Published: March 2, 2025
As the wind and rain began to subside, Wen Yu held Annie, who was curled up like a cat in his arms, a warm smile spreading across his lips.
It had been such a long time since he had felt this warmth...
When was the last time?
It seemed to be when he was a child, in Mudanjiang City...
Where is Mudanjiang City?
He had forgotten...
Lost in thought, he glanced at the beautiful woman beside him, drenched in sweat and already fast asleep. Wen Yu gently kissed the corner of Annie's lips and slowly drifted off to sleep.
...
It was a beautiful dream...
Wen Yu dreamed of a mundane yet warm daily life with Annie.
The two of them built a complete home on this warm land, the one-eyed beast gnawing on endless meat bones, while the star soared in the sky above the manor.
They even had a pair of twins, mixed-race children who were very beautiful, and the two little ones always liked to tug on the ears of the one-eyed beast.
However, the demonic disaster descended...
The violent and terrifying demonic clan army tore everything apart. Wen Yu struggled to resist, but could only helplessly watch as his spirit pets died in battle, and even Annie and the two treasures were torn to shreds by the demonic clan!
Despair once again enveloped Wen Yu.
A gigantic shadow suddenly appeared before him.
“Do you wish to save everything you love, no matter the cost?”
“I am willing...”
Wen Yu looked up at the huge shadow in mid-air with a face full of yearning.
His will was rapidly crumbling with those simple three words—“I am willing,” and then, he slipped into the abyss...
...
Wen Yu suddenly sat up, gasping for breath.
Once again awakened from a nightmare...
Trembling, he got out of bed and gulped down the warm water placed beside him.
After a while, he calmed his heart and perked up his ears, listening to the sounds in the entire room.
From the adjacent room, two familiar snoring sounds drifted out—it was the one-eyed beast and the star.
The two beasts were probably taken care of by Annie, who had gotten up early.
In the kitchen, the aroma of food wafted through the air, accompanied by a familiar scent.
That was Annie...
On tiptoe, Wen Yu quietly walked into the kitchen and immediately spotted the familiar figure of Annie.
In her beautiful large eyes, there was a serious focus as she placed one fragrant dish after another on the dining table.
“Cough, cough.”
Wen Yu lightly cleared his throat, startling Annie, who was busy cooking.
“Are you up? Come eat, try my cooking.”
Her gentle and warm smile stirred something deep within Wen Yu's heart.
It was identical to the dream he had just had...
So much so that Wen Yu couldn’t tell whether it was a dream or reality!
And I—Wen Yu, will protect this smile, even if it costs me everything!
...
It was as if they were an old couple, having lunch together, cleaning the room together, enjoying flowers and scenery together, and then snuggling up to sleep.
In that moment, Wen Yu seemed to forget the passage of time, forget where he was, forget many things he once thought were important...
In Wen Yu's heart, he may have thought that as long as he had Annie by his side, that was enough.
Meanwhile, the one-eyed beast and the star, who lived under the same roof, merely looked on coldly.
Wen Yu, trapped in a snare, completely disregarded the feelings of the one-eyed beast and the star, until a certain moment when they both disappeared into the darkness, as if they had vanished, only occasionally revealing a trace.
But Wen Yu seemed to have forgotten the two spirit pets, following Annie as they marveled at the flowers and the moon, lost in this peculiar emotional world.
Time passed in a blur, and three days had gone by!
...
Wen Yu sat dazed at the window, the vacancy in his eyes clearly visible. Only when Annie appeared did a spark of life flicker in his gaze.
At this moment, Wen Yu and Annie were sitting at the kitchen table. Wen Yu mechanically wielded his knife and fork, cutting the steak on his plate into disarray.