After a hearty meal, Dark Dragon Douluo, Zi Tian, and Dark Phoenix Douluo, Zi Xuan, did not wander around the city. Instead, they went straight to a clean, ordinary little hotel and checked in. The room was simple, but it was clean and quiet.
"Today... was nice." Zi Xuan stood on the room's only small balcony, tilting her head up slightly and closing her eyes as she felt the cool evening breeze brush gently across her cheeks after the summer night had shed its heat. Under the moonlight, her fair face and slender hands seemed to glow faintly. That purity stood in stark contrast to the power hidden within her. Only in moments like this, when no one was watching and she was alone with her brother, would she shed the cold, hardened shell she deliberately maintained to suit the identity of the "Dark Phoenix," revealing a little of the softness a girl her age should have possessed.
"Mm." Zi Tian emerged from the bathroom, drying his wet short hair. He wore the ordinary cotton pajamas provided by the hotel, which looked somewhat tight on his tall frame. He walked over to his sister's side and imitated her, feeling the evening breeze. After a moment of silence, he said softly, "Phoenix, later... if there really is a 'later,' let's find a small seaside town and spend every day like this, enjoying the breeze and eating grilled fish. All right?" His voice was very soft, carrying a barely noticeable longing.
Zi Xuan did not open her eyes, but the corner of her lips curved into a tiny smile. "...All right. But, Brother, you have to learn how to grill fish. We can't always go to restaurants. It's too expensive."
Zi Tian scratched his head and gave an honest smile. "I'll learn.