aircannonsinc Chapter 177 7 years
Chapter 177 7 years
"Are we... going back to Luofu?"
Bai Heng's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.
"Yes!" March 7th nodded, oblivious to her odd behavior. "I heard that a star core crisis has broken out in Luofu, and we're going to help!"
"Who knows, we might even see General Jingyuan in the sky then!"
"Jingyuan... General?" Bai Heng was taken aback.
"Ah!" March 7th was stunned for a moment before she realized, "Sister Baiheng, you don't know yet, do you?"
"Because of drinking the moon... mmm!"
Seeing that March 7th was about to spill everything again, Xing quickly covered March 7th's mouth and whispered, "March!"
"Bai Heng just woke up, and his body may not have fully recovered yet, so we can't talk about this!"
March 7 blinked, and this time she realized what was happening.
Fortunately, Bai Heng's attention was drawn to Jing Yuan becoming a general, and he didn't notice the two's little tricks.
"Jingyuan... became a general... Well, he was indeed the most suitable candidate under those circumstances."
Bai Heng's eyes held a complex expression.
Jing Yuan, who always followed behind them, was a bit mature for his age, but was incredibly reliable in crucial moments.
Now... has he become a general who can stand alone?
Also.
After all, seven hundred years have passed; it's impossible for nothing to remain unchanged.
But... seven hundred years.
This number felt like an invisible mountain, making it hard for Bai Heng to breathe.
Seven hundred years have passed.
The world changes, and things are no longer the same.
Her friends, her home.
Everyone……
What has it become now?
From the time I woke up until now.
Bai Heng... finally felt a sense of reality.
"Sister Baiheng, you look terrible. Are you really alright?" Xing noticed something was wrong with her and reached out to support her, asking with some concern.
"I...I'm fine." Bai Heng took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "It's just...seven hundred years is really too long."
"I'm a little... unsure how to face this."
March 7th and Xing exchanged a glance and fell silent simultaneously.
Also.
For someone who has been asleep for seven hundred years.
When I woke up again, I was faced with a completely unfamiliar world.
The sense of bewilderment and helplessness they felt was unimaginable to most people.
"It's okay, Sister Baiheng." March 7th held her hand and said earnestly, "We'll be with you from now on!"
"We'll tell you all the interesting things that have happened in the last seven hundred years!"
"Okay." Hoshino nodded. "We'll help you."
"If all else fails... we'll lend you Lu Li; he's an expert at this kind of thing."
(Lu Li: ???)
Looking into the sincere eyes of the two girls in front of him, Bai Heng's unease and fear dissipated considerably.
She smiled, this time a much more genuine smile: "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you from now on."
"No trouble at all!" March 7th waved his hands repeatedly, "We should be happy to hear heroes tell stories of the past!"
"By the way, Sister Baiheng, speaking of which, are you really that close to Lu Li?"
"Are you...?"
On March 7th, the spirit of gossip burns brightly, and eyes sparkle.
Bai Heng: "..."
We finally managed to change the subject, but how did we end up back here again?
March 7th's thoughts are too unpredictable, aren't they?
"March!" Xing tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to ask anymore.
"Ahem." March 7th realized that he had asked too directly and stuck out his tongue embarrassedly.
"I'm just a little curious..."
When Lu Li was mentioned, Bai Heng's eyes softened again.
Bai Heng smiled and said, "Our relationship... is definitely good."
"After all, we are comrades,...the best comrades."
Yes.
They are companions, not...lovers.
Lu Li is so powerful that he can fight the Commander alone.
The one who could become his lover... should be Kagami-neechan, right?
She knew that too.
Although it wasn't shown, Mirror Flow definitely did...
After all, only Lu Li could make Jing Liu, who was expressionless even during battle, show emotions at all times.
but……
Bai Heng recalled the man who held her tightly in his arms at the end of the Battle of Sudden Death, using his own body to shield her from being devoured by the Void.
I remembered the last words he whispered in my ear.
"Live on."
He did it; he saved her life.
But what about himself?
He lost his memory.
He's become like this now... looking a bit silly.
For some reason, Bai Heng suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart.
"I...I want to rest for a bit, is that okay?" Bai Heng felt his emotions were getting out of control, and he forced a smile at the two of them.
"Oh, of course!" March 7th quickly replied, "Then we won't bother you any longer, Sister Baiheng, you should get some rest!"
"Call us anytime if you need anything!"
After saying that, she pulled Xing and tiptoed out of the room.
The door closed, and the room returned to silence.
Bai Heng walked to the bedside and sat down.
She looked at her reflection in the mirror.
It was the same familiar face, and the same Yunqi Army uniform undershirt.
But she knew that everything had changed.
She raised her hand and gently stroked her fox ears, then touched her cheek.
Warm, tactile, and vibrant.
She really... came back.
But the price was that Lu Li lost his memory.
Bai Heng clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms.
No matter the cost, she was determined to help Lu Li regain his memories.
for sure.
She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar star field outside.
Luofu...
I am back.
Jingyuan, Jingliu, Danfeng, Yingxing... you guys.
Are you ok?
……
The atmosphere inside the observation car was somewhat somber.
Himeko held a cup of freshly brewed coffee but didn't drink it; she simply watched the swirling vortex inside.
Walter sat opposite her, his cane resting to one side, his hands crossed on his lap, equally silent.
Just now.
On March 7th, Xing and others had already told them that Bai Heng had been settled in and about some of Bai Heng's reactions.
"It seems that Miss Bai Heng, like Kafka, regards Lu Li as the person in the Sky Curtain." Himeko broke the silence first, her voice tinged with weariness.
"As expected." Walter adjusted his glasses. "After all, her last memory was facing death alongside that 'Lu Li.'"
"To her, Lu Li is the first and only familiar person she sees after waking up."
"Therefore, it is quite normal for dependence and misconceptions to arise."
"But that's the most troublesome part." Himeko rubbed her temples. "They're both from the same past life, but she can recognize that Dan Heng isn't Dan Feng, yet she can't recognize that Lu Li isn't [Lu Li]."
"And Lu Li... you saw it yourself, he's completely incapable of handling this kind of situation."
"Moreover... he seems to be fundamentally resistant to having any connection with his 'past life'."