Chapter 40: They Are My Heroes
Night Lan snapped out of her daydreaming.
At that moment, she suddenly sensed something and instinctively looked up, only to find a certain Ghost Girl plastered to the ceiling, staring at her.
Night Lan’s eyes silently signaled her to stay put.
Eypar got the hint and nodded with a smile.
“Mm-hmm~ I get what you mean.”
“?”
Night Lan raised an eyebrow in suspicion.
Can this silly, papaya-headed ghost actually understand her eyes?
The reason Night Lan didn’t want Eypar to appear in front of White Fish was mainly that she was worried about scaring her.
After all, White Fish didn’t know about the existence of the Ghost Girl.
If she saw someone floating around with a semi-transparent body, she would definitely freak out.
Wait, can White Fish really see Eypar though?
That’s a real question.
Anyway, before that, Night Lan figured she should prepare White Fish mentally.
Just then, Night Star and Lianhua were almost home.
It’s better to explain everything when everyone is together.
As for whether White Fish would be scared because of “Star Eclipses”… Night Lan thought it wouldn’t happen.
From what she knew of White Fish, she was definitely not one to generalize everything.
“White Fish, why don’t you take a seat? I’ll grab some snacks and drinks for you.”
“Mm.”
White Fish sat obediently at the small table, looking very good-natured.
“Eh~”
This scene triggered a wave of nostalgia for the Ghost Girl on the ceiling.
Back in the day, Lianhua that Night Star brought home seemed to have been just as docile.
At that time, Eypar had even pulled a little prank.
But then Lianhua became a terrifying presence, and Eypar quickly backed down.
Now, with this déjà vu moment unfolding, how could Eypar not have some odd thoughts?
With that, a strange smile crept across Eypar’s face as she quietly floated down from the ceiling, approaching White Fish from behind.
“Whoosh~”
Suddenly, White Fish felt a breath against her ear, causing her to shiver involuntarily and look around in confusion.
“Eh?”
Night Lan, who was returning with snacks, witnessed this scene and decided there was no point in commenting.
She shot a glare at Eypar, who was hiding in the corner chuckling, placed the snacks on the table, and started chatting with White Fish.
“White Fish, feel free to eat whatever you want.”
Hearing Night Lan’s words, White Fish snapped back to reality and nodded.
“Mm, thank you, Night Lan.”
At this moment, a faint sound came from outside the door.
Night Lan knew Night Star and Lianhua were back.
“White Fish, make sure not to freak out, okay?”
“Mm… I’ll try my best.”
After Night Lan said that, White Fish couldn’t help but tense up a bit.
Then the door swung open, and two petite figures walked into the room—it was Night Star and Lianhua.
Upon seeing Night Star, White Fish’s expression flickered for a moment but quickly settled.
After all, in her past memories, this Silver-haired Loli had also made an impression; White Fish would never forget.
Lianhua, standing next to Night Star, also spotted White Fish and began to scrutinize her.
Is she Night Star’s friend?
She looks so cute.
Lianhua had zero resistance to adorable girls.
The cuter they were, the more she wanted to turn them into puppets.
Of course, it was just a thought.
“Hi, I’m Lianhua.”
“Mm, nice to meet you, I’m White Fish.”
Before Night Star and Night Lan could introduce each other, the two had already started introducing themselves.
White Fish gazed at Lianhua with curious eyes and asked, “Do you really perform puppet shows? Night Lan said your puppet shows are amazing. I want to see!”
Lianhua smiled gently and nodded, “Mm… that’s Night Lan’s opinion. If you think my puppet show is amazing after watching, that would be the best compliment for me.”
“Can you perform one for me?”
“Of course~”
As soon as she finished speaking, Lianhua conjured several puppets out of thin air, her fingers wrapped in fine threads, looking utterly magical.
White Fish was taken aback by the spectacle but didn’t say anything, instead focusing intently on Lianhua’s next moves.
The puppet show seemed ready to start, and she couldn’t just interrupt.
Night Star and Night Lan quietly sat by, and upon seeing the puppets conjured by Lianhua, they guessed what kind of puppet show would unfold.
After continuous tweaks and input from Night Star and Night Lan, Lianhua had polished that story to an incredibly realistic degree; watching it would probably be more thrilling than a movie.
As it turned out, Night Star had seen it over ten times, with every detail etched clearly in her mind.
But even so, she would still watch it intently.
With Lianhua’s directional gestures, all the puppets sprang to life, and the illusion of a small stage emerged, accompanied by atmospheric music.
This was the mini version of “Doll City,” where the puppet show could summon an illusionary stage, elevating the viewing experience to new heights.
And thus, the puppet show commenced.
White Fish stared at the main puppets, tilting her head slightly.
They seemed a bit like Night Lan and Night Star.
One of the puppets also bore a resemblance to Lianhua.
Is this the story Lianhua created?
Thinking this, White Fish became even more engrossed.
As time passed, the puppet show reached a thrilling climax, the intense plot making White Fish tense up involuntarily.
Though she didn’t understand how the puppet show worked, the plot felt incredibly real, as if it had actually happened.
And her intuition told her it really did.
As the puppet show reached its conclusion, the black and white Lolis bid farewell to the awakened Puppet Master and ultimately vanished.
The girls from the future had returned.
The illusionary stage lowered its curtain, disappearing at last, marking the end of the story.
White Fish’s emotions were still in a whirl, seemingly savoring the puppet show from just moments ago.
“Mm…” White Fish hesitated, carefully asking Lianhua, “That really happened, didn’t it?”
Night Star and Night Lan stayed silent, but Lianhua nodded with a smile, “Mm~ Just as you saw, that’s the story of me, Night Star, and Night Lan.”
Lianhua had no intention of hiding anything; she laid out her story of meeting Night Star before others.
She thought such stories should be shared with more people, as if witnessing something significant.
White Fish fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.
“Ah, so Night Lan really is amazing… not only did she save me, but also others who needed help.”
With that, White Fish turned to the two Lolis sitting next to her, flashing a cute smile.
“A Night Lan who’s so incredible has made me like her even more!”
Night Lan: “Meow meow meow?”
Hearing White Fish’s words, Lianhua’s eyes lit up as if she figured something out. “Did they save you too? Is it one of those time-travel stories?”
“Mm, they are my heroes.”
Lianhua stared at White Fish’s cute smile, feeling a sudden curiosity well up.
She needed more stories to adapt into puppet shows.
If they were related to Night Star, that would be even better!
And in what White Fish had just said, she found the material she craved!
Like herself, she was also someone who had been saved.
With such similar experiences, how could Lianhua not want to befriend her?
“Tell me! Please!”
