"I've already reached the sixth level, and I awakened a psychic-type ability!"
Jiang Yu crouched down and poked the plump, snow-white little snake lying in the grass.
"I'm really happy for you, Heart Summer."
Heart Summer was stunned, then became very excited. She enjoyed hearing Jiang Yu praise her.
Afterward, Jiang Yu took Heart Summer back to the campsite, where the others were having dinner.
Heart Summer said shyly, "Sorry for the trouble, Brother Jiang Yu. I've made you go to all this effort."
"It's no trouble."
As he spoke, Jiang Yu suddenly remembered something.
He took out a string of hand-carved wooden beads and placed it around Heart Summer's neck.
"This is the Star Sand Magic Device I carved for you."
Heart Summer pushed it away, lowering her head as she said, "No, Brother Jiang Yu. This is too precious!"
"It's okay, Heart Summer..."
Even among psychic-types, there weren't many who knew about Star Sand Magic Devices. Heart Summer knew how rare they were.
She wore a look of gratitude.
Jiang Yu looked at Heart Summer's conflicted, evasive expression.
He went to the table, lifted her clear, lovely face with one hand, and gently pinched her soft cheek.
"I'm happy for you, Heart Summer. You've reached A-grade now, and you're still being so considerate of me."
"Really?"
Heart Summer's small mouth curved into a sweet smile.
"That's right. You don't have to worry about those days when we were trapped anymore."
Back when they were living at the Su family's estate, Jiang Yu and Heart Summer's lives had been far from easy...
"There are a hundred thousand in this bank card. I've also bought you a house. The password is your birthday."
Jiang Yu handed Heart Summer a black card and the Star Sand Magic Device.
Heart Summer took