### Chapter 89: Always One
Lulu Lana’s mother worked at a government institution.
And it was also a Star Institution.
However, this was different from the Order of Sequence.
This institution was funded by the Free Country, and all the talents inside were investments and cultivations of the Free Country, making it completely a state-owned entity.
It was called The Milky Way.
Unlike the Order of Sequence, the main direction of The Milky Way was research and exploration.
The mysteries of star eclipses and star holders were solved by them.
At the same time, they could conduct secondary development on some stars with tremendous potential, making powerful star holders even stronger.
Moreover, they were researching how to make ordinary people as powerful as star holders and exploring the method of popularization.
But unfortunately, this research had not made any breakthroughs.
Even so, many researchers continued to seek directions in hopes of achieving a breakthrough one day.
Lulu Lana’s mother was one of the main researchers in the institution.
She had quite high clearance levels.
Other researchers certainly couldn’t bring their family members into the institution.
But she could; that was the difference.
Although the blonde woman didn’t want Lulu Lana showing off too much of her star powers, she knew everything clearly.
Stars can be inherited after all.
It could be from either the father or the mother.
If it were inherited from Lulu Lana’s mother, the blonde woman should have noticed, but unfortunately, it wasn’t.
Therefore, the only likely source of Lulu Lana’s stars would be from her father.
That “purification” power.
Her father had once used this purification force to resolve multiple star eclipse incidents, making him the highest-ranking star eclipse countermeasure personnel in The Milky Way. He even outshined those of the Order of Sequence, rightfully earning the title of “Star Eclipse Slayer.”
Unfortunately, Lulu Lana’s father died unexpectedly on a mission a few years ago, leaving behind only a daughter.
Everyone thought that power had vanished for good.
But unexpectedly, it reawakened in Lulu Lana.
Indeed, quite a surprising turn of events.
Her mother should be happy about it, but Lulu Lana’s immense spiritual energy put her somewhat on edge.
It almost matched the peak of her father’s at his best.
Directly taking over her father’s previous work wouldn’t be an issue.
But Lulu Lana was still just in her teens, and the blonde woman felt this was somewhat improper.
Plus, stars could turn into star eclipses due to instability.
At least she needed to teach Lulu Lana how to master these powers, lest they spiral out of control.
She didn’t want her only daughter to become a star eclipse herself.
Thinking this, the blonde woman said to Lulu Lana, “There will be lots of work for you ahead. For your safety, please get it done okay?”
“Can’t I play anymore then?”
Lulu Lana seemed a bit down.
“At least not now. Master your own powers first.”
“I understand.”
Now, it looked like Lulu Lana couldn’t go to the Rising Sun Theater either.
Having a lot of spiritual power wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
But that was fine; as long as she controls her powers, it will be alright.
As long as she could do that, she wouldn’t harm other star eclipse friends anymore!
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The scene shifts to Yun Chang City.
If Night Star is busy working hard to become stronger, then Night Lan must be completely indulged in the soft, gentle embrace of a loli.
Recently, Yun Chang City has been very peaceful.
With such cute and cuddly little lolis by her side, she didn’t feel the slightest urge to try hard. She was just living life day by day, content to simply do nothing.
During the day, she’d cozy up to a loli at the Night Watcher Base until nightfall.
And when night came, she’d return to the Fish Playing House to snuggle with a ghost pillow and sleep like a lazy cat all through the night.
Absolutely no self-discipline at all.
Why be uncomfortable when you can be comfortable? She figured there was no rush.
Might as well start living a laid-back life early.
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Cut to the rooftop of the Night Watcher Base.
Only Bai Yu and Night Lan were here, enjoying the tranquility.
Bai Yu sat leaning against the wall, while Night Lan rested her head on Bai Yu’s silk-covered calf, enjoying the natural breeze from the rooftop. It was clearly a regular sort of moment.
Bai Yu gently stroked Night Lan’s hair.
“How’s it going in the Free Country?”
Night Lan lazily turned over, rubbing her face against Bai Yu’s plushy white silk thigh, feeling quite content.
“I don’t know. To find out, we gotta contact Night Star.”
“Ah, I see.”
After spending time together recently, Bai Yu noticed a slight change.
The current Night Lan was different from before. Her words were directed at another person whenever Night Star was mentioned—clearly indicating a split.
Sure, Night Lan and Night Star were one and the same, yet they were talking about themselves as separate entities, which was odd.
Nonetheless, whatever happens, Bai Yu supported and accompanied Night Lan.
“Are they separated then?”
“Mmm… probably, it feels like their souls and memories are divided. They lead separate lives without interference, which sounds convenient.”
Bai Yu wondered curiously, “Don’t you think it’s strange?”
“Not really, it feels fresh, a nice break. I believe my other self feels about the same.”
“Do you think they’ll reunite?”
“Of course! No matter how far apart or how many times they split, we’re always one. Despite changes elsewhere, this core truth remains unaltered.”
Night Star was like another version of Night Lan, maintaining identity and personality despite memory separation, akin to one individual.
Whatever Night Lan thought, Night Star would undoubtedly share the same perspective.
Unless they ever had a major disagreement—one that might truly split them permanently.
But they doubted anything severe enough to cause that would come up.
Both Night Lan and Night Star held considerable confidence in themselves.
A relieved smile spread across Bai Yu’s face as she continued tending to Night Lan’s hair.
Night Lan enjoyed this peaceful atmosphere with closed eyes, smiling sweetly.
How nice indeed.
One wonders if Night Star enjoys loli hugs in the Free Country.
If not, maybe Night Lan feels a tad sorry for her.
Not being able to hug isn’t an issue.
At least having a few lolis around would make things better.
So they merely hope Night Star fares decently in the Free Country.
That’s Night Lan’s wish for herself.
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The scene switches to the Rising Sun Theater.
Qing Liao arrived at the theater’s inner sanctum via the Theater’s Gate, experiencing its mysterious ambiance for the first time.
“This is the Rising Sun Theater? It’s quite different from what I imagined.”
It was more than just a difference—it was worlds apart.
No one would think of a theater being so eerie.
Quite bizarre indeed.
Qing Liao wondered if regular humans could handle staying here even an hour.
“Hey, you’ll get used to it! The vibe is odd, but the members aren’t. We’re all friendly theater troupe members who can easily ignore the place’s weird atmosphere!”
“Is that so? Then I’ll assume it is so.”
Qing Liao gave a small smile and chose instead to ponder how best to interact with the locals.
