Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

……

dinner.

Or rather—a combat seminar against eels.

"Boss Lu, you first need to win over all your teammates and have them hide their equipment among themselves, instead of sharing it with the entire team."

"Oh? Coach Cat, what does this mean?"

"The reason why Xiaoman is so damn strong, aside from her own strength, is because her ice magic is extremely versatile and can be used with any equipment. When she branded me before, she used a lot of magic-enhancing equipment. That set was terrifying."

"Indeed, she made it for 70..."

"First, I'll win over my teammates and leave her with no equipment to borrow. Remember, most of her own equipment was destroyed in the finals, haha."

The little deer looked surprised, but soon understood.

This guy is really worthy of being Yu Man’s partner in completing the game. In a sense, they do have something in common.

"it is good……"

"I guess only Bird Old Five will lend her equipment, so the draft will be easy. And the second step is that the eel is also eating now, so you go and poison it or something."

Hearing this, Yu Man frowned and put down the sandwich in his hand: "Say it again? Mao Laoliu."

Yes, the eels are listening too.

Since this was their last day in Dubai, 70 was taking Liutongqihua out for a tour, explaining to her how to properly view the sudden wealth she had. The daytime matches were all dominated by Xiaolu, so they would come over after dinner.

And "Time" was not there either, apparently having gone to perform his duties as a game administrator.

So, there were only three of them left in the preparation room.

Yu Man and Xiao Lu didn't dare to speak to each other, or even meet each other's eyes.

But they subconsciously shared the table in tacit understanding. Even though they were silent, they both felt very happy.

Only Senior Cat served as a messenger between them.

"Xiao Man, don't worry. I have a plan for you. The key to defeating Xiao Lu is to 'retain time'. Just destroy her ultimate move."

Yu Man sneered and mocked it, saying that this coach's career has come to an end.

Because Yu Man knew——

The key to this game lies in - off-board tactics.

And Yu Man is ready.

The little deer ate very slowly, and so did Yu Man.

I just want to spend more time sharing the table, even if we don’t say anything.

Senior Cat, on the other hand, kept chattering about his fighting experiences in the old world, as if he wanted to make up for all the previous voids.

Until 70 pushed open the door and came back with Liu Tongqihua, who was wearing new clothes and many handbags.

"Huh? Why are you two still eating... Hua and I have been eating for an hour."

"...Shouldn't they be preparing for battle? Is something going on? The atmosphere feels a bit..."

Yu Man and Xiao Lu blushed, and then they quickly finished the dinner that should have been finished long ago.

This was the first time they looked into each other's eyes and had their first communication of the day.

"Then...see you at the stadium."

"……okay."

……

As the schedule arranged, Yu Man still has three games to play before meeting Xiaolu.

They are all masters who have stood out from the single players and need to be taken seriously.

However, Yu Man’s fighting style is a little different from theirs.

"The equipment required for the competition needs to be declared before the game in order to log in additional skills and make the draft more competitive. Therefore, additional replenishment is not allowed... But there is a small loophole here that can be exploited-"

When facing the first enemy, Brother Teng——

"The enemy's equipment has all been logged in. How about a bet with me, Brother Teng? How about lending me a piece of equipment?"

"... Master Eel has offended all your teammates, so they don't plan to lend you equipment? Haha." Brother Teng immediately understood Yu Man's intention and readily agreed, "No problem, after you beat me, you can choose any one you want, but the nurse is very difficult to kill."

Sadly, it's not that hard to kill.

In this way, Yu Man got a new piece of equipment from Brother Teng, who was heartbroken and considering retirement.

One after another——

Yu Man gave a high-quality all-out effort, easily defeating the enemy—but he showed off a lot of new things and also borrowed three new pieces of equipment.

There was no upset; it was just her exhibition match. Her presence on the court alone was worth the price of admission.

Lots of cheering, lots of enthusiasm.

Not to mention, there is a final blockbuster scene.

Two overwhelmingly powerful single-handed fighters at "Snake Restaurant" - an internal fight.

This is also the end of the spring season.

……

Amidst unprecedented cheers, in the tranquility of the night moon just hanging high in the sky.

The sword-wielding fawn came on stage.

Yu Man stood up from the throne and accepted the final challenge.

……

only--

This was not what everyone expected. There was no exciting swordsman vs. magician battle, no super-dimensional, super-standard overwhelming battle.

Only answer.

Only they know the questions and answers.

……

Based on the result of a coin toss, Yu Man chose a picture of the sea as the scene of the final battle.

then--

"Freeze." This was Yu Man's first move.

But he had no fighting spirit, no killing intent, just like he was on vacation.

The gentle magic power flows on the sea, carrying Yu Man's wishes.

Xiaolu held the sword cautiously, but realized that Yu Man was planning to do something strange.

"……This is?"

"island."

The magic book in Yu Man's hand is like a diary, and the magic power explores the past from those memories.

Like a child building a world with building blocks——

Yu Man's magic power froze an island on the sea.

The fawn looked at it for a while, then recognized it with surprise.

"Shimla Bakken."

"Ah."

They rode on an ice dragon and looked down at the island from high above.

And—that was their homeland in the Old World.

"Local snowfall."

The snow chanted by the magician is no longer a sharp blade, but just soft light snow.

It quietly spread across the island, just like the days they had experienced.

The fawn watched quietly.

Yu Man's magic weaves more memories.

Even though there is no character depicted, the giant tree with icy branches growing out of the swirling ice still touches the deer's memories.

The World Tree Shimlabakken.

Then--

"Indigo Landscape." The deer painted a blue sky for it.

That clear, flawless blue is the indigo blue that can be seen from the top of the World Tree, where the sea and sky merge.

These are also the memories they once picked up.

"After this..."

Yu Man raised her hand.

Another city floats on the sea.

This incredible ice magician, with his exquisite craftsmanship, easily sculpted a corner of a city street and the old houses hidden in it with ice.

Unlike before——

In the ice sculpture garden, Yu Man carved some additional characters.

A magician with a cat on his head, and a homely girl with a robot.

and also--

“Retaining time.”

Even if all this has not disappeared, even if the story has not ended.

But the magic powers are brilliant and weaving Yu Man's wishes.

"That's my answer, little deer."

……

ps

(This volume ends here, and this section is finally finished.

It was difficult to write, and took a lot of thought, but I tried my best.

I'm sorry to say that I haven't been able to do anything this month, and my condition is much worse than expected, but I will continue to update normally and there will be more updates.

My full attendance is still fine, but I lost my half-year bonus, which wasn't much. If I had written like crazy, I would have exploded. I really regret not writing more every day.

I will resume updating twice a day starting next month, and then I will think carefully about the subsequent plot.

But then, I think Cat Laoliu will appear... To be honest, I thought it would be 300,000 words long, so how come it's already 1 million words?)

Volume 8: Forever

271 Senior!

"Yu Man, people shouldn't fantasize about what the world should look like, but should see what it looks like as soon as possible."

This was the last bird talk Yu Man heard before getting off the plane.

Then I closed my eyes and took a nap, and in the blink of an eye I woke up to find that the plane had landed.

She returned to Guangzhou.

……

The familiar wind blew through the city, and the housekeeping robots that greeted them brought the same atmosphere as always.

Their car drove quietly yet unassumingly, and Yu Man didn't feel alienated at all, but simply felt like she fit in. She had left for a short while, but then... Yu Man knew that for the next long moment, she would be part of it again.

However, there are some regrets.