Himeko twirled a strand of Anqi's golden hair, her heart filled with a mixture of helplessness and fondness.
To outsiders, she was the supreme goddess, but in Himeko's eyes, she was always that stubborn, adorable, cat-like girl.
"How long are you resting this time?"
"Let's rest a few more days. I'm not what I used to be, so there's no need to worry about my power going out of control. I'll just go cooperate with them once they finalize the plan to integrate into the Interstellar World."
"That's wonderful. Summer break starts the day after tomorrow anyway, so Mei and I will have plenty of time. It's a pity Kiana's side doesn't have the concept of school breaks... actually, it's not a pity at all. Taking advantage of her authority, she sneaks off to the moon for a free meal every few days, as if we didn't know!"
"Ah, uh, hmm..."
Anqi's gaze drifted away.
Could she tell her that Kiana wasn't just going there to eat, but also to be eaten?
"Anyway, welcome home. You've worked hard."
Himeko leaned down, gathered Anqi's head into her embrace, and gently soothed her.
Himeko's tenderness enveloped Anqi, and the air still carried the fragrance of the meal Mei had prepared. At that moment, all the previous hardships and difficulties faded away from her. Floating on a lighthearted mood, Anqi wrapped her arms around Himeko's neck and gently kissed her cheek.
"I'm back."
"Do you want to eat first, or take a bath?"
"Take a bath... oh no, eat first, and then take a bath with Himeko and Mei!"
"Alright. Tonight, whatever you say goes, and whatever you want to do... is fine."
Himeko nibbled on Anqi's ear.
Well, how should she put it? After all, it had been a decade, right? The