Sparkle, Take Off Your Shoes! A Huge Surge in Strength!
Lin Hai stood alone on the spacious balcony, the glow of sunset falling over him and outlining his figure in pale gold.
He took a deep breath, feeling an unprecedented vitality fill his body.
He was positively radiant.
He felt remarkably good.
Meanwhile, Bronya lay curled up on the bedroom sofa, fast asleep.
Her hair lay in disarray across her forehead and cheeks, her long eyelashes resting still as she breathed slowly and evenly. Exhausted from earlier, she had yet to wake from her fatigue.
Just then, the familiar panel appeared in Lin Hai's mind. A soft glow flowed across it, revealing new information:
[Contract relationship deepened: joined in marriage with Bronya]
[Hidden reward granted: Harmony Path Power (beginner)]
[Effect: established an initial connection to the Harmony Path. Allows minor coordination of energy flow and resonance with a target's emotions, and slightly improves coordinated combat ability.]
A gentle yet immense power flowed into Lin Hai's body.
It was not a forceful impact, but a harmonious, fluid control that flowed like a symphony.
He could clearly feel a wondrous resonance forming between himself and the energy fluctuations in his surroundings.
He could even faintly sense the lingering traces of Bronya's emotions as she slept behind him.
This new power, which brought him into harmony with the world, filled Lin Hai with a deep sense of ease.
He turned and walked inside, stepping softly to the sofa and leaning over to gaze at Bronya's sleeping face.
After being pampered, Bronya still had a faint, languid blush on her cheeks. The corners of her lips curved slightly upward, making her look serene and lovely.
After a while, Bronya's eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
As her awareness gradually returned, the first thing she saw was a neatly arranged plate of fruit on the coffee table beside her.
"Awake?" Lin Hai's voice came from beside her. "Have some fruit."
At his words, Bronya instinctively breathed gently into her hand, then lowered her head to smell her hair. A hint of embarrassment and annoyance appeared on her face.
"I need to rinse my mouth and wash my hair first."
She started to get up as she spoke.
"All right," Lin Hai replied considerately. "I'll go set the water to the right temperature for you."
Bronya went to the bathroom and washed up thoroughly, letting the cool water carry away her sleepiness and fatigue.
She carefully tended to her hair, some of which had stuck together.
The strange taste in her mouth.
Her hair stuck together.
They all showed that Bronya had suffered quite a bit during the pampering.
Lin Hai leaned back on the living room sofa and turned on the TV, picking a movie at random. As he watched, he occasionally used a fork to help himself to a few pieces of fruit.
To obtain sufficient supplies,
Lin Hai swiped through his phone and quickly placed orders on a delivery app.
His shopping cart soon filled up with all sorts of supplies.
Food.
Medicine.
Everyday items rarely found in Belobog.
Some items could not be delivered directly, so Lin Hai drove to the warehouse to pick them up himself.
When all the supplies had been gathered, the quantity was considerable, almost filling the trunk and back seat of the midsize SUV.
Looking at the vehicle before him, a bold idea suddenly popped into Lin Hai's head:
Why not take the whole car over along with the supplies?
To an ordinary person, the idea would have seemed like a fantasy, but Lin Hai merely smiled.
He walked to the side of the car, bent down, and braced both hands firmly beneath the chassis. With a little effort, he lifted the entire SUV off the ground like a toy.
At the same time, he gave Bronya a look.
Bronya understood what he meant. She grabbed hold of him with one hand and gripped the Lucky Star tightly with the other.
A moment later, a faint light flickered, and space twisted.
The two of them and the car vanished from where they stood and appeared beside a broad street in Belobog's Upper District.
The sound of the heavy SUV landing quickly drew the attention of passersby.
The midsize luxury SUV, with its sleek lines and modern design, differed in style from Belobog's architecture and surroundings.
Its smooth paint reflected the faint light of the cold sun, and its futuristic design drew people to stop and stare.
Word spread quickly, and Sparkle came over after hearing the commotion.
She walked around the car with interest, not only examining it but also glancing back and forth between Lin Hai and Bronya.
Sparkle keenly noticed how naturally close Lin Hai and Bronya were with each other. The distance between them had quietly disappeared.
It seemed something interesting had happened.
But Sparkle wasn't worried about Lin Hai being taken away. She enjoyed the extra fun it brought to the process even more.
Bronya quickly got to work, efficiently organizing members of the Silvermane Guards to unload the supplies and distribute them in an orderly fashion to the residents who needed them.
Just then, Sparkle walked over to Lin Hai and tapped the hood lightly with a finger. In a cheerful tone, she said:
"This metal thing is pretty nice. It certainly looks a lot more novel."
Lin Hai pulled open the car door and made an inviting gesture. "Want to go for a ride?"
"I'd love to!"
Sparkle's eyes lit up. She readily accepted and climbed into the front passenger seat.
The supplies had all been unloaded from the car.
Lin Hai started the engine, and the vehicle drove smoothly onto the streets of Belobog's Upper District.
Although it wasn't going fast, the vehicle from another world still drew the gaze of every passerby. Everywhere it went, it prompted waves of wonder and stares.
As he drove, Lin Hai turned his head and gave Sparkle a meaningful look.
Sparkle understood at once and smiled sweetly. Rather than pull away, she turned and leaned closer of her own accord, planting a kiss on Lin Hai's cheek.
Lin Hai wasn't satisfied with the kiss and reached out his hand.
"What are you going to do?" Sparkle asked.
"Foot."
"Foot?"
Sparkle thought she had misheard.
Lin Hai said it again. "Your little foot."
Sparkle realized she hadn't misheard and promptly took off her boots, revealing her fair little feet.
Lin Hai kept one hand steady on the steering wheel and held Sparkle's dainty, fair foot in the palm of his other hand.
Sparkle seemed to enjoy the intimacy. She narrowed her eyes slightly, like a kitten.
An obedient little kitten.
After a while, she seemed to remember something and turned to Lin Hai. "Lend me your phone to play with for a bit."
Lin Hai pulled his phone from his pocket with one hand, unlocked it, and handed it to her.
"No problem."
His gaze remained focused on the road ahead.
Sparkle took the phone and swiped her fingertip across the screen, soon becoming absorbed in various short videos.
Suddenly, an incredibly addictive tune came from the speaker.
It was a song about Ruike Dingzhen.
A popular online song with a brisk beat and a strong loop.
Its lyrics were simple and repetitive, and its melody was catchy.
Sparkle was momentarily startled, then amused by the sudden, cheerful rhythm, until she finally burst into a clear peal of laughter.
She found the abstract music interesting and unconsciously began to sway her shoulders gently to the beat.
Hearing her happy laughter, Lin Hai felt increasingly pleased himself.
He continued to focus on driving, his hand never stopping its gentle movements as he played with the soft, slightly cool little foot in his grasp, as though it were the most relaxing stress-relief toy.
Inside the car, the addictive melody, Sparkle's clear laughter, and the unspoken understanding between them intertwined to create a strange atmosphere.