It was the last day of the New Year holiday, and New Eridu still had not shed its festive atmosphere.
The morning sunlight slanted through the video store's glass windows, falling on the Spring Festival couplets still piled in the corner. The "Fortune" character on the door had been warmed by the sun.
A faint scent of orange peel drifted through the shop, mingling with the distinctive smell of old film reels, creating an especially peaceful atmosphere.
Belle curled up in the sofa, peeling an orange, her whole body sunk into it. The fluffy slippers on her feet swayed gently with her dangling toes. Wise came over carrying a plate of freshly washed strawberries and set it on the glass coffee table, droplets rolling down the bright red fruit.
"Belle, try some fresh strawberries."
"Hey, bro, we have to go back to work tomorrow." Belle shifted and "struggled" upright from the sofa, picked the biggest strawberry, then bit into it with all her resentment!
"I don't want to work!"
"Belle, you need to learn to endure hardship! After all, once you endure the bitterest hardships, there'll be endless hardships left to endure. As long as you're willing to work, there'll always be more work to do!"
"Get lost!"
Just as the siblings chatted and enjoyed the last day of their holiday, the video store's doorbell rang.
"Happy New Year, Managers."
"Wise, Belle, Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year."
The door opened, and three figures walked in.
"Cui Ji, Anby, Soldier 11?"
Belle looked at the three of them, visibly surprised. How had these three ended up together?
Soldier 11 wore yellow goggles as she said, "After the New Year holiday, the Obol Squad I belong to will be deploying to Weifei Land, so I came to visit the two managers