### Chapter 47: Thank You and Goodbye
In some basement.
Li Yan watched as Night Lan appeared, put down a fish tank, and then poofed away again. His eyes couldn’t help but show a complex blend of emotions.
She really did it.
In just a few days.
Now, he could feel that Star Sheng was quite satisfied.
The weight of his inner obsession wasn’t so massive anymore; it felt strangely light, like he had just discovered the joy of floating.
This meant her obsession was about to come to an end.
He had mentioned before that Star Sheng had been found by him in a near-d*ath state, and ultimately he had to rely on his abilities to keep her existence intact.
But this wasn’t revival; it was more like a prolonged, limited flashback.
If Star Sheng couldn’t fulfill her wish, she might continue to exist in this state indefinitely.
But once her heart got satisfaction, that “Ji” power would no longer keep her around.
And now…
Star Sheng was in that satisfied state, on the verge of officially fading away.
Li Yan didn’t feel sad; he had long gotten used to these goodbyes.
After all, he had experienced this several times, only feeling a sense of fulfillment because they were able to leave in peace.
Star Sheng fading away with satisfaction was indeed the best ending for now.
It was just like that time when he accompanied a Star Eclipse Embodiment, who found contentment just by quietly gazing at the sea, as she drifted away.
That fulfilled his heart, and it was also a way to fulfill an obsession.
But now, there was a little problem.
Li Yan hadn’t told Night Lan about this.
Or rather, he had no time to tell her at all.
They had no contact information, and Night Lan had just come into the basement, grabbed Star Sheng, and in the blink of an eye, vanished.
“Ah well… the end is already destined.”
……
Now shifting to Night Lan’s perspective.
Night Lan was wandering around a nearby clothing store with Star Sheng, picking out all sorts of cute outfits for her, making her try on everything.
When she saw Star Sheng in her new clothes looking adorable, Night Lan, who was feeling generous, decided to buy everything as a gift for her new friend.
Star Sheng, of course, had no idea what was happening.
But she was genuinely happy about the gifts from her new friend.
This made her acutely aware of the difference between Night Lan and her little animal buddies.
This was a special kind of friend.
Not like her little animal friends.
Star Sheng felt as though she had just opened the door to a new world!
She began to enjoy her time with Night Lan way more than she had with her animal buddies!
“Night Lan, where to next?”
“Umm… Let me see, I just checked, and it seems there’s a cat café nearby. They have tons of adorable little kitties!”
“Can we go together, Night Lan?”
Star Sheng asked cautiously.
Night Lan agreed with enthusiasm.
“Of course! In fact, I was just thinking the same thing. Let’s go together!”
And so, Night Lan led Star Sheng to the cat café, her destination was crystal clear.
Before long, they arrived at their spot.
There were just the right amount of customers—enough to feel welcoming but not overcrowded.
These cute cats were like little angelic healers for the overworked souls.
Many cat-loving professionals would wait until quitting time just to come here to cuddle cats and heal their hearts after long days at work—it was very effective.
As soon as Night Lan and Star Sheng entered the café, they were quickly drawn to the delightful symphony of meows.
“Meow~”
“Meow meow—”
A bunch of adorable cats of various breeds roamed about, occasionally rubbing against the customers’ pants, desperately begging for treats.
For cat lovers, this place was absolutely heaven.
Star Sheng’s eyes lit up at the sight of so many cute little critters; she seemed unable to resist the urge to go interact with them.
This was a touchable kind of animal, unlike those at aquariums or zoos.
Plus, these small animals were cuddle-sized, perfect for petting—truly lovable creatures.
Night Lan bought two bags of cat treats from the owner, then handed a bag to Star Sheng.
“Let’s feed the kitties together!”
“Mhm.”
Although buying treats for the café’s cats with her own money felt a little like a loss, the joy was absolutely worth it.
As long as they felt fulfilled while feeding the cats, that was good enough.
I bet many people would be willing to spend money just to cuddle some cats.
After all, a lot of cat lovers simply don’t have time to raise their own cats.
Even if they adored cats, they couldn’t spend that much time caring for them.
Just going to work was already exhausting!
So cloud-based cat ownership became a solid option.
Just watching and petting someone else’s adorable cats.
And that’s what cat cafés are for!
Before long, Star Sheng was completely smitten.
She had sunk deep into this delightful cat paradise.
No idea how much time passed.
Eventually, the two of them left the café.
Before they knew it, the sky was dimming.
Night Lan had spent all afternoon with Star Sheng there.
If it weren’t for Night Lan dragging her away, Star Sheng might have stayed forever, cuddling all the kitties.
It was apparent she really liked cats.
As Star Sheng watched the sky darken, she realized today was coming to an end.
“So satisfied…”
“Um-hmm, as long as you’re happy.”
Once Night Lan figured out Star Sheng’s tastes, pleasing her turned out to be quite straightforward.
The only hurdle was the Night Watcher.
But with her efforts, the Night Watcher posed no interference at all.
So everything went remarkably smoothly.
At this rate, fulfilling her obsession would be a piece of cake!
And…
With her new friend, she probably wouldn’t depend so much on little animals to return to the ocean, right?
Just as Night Lan was pondering this, she suddenly felt something.
Star Sheng’s aura seemed to be gradually fading.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed Star Sheng’s body was radiating a faint glow, twinkling like tiny stars spilling from her.
Though it looked beautiful, Night Lan couldn’t shake off a bad feeling.
“Star Sheng… are you…?”
Star Sheng’s eyes regained their clarity, shining bright without a hint of confusion.
“Um… thank you, Night Lan. Although it’s pretty embarrassing, I’m really happy you could be my friend… Aside from little animals, no one has ever made me feel this safe.”
“Uh, why does it sound like you’re making last wishes?”
“Uh… you could see it that way.”
Right now, Star Sheng was astonishingly lucid.
“Anyway, thank you for taking me to the aquarium and zoo, and for being my friend and letting me experience so much happiness.”
Star Sheng flashed a satisfied smile.
“While I wish we could keep having these joyful times together, it seems that’s not possible.”
Before Night Lan could respond.
Star Sheng hugged her and whispered her final farewell in her ear.
“Thank you, and… goodbye.”
In the next instant.
Star Sheng’s petite form disappeared from Night Lan’s embrace without any warning.
Night Lan reached out, wanting to grasp something, but grabbed at nothing.
“So, that’s how it is… no need to thank me…”
Night Lan murmured, her mood a bit gloomy.
Though she had only spent a few days with this girl, not even a full week yet.
She really liked Star Sheng.
And it wasn’t just because Star Sheng was exceptionally cute.
