As the sun set in the west, the sky was painted in shades of orange and red, and the whole world seemed wrapped in warm light. Beyond the horizon, the sun quietly sank, scattering its final rays across the earth and outlining a magnificent, cozy scene.
Chen Feng held Kamisato Ayaka's hand as they walked through the quiet little city beneath the fading glow of sunset.
The two leaned against each other, looking like a perfect couple.
The bustling crowds on the streets watched their backs with envious gazes.
At that moment, Ayaka slowly came to a stop.
"Traveler."
"What is it?" Chen Feng turned around and looked at Kamisato Ayaka.
Ayaka raised her head slightly. Her bright eyes gazed at the fading afterglow in the distance, and her cheeks flushed faintly. Then she looked back at Chen Feng and said, "Nothing. I'm just very happy that I got to meet you today, Traveler."
Chen Feng smiled faintly. His other hand also took Kamisato Ayaka's as he replied with a smile, "No, I'm the lucky one. Meeting you is the greatest fortune of my life!"
Hearing those words from Chen Feng, Kamisato Ayaka's face reddened slightly.
"Mm."
"Back when I was in Inazuma, I was the young lady of the Kamisato Clan. I was bound by the Kamisato Clan, and I had to contribute to the people of Inazuma. It wasn't that I didn't want to serve them. It was just... I had always wanted to live a simpler life." Kamisato said, blushing as she looked at Chen Feng.
Chen Feng looked at Kamisato with a smile. "I know. But now that you've come to this world, you can live like an ordinary person. You're like a bird spreading its wings and flying high—there won't be any restrictions on you anymore."
Hearing that, Kamisato nodded slightly before asking in a soft voice, "Can I really live like an ordinary person?"
"Of course. There's no Inazuma here, and you're no longer the young lady of the Kamisato Clan. You're just my friend, my companion. From now on, you can live however you want," Chen Feng said.
"Mhm." Kamisato Ayaka looked at the Traveler resolutely. "Thank you, Traveler."
"What are you thanking me for? Are you hungry? I'll take you to get something to eat," Chen Feng said gently.
Kamisato Ayaka nodded lightly. "Okay."
Ayaka nodded slightly. "That's good."
As he spoke, he held Kamisato Ayaka's hand and led her toward a restaurant not far ahead.
The two entered a restaurant and ordered several of its signature dishes.
Then Chen Feng sat down with Kamisato and began eating.
"Boss, bring me all the good food you've got!" At that moment, a man entered through the door with two girls.
There was one man and two women. The girls were dressed flamboyantly and looked to be around seventeen or eighteen. They were tall, even slightly taller than Xiao Wu. Most astonishingly, their faces were exactly alike—they were twins.
The man was about six feet tall, half a head taller than Chen Feng. He looked young, perhaps even younger than the two girls behind him. He had broad shoulders and handsome features with a hint of toughness. His long golden hair fell straight down his back, nearly reaching his waist.
His hair was not curly, but smooth and straight as it hung behind him.
What drew the most attention were his eyes. They were wicked-looking, with double pupils in each eye. Within those deep-blue irises was a chilling gaze, a coldness that seemed to come from the depths of his soul. A sinister gleam flickered between his half-lidded eyes, and being glanced at by him felt like being sliced by blades.
With such an exceptionally handsome face paired with those eyes, a man like him would become the center of attention anywhere.
"Young Master Dai! Please, come inside!"
Chen Feng was seated not far away. When he heard the words "Young Master Dai," he immediately understood that this man had to be Dai Mubai, the Evil Eye White Tiger.
Chen Feng remembered that in the original story, Dai Mubai had arrived with a pair of twin girls. This youth had to be Dai Mubai.
However, Chen Feng had no favorable impression of Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai was a playboy who had run away from home after failing to compete with his older brother. Knowing he could not beat his brother, his primary reason for coming to Shrek Academy was not to study, but to give up and coast through life.
Then he spent all day lingering in Suotuo City's brothels, and his favorite pastime was visiting prostitutes.
What Chen Feng despised most about Dai Mubai was that he bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Moreover, he was arrogant and loved causing trouble everywhere he went.
Chen Feng remembered that in the original story, when they went to hunt soul beasts, they encountered people from Blue Sunshine Academy. Dai Mubai had said something about how those who dared not cause trouble were mediocre, then deliberately provoked them and beat them up.
In Suotuo City, he acted like a little tyrant, throwing his weight around everywhere.
Chen Feng had no desire to associate with someone like that.
Chen Feng quietly sat in his seat and ate. By then, Dai Mubai had already entered with the twin girls and sat down at the table beside him.
Suddenly, his gaze swept over Chen Feng's table, and his eyes went wide.
Because he saw Kamisato Ayaka.
The moment Dai Mubai saw Kamisato Ayaka, he was entranced. He stood there blankly, for he had never seen a girl like her before.
This girl... she felt so special!
Dai Mubai had been with many girls. Even twin girls like those beside him were easy for him to win over, yet he had never seen a girl like Kamisato Ayaka.
He simply felt that Kamisato Ayaka was special. Sitting there, she seemed like someone who did not belong in this world.
Dai Mubai swallowed and muttered to himself, "Who is this beautiful young lady? How come I've never seen her in Suotuo City before? Could she be the fated one for me?"
At that moment, Dai Mubai walked toward Chen Feng and Kamisato Ayaka, stopping in front of them.
Dai Mubai put on a gentlemanly act and looked at Kamisato Ayaka. "Beautiful miss, may I invite you to have dinner with me?"
Hearing this, Chen Feng finally stopped bringing food to his mouth. He raised his head and looked calmly at Dai Mubai. "What? What do you want?"
Dai Mubai ignored Chen Feng completely and continued asking, "Miss, as long as you're willing to have dinner with me, I'll grant you one request. Anything you want!"
Seeing Dai Mubai disregard him so completely, Chen Feng sneered. "Sorry, but my Ayaka won't eat with a dog!"
The moment those words came out, Dai Mubai's expression turned cold. He glared fiercely at Chen Feng. "Who are you calling a dog?"
Chen Feng looked at Dai Mubai calmly and continued, "Ayaka and I are both people. So tell me, who's the dog?"
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