In front of the Interstellar Spaceship's virtual screen, the atmosphere had long since grown warm and cozy.
Gu Li swung her delicate little feet as her white gauze skirt fluttered gently. The little dragon horns atop her head twitched playfully from time to time as she chatted animatedly with Ye Qingyue, Xia Qingyin, Jiang Xuanran, Celicia, and Shamirra. Their lively laughter came through the interstellar call, dispelling the gloom hanging over Blue Star.
Ye Qingyue sat with perfect poise, her fingertips resting lightly on her skirt. Her expression was gentle, and every now and then she softly asked about Lu Yuan.
Xia Qingyin cradled a cup of warm tea, sitting quietly to one side with a faint smile at the corners of her lips as she listened intently to Gu Li's tales of strange sights and happenings among the stars.
Jiang Xuanran's eyes shone as she eagerly asked about all sorts of alien landscapes, ferocious beasts, and spaceship designs, like a girl with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Celicia had not cut her original short golden hair. Instead, she had let it grow long and fall to her shoulders. She carried herself with elegance and did not say much, but her expression was filled with concern for Lu Yuan.
Shamirra rested her chin in her hand, her eyes sparkling.
She, too, came from beyond Blue Star, and was deeply interested in the things Gu Li described.
Though Gu Li's true age had long since exceeded a thousand years, her nature was pure and guileless, and she had not the slightest air of superiority. She was far easier to get along with than anyone might have expected.
The five women gradually let go of their reserve, chatting back and forth until they quickly became close, like sisters who had known one