A Promise to Watch the Meteor Shower
"Himmel, consider this my 70th birthday gift to you."
Li Yan watched as Himmel admired herself in the mirror and said this. With the dual healing of medicine and magic, Himmel returned to her appearance when she was in her forties, but her life force remained at the level of a seventy-year-old.
"Being in your forties is still youth, Godfather, I'm very content."
Himmel smiled gently, his body and hair restored to youth. He seemed to have undergone a spiritual transformation, and compared to his former maturity, he was much more energetic.
"Himmel, if you haven't found someone in a week, I'll help you find a spouse nationwide."
Li Yan sipped the sweet grape wine and ruthlessly issued orders to Himmel.
"Huh? I'll try my best."
Himmel swallowed hard. A week wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. He had already regained his youthful appearance and gained basic self-confidence.
"Heiter, you too."
Heiter, who was looking at the small mirror on the other side, was glared at by Li Yan. He nodded with a wry smile.
"Godfather, it's been half a century. The meteor shower should be coming soon. I was thinking of taking my wife to watch it then."
A gentler look appeared on Heiter's face. He was a man with his own thoughts; he had only been young and naive before, and now that he was older, he knew how to cherish things.
Now, his Godfather has given him a second chance at youth, and he will not give it up. He wants to have children, lots and lots of children, so that even if he dies and meets Goddess, he can recount his life's contributions to her.
"A meteor shower of half a century? Yes, it's that time already?"
Li Yan's thoughts drifted. He recalled his promise to Frieren. He wondered where that girl was traveling and what she was doing. Thinking back to the promise made fifty years ago, Li Yan couldn't help but sigh at the passage of time. It had only been a blink of an eye, Himmel had grown old, as had Heiter.
Back at the Castle, Li Yan lay on the sofa as usual. Aura, her pet cat, was called over to be petted. Seemingly feeling that one pet cat wasn't enough, Li Yan reached out her wicked hand to Line. Pet cats are only happy when petted by their cat handlers.
"Frieren should be back soon, meow. I don't know what's so great about traveling; I'd rather stay home and sleep, meow."
Aura stretched and yawned. She knew about the promise between Frieren and her master to watch the meteor shower together, something as boring as that.
"Lord Aura, everyone has different aspirations."
Line reminded her that although the former Lady Aura had longed to dominate the human world, the current Lady Aura only wanted to sleep all day, which puzzled her greatly.
The door was gently pushed open, and Xiao Wu and Xiao Xue placed the washed seasonal fruits on the table. Xiao Wu was responsible for peeling the fruits and cutting them into small pieces, while Xiao Xue was responsible for relieving Li Yan's fatigue after a long day.
Resting her head on the plump, soft pillow, Xiao Wu placed small pieces of fruit into Li Yan's mouth.
"Young master, the mangoes are so sweet this season, and there are grapes too. Would you like some grape juice?"
As Li Yan savored the fragrance of the mango, she nodded slightly in agreement, "Remember to add ice to the grape juice; I can't live without ice."
"Good!"
Xiao Wu readily agreed, peeling the purple skin off the grapes with her jade-like fingers, removing the black seeds, and placing them in a glass. After adding a full seventy-two grapes, Xiao Wu transformed her hand into a mechanical claw, and with a high-speed rotation, the grape juice was successfully extracted. Adding a little sweet wine and three small ice cubes, the grape juice was perfectly made.
Night fell, and the sky was already showing signs of an impending meteor shower. Li Yan got up, straightened her clothes, and smiled gently. "Were you already waiting for me there? Frieren, I don't believe you'd forget our promise."
The Spatial Movement took place from the highest point in the Royal Capital, where a beautiful figure suddenly appeared in that familiar spot. She wore a pure white lace dress, her white twin ponytails fluttered in the wind, and her long, pointed ears twitched slightly, as if she had heard the movement of the person behind her.
"Senior brother, it's been a long time!"
A faint smile appeared on Frieren's face as Li Yan approached with a touch of nostalgia, "Long time no see, Junior Sister."
The meteor shower slowly fell from the sky, and the glittering stars illuminated the entire Royal Capital. The night sky, like a huge velvet cloth, gently covered the earth, enveloping everything in its deep and mysterious embrace.
The stars dotted the dark background like countless sparkling diamonds embedded in the endless night sky, each radiating a faint yet steadfast light.
A dazzling light streaked across the sky as the meteor shower arrived right on time, like a hurried traveler who had traversed the vast universe to reach this earth.
Its tail trailed a silvery light, as if it were a trace left in the air, or perhaps its endless longing and yearning.
As the meteor streaked across the sky, Frieren looked up at the sudden spectacle, her eyes glistening slightly.
Li Yan approached Frieren, and together they gazed at the beautiful scene of the falling meteor shower. Frieren quietly moved closer to Li Yan, gently tugging at the hem of his clothes. Feeling the movement, Li Yan smiled and gently put his arm around Frieren's waist. Frieren blushed slightly and nestled against Li Yan's arm. Their heartbeats echoed in the quiet night, as if synchronized with the rhythm of the shooting stars.
Their gazes were fixed on the shooting star, as if they could glimpse a hopeful future within it. The star's light shone upon them, bathing them in a silvery glow.
Just as the shooting star was about to disappear below the horizon, Li Yan leaned down and gently met Frieren's gaze. Perhaps it was a sudden feeling, but Frieren recalled the scene on the Ferris wheel. On impulse, she closed her eyes slightly and leaned closer. At that moment, she could feel the man's warmth and presence, as if the whole world had disappeared, leaving only the two of them.