I Want to Keep Seeing Na'er Tomorrow, Okay?

In an instant, the whole world seemed to fall silent. Only the sea breeze continued tirelessly brushing against their clothes and hair.

The two of them stood quietly on the beach, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, letting time slip away in silence.

After a long while, Na'er could no longer suppress the surging emotions in her heart. Enduring the pain, she gathered her courage and broke the silence once more. "Brother... if... if one day I have no choice but to leave this place, will you miss me?"

After asking, she lifted her head and looked at Gu Chen with eyes full of expectation and unease. Her heart pounded as though she were awaiting Judgment.

As soon as those words fell, Na'er felt as if time itself had frozen. She could clearly sense Gu Chen's entire body stiffening, as though he had been struck by a paralysis spell.

"I will! Of course I'll miss Na'er." Hearing the attachment and reluctance in Na'er's words, Gu Chen let out a heavy sigh inwardly.

He slowly opened his mouth, his voice low yet resolute as he made that promise.

Every little moment of their three years together played over and over in his mind like a long film.

Even with a dog, after spending so much time together, one would probably form a deep bond.

Much less with the little sister before him, who had been so close to him.

"Brother..." Na'er parted her lips, seeming to have countless words she wished to say. But when she saw Gu Chen turn his gaze toward the slowly sinking sun in the distance, she swallowed them all back.

Gu Chen quietly gazed at the brilliant sunset on the horizon and said softly, "It's okay. I can tell that you have responsibilities you must fulfill. As your brother, I won't stop you. I have no right to stop you."

After Gu Chen finished speaking, an oppressive silence descended between them once more.

Only the gentle sea breeze continued to brush across their faces at an unhurried pace, carrying a trace of chill.

The sun finally vanished completely beneath the horizon. Night quietly began to fall, and the air was filled with a faint sense of sorrow.

Gu Chen's body trembled slightly, perhaps because the evening chill was growing stronger, or perhaps because of the unbearable ache of parting deep in his heart.

He turned to Na'er beside him and said softly, "Come on, let's go home."

"Mhm, home." Na'er gently nodded in response to Gu Chen's suggestion.

With both hands in his pockets, Gu Chen strolled down the road home with light steps.

However, after walking only a short distance, he suddenly realized something seemed to be missing behind him.

He stopped and turned around, immediately seeing Na'er standing quietly where she was, a bright smile on her face as she stared straight at him.

"Let's go home, silly girl. Why are you still standing there?" Gu Chen said with a smile.

Hearing Gu Chen call out, Na'er not only failed to move, but mischievously spread her arms wide. Blinking her bright, watery eyes, she looked at him expectantly and said in a sweet voice, "I want Brother to carry Na'er home!"

Gu Chen helplessly shook his head at the sight, but the corners of his lips rose involuntarily, revealing an indulgent smile.

He turned around and slowly walked toward Na'er, one step at a time.

When he finally reached her, Gu Chen slowly crouched down, his movements gentle and practiced.

Na'er's eyes instantly lit up at the sight, shining like stars in the night sky. She gave a happy cry, lightly leaped up, and landed squarely on Gu Chen's broad back.

Gu Chen took a deep breath and pushed off with his legs, steadily lifting Na'er onto his back.

For that moment, it was as though time had turned back to the carefree, beautiful days when they had first met.

Lying on Gu Chen's back, Na'er stretched out her two soft little hands and tightly wrapped them around his neck.

She gently pressed her little face against Gu Chen's cheek, feeling the warmth of her brother's body.

Na'er's warm breath brushed against Gu Chen's ear like a spring breeze as she murmured softly, "Brother, no matter where I go in the future, you'll always be the brother I love most."

A rush of warmth instantly surged through Gu Chen's heart, like a hot spring welling up from deep within.

Still, he deliberately put on a stern face and threatened her, "Hmph. If you ever dare forget your brother, be careful or I'll give you a good lesson."

After saying that, even he could not help laughing.

Na'er giggled, playing with Gu Chen's hair by winding it around her fingers.

Gu Chen carried her slowly toward home while Na'er chattered about amusing things from the past, trying to drive away the sorrow of parting.

When they were almost home, Na'er suddenly fell quiet. Looking seriously at Gu Chen, she said, "Brother, this separation may last a long time, but one day, we'll meet again."

Gu Chen nodded, set Na'er down, and took her hand as they entered the house. That night, they did not speak of parting again. They simply cherished their final time together.

At around eleven that night, Na'er lay in bed while Gu Chen sat beside it, resting his chin in both hands as he watched her.

Gu Chen gently leaned down and softly kissed Na'er's chubby, rosy little cheek, as lightly as a breeze brushing over a lake.

His movements were so careful, as though afraid of waking the sleeping angel.

Then Gu Chen slowly extended his right hand and placed an object emitting a mysterious purple glow into Na'er's small palm.

Na'er seemed to sense the strange feeling in her hand. Still half-asleep, she curiously opened her fingers.

When she saw what lay in her palm, her eyes widened—it was actually a purple-gold dragon scale shaped like a crescent moon!

"Reverse Scale?" Na'er's heart trembled violently, and an indescribable emotion instantly surged within her.

The dragon scale gave off an ancient and powerful aura, making her involuntarily recall distant legends.

"Brother..." Na'er raised her head and looked at Gu Chen before her. Her lips trembled slightly as she tried to say something.

However, when her gaze met Gu Chen's slightly sorrowful eyes, all the words at the tip of her tongue seemed to freeze, stuck in her throat no matter how hard she tried to say them.

"Sleep well, my little sister. When I wake up tomorrow morning, I hope I can still see the adorable Na'er like always, okay?"

Gu Chen's voice was as gentle as the spring sun, yet it carried a faint sorrow that was difficult to detect.

Na'er bit her lower lip and nodded with all her strength, yet the simple word "mhm" would not leave her throat.

At that moment, her heart churned like a stormy sea, filled with endless sorrow.

Under the gaze of Gu Chen's intensely oppressive purple-gold eyes, she felt as though she had become transparent, with every emotion and secret hidden in the depths of her heart laid completely bare.