[Shop renovation completion countdown: 0 hours 0 minutes 13 seconds]
Stopping before the tightly shut doors of the Starfire Foster Shop, Xu Ran smiled faintly at the countdown that appeared before him, with less than a minute remaining.
Just in time.
Looking at the shop, whose exterior seemed completely unchanged, Xu Ran felt a strong sense of anticipation well up inside him.
So... what would the system turn this new shop into?
"Come on, let's take a look together." Glancing at the equally expectant Three Little Ones behind him, Xu Ran spoke softly, then pressed both hands against the doors and watched the countdown before him.
Three...
Two...
One!
The instant the countdown ended, Xu Ran pushed the doors open hard.
The interior of Demonwood City's Starfire Foster Shop appeared before his eyes.
Perhaps it had adapted to local conditions, or perhaps the different choice of premises had given the system more freedom to work, but the third Starfire Foster Shop, located in Demonwood City, had a completely different decorating style from its predecessors.
The flooring and furnishings, made almost entirely of solid wood with little ornamentation or polishing, possessed a natural beauty that bordered on the untouched.
The moment Xu Ran stepped inside, he caught faint traces of a pleasant woody fragrance.
Reaching out to stroke the counter, with its clear, distinct wood grain and substantial yet quite comfortable surface, Xu Ran looked pleasantly surprised.
He hadn't expected the system to try something different this time.
"Meow~" (This spot is great!)
With practiced ease, Purple Cloud jumped from Can Can's back onto the counter and lay down in the same spot as before, tucking both paws beneath its chest.
The moment it settled down, it felt a texture completely different from before. The slightly rough wood grain