Or should they go against the grain—ignite humanity's trust in the "spirit," guide them toward goodness, foster trust within civilization, and help humanity build a spiritual fortress that would never surrender, no matter what happened?
"Then I'll leave this matter to you, Hanya."
Qianyi felt it was worth trying.
"!!"
Hanya felt as if she had been granted a pardon. Joy nearly burst from her heart. "Thank you for your mercy, benefactor! I, Hanya, will devote everything I have and spare no cost to accomplish this! I will never betray your high expectations!!"
"Mm... good luck."
Qianyi reluctantly offered Hanya some encouragement.
"All right~?"
Elysia chuckled and interrupted the serious atmosphere. Like a pink morning breeze, she wound herself around him again, wrapping her boneless arms around Qianyi's neck. "Don't worry about such boring official business first thing in the morning. With such gentle morning light and such breathtaking scenery, shouldn't we spend our time on something more 'meaningful'?"
As she spoke, she took Qianyi's hand and guided his fingers between hers, forming an exceptionally ceremonial gesture with their fingers interlocked.
Bathed in the dawn light, their tightly entwined hands looked especially sacred.
At the sight, Elysia seemed to have discovered an unparalleled treasure. She swiftly pulled out her phone and snapped dozens of pictures of the scene from every possible angle.
"Elysia, isn't it a little late to take commemorative photos now?"
Qianyi complained.
"Of course, only the two of us can see the commemorative photos. Those are secrets shared just between us~?"
Without even looking up, Elysia rapidly swiped across the screen, carefully selecting the one with the most perfect lighting. She winked playfully, her tone utterly matter-of-fact. "But the photos I'm taking now are obviously for making an 'official announcement' to the entire world."
The moment she