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She was loosely wrapped in a white bathrobe, her snow-white skin glowing softly under the light, her pink hair flowing freely, her eyes like pools of water, naturally beautiful and unadorned, exuding a freshness and purity like lotus blossoms after the rain.

—If you ignore the triangle area that is faintly visible under the bathrobe, and the delicate collarbone and alluring curves revealed when the neckline is slightly opened due to movement.

This natural, unadorned purity, in contrast to the subtle, slightly sexy allure, captivated the gaze of a certain Star Core Spirit, instantly activating his 'high-precision auto-aim lock' mode.

Estella did not notice immediately.

She let out a long, comfortable sigh, stretched her arms, and yawned to her heart's content.

This movement instantly tightened the loose bathrobe fabric, outlining her exquisite and graceful curves without reservation.

Only then did she notice the intense and focused gaze, and a helpless yet amused expression appeared on Estella's face.

She gently shook her head and turned her gaze to the other end of the bridge—the gray-haired youth was leaning lazily in his seat, his feet casually propped up on the control panel, looking utterly bored.

"Sky".

Estelle's voice carried a soft warmth after a bath:

"How long has it been since we left the Silver Star?"

"Now? Let me see..."

Like a prisoner from Sword Art Online, Qiong casually raised her hand and waved it in the void, instantly unfolding a holographic projection panel with a faint blue halo.

The simulated universe is not a game, nor is it a cheater but a tester, so this is not a player panel but a tester panel.

It has limited functions, including timekeeping, adjusting the internal time flow rate, and emergency call control panel.

Qiong's gaze swept over the time readings on the panel, and her eyebrows twitched slightly:

"Wow, it seems like half of the Amber Period has already passed."

The number of years in each period of the Amber Calendar varies depending on the speed of Cripper's hammer swing, ranging from approximately 76 to 240 years.

"I can't feel it at all!"

Beside her, Xing, wrapped in a blanket, curled up like a silkworm, wriggling and twisting like a maggot.

The simulated universe has entered a high-speed time flow mode of leapfrogging, and the perceived time of the stars and Estella within it is greatly blurred.

This is a necessary mental protection mechanism—otherwise, if one were to truly experience several Amber Ages in a simulated universe, the accumulated memories and experiences would be enough to completely reshape a person's personality, and they would probably be a completely different person after leaving.

In addition, under this accelerated mode, Black Tower, Ruan Mei, and Screw are also unable to enter the interior for full observation, which is equivalent to the interlude of the program operation.

Unless the Starry Sky and the Star God come into close contact and trigger the pre-set trigger, the time acceleration will stop immediately, and the backend will notify Black Tower and others to connect immediately.

"It feels like... only a little over three days have passed?"

Star, wrapped in the blanket, transformed into a pupa and wriggled to Estelle's feet, wrapping the blanket around her shapely legs covered in thin stockings.

"Indeed."

Aystar was amused by her actions and lightly jumped back a step. Star immediately chased after her, and the two of them chased and fled, laughing and joking as they circled the sky several times.

Finally, Estella laughed and collapsed onto the soft sofa, while Hoshi clung to the edge of the sofa like a koala.

"But thinking about it carefully, although it felt very short, I felt like I experienced a lot of... memorable things."

Estelle leaned back on the sofa, twirling her hair with her fingers. Her deep blue eyes gazed at the eternal starlight outside the porthole, her gaze somewhat unfocused, as if she were reminiscing.

"In every sense..."

For example, Green Hill Bonsai Planet was a planet created by a genius to satisfy his fervent desire to observe tiny intelligent life forms.

However, the entire Green Hill Star was crushed by a giant True Stinger!

Having received a signal from the Garbage Mountain Galaxy Synesthesia Center, Xing immediately activated the speed control system to its maximum, ready to save the garbage planet.

However, by the time they arrived, the Garbage Mountain Galaxy had already fallen.

Estelle also witnessed a spectacle unimaginable to humans: dozens of different insect species intertwined, mated, and then gave birth to entirely new offshoots.

The branches combine with each other, like a rose in ever-changing form, with petals intertwined.

The reproduction of insect swarms is like the pheromones of flowers releasing different honey scents, with ugliness and sweetness overlapping each other...

"A cosmic catastrophe 13 years ago... it's truly better to see it for yourself than to hear about it."

The reality is that the Amber Era is 2158, while the global locust plague occurred nearly 800 years ago. Taking the median value of the Amber Era as 158, it is approximately 13 years ago.

"What a wonderful experience, simulating the universe."

A genuine expression of admiration lit up Estella's face:

"Ms. Black Tower is really amazing!"

Although it's a collaborative project with other geniuses, who can blame us when Estádio is the chief clown?

"After all, in Black Tower's words, it's a real data universe."

Qiong brought the starship to a stop, waved to Estelle, and a mysterious smile played on his lips:

"Here, I'll give you a gift."

"Gift?"

Aista's clear, azure eyes, as blue as a stream, widened in surprise, her long eyelashes fluttering:

"What?!"

"come over."

Qiong led Estella by the hand to the top of the bridge, where the view was most expansive, and then lightly touched the control panel with his fingertips.

The sturdy alloy dome slid silently to both sides like flower petals, then closed up, revealing the boundless deep space.

"This is……!"

The sky was filled with countless stars, pouring down without any obstruction!

The dazzling Milky Way, like a flowing waterfall of light, instantly filled the girl's entire field of vision.

Her already clear, azure eyes now reflected the light of billions of stars, shining brightly.

"Compared to the noisy swarms of insects and the deathly silence, the tranquil starry sky is more fitting for you."

The sky looked up.

This is the perfect stargazing spot he had been searching for for a long time.

The deep black sky was like the purest velvet, adorned with countless stars.

They are not still, but shining and flickering in the boundless darkness, like brilliant galaxies silently surging overhead.

Nestled gently in the vast expanse of stars, the young man and woman stand quietly atop the bridge, seemingly gazing into the universe.

"So beautiful..."

Estelle murmured almost silently, all the shock, emotion, and a hint of vulnerability melting away in that soft sigh.

"No matter how you look at it, the universe is always fascinating."

Born into a wealthy family, no matter how much her parents pampered and spoiled her, Esther was destined to experience many things differently from ordinary girls, especially given the recent turbulent changes in her family.

The Black Tower's shelter temporarily shielded Estelle from the treachery and intrigue, but she knew full well that this was merely the calm before the storm.

When her great-grandmother, who had maintained the delicate balance, passed away, it was time for her to go back and face everything.

Therefore, Estelle's soul is always deeply immersed in this magnificent and eternal starry sky.

That was her safe haven, her solace.

Estelle appears approachable with a warm smile and impeccable manners, but in reality, she maintains a delicate and just-right distance from everyone. She has very few true friends whom she considers confidants.

You can count them on one hand.

This is one of the reasons why she enjoys chatting with Xingqiong.

"I remember a poem that goes something like this—"

Qiong's voice was exceptionally clear in the silent sea of ​​stars, reaching Estella's ears like a pebble thrown into a lake, causing her to subconsciously turn and gaze back.

Qiong gazed at the boundless deep sky and slowly recited:

"After a certain point, we will no longer walk, but fly."

Estelle's response was gentle and sincere.

She walked to Qiong's side with gentle, slightly joyful steps that seemed to be bathed in starlight. She sat down on the ground like him, her shoulder gently resting against his arm, and together they looked up at the vast painting.

"I really like this poem."

Estella walked with gentle, cheerful steps to sit down next to Sora and gazed at the starry sky with him.

"It was only when I left home and embarked on my own journey that I finally understood the meaning of this poem."

Say goodbye to the chattering of the house, evade the omnipresent open and hidden attacks, and fly freely among the stars.

This is the most cherished dream in a young girl's heart.

"Fly if you want to; you won't be locked in a cage."

With its multi-core, multi-threaded architecture, when Qiong was on the Immortal Boat, the female body often used his main account to chat with Aista, and he knew some things about the little rich woman's family.

“Qiong…”

Estelle's deep blue eyes shimmered, as if filled with stardust.

The young man under the starry sky at this moment shed his usual nonchalant and abstract demeanor, revealing a calm and reliable temperament. The contrast was so great that it was like the difference between a static star and a dynamic star.

Having grown accustomed to the abstract nature of the starry sky, his sudden seriousness was a stark contrast that left Estella somewhat bewildered.

Qiong suddenly grinned:

"I'll become Black Tower, Nguyen Mai, and Bunita's gigolo, and have those three geniuses back you up! I guarantee those noisy guys in your family will never dare to bark again."

"Pfft—haha~! What's wrong~!"

Estella playfully punched Sora's shoulder with her small fist, her tone slightly annoyed.

Hmm, this tastes just right.

"Then wouldn't I be living off you?"

She jokingly replied.

"How can you call it being a kept man?"

Qiong lay back, hands behind her head, and lazily pointed to the twinkling stars, spouting nonsense with a straight face:

"Even if we take a step back and pretend we're each other's wives, wouldn't that be great? Look, even the stars are nodding in agreement!"

"What? The stars didn't say that."

The girl pouted her pink lips as if she was somewhat dissatisfied and complained softly, but the slightly upturned corners of her mouth and the smile that she couldn't hide in her eyes betrayed her true emotions.

For some reason, perhaps due to the blurred sense of time after entering the time hyperacceleration, Hoshida's memories of the time when the flow rate was normal were unusually clear, and her habitual intimacy was still present.

Or perhaps it's just that the starlight is too gentle at this moment.

She tilted her body slightly and gently rested her head on Qiong's chest, her forehead against his warm jaw.

An unprecedented, intoxicating sense of security and comfort spread throughout Estella's body.

The vast array of stars silently circulates overhead.

And he was right beside me.

The stars and you are all by my side.

This feels so good.

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

The familiar voice pulled Esther from Celesta's memories, and she suddenly realized what was happening, her cheeks flushing a deep, intoxicating blush.

Turning my head, I saw Xing standing there expressionless.

The reason she looked so blank was not because of jealousy or anything like that. Xing had been spying on her for a long time, and she had been giving Qiongzai meaningful glances the whole time.

Such a warm and cozy atmosphere, hurry up and kiss her!

Why did that brat ignore her?

Xing couldn't hold back any longer.

"No, you've come at just the right time."