, "Yup! Every time I come across something new, I gotta jot it down!"
She generously flipped the notebook to show Lucian.
It depicted the Black Shores' greenhouse, though only roughly sketched, not yet complete.
Lumi flipped back a few pages, revealing past entries.
There was a drawing of an Echo ship called Gondola, a bowl of bright red rice noodle soup, and a story about being helped by Patroller Ma Xiaofang…
Ma Xiaofang was such a helpful Patroller. Next time, Lucian would have to put in a good word for her with Jinhsi.
"What do you think? Pretty good, right?"
Lucian nodded slightly, "Human memories fade with time, but these can preserve them well."
Lumi exclaimed, "No wonder you're an Intelligence Officer—such fancy words!"
Lucian: "?"
Why does that feel like a weird compliment?
Perhaps because many positive phrases from his past life had turned negative, Lucian misread it.
But he could tell Lumi meant it as praise, with no malice.
Lumi suddenly remembered something and said hurriedly, "I gotta get back—still got lots of packages to deliver!"
She quickly tucked away her notebook, waved goodbye to the pair, "Next time we meet, I'll treat you to rice noodles!"
With that, Lumi swiftly disappeared from their sight.
Her feet moved incredibly fast—she was clearly a Resonator, as evidenced by traits like her tail.
Lucian had wanted to ask about the strange incidents she mentioned, but seeing her rush, he didn't hold her back.
Camellya mused, "Recording things…"
Lucian smiled, "We can record things with our terminals too."
Camellya's eyes lit up, "Great idea!"
She gripped Lucian's hand, their fingers interlocked, "But don't worry, even without photos, I'd never forget you… ever."
…
Misty Rock.
It was filled with Blake Blooms, the place where everyone first arriving at the Black Shores began their dreams.
It was also where Shorekeeper had teleported Lucian and Camellya before.
"How's this? This is where it all began, and now it's a brand-new start."
Camellya's smile bloomed like a flower, radiant amidst the sea of Blake Blooms.
She pulled Lucian's arm, pressing their faces close, and snapped a photo with her terminal.
They struck various poses, capturing every moment with the terminal.
After who knows how long, they lay side by side, bodies touching.
Feeling the salty sea breeze, Camellya said softly, "The breeze here always feels so comforting…"
"I used to come here alone, but having you by my side this time feels different."
Camellya turned to hug Lucian, "Lucian, are you happy?"
Lucian paused, then chuckled and hugged her back, "With you by my side, I'm very happy."
Camellya tapped his lips with her finger, "That bracelet is still with you, right?"
Lucian pulled out the bracelet adorned with a Camellya flower and dangled it.
Camellya smiled, took it, and slipped it onto his wrist.
"Let it be… a keepsake."
"A secret between our pasts, how about it?"
Lucian nodded with a smile, then said, "I have something for you too."
Under Camellya's expectant gaze, Lucian took out another bracelet.
Unlike hers, this one was adorned with various flowers, but the most striking was a single crystal-like Sonoro Pact.
"Let's try it."
The bracelet was clasped between their hands.
A flash of light passed through, and a strange sensation connected them, as if they could communicate with a single thought.
Though the pact didn't quite work that way—it only allowed the guest to enter the Sonoro Sphere at will.
Lucian slipped the bracelet onto Camellya's wrist.
The Sonoro Sphere could change at will, so the Sonoro Pact crystal naturally could too. Lucian shaped it into a miniature Camellya.
Rubbing her earlobe, Lucian whispered, "My place is pretty big. If you're tired, you can crash there. Want to check it out?"
…
"Where's Lucian?"
Rover's expression darkened as she stood in the plaza's center, sword drawn, looking around in confusion.
KU-Money pondered for a moment before saying, "I just saw him with Camellya."
After careful consideration, KU-Money decided to tell Rover the truth.
It had noticed that, despite Lucian's current strength, he always seemed a bit weaker in front of Rover.
Like what humans called… henpecked…
So, it decided to stop sucking up to Lucian!
Lucian was a flirt, stirring up trouble—not someone worth fawning over!
And with his personality, if KU-Money could offer Rover some clever advice…
KU-Money could already envision its bright future!
Jie jie jie…
"Camellya?"
Rover looked oddly at KU-Money, whose expression was breaking down.
KU-Money quickly reined in its fantasies.
It immediately exaggerated, "No mistake about it!"
"And you won't believe this—I saw them walking arm-in-arm in the plaza, like some divine couple…"
"Camellya was sweetly nestled in Lucian's arms, while that guy was eating from his bowl and eyeing the pot! He's practically inhuman!"
KU-Money's expression was one of righteous indignation, as if genuinely outraged on Rover's behalf.
Rover asked, puzzled, "Eating from his bowl and eyeing the pot? What does that mean? Was there someone else there?"
KU-Money fumed, "Exactly! There was a girl with big ears there too! I saw Lucian chatting with her so eagerly!"
"Their eyes were practically sparking!"
"Rover, you've got to teach Lucian a lesson—he can't keep going like this!"
Though KU-Money hadn't heard what Lucian and Lollo Logistics' Lumi talked about.
That didn't stop it from embellishing and fanning the flames.
As the saying goes: Start with a picture, make up the rest! Spread a rumor with one mouth, and it takes a marathon to debunk it!
As a stock market manipulator and Black Shores' financial steward, spreading a little gossip was child's play for KU-Money!
As Rover frowned in thought, KU-Money fawned again, "Rover, don't worry. For a flirt like Lucian, I have a plan…"
Rover raised a hand to stop it, "Hold on…"
"You mean you saw him doing this and didn't stop him?"
KU-Money: "?"