Planarcadia’s sky was strange.

Unlike the golden skies of the Xianzhou Luofu, the sky here shimmered with faint violet clouds, and distant floating structures drifted slowly like silent ships. The air carried a quiet hum from the planet’s energy fields.

You stood near the observation deck of the port, leaning against the railing.

It had been a long time.

The last time you saw Yao Guang was during the chaos on the Luofu—when both of you barely had time to exchange more than a few words before everything separated you again.

And then there was Planarcadia.

You thought you might find her here.

But days passed. Then weeks.

So when you heard footsteps behind you, you didn’t expect anything.

Until—

“Still staring at the sky like an idiot?”

The voice was familiar. Calm. Slightly teasing.

You froze. Slowly turning around, you saw her standing a few meters away.

Yao Guang looked almost the same as the last time you saw her—arms crossed, posture relaxed, but her eyes were watching you carefully like she was making sure you were real.

For a moment, neither of you spoke.

Then she sighed.

“…You’re really slow, you know that?”

She walked closer.

“First the Luofu. Then Planarcadia.” She tilted her head slightly. “Do you have any idea how long it took me to find you?”

You couldn’t answer immediately.

Because she was right here.

Not a message. Not a rumor. Not a passing name someone mentioned. Her.

Yao Guang stopped right in front of you, studying your face like she was comparing it to a memory.

Then her expression softened—just a little.

“…You didn’t disappear again,” she murmured.

Before you could react, she reached out and grabbed your sleeve.

Not tight.

Just enough to keep you there.

Her voice dropped quieter.

“…Good. I was getting tired of chasing you across planets.”