I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

You were allowed to play with Brother Lu like that in "Gate of Tomorrow", and now let's see what you'll do when you fall into Brother Lu's hands in the future!

"Okay, I have to go catch up with some old friends. Diamond, just go play with Lucius. Don't leave the Sun Knight's sight~"

After saying that, Helena personally handed Plotina's little hand to Lucius and floated away alone.

All of this was seen by Nora who was not far away.

At the same time, a crack quietly appeared on the gem on the cufflink, but Nora was unaware of it.

"..."

"What's wrong with you? Why don't you say a word?"

Lucius stretched out his finger and poked Plotina's cheek. She had been silent since a while ago, and her face was as red as a steamed crab.

Well, the temperature is about the same, a little hot.

"Hmph! Don't you have anything to say to this princess?"

Plotina's cheeks puffed up. The guy in front of her was usually eloquent, so why did he become mute at this moment?

"Should I say anything?"

Lucius blinked.

"You! Shouldn't you express your surprise and honor, and then sincerely make a promise to this princess?"

“That’s what it’s written in the script!”

Plotina said angrily.

The royal family has not married into the Four Realm Guardians for several generations, and Lucius is the first case in hundreds of years.

"Uh, then I'll make sure you get to eat at the table from now on?"

Lucius spoke tentatively.

Princess? Even the princess won't spoil you!

Do you know which “Dong” in Dongjing refers to?

Plotina: ???

"You hate it!"

Plotina freed her hand and fiercely stepped on his toes, but the force was very light when it landed.

"I'm going to ignore you. I'm going to go play with Nora!"

After saying that, she turned and left, but after taking two steps, she turned back again, her eyes fixed on Lucius's chest, and stretched out her hand to him:

"Give me the brooch!"

"What for? Is there any reason to take back what you gave away?"

Lucius guarded the rose brooch like a treasure, fearing that Plotina would pounce on him and snatch it away.

"Fool!"

Plotina rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm going to give it to my father and ask him to find a craftsman to refine it and upgrade it."

"That way it can protect you better."

"..."

Lucius suddenly smiled with relief.

So that's why I couldn't find this brooch no matter how hard I searched in the collection room?

A gift that was never given.

"Okay, remember to add more star sand to the ingredients. I like sparkling things."

Lucius took off the brooch and handed it solemnly to Plotina.

"Hmph, I get it."

Plotina took the brooch, made a face at Lucius, and ran away quickly.

Even when the river lanterns were released at night, Plotina had not forgiven Lucius and was still chattering to Nora about Lucius's faults.

Whenever Lucius got close to her, she would be met with a cold stare. Nora was caught between the two of them, in a dilemma. It was not right to get close to Lucius, nor was it right not to get close to him.

The banks of the Luminara River were already crowded with people. After nightfall, the fluorite ribbons hanging on the trees on both sides lit up one after another, shining brightly and crushing the starlight into a flowing river of stars.

The air was filled with cheerful music, performed by the royal orchestra from the palace. The orchestra that served the emperor personally now served all the citizens.

Homeless people will also receive delicious meals and abundant survival supplies on this day. Everyone has a smile on their face, and no one will shed tears on Graylia's National Day.

Thousands of river lanterns are floating on the river, and shells carry glass lanterns and the wishes of the lantern-lighters downstream, turning the Luminara River into a true river of light, with dazzling light winding all the way to the horizon.

There were so many people that there was almost no space to move in.

Fortunately, the royal family and the nobles had their own exclusive areas for lighting lanterns, so the three of them didn't need to squeeze around for a good spot.

"This rose lamp is very exquisitely crafted. I'll choose this one. What about you?"

Lucius looked around the lamp stands and finally chose a river lantern with a white shell tray at the bottom and a top made of glass fired into the shape of a blooming rose.

"I will reluctantly choose the same as you."

Plotina crossed her arms and glanced at the lamp stand, finally stopping at the same river lantern as Lucius's.

I don't want to use the same style as him, it's just that this style is what I like.

"I'm the same as Brother Lucius..."

Nora bit her lip and made her choice.

After choosing the river lanterns, the next step is to place your wishes on them.

The specific operation method is to write your wishes on a card, then light the card with the light of a river lantern, and let the river lantern carry the burning wishes with the river water to the distant horizon.

"What should I wish for..."

Lucius held the pen in his mouth and thought for a long time, but for a moment he couldn't think of any suitable wish.

Do you hope to survive to see the end?

But it seems a bit inappropriate to write such a wish at this time?

Quack, got it!

"I want to be a harem king like Lao Deng, and never be bitten by a hatchet!"

Lucius wrote furiously in front of Plotina and Nora, and quickly lit the card in the lamp.

Plotina, Nora: ???

Plotina showed Lucius a look of disgust, but a glimmer of hope appeared in Nora's eyes.

"What about you? What wish do you want to make?"

Lucius looked at the two of them curiously.

"A little~ Wishes don't work if someone sees them, so I won't tell you."

"Nora, let's go, let's stay away from this bad guy."

Plotina stuck out her tongue and pulled Nora aside.

The young princess had just finished stealthily writing her wish card when strange changes began to take place in the world.

The floating music suddenly stopped, the noisy crowd fell silent, the river stopped flowing, the splashing water strangely stagnated in the air, and people's movements also stopped at the same moment.

In this stagnant world, only one person remains agile. The order of time collapses into sand, and she is the only flowing point of light.

Nora put her hands behind her back and approached Plotina, and read the wish on the card clearly.

"I want to be with Lucius forever."

"Humph!"

Nora snorted coldly and returned to where she had originally stood. The next moment, time began to flow again.

Soon, she also wrote her wish on the card:

"I hope Brother Lucius's wish comes true."

After burning the card to ashes, the two girls with guilty consciences looked at each other, and then quickly looked away guiltily.

After placing the river lantern into the Luminara River, Plotina stared blankly at the light that belonged to her as it faded away, with anticipation in her eyes:

"I hope the wish comes true."

"By the way, Nora, do you think Mother will let me go back to the East with Lucius in a few days?"

"I heard that the Clovis family has a thousand-acre rose garden outside of Weiss City, planted with all kinds of roses. When the flowers bloom, it's as beautiful as a fairy tale world."

"It's a pity that the flowering season has passed. We can only enjoy this beautiful scenery next year."

"Well, I should be able to get used to eating Eastern cuisine, right? After all, Lucius's honey cheesecakes are quite delicious..."

"Stop talking, Sister Plotina."

Nora spoke up, interrupting Plotina.

The gems on the cufflinks shattered, and negative emotions surged towards Plotina like a tide.

Nora: This time, I won't laugh with you.

Plotina: ???

............

Lucius stood in the park where they first met, quietly waiting for the final moment to come.

For some reason, Plotina had a big quarrel with Nora and then ran back to the palace.

In this way, she should be able to see what the queen deliberately left in the palace.

As expected of the empire's number one astrologer, he truly has everything planned out.

Lucius shook his head, recalling the conversation he had with the Queen in the palace not long ago.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to do this?"

Lucius looked at Helena worriedly. Her face became more and more haggard, and the Echo of Fate in her hand showed signs of becoming broken.

"Sorry, Lucius, this is the only path I've spied."

The smile on Helena's face was very forced:

"I'm just sorry to inconvenience you temporarily."

"I'm actually fine."

Lucius shook his head. "Then how can we convince Plotina to believe these false guidance?"

"Leave it to me."

Helena took out an old notebook and shook it in front of Lucius:

"You and I both know that lies from the mouth of men cannot deceive Plotina."

"But she can't do anything with fake texts."

His thoughts returned to the present moment. In the light not far away, Lucius saw a small, trembling figure.

As expected, it was Plotina.

She still held the notebook in her arms, and the Echo of Fate was also in her hands.

"...Is everything in Mother's diary true?"

The girl staggered to Lucius, her voice trembling and her eyes filled with tears.

"What's real or fake?"

Lucius was still pretending to be confused.

"Lucius! Don't lie to me!"