He decided not to dwell on overly complicated questions.
Lin Chen chose to focus on what was right in front of him instead.
As long as he stayed by the Destiny Maiden's side, his safety should be assured.
After all, Stelle might have something like a protagonist's halo protecting her.
He just had to work hard to deepen his bond with Stelle.
That would be another way of hitching himself to fate's wagon.
"Stelle... I actually brought you a present to celebrate you waking up."
"Huh? A present from my big brother? What is it?"
"Ahem, just take a look..."
Lin Chen had planned and prepared for this well in advance.
From the pocket of the jacket he wore,
he took out a luxury limited-edition phone and placed it in Stelle's palm.
There were shops aboard Herta Space Station, too.
And Lin Chen was hardly short on Credits these days.
If he was buying something for Stelle, he would get her the most expensive one.
"Do you like it?"
"Mm-hmm... I love it."
"Now that I have a phone, I can send you messages!"
She eagerly tore open the packaging and clutched the phone in her hand.
Stelle's face was filled with excitement and delight.
The sight left Lin Chen rather dumbfounded.
It's just a phone. Is it really worth getting this excited over?
"A limited-edition The Sky of Our Fate?"
"This phone must be really expensive..."
"Lin Chen, you've never given me a present!"
Looking at the phone in Stelle's hand,
with its azure sky background
and elegant threads woven into an intricate pattern on its exquisite back cover,
March 7th pursed her lips, putting on a complaining expression.
"Don't worry... I've got another one here."
"I think I forgot about it just now."
His lips curled into a