Light, that familiar light again.
It was so dazzling that he could never adjust to it, filling every corner as though its sole purpose was to proclaim its existence.
Lin Jin found himself back in the dream. Staring wearily at a scene almost unchanged from last time, he was left speechless.
"Please, don't tell me I'll have to come here every single time I fall asleep."
Lin Jin pushed himself upright and looked toward the distant clouds again.
That conspicuous ball of light was absent. Apparently, Radiance wasn't here for the moment.
"Was I wrong? Is this just an ordinary dream? Or..."
Lin Jin didn't have to wait long. A few seconds after that question arose, he noticed the light behind him seemed to have grown brighter.
He turned around, and sure enough, Radiance was floating quietly there.
Six tendrils resembling pure white feathers stretched naturally to either side. The triangular white crown on her head was her brightest feature, and her eyes held no pupils, only sacred light.
Ah, what was I even hoping for?
"Well, Radiance, we meet again. At least you were a little more polite this time. What is it now?" Lin Jin cleared his throat and addressed the being before him.
Of course, Lin Jin knew her name was Radiance, but he couldn't bring it up himself. He would have no way to explain that.
"Radiance... my name is Radiance. Please, call me that."
Radiance spoke first, but unlike the halting speech Lin Jin remembered, her words flowed.
This time, her voice was as soft as a feather, yet carried a will that brooked no defiance.
Lin Jin's expression shifted slightly. Even when facing the Little Knight who was about to kill her in the game, Radiance had never spoken so gently.
"Burner, you've come