Paris in May is like a flirtatious woman, quietly descending upon the City of Light.
The lights on both banks gradually lit up from far to near, casting a reddish glow on the river under the night, as if countless stars had fallen into the mortal world.
The leaves of the plane trees swayed gently in the breeze, rustling as if whispering about today's battles.
(Note: During the era of Louis XIV, Paris developed extensive sewer and lighting systems, making it the first city in the world with public lighting at night. Thousands of street lamps with candles illuminated Paris's 912 streets, hence it was called the "City of Light.")
At that time, Charles was sleeping soundly in his dormitory when he was abruptly awakened by a cheer. He rolled over and sat up, his head still groggy but his feet already opening the door and running toward the command center from where the sound came.
