As the Halovian girl gazed at the sunset, lost in her sorrow, a warm hand suddenly emerged from behind and gently patted her shoulder.
"Ah—!"
The sudden touch startled the songstress, and like a frightened bird, Robin spun around in a panic.
But upon seeing the boy before her, she froze, her eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions.
"Hey, isn't this our big star? What's wrong? Feeling down all alone here?"
Indeed, it was Yun Fan. With nothing better to do, he had been wandering alone in the Golden Hour.
As for that Lady Sparkle… well, she was off somewhere secretly planting explosives.
Rumor had it that this little trickster planned to emulate Aha and blow up all of Penacony on the day of the Harmony Festival.
"Why… why are you here?"
Robin took a deep breath, looking at the boy before her. Forcing herself to calm down, she spoke with a complicated tone.
"Me? Just passing the time, that's all. After all, I made a deal with Sunday the other day. For the foreseeable future, all my expenses in Penacony will be covered by him, the head of the Oak Family."
"Heh, yeah… a deal, huh…"
Robin gave a bitter laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. Clearly, this lovely girl saw herself as part of that deal.
"Hm? You seem off. Did something upsetting happen? Tell me about it—maybe I can help."
Noticing Robin's unusual demeanor, Mr. Yun Fan sensed something was amiss. He gently patted her head, speaking with a caring and tender tone.
Mr. Yun Fan had put on what he considered his most gentle and charming side for Robin.
But little did he know, this songstress was upset and sulking precisely because of him.
'Slap—!'
In Yun Fan's stunned gaze, Robin swatted his hand away.
Then, the girl pouted, her beautiful eyes glimmering with tears. "Who needs your concern? Stop acting so fake."
"Your goal's already been achieved, hasn't it? Soon, I'll belong to you. So please, stop wearing that sunny, cheerful mask, alright?"
Yun Fan: "???"
The black-haired boy was utterly bewildered. Though he didn't know what had happened to Robin, one thing was clear: she had definitely misunderstood something about him.
"Wait a second."
Yun Fan rubbed his temples. He was unaware of what had happened to Robin or why she was upset.
But he was certain it had something to do with him.
What did she just say? That he was about to "get her"? What did that mean? Could it be…
After a moment of thought, Mr. Yun Fan seemed to realize something. He decisively grabbed Robin's small hand and started walking toward the Daydream Hotel.
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's find somewhere else to continue this conversation."
Caught off guard by a man grabbing her wrist, Robin instinctively struggled.
"Let go of me, you **!!"
"Uh?" Hearing Robin suddenly curse, Mr. Yun Fan froze.
Not just him—Robin herself was stunned.
Realizing what she had just blurted out, Miss Robin covered her mouth with one hand, her fair face gradually flushing red.
"I-I… I didn't mean—"
"I get it, I get it. I know you didn't mean it, Miss Robin. Don't worry, I won't take it to heart."
Mr. Yun Fan stood tall, patting his chest as if making a solemn promise.
"Thank you…"
*'Let go of me, you *!!'
Just as Robin was about to thank him, her expression froze. Her neck turned stiffly, like a machine, until her gaze landed on the mobile device in Yun Fan's hand.
"You… when did you…"
When did this guy record that?! How?! It was just a slip of the tongue—how did he manage to record it?!
Noticing Robin's mix of embarrassment and confusion, Mr. Yun Fan smirked smugly.
"My dear Miss Robin, don't underestimate the power of us Causality Pathstriders. Something as trivial as this? Even reversing life and death is a simple task for an Emissary of Causality like me."
"Re-reversing life and death?!"
Robin's heart jolted at his words.
The notion of "life and death are fated, wealth and honor lie in the heavens" was deeply ingrained in her. Once life ended, there was no coming back.
Yet now, Yun Fan was telling her that "the dead may not stay dead"!
This revelation shattered Robin's worldview, reshaping it with immense power, molding her perspective into his own.
"Then… can you revive my mother?" After learning that Causality held the power of resurrection, Miss Robin couldn't help but feel moved.
During the war, Sunday and Robin's mother died protecting them. After that, the siblings relied solely on each other.
Had it not been for the Dreammaster 'Gopher Wood' taking them in, would a handsome boy and beautiful girl like them have met a good fate in that war-torn era?
The answer was no.
"Revive your mother, huh…"
Hearing Robin's request, Mr. Yun Fan rested his chin in his hand, pretending to ponder in silence for a moment.
Finally, under the girl's anxious, near-tearful gaze, Mr. Yun Fan gave an affirmative answer.
"I do indeed have the ability to revive your mother."
"That's wonderful!" Robin was overjoyed, tears of excitement welling up. Day and night, she had dreamed countless times of her mother, longing for the joy of a mother-daughter bond.
"But… Miss Robin, there's one thing you need to understand. Resurrection is an act against the heavens. Such a defiant deed will inevitably draw the attention of the Equilibrium Aeon 'HooH.'"
"You should be aware of that Star God. Anything or anyone that threatens 'Equilibrium' will ultimately be erased by their divine power."
"So, using the power of Causality to revive the dead is an extremely dangerous act. The one performing it bears immense risk."
At this, Mr. Yun Fan paused, looking at the silent Halovian girl. He gently smoothed her soft hair once more.
"Please give me a sufficient reason—or rather, a sufficient condition—for why I should take such a risk to revive your mother."