(And does anyone with godlike powers know why the Physical Book got held up by the Press and Publication Administration again...)
For the next few days, everything remained calm. The mysterious attack in the streets a few days ago seemed to have had no follow-up at all. If Pandora had not reported to me that the two mysterious attackers had escaped, I would have thought they had been blasted to dust by the omnipresent Shilin Space Weapons.
Today was a rare day off. At noon, my sister personally cooked a meal, saying she wanted to make up for Pan Lili's welcome party, which she had neglected because work had kept her too busy—though the guest of honor had absolutely no interest in it.
Calling it a welcome party was a bit of a stretch. The only attendees were Pandora, my sister, Qian Qian, who had come to join the fun, and me. There were not many of us, but this kind of gathering gave me a warm feeling. It was something people who spent their days drifting between social engagements and parties would never understand.
Once everyone was seated, my sister spoke first. "Now, let's welcome little Lily—although this welcome is a little late."
Qian Qian and I applauded together.
Pandora remained silent, sitting motionlessly at the table...
Seeing Pandora's lack of response, my sister's maternal instincts immediately made her think of Pandora's "tragic past." She gently took Pandora's hand and said, "Lily, you don't need to worry anymore. From now on, you're part of this family. I'll take care of you like a real older sister. No one will ever hurt you again."
I completely believed that no one could hurt Pandora, because according to the historical records of the Shilin Empire gathered so far, the last civilization that