Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1352 - 13: New Home, Old Stories (Part 3)

"Around the same time, I also got the message to check the situation and ended up being mistaken for a bodyguard hired by some thugs and got into a fight on the spot." Gongsun Ce whistled.

"I must correct you; it was Gongsun who made the first move."

"I didn’t make a move; it was called preemptive defense. Anyone would be on guard upon seeing a gloomy guy standing in a pool of blood with his hands covered in blood, right?"

The two started a thorough debate about who struck first, while Qin Qianbai filled in the last detail: "While the two idiots were brawling, I went to rescue Kardesia. As she was spewing fire everywhere, the three of us quickly aligned our stories, and later unanimously claimed that Ah Ce was showing Mr. Shiyu around campus to get familiar with the new environment."

"Then how did these photos come about?" Qiluo asked.

"I thought it looked cool as I passed by, so I snapped a shot," Qin Qianbai replied.

"Even when I was caught in the enemy’s trap, you were still thinking about taking photos! No more being plastic sisters!" Kardesia lamented, wrestling with the Wanhua Martial Artist on the sofa.

After Mr. Shiyu’s appearance, the photo album fully transitioned into a cheerful daily record. The most explosive photo was from New Year, showing Gongsun Ce in a street battle with a half-mechanized giant Biochemical Kangaroo. Following that were group meals after the Colored glaze Dragon’s defeat, after the Qin Ming battle, and after the Void Light Dragon battle with everyone in wheelchairs...

Gongsun Ce rubbed his forehead: "What the hell, why are we always dining together after a big battle?"

"Because battles consume a lot of energy, and everyone ends up hungry," Qin Qianbai looked at the grandfather clock (a gift from Lennesse, which sends out a ghostly owl at the chime), and said seriously, "And now it’s 12:47, it’s time to eat!"

Just in time as they finished the album, everyone, having only drunk a little wine, looked at the empty plates and quickly ordered some takeout for lunch. The girls skilled in cooking went to help in the kitchen. Sister Zhenfan put the album back on the shelf and went to the courtyard to play with the Wawu floating in the pond.

Gongsun Ce quietly followed her out and squatted by the pool with her. The water was as blue as the clear sky, reflecting their faint smiles. Wawu curiously leaned over, and Sister Zhenfan tapped the elastic skin of the giant salamander with her fingertip, eliciting a silly sound.

"To be honest, I’m a bit touched. I didn’t know you took so many photos of me... Even my parents don’t have this many photos of me..." Gongsun Ce touched his nose.

"It’s a personal hobby, to leave some images of the people around, so I won’t feel lonely when I pass," Sister Zhenfan said softly.

Thinking back, Sister Zhenfan had known him for ten years. All these years, they had maintained a delicate distance, pretending not to care about each other due to unspoken rules. But if they truly didn’t care, she wouldn’t have kept these photos, right? Over the ten years, she had secretly taken pictures of the people around her, like a poor child secretly photographing toys in a store window.

With this thought, Gongsun Ce slyly took out his phone. He suddenly wrapped an arm around Sister Zhenfan’s shoulder, bringing their heads together. Sister Zhenfan was startled and opened her mouth slightly. Before she could speak, the shutter had already clicked. The flash captured the woman’s surprised expression and the young man’s mischievous smile beside her.

"For the past ten years, it’s been you taking candid shots of me, and there’s not a single photo of you in the album, it’s too unfair!" Gongsun Ce shook his phone with righteous indignation, "I’m keeping this photo, going to stick it in the last page of the album!"

Sister Zhenfan looked at him helplessly and lightly flicked his nose.

"Childish."

"You have to be childish to deal with someone like you." Gongsun Ce ruffled her hair, "You’re so pretty, take more photos, so you don’t end up like those people from the Mechanical State, regretting their youth every day. From now on, I’ll be the one taking photos for you, and you’re not allowed to refuse."

"Okay."

"I’ve left a room for you on the second floor. Just let me know anytime you want to move in. It’s your home too," Gongsun Ce pushed up his glasses, "Promise me you won’t go back on your word."

"Acting like a grown-up when you haven’t matured yet..." Sister Zhenfan stood up and gently hugged him, "Thank you, Gongsun Ce."

She retraced her steps back to the villa and joined the busy kitchen crew. Gongsun Ce lay on the fresh lawn in the courtyard with his hands behind his head.

The novelty of moving hadn’t worn off yet, and the familiar noise had already returned. He looked at the sky, clearer than anywhere in the world, and felt warmth sprout from within, coursing through his veins to every part of his body.

Wawu lazily flopped down next to him: "Wawu?"

"Having a home, having family, and free time, that’s the good life, Wawu!"

Gongsun Ce laughed heartily, got up and ran towards the new life beginning with old friends.