"Once again, we extend our deepest gratitude to the Trailblazers."
Bronya bowed solemnly as Seele presented a box of medals. "Honorary Badges of Belobog. The gemstones are forged from geomarrow—they double as explosives in emergencies."
March 7th accepted the box with a strained smile. "Sounds more like a farewell gift from the Masked Fools…"
Stelle gazed skyward, grinning. "Mark my words—our walls will be plastered with these."
As farewells concluded, Qingque lingered beside Anming, her fox ears twitching thoughtfully. "Master-in-Law… What if everything here was part of Fu Xuan's foreseen future?"
Anming froze. "You're saying she planned this?"
"Why send me to find you?" Qingque narrowed her eyes. "Unless… there's something on the Luofu she couldn't let me see."
Anming wiped imaginary sweat. "Remind me to never play chess with you."
"And no dreaming of a third woman before we reach the Luofu!" Qingque huffed, scampering onto the Astral Express.
Aboard the Astral Express
Welt adjusted his glasses, addressing Anming. "Next time, try preserving the Stellaron's remains for study."
"It's Stelle's fault!" Anming blurted reflexively.
Nearby, March 7th dragged Stelle away from a trash can. "No. No. We're not shipping one to the Express!"
Qingque sipped tea primly under Himeko's watchful eye, blissfully unaware of Stelle's failed attempt to subject her to Himeko's "special brew."
Later, Anming's Room
Anming collapsed onto his bed, opening his phone to two messages:
Firefly: [✌ Photo with Dreamkiss ring] Made it home! You?
Anming: Miss you. Will stare at this pic until I phase through walls.
Firefly: Dummy~ Tonight's photos are private.* [Pom-Pom Heart Emoji]
Then—
Fu Xuan: Done chatting with her?
Anming choked. How does she always—
Anming: Did you bug my phone?!
Fu Xuan: Please. I need no crude methods.
Anming: Then how?
Fu Xuan: Qingque-brand surveillance.
Anming whipped his head toward the door—where Qingque peeked in with a guilty "Ehe!" before vanishing.
Epilogue: Luofu Divination Chamber
Fu Xuan smirked, shuffling a limited-edition Diyuan Qiongyu set. On her screen: Qingque's Surveillance Report – 100% Offical (Bribed with Mahjong Tiles).
All according to the stars.