She knew it was wrong—reckless and thoughtless—to meet a Stellaron Hunter without informing her friends. Yet, she couldn’t resist the magnetic pull you had on her, the temptation you dangled so effortlessly.

From the moment she glimpsed you in the Xianzhou Luofu, you had embedded yourself in her mind, resolute and unyielding. It irritated her—how effortlessly you infiltrated her thoughts without invitation, your presence unspooling her focus like a delicate thread unraveling.

But the most infuriating part was how much she yearned for it. The intoxicating rush whenever she thought of you was overwhelming, consuming her in waves too intense to ignore. You were a drug—mesmerizing, addictive, and entirely forbidden.

Yet, nothing could have prepared her for her second encounter with you.

She wandered through the Dreamscape of Penacony, bathed in the golden hues of the Charmony Festival, which the Astral Express had been invited to witness—an event held only once every Amber Era. Lost in the tranquil beauty of the moment, her thoughts drifted, and before she knew it, she collided with someone.

She blinked and looked up, only to find you of all people standing before her. Shock and surprise flooded her, and she could feel her face flush slightly as she stood dumbfounded. Slowly, she gathered herself and muttered a quick apology.

"I’m sorry, I wasn't paying attention..”