This time, Theresa slept straight through until dawn. The morning sunlight spilled across the land, driving away some of the bitter chill that hung over Belobog.
The Guards had now returned to the Upper City, driving unique Geodough-powered trucks to refill and replace the town's heaters.
The heat released by the heaters resuming operation began to disperse the lingering cold within Belobog.
People had also risen to begin today's rare celebration. It had been decided by the Supreme Guardian, who, after the Stellar Core was destroyed, designated today as the Festival of Stars.
People began setting up stages, while some Guards prepared to patrol the town. They watched the citizens happily clear away the snow and decorate the streets.
In particular, the wanted posters that had previously targeted the Stellaron Hunters, along with Gepard's distinctive portraits, had all been taken down. Coupled with Gepard and Pela's unique art styles, those wanted portraits had been preserved. The portrait on the left had been drawn by Gepard, and the one on the right by Pela. In a dim, quiet guest room, the alarm set on a communicator rang out, only to be casually switched off by a fair, slender arm reaching out from beneath the covers.
Then the covers were thrown back. Amid a waft of fragrance, an incomparably beautiful white-haired, cat-eared girl yawned, her little mouth opening to reveal delicate, adorable fangs.
The groggy girl sat blankly on the bed for a while. Lowering her head, she opened her rose-red eyes to look at her beautiful body hidden beneath a pink nightgown, recalling that she had already evolved from Theresa into Otsukiyo.
The groggy girl, Theresa, stretched her body, got out of bed, and began brushing her teeth and washing up.
Although, with the support of a measure of Immortal power,