"Let's give a round of applause and cheers to all the brave and fearless Nameless!" With the Robin's call, thunderous applause erupted in the arena, and cheers of " Nameless!" rang out endlessly.
"See? I told you so." Hanxing clapped her hands, looking at the somewhat surprised Qiong beside her. "Now, I propose we all raise a glass—to ' Harmony,' to ' Trailblaze,' and also to the generous Mr. Theo Eifaf, the patriarch of the Alfalfa Family —cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank, making the atmosphere even more lively. Hanxing looked at Qiong and asked, "Can you grant our request now?" "Alright, alright," Qiong smiled helplessly. "You can use the space at the stern; we'll be there in a bit."
"Comrade, what are you doing here?" Yan Bai's voice came from behind them. Hanxing turned around: " Yan Bai! I was just waiting for you." "What's wrong? Why are you so excited to see me?" Yan Bai was a little flustered. "Do you know... what an emcee is?" Hanxing asked mysteriously.
"Of course I know, the person who officiates the wedding," Yan Bai replied casually. "Then I have a request for you: be my and Firefly's emcee," Hanxing said. "I thought it was something else, an emcee... an emcee?" Yan Bai didn't react at first, but realized the problem after Hanxing finished speaking, "But... I don't know how—"
"You can learn if you don't know how," Hanxing said casually, handing her phone to Yan Bai. "It's a complete tutorial for emcees; you can learn just by looking at it." "Okay... alright, I'll try my best," Yan Bai replied helplessly.
"Oh dear--that's probably all." Silver Wolf's voice came from a corner, though he was completely covered up, as he was still wanted and it wasn't good to show his face in public. The wedding preparations that had just been set up were piled up like a small mountain.
Knowing they couldn't make a fuss, Hanxing walked over and whispered to Silver Wolf, "Is everything ready?" "It's probably all set. Now we just need to know the location," Silver Wolf replied briefly. "Confirmed, at the stern," Firefly answered from the side. "Okay, I'll inform them now." Silver Wolf nodded and turned to attend to his own tasks.
"Well then, let's set off now." Hanxing turned to look at Firefly, smiling as she extended her hand. Firefly's Entropy Loss Syndrome was becoming more and more obvious, but she only smiled slightly, "Yes, let's go." As Hanxing's finger traced across the space gate, an even more lively scene appeared on the other side: the audience had gradually gathered at the stern of the ship, waiting for the grand ceremony.
Firefly took Hanxing's outstretched hand, and the two stepped out of the spatial portal in unison. Suddenly, with a wave of their hands, the uniforms of Stellaron Hunters appeared on their bodies, adding two bright points of color to the lush starry sky. Yan Bai, who was still familiarizing himself with his lines, gave an awkward smile and slowly walked onto the temporary platform.
Hanxing smiled and greeted the audience, then led Firefly from the left side of the audience to the front of the stage. "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening," Yan Bai's voice trailed off after a slight hesitation. "Today we gather at the stern of the Radiant Feldspar to witness an eternal covenant—the wedding of Mr. Hanxing and Miss Firefly!"
A thunderous applause erupted, accompanied by cheers. Hanxing looked down at the audience and saw many familiar faces: the Astral Express crew at the front, Robin, Argenti, and Sparkle in the middle, Acheron, Aventurine, and Dreamflux Reef crew on the right, and the Stellaron Hunters in the left corner.
Firefly's eyes searched anxiously for something, and finally she saw a fiery red meteor falling from the sky. Flames swept through, Jintiao appeared beside the audience seats, moved towards the direction of the Astral Express, sat down at the front, and gazed encouragingly at Firefly.
A rare bead of sweat appeared on Hanxing's hands. For some reason, a sense of tension filled his heart, yet a hint of longing was also about to burst forth. He then calmed down and looked tenderly at Firefly, who was holding his hand.
Yan Bai asked loudly, "Mr. Hanxing, are you willing to swear an oath by the Milky Way, that no matter where you are, where you are, or how time flows, you will spend your life with the person beside you, never to be separated from them?"
"I am willing. Even if the ' Finality ' comes, I will protect her behind me. My stars will shine only for her, and my journey home will always be by her side." Hanxing replied firmly, her gaze never leaving Firefly firefly-like eyes.
"Ms. Firefly, are you willing to use your heart as a ring, through the highest heavens and deepest seas, through mountains of knives and seas of fire, through the cycle of all things, to forever stay by your side, never to change?" Yan Bai spoke again, and the entire room fell silent.
With tears welling in her eyes, Firefly still smiled brightly, "I am willing. Even through wind and rain, I will leave my heart to him without hesitation. No matter which starry sky we go to, or what desperate situation we reach, I will be with him."
Applause echoed again, the cowboy in the center whistled, the Astral Express Crew raised their glasses in celebration, and the Stellaron Hunters and the others looked at them with gratified eyes. "My darling, this is a real wedding!" the cowboy's voice came from the center.
"Alright, Mr. Boothill, don't get too excited," the Robin gently reminded him from the side. "May the ' Beauty ' Aeon grant them a long and happy life together, never to be separated—" Argenti's blessing rang out from the side, her gaze fixed on the two.
"They've lived up to expectations," Qiong said with a slightly relaxed tone. "In any case, they're quite a good match, aren't they?" March 7th smiled. "The sights and sounds of their travels are quite remarkable." Himeko looked up and said no more.
"We've finally come to an end," Kafka remarked with a sigh. "It's a good ending, after all," Silver Wolf smiled, wiping the sweat from his face. "Anyway, best of luck," Blade said briefly.
On the stage, Hanxing knelt on one knee, took out a ring she had prepared beforehand from her belt, a deep blue star beneath the diamond, accompanied by a green streak of light orbiting the star. " Firefly, will you marry me?"
"I do—" The ring slipped through her fingers, shimmering at the base of her ring finger. Jarilo, Fansha Star, Penacony ... the long journey had come to an end, leaving behind a soft, pristine white amidst the stars in an eternal way.
"Stars, witness our eternal journey, never ending!" Hanxing smiled at Firefly, gently stroking her face. The traces of Entropy Loss Syndrome evoked a pang of heartache, yet could not conceal the joy of the scene: he used Tuning to make Firefly appear at her best in front of everyone.
"From now on, we will walk hand in hand and never be separated--" The Firefly's fervent smile streaked across the sky, leaving behind a sky full of stars and the flight of wisps of fireflies.
Fireworks streaked across the sky, exploding with a roar as the two kissed, capturing the most romantic moment of the entire wedding. "The second promise, I'll fulfill it together," Hanxing chuckled, her eyes filled with her lover and the beautiful scenery.
" Hanxing, I have another question." Firefly's eyes focused on Hanxing's face. "Regarding the question of 'why life falls into slumber,' I'd like to hear your answer."
"Me?" Hanxing smiled. "In my eyes, sleep is a lifelong rest, and we sleep so that we can walk head held high toward the unknown tomorrow!"