Inside the Quantum Control Room.
"Ha ha ha! Caroline, what kind of expression is that? No, I have to take a picture of this! Then let everyone else see it too."
Watching Caroline, who was clearly crying her heart out yet forcing a smile.
Tiandao was like a child whose prank had succeeded.
He raised both hands into the shape of a picture frame, aiming them at Caroline's tear-streaked, smiling face.
Utterly shameless.
And with that childish gesture of his.
The Holographic Projection actually cooperated, simulating the camera-like click of a shutter, along with continuous flashing lights.
This idiot.
Caroline looked at Tiandao, who was darting and weaving about like a paparazzi reporter.
The corners of her lips rose beyond her control.
Only a second ago, she had been immersed in gut-wrenching grief.
Yet now, this man who never played by the rules had angered her into wanting to laugh.
Just like countless times before.
At that thought, Caroline immediately took a deep breath.
Then, with reddened eyes, she fiercely glared at that figure who never played by the rules.
Just like the countless scenes that had played out between her and Tiandao in the past.
It was as though nothing had changed.
Yet it was also as though everything had changed.
After Caroline finished "glaring" at Tiandao.
Tiandao's Holographic Projection lightly leaped onto the control tower beside the computation pod and sat on its edge.
He slowly put away the smile on his face. The humor and playfulness from before vanished, and his tone suddenly turned gentle and serious.
"All right, Caroline, wipe your tears. I know you have a lot of questions to ask, and a lot you want to say."
"But before that, can you let me finish first?"
Caroline nodded, then listened quietly.
And through Tiandao's