Lin Yue typed the last command into the terminal, and the screen blinked green. She leaned back in the chair, her shoulders aching from hours of work. Uriel saved the changes and closed the program, the glow fading from the display.
[ TASK COMPLETE. THE ESTATE SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED. YOUR REWARDS HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED—FIVE HUNDRED BONUS POINTS, AN ACHIEVEMENT BADGE FOR ESTATE MANAGEMENT, A PERMANENT UPGRADE TO YOUR SYSTEM ACCESS, AND THE OAK TREE SEEDLING FOR AURIEL. THE SEEDLING IS NOW WAITING FOR YOU IN THE GREENHOUSE. THE BADGE HAS ALSO UNLOCKED A NEW CATEGORY IN THE SYSTEM STORE: HOUSEHOLD UPGRADES. YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE ITEMS TO IMPROVE THE ESTATE—REPAIR SERVICES, REMODELLING SUPPLIES, AND OTHER NECESSITIES. ]
Lin Yue kept her face neutral, showing nothing, though a quiet satisfaction settled in her chest.
Uriel stood and offered her his hand. "You coming?"
She took it, and he pulled her to her feet. "I'm hungry. We haven't eaten since breakfast."
