Kalpas merely grunted here, then faded out of the scene.
"No wonder Can has been getting heavier and heavier..."
Hua remarked at this moment.
"This won't do, Kevin! At this rate... Can will turn into a pig!"
Pardo cried out, making Can meow.
Yet Kevin did not respond.
"Kevin, don't pretend you can't hear me! You can't keep feeding Can!"
Meanwhile, Kevin was lying on the grass, holding Mei's hand.
Beside them, flowers were blooming...
"Everyone seems to be talking about you, Kevin."
Mei reminded him with a smile.
"...I don't know anything."
Though he knew this was a dream, Kevin answered somewhat blankly.
"Is it really all right not to join the others...?"
"It's quieter here. Besides..."
"Besides?"
Mei asked curiously.
"...I want to spend a little more time with you."
Kevin spoke slowly.
"So do I."
It had to be said, dense boys could be charming sometimes.
Mei clearly liked Kevin's answer.
This scene of the two of them openly flaunting their affection was truly enviable—unfortunately, it was the ending where husband and wife returned home together.
Of course, even in a dream, Kevin was content.
Time quietly slipped away for a little while.
"Mei. What are you thinking about when you look at the sky?"
"...The weather is nice? The view is broad and clear. When night comes, we'll surely be able to see a sky full of stars."
Mei answered with a smile.
At that moment, Kevin brought up something Mei had once said.
"I remember you once said that the stars in the sky were all enemies."
"Yes. Those shining lights are beautiful and cruel. One careless mistake, and they'll devour all of us."
Even now, Mei still believed that.
Of course, since this was Kevin's dream, it could only be said that Kevin believed