Boonie Bears: Another World Fantasy

(Note: This is unrelated to the main storyline.)

The shaky camera focused on the beautiful figure on the balcony...

In the distance is Shenzhen in the afternoon, the sun just beginning to set, with several iconic skyscrapers standing behind the girl.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this is the best filming location in the whole city.

"Huh... Is it starting to record? Wait a minute—"

A hand covered the lens that had just been focused.

"Hey, that's what we're going to do to capture real emotions, don't be shy~" The photographer with the high ponytail pressed the shutter one after another, her actions resembling those of someone looking for cover material for a fashion magazine.

The wind from the balcony joined in, intentionally or unintentionally stirring the hem of the girl's top, which just covered her upper thighs. The girl, who had finally managed to strike a pose, suddenly became a little shy and hesitant.

"hiss……"

"No matter how you look at it, this shot looks like it's filming the female protagonist's emotional build-up before she decides to jump off the building. If you ask me, why don't we just take the yacht and film it on the artificial lake later?"

The wealthy heiress reclined on the sofa, her pointed high heels swaying with her movements. Her long, shapely legs, clad in black stockings, rested casually on the sofa armrest, exuding an air of unparalleled comfort.

"Hehe, Naya, if you need it, I wouldn't mind lending you the exact same clothes I wore when I was on the cover of 'Shenzhen Women's Wear' magazine last time," the heiress boasted proudly.

Hearing this, Zhao Lin pouted and retorted with dissatisfaction, "Hmph, you have no skills all day long, all you do is show off your glib tongue. Also, move your stinky feet away from me!"

"Your legs are so short they're practically nonexistent, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?" An Han poked Zhao Lin's back with her toe, provoking her. "Oh dear, why is Reporter Zhao covering herself up so tightly? Is it because you think your figure isn't good enough?"

"Bastard—" Zhao Lin, whose sore spot had been hit for no reason, put down the camera and pounced on An Han, tearing into her.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Don't grab my leg!" An Han cried out, seeing the other person's fierce expression.

"Hey, what's all this commotion about?" Naya wanted to step in and break it up, but her clothes, which would give her away with the slightest movement, didn't allow her to move around too much.

"Sis, come and see!"

Leaning against the wall, Na Ling took a drag of her cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke, her mind completely elsewhere. "Hmm, Zhao Lin, your idea is actually quite good. But, she should at least wear those pants, right? We can't expect Na Ya to go out and take pictures with her legs bare." As soon as she finished speaking, Na Ling couldn't help but laugh out loud, a maternal smile spreading across her face.

"No! Don't tear my stockings! They're very expensive!" An Han looked at Zhao Lin in horror as she tore them to shreds, making them look like a tattered fishing net hanging on her legs.

She no longer cared about her image and hurriedly begged for mercy, but Zhao Lin showed no sign of stopping. Instead, she mocked her even more fiercely: "Oh, you shameless vixen, weren't you showing off to me just now? Keep showing off! Why are you scared now and trying to cover yourself up?"

Seeing herself at a disadvantage, An Han could only hug the sofa cushions, curling her body even tighter. At the same time, she muttered a curse under her breath: "A violent woman like you will never find a boyfriend..."

"Alright, let's finish filming and call it a day, my stomach is growling nonstop!" Na Ling stretched, as if trying to shake off all her fatigue. With a flick of her fingertips, the ash from her cigarette drifted down in the wind.

Upon hearing Na Ling's urging, Zhao Lin carefully packed away the camera tripod and began meticulously examining the photos she had just taken, muttering to herself, "I hope I can get some satisfactory photos of Naya this time. By the way, where did Sharp and the others go? I haven't seen them anywhere."

Na Ling raised an eyebrow and answered slowly, "Hmm... I guess he went to prepare a little surprise for tonight with the cat. I just saw them huddled together and whispering something, and then they slipped out."

As soon as she finished speaking, An Han was seen taking a small knife and cutting up the torn parts of her stockings. She angrily tossed the cut pieces of fabric into the trash can.

"Maybe this little surprise was specially prepared for our beautiful and charming Naya~" she deliberately emphasized to Naya.

Naya, whose name was suddenly called, was clearly caught off guard. She was stunned for a moment, then blushed and looked a little flustered.

"what?"

……

Simultaneously,

Inside a shopping mall in downtown Shenzhen.

"Abu, you're cheating! We clearly agreed beforehand that we couldn't choose overpowered monsters." The long-haired boy gripped the game controller in his hand, his bright eyes never leaving the screen in front of him, as he was completely focused on engaging in a fierce one-on-one battle with the cat-like creature sitting next to him.

Abu skillfully controlled the character on the screen, cheerfully shouting, "I finally caught your weakness! Watch me take you down in one go this time... Meow?! How did I suddenly die?" Before he finished speaking, a striking "Over" message suddenly appeared on the huge electronic screen in front of him.

Abu stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then let out a pitiful cry: "I'm not satisfied! I have to play another round!"

Sharp flexed his fingers, which hadn't touched electronic devices in a long time, and said, "Come on, we agreed to come here to buy something. Who knew that as soon as we passed the arcade, you rushed in like a madman—" With that, Sharp grabbed Abu's hand and headed towards the exit.

"You seem to be having a lot of fun too!" Abu put his hands on his hips and swaggered outside. Upon noticing that someone was looking their way, he immediately dropped his arrogant demeanor and transformed into a docile kitten, following behind Sharp.

"The young lady wants us to meet at the artificial lake tonight. I really don't know what she's up to." Sharp unconsciously crossed his arms, deep in thought. He stopped in front of a jewelry store.

"An Han really went all out this time, chartering all the sightseeing yachts on the lake!" Abu wagged his tail and said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Sharp couldn't help but gasp, "So extravagant?" During this time, his gaze casually swept over the exquisite jewelry displayed in the store. Until he was completely attracted by a crystal necklace, for some reason, Sharp thought of Naya, and remembered that the animal tooth necklace she wore around her neck looked old and outdated.

If I gave her a new one…would she be happy? This thought crossed Sharp's mind for the first time. He had never struggled with this kind of thing before, not even when he was faced with a choice between two games to choose from.

Perhaps it was simply because of that special someone in his heart that everything changed. Now, he truly has someone he can wholeheartedly care for and cherish.

The triangular three-dimensional pattern on the necklace perfectly matched her; it was exquisite yet not extravagant, as if it were tailor-made for her.

"But it's so expensive..." The four-figure price tag on the tag, seen through the glass, made Sharp give up.

“Who says you have to choose something like this as a gift? Naya doesn’t need this kind of luxury to make her look good.” Abu jumped up and slid up to his shoulder, grabbing his shirt. “Besides, a simple phone call to An Han would solve the problem, wouldn’t it? That rich girl is very generous.”

"That's someone else's money, not mine."

Sharp can distinguish between these things; even if he's just being perfunctory with himself, he can't be perfunctory with Naya.

"Forget it, I still have enough money on me to buy a decent one. I'll go take another look."

……

A large crowd had gathered on the shore of the rather spacious artificial lake. Ripples spread across the water, shimmering and reflecting the sunset.

On the lake shore, a luxurious yacht was steadily moored. As the sky gradually darkened, the girls who were leaning against the fence began to whisper among themselves.

"Salta, did Sharp and Abu get lost? Didn't you go out with them?" Zhao Lin clutched her rumbling stomach and pulled another White Rabbit candy from her pocket, stuffing it into her mouth and chewing.

"I was supposed to be the chef for this party, but all I did was go to the market to buy ingredients, and when I came back, they were all gone." Salta, dressed in a professional chef's uniform and wearing a tall chef's hat, helplessly spread his hands, then squatted down to carefully count the various fresh ingredients in the bag in his hand.

At this moment, a slightly embarrassed An Han carefully hid behind Na Ling, seemingly trying to conceal her identity. However, the surrounding crowd, like bees attracted by nectar, swarmed around and stopped nearby, constantly peering in their direction.

Even Naya, who was wearing a mask, felt the strange stares around her and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Her turtleneck sweater suddenly felt hot, and a few beads of sweat even appeared on her forehead.

“A prominent status can also be a burden.” Na Ling played along, grabbing An Han and pulling her head between her arms as she boarded the boat.

"Gently...gently, you're squeezing me to death!" The latter struggled as she was forcibly taken away from the spot.

Naya gazed into the distance, appearing unusually quiet. But the way she kept brushing the strands of hair from her forehead betrayed her true emotions—anxiety and unease.

Zhao Lin, who had been carefully observing Naya, couldn't possibly miss this oddity. She knew her friend was definitely hiding something. So, Zhao Lin approached her and offered her a White Rabbit candy.

"I thought you'd be happier than usual on such a wonderful day," Zhao Lin said, casually voicing her question as she handed out the candy.

“No… I just…” Upon hearing Zhao Lin’s words, Naya opened her mouth slightly, the words she wanted to say swirling on her tongue, but ultimately she couldn’t express them completely.

She suddenly lost her courage.

Naya was annoyed by her indecisiveness. To hide her inner turmoil, she reached out and began to tap the railing lightly with her fingers.

“Zhao Lin, do you think I should change something?” Naya asked her for help. “Since leaving the Enchanted Forest, many things have been challenging my understanding of the world. I’ve started to fear the feeling of being neglected, but I’m too slow at learning things…”

After listening to her ramble on, but failing to clearly articulate her true thoughts, Zhao Lin smiled faintly, lost in thought.

"You're afraid of being disliked by Sharp, aren't you... Does that mean the old man really said that to you? When he gets here, I'll teach him a lesson for you!" She pretended to roll up her sleeves, looking like she was about to pounce on him at any moment.

“That’s not how it is, Zhao Lin—” Naya couldn’t persuade her otherwise, so she had to reorganize her words.

“I…I don’t know what to give Sharp…” Naya looked at the couples exchanging gifts with difficulty, while she herself had nothing to give. “But I don’t want to disappoint him.”

"Oh, is that so?" Zhao Lin nodded, her eyes darting around quickly. Then she leaned close to Naya's ear and began to plan her next move.

"As for the rest, go ask your sister and An Han for advice. They know the most about this."

……

As night fell, a person and a cat trotted over, their figures somewhat blurred in the moonlight. The moment they stepped onto the yacht, the once lively dining table fell silent, all eyes turning to these two "guests" who had been missing for quite some time.