A One-Day Date

The day after meeting on Sunday, it drizzled all day in Thousand Stars City, probably because the staff in charge of managing the place wanted to add some fun.

The rain fell on the dome, flowing down its curved surface, blending the light of the entire city into a single mass. The drains made intermittent noises, like someone knocking on sheet metal from afar.

The Robin perched by the window for a while, then turned to Jingxing and asked, "What does it mean when my brother tells us to 'keep our distance'?"

"Of course I understand." Jingxing raised an eyebrow. "I slept properly in my own guest room last night."

"... You..." The Robin rolled her eyes at him, a mixture of reproach and delight.

There was a layer of condensation on the windowpane. She reached out and drew a line on it, then wiped it off.

"What a pity, otherwise I could have drawn a portrait of you on this." Jingxing sighed exaggeratedly, then stretched out his hand and used a little Imaginary Energy to draw a Robin -style line drawing of a robin on the window with the help of the water vapor.

"How cute!" the Robin, its eyes lighting up. "Can I take a picture and post it on social media for everyone to see?"

"Of course, no problem." Jingxing took a step back. "This is yours."

The Robin excitedly took a picture and then posted it on its account's feed.

Tao Zhu tactfully sent over the schedule for the rest of the day only in the afternoon.

The paper was divided into three columns, with the titles written very carefully: Holding hands is allowed, Holding hands is not allowed, and Advance notification is required.

After reading Jingxing, Jingxing turned the paper over. On the back was printed a line of small print. "None of the above will be photographed."

"You even ranked this?"

"This is my job," Tao Zhu said matter-of-factly. "These two are the guests in Thousand Stars City who absolutely cannot afford any trouble right now."

After she finished speaking, she pulled out another document from the folder; the paper was a different color. "This one is for security. They can't see these."

Our first stop was the night market in Thousand Stars City.

Most of Thousand Stars City belongs to VIPs and tycoons, and its lights are brighter than the stars. Only this place is different. There are cooking fumes, plastic stools, and stalls lined up to the street corner. The low-level employees who work in Thousand Stars City are all crammed here.

The Robin, wearing a hat and a scarf pulled down to its chin, stood in front of various stalls for a long time before finally ordering a bowl of sweet soup.

"I haven't eaten this in years," she muttered. "My physical education teacher has been monitoring my diet, and now everyone at Interastral Peace Entertainment is doing the same."

"Then it's okay to indulge a little today," Jingxing raised an eyebrow. "Even if you eat too much, I can use my abilities to help you 'Temperance' it."

"Okay." She tapped the rim of the bowl with her spoon. "Then I'm relieved; and..."

The bowl contained red beans and white fungus, with a few osmanthus blossoms floating on top. The Robin it up spoonful by spoonful, as if making up for the past few years.

The stall owner was an elderly woman, but she recognized Robin. She wiped her hands on her apron, seemed to want to say something but didn't dare. In the end, she only added more when Robin gestured for another bowl.

The Robin picked up the bowl and said thank you very seriously.

Halfway through the meal, someone at the next table raised their device.

Jingxing reached out and pressed her hat down, while his other hand was already on the edge of the table.

Before he could even get up, two security guards in dark uniforms stepped forward and blocked the terminal. Their positioning was deliberate, one on the left and one on the right, perfectly blocking the camera.

"Let's go," the Robin shook his head helplessly. "I'm afraid a lot of people will be crowding around us soon."

The second stop was the racetrack.

Racing events have become very popular in Thousand Stars City in recent years. The track is built in mid-air, and you can see the lights of the entire city after circling it.

The wind under the stands smelled of burning rubber.

Robin insisted on driving herself. Jingxing simply sat in the passenger seat, watching her fasten her seatbelt and then carefully press the accelerator.

"Have you ever driven a car?" Jingxing asked. This determined whether he should continue using his abilities to guard against it.

"I've done it a few times." As she drove off, Jingxing immediately realized that "a few times" might really just be "a few times."

She barely slowed down on the bend, the wind whistling past her ears, the traffic below stretched into lines. He gripped the handrail, hearing the Robin laughing heartily beside him, as if finally leaving his troubles far behind.

After completing a lap, Robin stopped the bike, took off his helmet, and his hair was a complete mess.

"How about it?"

"I'm never riding in your car again," Jingxing complained.

The staff gathered around to check the tires. One of them glanced at her furtively, then at Jingxing standing next to her, but asked nothing.

Thousand Stars City has its own rules: even if Amber-tier guest witnesses a secret, it's best to pretend they didn't.

Next, the two went to the beach in the early morning.

The sea in Thousand Stars City is enclosed, with a temperature-controlled pool created under the dome. The white sand was transported from another planet, and it feels as fine as powder when you step on it.

This beach is reserved for Amber-tier clients only, so there were no other guests there at the moment.

Tao Zhu escorted them to the entrance, then stepped back. "Please enjoy yourselves."

The Robin took off its shoes, stepped barefoot on the sand, walked a few steps, then turned to look at Jingxing: "What are you standing there for?"

"I'm thinking," Jingxing said, staring at the Robin, "How should I capture such a beautiful silhouette in a painting."

"Don't think about drawing." The Robin frowned.

"Then what should I do?"

"Play with me." She pointed to the net on the sand. "Let's play volleyball. We won't use Imaginary Energy. Whoever loses buys breakfast."

Although neither of them used Imaginary Energy, Jingxing's physical strength as Emanator was still far superior to that of the Halovian. Jingxing easily thrashed the Robin three times.

"You're cheating! That Emanator's thing is so shameless!"

"This competition was started by you, Little Bird," Jingxing replied with a smile.

Robin grabbed a handful of sand and charged at Jingxing, attempting to "attack" him. Jingxing easily dodged, and the sand fell into the sea, where it was swept away by a wave.

The Robin started laughing for some reason, but the laughter gradually faded halfway through.

The sea breeze blew her hair onto her face. Jingxing reached out to brush it away, his hand lingering by her ear, not withdrawing it.

She looked up at him, her breath catching in her throat. When he leaned in, the Robin didn't flinch.

This kiss was even longer than the one at the Inverted Restaurant.

After a while, the Robin placed its paw on his chest.

"Jingxing." Her voice was a little hoarse.

"Um."

"Wait a little longer."

Jingxing stopped.

The two men stood forehead to forehead, neither moving. The waves surged in and receded again and again.

"We promised my brother," she said, "And... I don't want this to become something he can use against you later."

Jingxing withdrew his hand, took a half step back, sat back on the steps, and let out a long breath.

"Okay. I'll do as you say."