After Sleeping Beauty Wakes

Moreover, she gradually sensed that the force binding her in the dream was weakening with each impact, and would soon...

Click~

Like a fledgling bird hatching for the first time, Griseo suddenly sensed two beams of light piercing through from the outside, bringing a vibrant splash of color to this long-dormant dream.

"Shh~ She's still sleeping, don't wake her up."

A gentle voice softly rang out.

"..."

Looking at the pink fairy was gently instructing him while poking the girl's cheek with her finger, Shi Hen was speechless. He could only turn his head and stare at a silver-armored knight next to him, while his gaze swept around the dreamlike scene that was no different from the Elysian Realm art studio.

Although from the outside, this place is exactly the same as the Elysian Realm, for Griseo now, this scene obviously has other meanings.

"Is this the place that makes Griseo feel most at ease?"

Shi Hen asked the silver-armored knight.

As Griseo's resting place in her dreams, this place naturally carries more than just the function of a painting studio.

More importantly, Griseo subconsciously believed that this was the safest place.

"That's right, Griseo ... likes to draw."

The silver-armored knight, who seemed to have come to life from a painting, spoke in a low voice to avoid waking the sleeping little girl next to him.

Yes, a young girl.

Even though she has grown up completely in the real world, Griseo still retains her childhood appearance in this dream world.

"Is that so? This place is indeed very beautiful."

Being able to paint here would definitely be a very happy thing.

Shi Hen nodded slightly and said.

"From now on, I will definitely make Little Griseo even happier."

As she gently stroked the girl's hair, Elysia's gaze drifted toward the silver-armored knight beside her.

"Yes, I believe that too."

Faced with the Fairy Miss's declaration, the silver-armored knight nodded with a hum, his tone steady yet revealing the joy within.

"Mmm~~"

On the other side, as if awakened by the conversation of the group, the sleeping girl opened her eyes with a soft moan. Her bright purple eyes, like stars, quickly went from confusion to clarity. "Elysia... Sister?"

He asked softly. The girl rubbed her eyes, her small, childlike face revealing obvious joy and surprise.

"It's Elysia, my little sister!"

"Didn't we agree to call her that? Little Griseo can't go back on her word!"

Elysia pouted slightly, trying to correct herself.

"Sister Elysia, please stop making fun of me..."

The girl retorted softly.

"Oh dear, it seems our Little Griseo has grown up; we can't treat her like a child anymore~"

After glancing at the silver-armored knight beside her, Elysia smiled and sighed, her azure eyes narrowing into crescent shapes.

"Sister Elysia, what are you doing here? And..."

While blinking her eyes and asking, the girl looked at the black-haired youth beside her who was smiling and watching her, her eyes filled with doubt.

"I came because Little Griseo needs me now."

No matter when or where, I will always respond to Little Griseo's expectations~

With a smile, Elysia looked at the boy with a hint of mockery, "As for him..."

"My name is Shi Hen, and I hope to become friends with Little Griseo, is that alright?"

He spoke softly, Shi Hen down to be at eye level with the girl, his handsome face full of gentleness.

"Hmm..."

Subconsciously placing her finger on her chin and tapping it, the girl looked at the silver-armored knight beside her, her eyes full of inquiry.

"It's alright, Griseo really enjoys making friends."

The silver-armored knight spoke in a gentle tone.

"Yes, Griseo likes making friends."

Nodding slightly, the girl echoed, a smile blooming on her beautiful face, like a newly sprouting bud.

"Then let's paint today with the colors of happiness and joy!"

Holding the girl's hand, Elysia smiled and walked towards the studio exit, as if heading towards an Elysian Realm of infinite light.

And outside this studio, which is filled with a sense of peace, there truly exists such an Elysian Realm.

This was the day before Griseo's voyage.

Unlike someone else's failed voyage, when Griseo, who was once as naive as a child, decided to embark on a voyage with no return, she received sincere blessings from everyone.

Together they found rare and heartfelt gifts, played various childlike games with the girl, and passed on their own passion through words and deeds...

This was the happiest day in Griseo's memory.

Even though the voyage on the Ark was a lonely journey that lasted for thousands of years, the color of this joy never faded with time. In fact, it remained so vibrant that the girl could imbue it with an almost "eternal" color and use it to weave a strong shield against all calamities.

Do you know why life sometimes falls into a deep sleep?

Watching Elysia and young Griseo play from a distance alongside the silver-armored knight, Shi Hen suddenly asked a question.

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Let's slack off!

Guh...

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Chapter 41 After Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up

Happy times always pass too quickly.

A gentle breeze swept across the dreamlike Mount Tai Xu, and the warm, bright sunlight gradually tinged the drifting white clouds with crimson. Young Griseo, accompanied by Elysia and Fu Hua in her dream, enjoyed a day far happier than she could remember.

Well, as the happiest day in Griseo's memory, what the girl will always remember is not only the beautiful scenery of Mount Tai Xu, but also the companionship of her predecessors such as Fu Hua, Kevin, and Su, which is the precious treasure that the girl truly wants to keep.

When young Griseo played and frolicked with Elysia and Fu Hua in her dreams, Shi Hen simply watched from afar without disturbing them.

This is ultimately just a dream. No matter how realistic Fu Hua and the others appear, they will only act according to the logic that Griseo understands, and should not be tainted by too many external influences.

Therefore, having one Miss Pink Fairy involved is enough.

If there are too many player characters, these NPCs can easily Honkai.

As the sun set and a silver moon slowly climbed into the sky, the silver-armored knight finally looked up from his long contemplation, a hint of anxiety involuntarily showing on his face.

Based on past experience, when the day ends, an inexplicable force will completely reverse time and erase all traces of the day, thus keeping young Griseo immersed in this happy but false eternal dream.

In countless previous cycles, the silver-armored knight had tried various methods to take young Griseo away from this place, but all of them ended in failure.

Now that unprecedented changes have finally occurred, how can it let the opportunity slip away?

Swish—

Before the silver-armored knight could do anything, a strange fluctuation suddenly spread out, causing every blade of grass and tree in Mount Tai Xu to freeze. Even Fu Hua and the others, who were about to leave, were completely brought to a standstill. Only Shi Hen and the others were able to continue moving, like the few remaining vibrant colors in a faded photograph.

"Did Little Griseo have fun today?"

As if completely unaware of the strangeness in the dream, Elysia smiled and asked the young Griseo beside her.

"Hmm..."

With some curiosity, the girl looked around at the suddenly quiet Mount Tai Xu. A series of question marks seemed to pop into her head. After a while, she nodded as if she understood. "I had a lot of fun today, Sister Elysia."

"Does Little Griseo want to be this happy every day?"

Elysia continued to ask, her bright, beautiful eyes narrowing slightly like two crescent moons.

"But that's not right, Sister Elysia."

The silver-armored knight suddenly interjected.

"Um???"

Young Griseo tilted her head, her amethyst eyes filled with confusion.

"Oh? Why?"

Elysia asked with a smile.

"Because life cannot exist in only one color."

"Just as only a combination of different colors can create a beautiful picture," the silver-armored knight said in a low, resolute voice.

Life is not just about happiness.

Sadness, regret, anger, joy... these are all indispensable parts of life.

Only by drawing strength from these diverse emotions can life truly grow!

"That's right, Mr. Knight is right."

I enjoy being with Sister Elysia, but... it's definitely not the same kind of happiness every day!

She clenched her fist and said, the confusion on young Griseo's face quickly fading, and her beautiful purple eyes sparkled with starlight.

"Even if I lose all of this, it doesn't matter?"

Shi Hen chuckled and said that the silver moon hanging high in the sky became a little brighter, making the scenery of Mount Tai Xu even clearer and more beautiful.

"Hmm..."

Seeing the smiles on Fu Hua and the others' faces, which seemed to be frozen in time, young Griseo's face was filled with hesitation, and she clenched her slender fists even tighter.

But she didn't let the hesitation fester. The girl's expression quickly hardened, and she said, "Because..."

"Because I have already decided to move towards tomorrow!"

As if speaking in unison with young Griseo, countless cracks instantly appeared on the silver-armored knight's armor, and beams of light continuously poured out from the cracks in the armor, like a fledgling bird trying to break out of its shell.

Upon seeing this, young Griseo couldn't help but smile. She immediately stepped forward and grasped the silver-armored knight's broad hand, her body also radiating a dazzling white light.

Bathed in this bright light, the voices of young Griseo and the silver-armored knight rang out at the same time. "The time I spent with Sister Hua and Uncle Kevin on Mount Tai Xu was really happy. I even thought about whether I should give up the Project Ark and stay on Earth forever."

However, I am no longer a child.

Uncle Kevin and the others all have their own missions, and I must also shoulder my own responsibilities.

Therefore, the reason life chooses to sleep... is so that it can better face tomorrow!

As the girl's voice grew more resolute, the two figures enveloped in light gradually merged together, coalescing into a slender and mature female form.

Yes, unlike Fu Hua and the others who were constructed based on impressions, the silver-armored knights, who seemed to come to life from a painting, were the true part of Griseo.

It should even be said that the entire dream, including the image of the silver-armored knight and the young Griseo, is actually Griseo's protective shell when she chooses to close herself off in the face of danger.

Now, as the girl's belief in leaving the dream and facing reality grows stronger, this protective layer can no longer conceal Griseo's true True Form.

Bang!

Before the girl's dazzling radiance had faded, Elysia hugged the girl in front of her tightly, causing the two pairs of plump fruits to collide and squeeze, creating worrying arcs.

"Little Griseo has really grown up completely."

As she spoke with a joyful voice, Elysia's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Having sacrificed herself long Previous Civilization Era and never having lived with Griseo in the present civilization, she naturally couldn't understand what kind of feelings the girl had when she boarded the ark.