[Crimson Capital Seaside Concert Hall: Aurora Aria]
As the light particles around Jing Liuli completely dispersed, she lightly brushed the snowflakes from her hair. Her dual-colored pupils reflected a strange light under the spotlight.
Her left pupil mirrored faint blue ice crystals, while her right pupil mirrored delicate purple dream butterflies.
The unique dual-colored heterochromia added a rare touch of 'cold glamour' to Jing Liuli's naturally innocent demeanor.
With the end of the dream world, the audience below gradually began to wake up.
However, they were unaware of what had occurred during the performance. They only felt they had experienced a very long, yet simultaneously brief, dream—nothing more.
Gazing at the audience below, Jing Liuli's eyes darted around as if thinking of something. She then lightly waved her hand.
The next second, a large amount of faint blue ice fog surged from both sides of the stage, enveloping her.
At the same time, this ice fog intertwined with the faint purple dream butterflies in the air, fluttering around Jing Liuli.
This made Jing Liuli, who was in the center of the stage, look like a sprite dancing in the snow.
Seeing this scene, some fans in the audience suddenly erupted in screams, while others raised their 'Liuli Little Fairy' light-up signs and waved them frantically, looking incredibly excited.
Yet, amidst this group of excited fans, a silver-haired, blue-eyed fellow couldn't help but complain.
"She's such a child. The moment she gets something interesting, she can't help but show off."
Caroline, who was beside him, smiled and said, "She just wants to share her joy with her fans."
Tendo looked unconvinced.
Didn't he know what Jing Liuli was thinking?
She didn't show off before her Star Source awakened, and if she didn't show off after her Star Source awakened, wouldn't she have awakened it in vain?
However, complaints aside, Tendo still gave a positive evaluation while watching Jing Liuli effortlessly control the 'ice and snow.'
"After today, Liuli's dreams can no longer be simply dismissed as mere dreams."
"Sometimes you have to admit that some people are truly the favored daughters of the Goddess of Luck. They don't need to do anything to easily acquire abilities others can only dream of."
Caroline, in contrast, calmly analyzed, "It's not all luck. After all, what determines the strength of a Star Source is never the Star Source itself, but the person using it."
"One can only say that Liuli met the right Star Source at the right time."
Caroline's words were profound because the Star Source Daydream had several previous recipients.
But none of them managed to reach the level Jing Liuli has achieved today.
There were many reasons for this, but Caroline believed the most crucial one was that they were too focused on reality and neglected the 'dream.'
After all, not everyone could consistently maintain such an innocent 'fantasy' as Jing Liuli.
Just as Tendo was about to counter that the certain childish person was clearly just lucky, the fans at the venue started a synchronized countdown.
"3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!"
Amidst the cheers of the fans, brilliant fireworks exploded in the dome of the concert hall. Pink, blue, and purple lights reflected off the snowflakes in the sky, creating an illusionary, dreamlike scene.
Looking up at the spectacular fireworks, Tendo finally swallowed his words and sighed emotionally, "Time flies. Another year has passed."
Caroline nodded, also looking up at the fireworks overhead.
Only her expression was inexplicably complicated.
[The Next Day, inside a hotel in the Crimson Capital]
"Mmm..."
Jing Liuli was curled up on the long sofa in the living room, her antenna-like ahoge swaying, clearly not fully awake yet.
She first looked sleepily at Caroline, who was sitting on a nearby sofa reading a book, then her attention was drawn to a noisy commotion.
Danica was clutching a controller for a game console called 'Nintendude,' her cheeks puffed out, staring at the TV screen with a look of resentment.
"Brother Tendo, you cheated! I clearly grabbed the item first!"
Facing the 'teammate's' accusation, Tendo sat on the carpet by the sofa with his legs crossed, proudly shaking his controller.
"Whose fault is it that your reaction was slow? A loss is a loss. Little kid has to accept defeat."
"I am not a little kid!"
Danica pounced forward angrily to snatch the controller, but Tendo simply held her head down gently. No matter how she kicked her legs, she couldn't reach it. She could only hum pitifully and turn to Jing Liuli.
"Sister Liuli! Brother Tendo is bullying me!"
Hearing this, Jing Liuli opened her eyes, ready to team up with Danica to challenge the wicked Great Demon King Tendo.
However, before she could speak, the hotel room door opened.
Liu Yao, Liuli's guardian, walked in carrying a paper bag from which the sweet aroma of pastries wafted out.
Mei Ling, the Guardian, followed behind her, holding a thick coat.
Seeing Liuli only dressed in a thin nightgown, Mei Ling walked over, draped the coat over her shoulders, and instructed, "Be careful not to catch a cold. It snowed last night, and the room temperature is low."
After quickly putting on the coat, Jing Liuli, like a hamster smelling food, immediately pounced towards Liu Yao in a movement called 'vicious rat pounces on food,' taking the fragrant bag.
"Is it my favorite strawberry cake?"
Jing Liuli asked while curiously opening the bag.
Liu Yao nodded with a smile, then looked at Tendo, who was still 'bullying' Danica nearby. "Tendo, give the game console to Danica. How old are you? Why are you fighting with a child over a game?"
Tendo was about to argue that he was teaching Danica the harsh realities of the adult world when he saw a woman in a black business suit walk into the hotel room entrance.
The woman was tall and elegant, her black suit perfectly tailored, instantly conveying an extraordinary presence.
She held a gold-embossed folder in her hand and quietly entered the room.
Her arrival instantly caused the previously noisy hotel room to fall silent.
The visitor's identity was unusual: she was Valentina, the exclusive secretary to the Star Envoy Association's President, Enite.
Seeing Valentina's appearance, Caroline, who had been sitting on the sofa looking at a tactical tablet, looked up and asked, "Secretary Tina, why are you here?"
Facing Caroline's inquiry, Valentina looked in Tendo's direction and replied calmly, "The President sent me to contact a certain person."
She's here for me, huh?
Although he really wanted to continue teaching Danica the meaning of 'societal ruthlessness,' since serious business had arisen, Tendo reluctantly handed the controller back to Danica and stood up.
"Let's go to the study. I think I know what you're here for. This isn't the place to talk."
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