Gathering Before Parting, Part One

The next day.

Inside Wu Tong's dormitory.

Wu Tong lay down on the recliner he had brought, made of Thousand-Year Agarwood.

He was holding the planning document that everyone had racked their brains over all night, carefully reading through it.

"Um, Aili, I really don't know how to give you special treatment."

It's one thing for girls to wear pink school uniforms; you could interpret that as your obsession with pink skirts.

But why are most of the boys' school uniforms pink? While they do look very nice, this...

Sigh~

Wu Tong sighed, covered her face, and didn't want to watch anymore.

He casually tossed Elysia's design book onto the table beside him.

Elysia pass.

"Huh, what's this...?"

Miss Mobius truly lives up to her reputation as the most stubborn woman among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers; legend has it that even after cremation, her mouth remains intact.

I didn't expect you to end up making a design book.

I don't know if it was because Elysia pestered you, or if you wanted to do it yourself.

However, its all-black-green appearance doesn't match my expectations. It's more like Old Master Dugu's style, which he would probably like.

Moreover, these two types of clothing would look strange if they were in other colors.

Okay, let's move on to the next one.

Mobius pass.

"Let's look at the next one, hmm? The design drawings for the Chiyuan Squad?"

'Not bad, the immortal's judgment is as excellent as ever.'

As expected of someone with several exquisite skins.

Whenever Wu Tong thinks of costumes like Yun Mo Dan Xin, Chiyuan Garments, and White-Clad Crossing, he always looks forward to Fuhua's works.

Now that I see it, the immortal's judgment is indeed well-deserved.

Two sets of clothing, one for men and one for women.

They are all classic Shenzhou designs, and were jointly designed and created by Cang Xiaoxuan, Little Shi, Cheng Lixue, Danzhu Zhu, Cangxuan and Fuhua.

It combines the beauty and simplicity of Shenzhou Chinese clothing with the splendor and magnificence of ancient costumes, making it a sight to behold.

Moreover, it also inherits Fuhua's consistent style, with an overall image that looks ethereal and otherworldly, like a celestial garment.

Fuhua's design - approved.

Next, Wu Tong saw other people's design drawings.

Academy student uniforms from Su; outfits created by Kiana Trio that combine Europe, Russia, and Far East Eastern influences; designs commissioned by Theresa...

While there are many excellent outfits, there are also quite a few bizarre ones.

It was quite a shock to Wu Tong; he never imagined there would be so many bizarre designs.

——Divider——

In the end, after reluctantly eliminating most of the design options, Wu Tong was left with only two.

One is Fuhua's Shenzhou style.

The other is Eden's artwork.

Looking at the two clothing design sketches in front of him, Wu Tong was very conflicted. The Shenzhou style perfectly matched the fantasy and martial arts style in his mind, making him want it more.

However, Eden's design is also excellent.

For a moment, Wu Tong was faced with a happy dilemma, unsure of what to choose.

Ultimately, Wu Tong decided to adopt both designs.

Only children make choices; I want them all. jpg

After selecting the school uniform design, Wu Tong began to look at other planning and design projects.

——

Until the afternoon.

Wu Tong was finally freed from the Academy's planning.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted. Luckily, this is all I have to do. I won't have to take care of the rest of the work; I can leave it to Raven."

"Let's go for a walk, my body feels stiff."

Standing up from the recliner, Wu Tong stretched and yawned, letting his body crackle and pop as he muttered to himself.

Then, I opened the bedroom door, which I hadn't opened all morning.

He went outside.

"Breathe... Ah~, fresh air."

Taking a deep breath, Wu Tong glanced at the sun high in the sky, sighed that the weather was nice, and left his bedroom.

"Huh? Wu Tong? You're done with your work?"

Upon reaching the stairwell, the White-Haired Dumpling spotted Wu Tong, its eyes lighting up as it stepped forward to inquire.

"How was it? Mei and the Mei did a pretty good job, right?"

Looking at Kiana, who had a somewhat proud expression, Wu Tong thought for a moment but decided not to discourage her confidence.

"Yes, they are indeed very good; all three styles are unique."

"So, have you decided? Whose design will you use? Mine, or Mei's?"

"... No, it's not that. It uses the design of Fuhua and Eden."

Wu Tong's gentle voice was like a bolt from the blue, making Kiana wilted like a cabbage, her excited face gradually turning dejected.

"Ah~, how could this be?"

"..."

What are you planning to do?

Seeing this, Wu Tong quickly changed the subject, trying to steer the conversation away from it.

"Oh, I'm going to eat now, it's already noon."

"Damn it, if Mei could make it back now, I could have eaten Mei's secret recipe roasted chicken leg."

Kiana's attention was instantly drawn.

As he spoke, he tried his best to suppress the drool that was about to spill from his mouth.

Seeing this, Wu Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it was just a bug; if it were someone else, changing the subject wouldn't have been so easy.

"Mei can't make it back in time? Where did they go?"

When Wu Tong heard Kiana say that Mei wasn't there, he asked in confusion.

"The squad leader took me to training. I was planning to go too, but..."

At this point, Kiana's stomach rumbled.

Wu Tong's doubts vanished instantly.

Okay, now I understand.

"Then come eat at my place, I haven't eaten yet."

"Are we going to use that Gourmet Tablecloth that can conjure up Mei- flavored instant noodles? Yay!"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Wu Tong decided not to continue the conversation.

"Wait a minute, let me inform the others first. We're leaving tomorrow anyway, so let's all have one last meal together today."

After saying that, Wu Tong took out the Schicksal brand high-tech mobile phone that Himeko had given him and opened the [Eternal Paradise] Dimensional Chat Group.

Looking at the name of the group chat, Wu Tong knew that it must have been Elysia's doing. However, he really wanted to know how Elysia had persuaded the other Hero to agree to the name.

He shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and started typing, sending a message in the group chat.

Phoenix Habitat Wutong: Everyone, please get ready. We're coming to my house for a meal later. We're leaving tomorrow, and since we have time today, let's all get together. Please make sure everyone attends. @All Members

Pink Fairy: Eh, you're leaving tomorrow? Okay, I'll be there soon.

Green Serpent: Okay, I'll be there in a bit.