It seemed that perhaps because he had grown used to Night Sky descending every night, only now, gazing up at the vast sea of stars, did he truly remember—
How magnificent a miracle the darkness blanketing the entire sky above truly was.
Remembering that night on Sea Island, Fang Ran sensed her gaze and turned to Tang Bing. Seeing her staring at him with flushed cheeks, he asked strangely,
"Gourd, why are you looking at me like that?"
"I'm seriously starting to suspect that you're some kind of ladies' man, Senior. That idiot who was doomed to die single before was all an act."
Unable to meet his eyes, Tang Bing turned her slightly tipsy face away and muttered softly,
Being pulled by the hand by a boy and flown into the night sky, looking up at the Sea of Stars while the city lights stretched far below... that probably only existed in the romantic fantasies girls had before growing up.
"Gourd, if you want me to let go right now, just say so."
"Ah! Ah! Don't! Sorry, sorry, I was wrong, Senior!"
Though the darkness hid much of it, even a furtive glance downward revealed a sight that could make someone with acrophobia die on the spot. Hearing Fang Ran's grinning threat,
Tang Bing hurriedly panicked and cried out her apology.
"I'm not feeling much sincerity here. Come to think of it, Gourd, you've taken shots at me every now and then this whole way~"
"I was wrong! I was wrong, Senior! I'll never say bad things about you again!"
"Maybe I should still let go. This is a rare flying experience, and I know Gourd definitely wants to try what it feels like alone~"
"Rua! Rua!!!!"
Leisurely holding the complete upper hand, Fang Ran watched Tang Bing nervously