Judging by how spirited Little Gray looked, and the fact that she still had the energy to play dress-up, she hadn't just escaped the explosion—she'd probably come away with quite a haul, too.
Only then did Yu Lian finally feel at ease.
Black Moon examined Little Gray and gave her a knowing smile. "Looks like I assigned things correctly! I wonder if Miss Gray would be willing to help me identify these while she's at it?"
Little Gray looked the count over with the same knowing expression, then glanced at the three artifacts on the table and smiled. "As I've already said, I'm a silicon-based digital lifeform. I'm not particularly skilled in the mystic arts, and I'm even less skilled with alchemical instruments. That said, these items were indeed made by my creators—that is, the Enlighteners, as you call them. They belonged to the captain, navigator, and chief scientific officer of the Spirit-Seeking. I hope you'll all put them to good use. Oh... this looks delicious!"
Miss Gray helped herself as if she were at home, scooping herself a large bowl of soup and adding a little of every ingredient before digging in.
She ate with gusto, in a way that hardly suited her delicate, slender appearance. Of course, with her eyes crinkled into crescents from delight as she lost herself in the food, she really didn't seem much like a nanobot.
"Delicious! A mere bowl of soup let me experience the journey of life, from the first spark of life beneath the water to gazing up at the vast starry sky. No matter the era, good food should never go unappreciated." Little Gray praised it sincerely.
Lan Jiufeng smiled. "Thank you for honoring us with your presence. Your form of life never ceases to remind me of the universe's