Chapter 70: Please Take Care of the Rest of My Life
Night Star quietly watched as Ice Lixie arranged everything for Book Yao, not even dreaming of interrupting.
“Are you going to live at the Night Watcher Base or…?” Ice Lixie inquired.
Book Yao pondered seriously.
“I heard that my future self is a librarian at a library, and I used to enjoy reading, so becoming a librarian seems like a solid choice.”
Ice Lixie nodded.
“There is indeed a big library in this city, so I’ll arrange that job for you.”
“Hmm, thank you.”
Time trickled on.
Night Star lingered in this moment for quite a while.
Watching Book Yao’s star essence get hidden, her appearance shift slightly, and ultimately become the librarian, all thanks to the one-stop service from the Sunlight Night Watcher, was quite the spectacle.
The gentleness and friendliness Ice Lixie displayed while going out of her way for someone she didn’t even know was truly impressive, especially towards a mystery girl with unknown origins and the power of Star Eclipses.
As a Sunlight Night Watcher, she really had no agenda—what a surprise!
Maybe it was a strong person’s intuition, able to discern that Night Star wasn’t an evil person.
But to trust someone so readily? That’s a weirdo for sure.
Ultimately, this kind of act left a deep impression on Night Star.
Cue the perspective shift.
Inside the library.
Starting today, Book Yao was in charge of everything here.
Night Star was curious.
“Do you really want to work here?”
“Yeah, because reading here is super convenient! When you first showed up and said that my future self would love reading, I decided to cultivate this hobby ahead of time. I have to admit, reading is a great way to pass the time, especially since there are so many books I can’t finish. If I stay here, I can wait for you to show up and then we can go on adventures together!”
Stars sparkled in Book Yao’s eyes, filled with hope for the future.
Despite all the lonely moments in her life so far, she knew that Night Star, the time traveler named after her, would be there when she felt lost about the future, bringing her hope to keep going.
Every moment spent together made Book Yao feel like even the longest duration would be perfectly manageable with Night Star beside her.
“Even though you only appear when I’m about to lose hope for the future, you’re the best salvation for me. Having a friend like you is the greatest blessing of my life. If possible, I’d like to spend the rest of my life with you. To do that, I’d be totally okay with turning my life into a limited one!”
“Hmm, seems like there aren’t any problems left…”
Night Star pondered and couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
“Is there anything else?”
“Not really, just that the future you really wanted to d*e and wished to disappear, looking utterly hopeless about life.”
“Hmm… Without you, I might have ended up just like that too. It’s because of your salvation that I can have hope for the future. I can’t even imagine what life would be like without you. Will you be my friend for life?”
“Hmmmm~ OK, got it!”
Night Star cheerfully agreed, flashing a cute smile.
Then, Book Yao squatted down to meet Night Star’s gaze, her eyes full of warmth.
“Let’s make a promise then. I’m willing to keep living for you.”
“Hmmmm~ I’ll grant your wish.”
Book Yao and Night Star hooked their pinkies together, sealing the deal.
The next instant, time and space shattered.
Night Star blinked at her pinky finger, slowly lowering it.
This journey… looked both long and short.
She had no idea how many timelines she had hit—maybe dozens or even hundreds.
Thinking about it, Book Yao must have questioned her life dozens, if not hundreds, of times during this long stretch.
Nobody to talk to, increasing pressure, bearing the agonies of loneliness while shutting herself in.
No wonder she ended up with a fixation on d*ath.
But fortunately, a savior had arrived.
As the creator of perfect endings, Night Star would absolutely not let any story conclude in tragedy this time.
And this was no exception.
“Hmm, just as expected of me~”
A proud look crossed Night Star’s face.
Then, the surrounding space shattered, and she instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she found herself back on a normal timeline.
At that moment, she was inside a dim theater, and time resumed its flow.
The Purple-haired Administrator… no, it was Book Yao.
She slowly bowed her head, absorbing the memories flooding her mind, gradually filling the emptiness in her heart.
Everything felt like something she had experienced before, utterly real.
Her heart was completely healed by those warm memories.
Fixation on d*ath?
That kind of thing no longer had any reason to exist.
Because Night Star was there.
“Ah…”
Feeling the change in Book Yao’s heart, Night Star let out a long sigh.
That’s great.
At that moment, the Wish Machine within Night Star reacted, seemingly siphoning something from Book Yao.
[Wish fulfilled, eternal coexistence achieved, cost extracted: half of spiritual power, contract completed.]
“Ah…”
Book Yao felt like she had formed a connection with Night Star.
So, in the future, did that mean she would coexist with Night Star, and her remaining lifespan would change along with hers?
Perhaps this is what… living and dying together means?
“If that’s the price, I’m totally okay with it…” Book Yao murmured.
When she looked at Night Star, she saw her teetering on the edge of consciousness.
Book Yao rushed to support her, catching her as she collapsed into her arms.
Seems like… she fell asleep.
I see, is she tired?
“Thank you for your hard work, my dear friend. Please take care of the rest of my life…”
……
Outside.
The moment the Star Eclipse conglomerate appeared, the sky began to brighten, and the sun was about to rise.
An orange-haired boy stepped onto the battlefield, each step weighing heavy like lead.
The dawn slowly broke, soft sunlight bathing the land, painting it in a sacred golden hue.
The figure of the Star Eclipse giant became clearer, appearing eerily under the sunlight, creating a strikingly strong contrast.
Just as Ice Lixie was gearing up to battle the Star Eclipse giant, she halted, as if sensing something.
“Hei Yang?”
She looked ahead and saw the familiar orange-haired boy approaching the Star Eclipse giant step by step.
The surrounding temperature rose higher and higher; the sunlight became more and more scorching.
Hei Yang stopped, gazing at the ominous Star Eclipse conglomerate in front of him.
The malevolent essence of the Star Eclipse was evaporated alongside the temperature radiating from the starlit power he wielded.
Even with his sunny, cheerful demeanor, his face held no trace of a smile; it was all seriousness.
“Sorry, you shouldn’t exist. Time to d*e.”
Boom!
Hei Yang threw a punch out of nowhere, and a massive hole erupted in the Star Eclipse giant’s body, disintegrating it at lightning speed.
Watching this unfold, far away, the Announcer smiled slightly.
“And there you have it; it’s all over.”
