Time slipped away day by day.
Before they knew it, the sixth day had arrived.
For the past few days, the three of them—Lin and the others—had remained on Planet Parulphis.
Although Lin wanted to look around, time was ultimately too short.
In the end, he dismissed the travel plans.
Nightfall descended unnoticed.
Gid woke up from his coma once again. After reviewing the battle and summarizing his experience, he sought out Lin again.
This time, Lin refused the battle.
He created a sturdy sub-space, then summoned all seven "King's Generals" to fight with Gid.
As his strength continuously improved, the King's Generals had also been upgraded.
Nowadays, when fully powered, each King's General was infinitely close to the planetary level.
They were at a level of invincibility beneath the planetary level.
Combined with their respective special abilities, the seven of them together were enough to be on par with the current Gid.
To defeat the seven King's Generals, Gid would have to thoroughly perfect his ability that was similar to "Meteoric Burst."
Although he felt somewhat disappointed that he couldn't fight Lin, after hearing about the strength of the seven King's Generals, the disappointment in Gid's heart was swept away, replaced by an eager expression on his face.
He sent the seven King's Generals and Gid into the sub-space, letting them fight amongst themselves to their heart's content, allowing them to experience the thrill of battle.
Meanwhile, Lin and Sephie went to the lakeside.
Using psychokinesis, he flattened a small area.
Then, using his Creation superpower, he created a grassy patch similar to a football field.
Finally, he conjured a blanket and spread it on the grass. Lin sat on the blanket, patted the spot next to him, and said with a smile,
"Come, sit here."
"..."
Sephie blinked upon hearing this.
Ripples of emotion stirred in her eyes as she went over and sat down beside Lin.
Although she was a bit shy, she felt even more heart-fluttering excitement.
Above the night sky, three round moons hung high, two of which were quite distant.
The two quietly watched the phenomenon of three moons in the same sky.
Sephie withdrew her gaze and secretly looked at Lin. Watching his perfect side profile under the moonlight, her gaze flickered slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Lin turned his head to look at her.
"Nothing."
Sephie smiled playfully, a flash of shyness in her eyes. Then, she gently leaned her head against Lin's shoulder.
Seeing this, Lin's gaze flickered.
He smiled faintly and said nothing.
The two quietly enjoyed the special atmosphere of being alone together.
About a minute later.
Sephie suddenly spoke up,
"Lin, are you returning to Earth tomorrow?"
"Mhm," Lin responded.
"...Look at me."
Sephie fell silent for a moment. She raised her head and turned to face Lin.
Hearing this, Lin turned to look at her.
The two looked into each other's eyes.
Sephie's face blushed slightly. She mustered her courage and said, "Lin, I like you. Take me to Earth with you."
After getting along these past few days,
She had thoroughly understood her special feelings for Lin.
That was why she wanted to be with him.
She could also feel that Lin had feelings for her in his heart.
However, what made her a bit anxious was that Lin never explicitly expressed it, seemingly harboring some hidden concerns.
If she still did nothing, and they had to part tomorrow,
She decided to abandon the reserve in her heart and actively declare her feelings.
"..."
Lin was slightly stunned, then smiled and gave his response:
"I like you too, and I want you to be with me forever."
"That's wonderful!!!"
Sephie's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this.
A surprise like never before erupted in her heart like a volcano.
However, just then,
Lin suddenly changed the subject. "But I can't take you back to Earth with me, Sephie. At least, not right now."
"Why!?"
Sephie's eyes widened in astonishment.
She didn't understand why Lin said he couldn't take her to Earth now.
Lin smiled faintly, looking at her.
"I know you're anxious, but don't be in a rush. Listen to me."
"Do you remember I told you before that I came to Planet Lute due to an accident through a space-time channel?"
"I remember." Sephie's gaze flickered.
Lin continued, "I am actually a person from twenty or thirty years in the future."
"Huh!!??"
Sephie stared at Lin with wide eyes, her gaze filled with astonishment.
Lin continued speaking:
"Under the correction of the universal space-time order, I will return to my original timeline tomorrow."
"Which is to say, twenty or thirty years later."
"That is why I said I cannot take you to Earth right now."
"..."
Sephie stared blankly at Lin.
Although it felt unbelievable, she knew Lin wasn't lying to her; everything he said was true.
A person from twenty or thirty years in the future.
Traversing space-time and such.
This matter was simply too bizarre.
After a while.
Sephie, who had gradually recovered her senses, moved her red lips as if wanting to speak but stopped.
"If you want to say something, just say it," Lin said with a smile upon seeing this.
Sephie's gaze flickered. "So, even though you like me, you never expressed your feelings because of this?"
Lin nodded gently. "Correct. After all, I will soon return to twenty or thirty years in the future. I couldn't bear to make you wait."
"Couldn't bear to make me wait..."
Sephie was slightly stunned hearing this, then said with flickering eyes,
"In that case, why did you get close to me?"
"Making me fall in love with you, only to finally face a cruel separation."
Lin's expression turned serious. "Because I like you, I couldn't help but want to get close to you. I couldn't resist the instinct."
"Knowing clearly that I shouldn't, yet I still couldn't help myself."
"Perhaps this situation is what is called 'liking someone.'"
"Not the 'like' between ordinary friends, but the kind of 'like' where I want to marry you and take you home as my bride, Sephie."
"Eh! Marry me and take me home!!"
Sephie's pupils trembled upon hearing this.
Her eyes widened involuntarily, and her fair face turned bright red in an instant.
"Yes, marry you and take you home."
Lin looked at her with a face full of seriousness.
"I..."
Sephie opened her mouth, hesitating.
After a moment of silence,
Sephie slowly asked, "Will you come and find me after you go back?"
Lin nodded. "Definitely. I promise. No matter where you are, Sephie, I will definitely find you."
"..."
Sephie fell silent again upon hearing this.
She bent her legs, hugged them with her arms, and rested her head on her knees.
She gazed at the ground in deep thought just like that.
Lin and Sephie sat on the blanket, and for a time, neither spoke.
Time passed quietly like the evening breeze.
About ten minutes later.
"Lin..."
Sephie raised her head to look at Lin.
Hearing this, Lin looked at her.
When their eyes met, Sephie took a deep breath. A look of determination emerged in her eyes, and she smiled, saying,
"Twenty or thirty years is too long."
"Although I don't know if the future me will regret the long wait, the current me is willing to wait for you."
"Are you serious?"
Lin was somewhat astonished.
This wasn't one or two years, but an uncertain twenty or thirty years.
"I am very serious."
Sephie looked at Lin with determination.
After a moment of silence, Lin said, "I understand. After I go back, I will definitely find you as soon as possible, Sephie."
"And then, I'll take you home."
Sephie smiled gently. "Then it's a promise."
"Mhm, it's a promise."
Lin nodded with a smile.
Then, he added, "Actually, I have an idea. Perhaps it can allow you to go with me to twenty or thirty years in the future."
"What idea?"
A look of expectation emerged in Sephie's eyes.
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