Percival, Jasper, and Yuri sat together.

"Mr. Ellington, I hear your company's been keeping tabs on the Seaside Mining project?" Yuri inquired.

Percival did not intend to conceal anything. As he added a slice of strawberry cheesecake to his plate, he said, "Yes, I heard there's a top-notch mine out there, and it's piqued my interest."

Yuri eyed the slice of strawberry cheesecake, saying, "Someone will deliver the contract to you later. As for the details, your company can hash those out... So, Mr. Ellington, you're a fan of strawberry cheesecake?"

"It's Vivienne's favorite." Percival chuckled. "And thanks for the heads-up about the mine, Mr. Perez."

"No need for thanks. We've vetted many companies, and you're the only one with the capacity to take on such a big project."

The group settled back at the table, which was laden with an assortment of dishes.

"Young lady, you should eat up. Look how thin you are," Jasper kept passing dishes to Vivienne, worried she was not eating enough.

Vivienne, unfazed, replied, "I never shortchange my stomach."

"That's right, you can't let your stomach suffer. What you eat is all yours. Dig in."

"You eat too," Vivienne said with a smile, serving Jasper some food.

Yuri felt a pang at the tip of his nose; it had been years since he had seen his father smile so openly.

Zelda squeezed Yuri's hand under the table, a silent comfort.

They all knew that Vivienne's presence had reignited hope in Jasper.

Whether the hope was real or not, they were all genuinely grateful for her presence.

Jasper's offer to drive them home,

retreating figures, his

be a mother by

cherished his granddaughter, holding her close and protecting her with

said, helping Jasper

a feeling... There's something about Vivienne that reminds me

of traffic, Percival walked hand in hand with Vivienne beside the ginkgo trees lining the roadside. Her long hair, caught by a gentle breeze, brushed

suddenly said, her voice low and tinged with

lock of her hair and said,

Vivienne was happy,

the curb, arms spread wide, balancing herself

she felt this

last time was more than

had not dared to relax

now, she felt

walked beside her, looking up into the dazzling stars

played on a giant screen on the

the picture, it showed they were both in the audience, eyes

Runic Country or Helix Country?" Vivienne stopped

beside her, wrapping an arm around her waist, saying, "Runic Country. They're Kenneth's second biggest rival, after your

take on Helix Country. See you

having already bested Runic Country once, beating a team they had already conquered seemed

Vivienne's chin and asked

as good as hers, so that was off the table, and she needed nothing

loser has to clean the winner's team's training room for

she lost, he would never actually let her clean the training room. "What? Afraid

playfully tapped her

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