"Gift?"
Clearly, even the rebellious Lita, self-centered as she was, couldn't imagine Lu Ming giving her a gift. Her wariness doubled in an instant.
"Why not hear me out before you decide?"
Watching Lita, who looked ready to bolt, Fu Qian remained perfectly calm.
"First, my advice is that danger is brewing in Dunis. You and your sister should leave as soon as possible."
"I know you don't want to accept that, so I have another gift for you."
Watching the obvious resistance on Lita's face, Fu Qian slipped a hand into his pocket. When he pulled it out again, a crystal-clear bell rested in his palm.
"This is a Supernatural Item."
There was no doubt that the Eternal Clarity of Thought's design held considerable appeal for women. Seeing Lita's eyes light up, Fu Qian went straight into its introduction.
At those words, Lita's eyes shone even brighter.
"With this, you'll have some means of protecting yourself in danger—and even protecting your sister."
The introduction had mentioned a 24-hour cooldown, but Fu Qian had sensed it as soon as he retrieved it. Eternal Clarity of Thought was currently ready to use.
That was a relief to Fu Qian. It meant that when a mission took place along one of those unusual timelines, each restart was very likely unrelated to the previous one.
Lita looked tempted, but in the end she shook her head.
"Thank you for the offer, but I can't just accept things from other people... especially Supernatural Items."
Very cautious. Did Veil teach her that?
It seemed that for all her rebelliousness, she still listened to her sister to some extent.
Fu Qian sighed inwardly, not the least bit discouraged by the refusal.
"I understand. But before you decide, don't you want to know exactly what