Chapter 53 – Atoning for Faults Through Achievements
“Mmm… Did I really sleep that long?”
Night Star Lan sat in the audience seat, reflecting.
A whole day and night was still quite some time.
Normal folks can’t even manage a full day and night’s sleep, even if they do, they’d be wasting so much time.
This is but a minor cost for fulfilling wishes.
Though this cost is negligible, Night Star Lan felt that one should be prudent about realizing wishes.
The last time was because of the Dream Narrator’s wish.
This time, observing, interfering, killing that j*rk Star Eclipses was all thanks to the Wish Machine’s power.
Even with her Mind Power elevated to Rank B, it’s still not something Night Star Lan can squander freely.
She needs to be frugal.
“Hmm…”
Night Star Lan breathed out, and asked another question.
“Outdoor performances by the troupe?”
“It has already happened yesterday, due to the Audience Performer sleeping and who knows when she’ll wake up, the group leader decided to organize it first.”
“I see…” sighed Night Star Lan.
Lianhua observed Night Star Lan’s face carefully and cautiously asked.
“Will the Audience Performer blame us? For abandoning her to perform elsewhere and all.”
“Stop thinking too much, although I’m a bit sad that I can’t watch the troupe’s weekly performance, it’s my own doing, so you guys have nothing to worry about.”
Night Star Lan placed a hand on top of Lianhua’s head, stroking it tenderly.
Lianhua once again smiled brightly.
“If the Audience Performer wants to watch our performance, she should let us know, the group leader will surely agree to give a special show inside the theater.”
“Mmm… Although that’d be great, really, don’t trouble yourselves. I’ve got other things to confirm.”
Sleeping for a whole day and night, Night Star Lan was fine with it.
But if Night Lan as the Night Watcher were to vanish for a whole day and night, there would be issues.
If not explained clearly, others might get worried for no reason.
If anyone searches for the vanished Night Lan at the theater, their efforts will be futile.
As Night Star Lan was a bit troubled by this, a figure appeared at the theater.
Kong Yu Bai was back.
“Oh! The Audience Performer woke up? Looks like she’s okay now, thank goodness.”
“Ah, Singer, where did you go just now?”
Kong Yu Bai came up to Night Star Lan, hugging both of them.
“Of course, sorting out things for Night Lan. I informed the leader of Pinghai City and your friends as Night Watcher. They’ve been told that you’re safe, so no need to worry.”
Night Star Lan exhaled.
“That’s good.”
Kong Yu Bai’s reliability made Night Star Lan feel more at ease, not as urgent to return to the Night Watcher base immediately.
After all, she had already been gone for a whole day and night already.
A bit longer shouldn’t be an issue.
Night Star Lan pondered for a moment, then planned to do something.
“I’m going out for a while.” Night Lan stood up and prepared to leave the theater.
Leave Night Lan here, she’s enough.
Lianhua and Kong Yu Bai didn’t say anything.
After all, Night Lan and Night Star Lan are one and the same.
Even if Night Lan leaves, Night Lan will stay at the theater to chat with them, right?
Switching perspectives:
Night Lan appeared in a corner of Pinghai City.
It was broad daylight now.
Busy as usual at this weekend period.
Ignoring all the noise, Night Lan used her ‘Teleport’ ability to travel to some basement.
“Mmm…”
Night Lan glanced around.
The lighting here was significantly brighter than before, not as dark as initially.
Seems like someone had changed something.
Night Lan continued observing and discovered two figures.
A black-haired youth and a blue-haired loli.
Indeed, Li Yan and Star Sheng.
They noticed Night Lan’s sudden arrival.
Seeing her, their faces revealed surprise.
“Hello there.” Night Lan greeted softly.
Li Yan regained composure from his shock, his expression became calm.
“You disappeared for a whole day.”
“This is because I was tired, so I slept a whole day.” Night Lan answered truthfully.
Li Yan wondered why Star Eclipses needed sleep too, but did not give it much thought.
He turned to look at the nearby Star Sheng, who seemed to be hesitating over whether to come over or not.
Now,
Still incredible to him,
Star Sheng returned in human form.
All memories remained intact, remembered everything.
Just that Star Sheng’s humanity and rationality came back along with her as a human, no longer the dying Star Eclipses.
Though Star Sheng wasn’t the Star Eclipses Li Yan needed to help anymore.
He still had emotions, so he wouldn’t discard this poor little girl easily.
Thus, Li Yan continued taking care of her until now, even buying food for her occasionally.
Though it got more complex now, it wasn’t that difficult.
He didn’t need to change Star Sheng’s fish tank anymore.
As a human, she no longer emitted Star Eclipses pollution, and stayed beside the small goldfish tank ever since her return.
Her affection for little animals hadn’t changed.
Night Lan too noticed Star Sheng, and approached her.
“How are you feeling, Star Sheng?”
“Thank you… Very well.”
“That’s good, my efforts weren’t wasted.”
Night Lan revealed an adorable smile.
Star Sheng almost treated her like a little animal to pet.
So cute~
Then, Night Lan questioned.
“Do you remember past events?”
“Do you mean like when you suddenly showed up in front of me, and wanted to make friends because you found me very cute?”
“Oh… Very vividly.” Night Lan felt a little flustered.
Why is it somewhat embarrassing?
Back then, she sounded like a creep.
Thinking it through now, it was really stupid!
“Cough!”
Night Lan decisively shifted focus.
“Never mind that. Anyway, you accidentally did a lot of wrong things. As your friend, of course, I’ll find ways to help you.”
Star Sheng’s expression dropped.
She still remembered what she did during the Star Eclipses phase.
Though unintentionally reaching out to animals,
Her power hurt her favorite little animals.
Marine creatures had died out of control because of her.
Thinking about this made Star Sheng’s heart heavy, deeply painful.
Then Star Sheng felt someone petting her head and raising her gaze, she saw a comforting Night Lan.
“No worries. Don’t think about those non-you things from the past. If you go back to being that way, wouldn’t all my efforts be for naught?”
“Mm…”
Star Sheng felt a peaceful calm from Night Lan’s hand warmth.
Also, her friends were no longer limited to little animals now.
Night Lan was her first truly normal friend!
On this, Star Sheng felt unprecedented accomplishment.
All inner loneliness seemed to change at this moment.
Perhaps Night Lan just started.
“Night Lan, what should I do next?”
“Mmm…”
Night Lan pondered for a while.
“What about making amends?”
“Atone for what?”
“Don’t worry. It’s not like sending you to jail. Kind of like redeeming oneself through achievements. After all, it was you acting in Star Eclipses form. Isn’t that unrelated to you as a human?”
When Night Lan said this, unsure whether joking or serious.
But she definitely had an idea.
