Knock, knock, knock...
The basement's iron door was pounded with loud knocks. The guard stationed outside reported to Radiiaz, who was hiding from the sun in the basement, "Mr. Radiiaz, everything has been prepared according to your instructions."
"When do you intend to enter hibernation?"
Creak—!
The iron door opened, and Radiiaz emerged from the basement.
"Right now."
Radiiaz briefly packed up his belongings and handed something to the guard.
It was a green gift box patterned with clivia flowers.
The guard carefully accepted the gift box from Radiiaz. His first impression was that it was very light, like holding a piece of foam of equal size.
Radiiaz said, "Give this to Feng Taylor. Tell him it is a gift from a friend, and thank him for coming to see me off last time."
News of Radiiaz entering hibernation reached Lin Feng along with the gift bearer.
"Radiiaz entered hibernation?"
"Yes. He asked us to deliver this to you."
The gift box was placed on the table, and the bearer pushed it toward Lin Feng.
Following Radiiaz's instructions, the bearer repeated, "He said this is a gift for you. He thanks you for making a special trip to see him off last time."
Lin Feng nodded and opened the gift box. Inside was something resembling a bracelet.
Radiiaz was not some young girl, so naturally he would not be giving him a bracelet. Lin Feng recognized it. This was the Cradle System.
Besides the Cradle System, there was also a card tucked inside the box, bearing a line of handwritten Venezuelan text from Radiiaz.
To you, my friend—Manuel Radiiaz
"Time has become a road one can physically travel. Who knows when we will meet again."
Lin Feng murmured to himself, recalling the man from the original story who had become