My Anime Girlfriends

"Hmm... if you think ordering takeout this early is fine with me," Dong Tian nodded and said casually, then ignored the three women and picked up his rice bowl to eat.

"Delicious...it's so good!" The youngest, Kasumi, picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth. After savoring it carefully, she couldn't help but exclaim loudly, and kept stuffing the pastries into her mouth, looking like she was wolfing them down.

Seeing her expression, the three women initially looked incredulous. They picked up a piece of pastry, put it in their mouths, chewed a few times, and their expressions changed instantly. They then joined in wolfing it down. For the first time, the four women thought Dong Tian was an exceptionally good man. To be able to prepare such a delicious and visually appealing breakfast in such a short time was truly remarkable.

After finishing his porridge, Dong Tian smiled at the four women who were still wolfing it down and said, "Eat slowly. There's plenty more in the kitchen. Prepare your own lunch; I have a date at noon." He stood up, found a tray in the kitchen, took out several steaming pastries from the steamer, and carried them towards Mai Shiranui's room.

When Dong Tian entered the room, he found Mai Shiranui already up, dressed in a yukata, sitting in front of the dressing table combing her hair. He smiled slightly, placed the tray he was carrying on the table, and slowly walked behind Mai Shiranui. He reached out and picked up another wooden comb from the table, gently lifting Mai Shiranui's hair to comb it.

Looking at Dong Tian reflected in the mirror, Mai Shiranui lowered her right hand, which was holding a comb, allowing Dong Tian to help her comb her hair. A shy expression appeared on her face as she said, "Good morning, Tian... my husband."

Seeing Mai Shiranui's shy expression in the mirror, Dong Tian smiled slightly and said softly, "Mai, you've been calling me Brother Tian for over ten years. I won't be used to it if you change it. I'll always be your Brother Tian."

"Hmm...I understand, Brother Tian," Mai Shiranui nodded with a smile and answered softly.

At this moment, Dong Tian had skillfully adorned her headdress with hairpins, secured it, bent down and lightly kissed Mai Shiranui's cheek, saying with a smile, "Your hair is done. You must be very hungry, so I've prepared some snacks for you."

With Dong Tian's help, Mai Shiranui, whose movements were somewhat difficult, slowly ate all the snacks Dong Tian had brought. Watching Dong Tian clearing away the dishes, tears welled up in her eyes without her realizing it. "Silly girl, why are you crying?" Dong Tian, ​​seeing Mai Shiranui crying for no apparent reason, put down what he was doing, took out a clean white silk handkerchief, wiped away her tears, and asked gently.

Mai Shiranui didn't answer Dong Tian's question. Instead, she suddenly threw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly, and cried, "That's so good... It's so good that Brother Tian has woken up. Brother Tian... promise me... don't leave Xiao Wu again... okay?"

The familiar scene, the familiar words—Dong Tian was stunned. He too wanted to stay by their side forever, but he had never been able to. What had immortality brought him? Time and again, he had hurt the women who loved him deeply; time and again, he had toyed with other people's feelings; time and again, he had broken promises; time and again, he had experienced heartless farewells. "...Promise me..." The familiar words echoed in his ears. Mai Shiranui's sobs pulled Dong Tian back to reality. He hugged Mai Shiranui tightly and said firmly, "Yes...I promise you, even if the world is destroyed, I will not leave you." At the same time, he asked himself in his heart, "Is this...another promise that cannot be kept?"

Chapter 378 Athena's Concert

After comforting the crying Mai Shiranui, Dong Tian explained that he had to keep an appointment and would be gone for a while, probably returning at night. He told Mai Shiranui to get some rest, then changed out of his kimono and into a white suit. He gave Mai Shiranui a farewell kiss and left the room.

Outside the Shiranui Dojo, Dong Tian glanced back at the dojo's gate, sighed softly, and vanished from his spot. In the blink of an eye, he was standing in the thick clouds. Looking at the dojo below, now the size of a fingernail, Dong Tian checked the time and said softly, "If I don't hurry, I'll be late." He then shaded his eyes with his hand, identified Tokyo as his destination, and instantly accelerated, flying towards Tokyo like a newly launched rocket, carrying a powerful gust of air.

In just ten minutes, Dong Tian had already flown over 2 kilometers, from Kyoto, where the Shiranui Dojo was located, to Tokyo, reaching a terrifying speed of twice the speed of sound. After landing in a deserted spot, Dong Tian checked the time, smiled slightly, and walked into the crowd towards the Athena concert venue.

Halfway there, Dong Tian suddenly smelled a faint floral fragrance. Turning around, he saw that the scent was coming from a flower shop. He then realized that he felt a little guilty for going to see Athena empty-handed. "I should buy her a bouquet of flowers!" Dong Tian said softly, looking at the various flowers in the shop, and walked towards it.

Seventeen-year-old Yukino Satsuki sat bored in the flower shop. The proprietress had gone to deliver goods, and it was almost noon. This was usually the quietest time for customers, but because it was Athena's concert day, the flower shop had received countless orders, mostly for flower baskets or roses. Remembering someone who had ordered 200 roses to be delivered backstage at the concert, Yukino Satsuki couldn't help but click her tongue, fantasizing about her Prince Charming presenting her with a bouquet of roses. 'Ring ring…' The doorbell on the flower shop door would ring whenever a customer arrived. Hearing the sound, Yukino Satsuki habitually stood up from behind the counter and said, "Welcome, what do you need…?" Halfway through her sentence, Yukino Satsuki paused after seeing the customer's face, feeling her heart pounding wildly, as if it would burst from her chest. Her mind was filled with the words 'Prince Charming'. Handsome appearance, flowing hair, sexy Adam's apple (⊙﹏⊙b sweat), white suit, he's quite different from the person on TV, this is a real person.

Seeing the waiter staring blankly at him, Dong Tian smiled helplessly and asked, "I'd like to buy a bouquet of flowers for my friend. What do you have here?"

Looking at Dong Tian smiling amidst the starlight, Yukino Mayu was instantly enveloped in countless tiny bubbles, lost in a daydream. Seeing that Yukino Mayu was still in a daydream, Dong Tian felt embarrassed to disturb her. He walked straight to a large pile of flowers, picked up a bunch of white lilies, took out a ten-thousand-yen banknote from his pocket, placed it in Yukino Mayu's hand, who was still lost in her daydream, and walked out the door.

Hearing the doorbell, Yukino Satsuki finally snapped out of her reverie. Seeing the ten thousand yen note in her hand, she hurriedly looked towards the door and saw Dong Tian holding a bouquet of white lilies. She quickly called out to Dong Tian, ​​who had just come out, "Wait a minute, Mr. Dong Tian, ​​I haven't given you your change yet."

"No need, thank you." Dong Tian smiled slightly when he heard Xueye Wuyue call his name, and then turned to leave.

"Wait a minute... um... please accept this, it's a free gift with the bouquet of flowers." Yukino Satsuki didn't want to miss this chance encounter, so she quickly picked up a purple tulip from among the various flowers and handed it to Dong Tian.

Dong Tian hesitated slightly as he looked at Xueye Wuyue holding the flowers. He then took the tulips and placed them in the bouquet, finding it looked a little better than before. He nodded his thanks and quickly left. Watching Dong Tian's receding figure, Xueye Wuyue immediately spun around happily. It turned out that the purple tulips she had chosen had a symbolic meaning, as the purple tulip symbolizes 'endless love'.

At Athena's concert, although there was still a 30-minute wait before the concert officially began, the fans had already taken their seats, eagerly anticipating its start. Backstage, Athena sat alone in the dressing room, a habit she always maintained—she always wanted to be alone for a while before the concert. Footsteps approached, and a young woman who looked to be only about 24 or 25, wearing a well-fitting black and white collared suit and exuding a mature air, pushed open the door and entered. It was Athena's manager, Ayano Kaori.

Ayano and Kaori looked at Athena sitting in the chair, sighed slightly and said, "Athena, I've checked for you, the person you're waiting for hasn't arrived yet."

"Okay, I understand, Kaori-neechan." Athena looked up at Ayano and Kaori's beautiful face, nodded a little disappointedly, and said.

Seeing Athena's dejected expression, Ayano and Kaori sighed inwardly for her. A year ago, after bringing Athena into the entertainment industry, they were captivated by her purity and began to regret bringing her into this corrupt society. They had initially thought Athena would succumb to the unspoken rules of the industry like the previous singer they had mentored, only to realize their mistake. Athena's purity was inviolable. Athena was like a goddess; any powerful businessman who harbored improper thoughts towards her would be ruined by an unseen force, and they themselves had escaped that sordid lifestyle because of her. It turned out that Athena already had someone she loved, but last night, Athena had told them shocking news: the man she loved had married another woman the previous day, and that man was none other than Dong Tian, ​​a well-known figure in Japan and even the world.

“Athena…” Ayano and Kaori bent down slightly, wanting to comfort Athena. Just then, a knock came at the door, and a very gentle male voice said, “Is Athena home?” Out of curiosity, Ayano and Kaori turned around to see who it was. After seeing who it was, Ayano and Kaori were taken aback, because it was Dong Tian.

"Brother Tian!" Athena exclaimed happily upon seeing Dong Tian.

Upon seeing Athena, Dong Tian immediately walked over with a smile, handed her the bouquet of white lilies, and said, "I'm sorry, Athena, I'm late. This bouquet was sold when I came here. I'm giving it to you. I hope you like it."

Athena happily accepted the bouquet, cradling it in her arms and saying, "I'm already so happy that Brother Tian could come." She looked at the lilies in her arms, smelled them, and whispered, "They smell so good..."

"I'm glad you like it. I was in a bit of a rush, so these are all I could give you," Dong Tian said with a slight smile, patting Athena's head.

"No... I'll go put them up." Athena quickly shook her head and said with a smile. As she spoke, she looked around hoping to find a vase. Ayano and Kaori, who reacted quickly, ripped all the flowers off a vase that was already filled with fresh flowers and handed it to Athena.

"Thank you, Sister He Xiang," Athena said happily, picking up the vase and placing it on the dressing table, preparing to put the bouquet inside. When she untied the bouquet, the purple tulips stood out prominently. Athena was momentarily stunned, because like Yukino May, she knew that purple tulips symbolized 'endless love.' Coupled with the fact that white lilies symbolized 'purity, solemnity, and mutual affection,' Athena was momentarily confused, beginning to speculate about Dong Tian's feelings.

Because the KOF96 preliminary rounds were about to begin, Athena rushed back to China immediately after the concert to reunite with Chin Gentsai and Kensou Shii to prepare for the upcoming preliminary rounds. Furthermore, Yuri Sakazaki had to replace Takuma Sakazaki to form the "New Dragon Tiger Team" with Ryo Sakazaki and Robert, officially leaving the "Women's Fighters Team." This left the team short of three members, so Mai Shiranui had no choice but to bring the skilled Kasumi Todoh to England to form the "New Women's Fighters Team." Due to Shermie's premature awakening, Mature and Vice didn't team up with Iori Yagami as in the original story, but instead formed a team called "Heaven Team" with Shermie. While Iori Yagami, the prince of the "Heavenly Clan," possessed the potential and strength to be favored by Storm, compared to Dong Tian, ​​a character even Orochi couldn't fully grasp, Iori had to take a backseat. So, Iori Yagami, who couldn't find a suitable teammate, and Dong Tian, ​​who was bored, formed the only two-person team in the entire tournament, the "Heavenly God Team".

Location: The preliminary round venue of the King of Fighters tournament in Kyoto, Japan. The huge competition venue has six rings, each 100 square meters in size. The matches are being conducted in an orderly manner. The entire venue is filled with cheers from the audience and curses from the gamblers. After all, such a large-scale competition would be too boring without some off-the-ground gambling.

Inside the contestants' lounge, Dong Tian, ​​dressed in a black robe resembling that of a Western priest, looked out at the bustling arena through the floor-to-ceiling windows and said with a smile to Yagami, who was sitting on the sofa behind him, "It's really lively, isn't it? It's almost our turn to go, Iori. Should you make your move, or should I?"

“I have no interest in those small fry,” Iori Yagami said dismissively from his sofa.

"That's true. I should have just found a decent fighter." Dong Tian nodded in agreement when he heard Yagami say that, while a look of deep regret appeared on his face.

"Tch... So what should we do now?" Yagami also realized that his team only had two people, and Dong Tian, ​​like himself, was much stronger than those small fry outside. Although he was arrogant, extremely arrogant, he couldn't be arrogant when facing Dong Tian, ​​who had a smile on his face.

Looking at Yagami, who was speaking, Dong Tian smiled and opened the door to the rest room, saying, "Then I'll take the lead. It's been a long time since I've fought a decent fighter. Although those people are as weak as trash, at least they are still fighters." With that, he walked towards the arena.

As the emcee excitedly introduced him, Dong Tian, ​​dressed in a long black robe, slowly walked onto the ring. Dong Tian's opponent was a burly man over two meters tall, who appeared very strong and powerful. Because his upper body was half-naked, his sharply defined, bulging muscles were visible. As the bell rang to officially start the match, the burly man immediately assumed a karate starting stance, cautiously watching Dong Tian, ​​whose hands were tucked into his sleeves.

Looking at the cautious-looking burly man, Dong Tian calmly said, "Don't be nervous. How about we make a bet? I'll stand still, and no matter what method you use, if you make me move even one step, I'll forfeit this match on behalf of my partner." He then stared at the man, waiting for his reply.

"Ah!" The burly man immediately proved his answer with his actions. After a roar, he stomped his foot and moved with the force of a tiger descending a mountain or a lion hunting a rabbit, unleashing a punch that gathered all his strength. With a thunderous sound, the punch struck Dong Tian's chest, instantly generating nearly 5 tons of force, a full ten thousand jin. The powerful pressure of the punch was like a hurricane, blowing Dong Tian's long hair, which was tied behind his head, wildly. But strangely, the wide priest's robe on Dong Tian's body didn't react at all; not even a hem of the robe swayed.

A dull thud echoed as the emcee, standing at the edge of the ring, felt a gust of wind and widened his eyes in surprise. In the center of the ring, the burly man remained in his punching stance, staring at Dong Tian in disbelief, for his fist had struck Dong Tian's slightly outstretched left hand.

Looking at the dumbfounded man, Dong Tian revealed a hint of boredom, slowly withdrew his slightly outstretched left arm, and said to the man, "Not bad punch, but the power was too weak."

"Ugh...!" As soon as Dong Tian finished speaking, the burly man immediately clutched his right arm and screamed in agony, his face contorted in pain. His right arm was abnormally swollen. It turned out that the burly man had simply been performing beyond his usual limits, unleashing his strongest attack ever. Although Dong Tian appeared nonchalant when blocking the punch, his slightly extended left hand was like an impenetrable wall to the burly man. The powerful recoil instantly shattered the bones in the man's arm.

"Clap clap clap..." Deafening applause and screams rang out. No one paid attention to the defeated underdog; all that remained was an almost obsessive worship of the victor. Amidst the applause, the burly man was helped off the stage by two young men, and his team immediately forfeited. Over the course of the day, Dong Tian had competed in three matches, including the previous one, each more boring than the last. The fighters were truly terrible, not even able to activate their 'Absolute Domain,' yet they all clung to a sliver of hope, wishing to gain an advantage based on Dong Tian's promise.

Looking at the schedule for three days from now that the tournament had given him, Dong Tian just smiled and said to Yagami, who was sitting still, "Iori, the qualifying rounds in three days are up to you. Although the opponents are all weaklings, after the first round of selection, they should be stronger than the ones I encountered today!" Without waiting for Yagami's reaction, he threw the schedule into Yagami's hand, turned around and left the lounge. Although he could continue watching the matches here, he didn't think there was anything interesting to see.

After leaving the preliminary round venue, Dong Tian looked up at the crescent moon in the sky and muttered to himself, "I wonder how Xiao Wu and the others are doing. The qualifying rounds are in Tokyo, and there are still three days left. If I go to Xiao Wu's place for two days, it should be fine, right?" With that, he flashed into the air, slowly closed his eyes, located Mai Shiranui, and snapped his fingers. A huge black rift appeared out of thin air in the sky. Dong Tian smiled slightly and walked into it. This was the ability to open the 'black cavity' that he had learned in the 'Bleach' world when his soul transmigrated.

Chapter 379 The Confused King

South Town, a prosperous city no less impressive than Tokyo or New York, is bathed in the light of dawn streaming through its skyscrapers. However, with light comes darkness; this advanced, modern town is rife with gangs of all sizes. The once tranquil sky above the city is suddenly torn open, revealing a black wound—the 'Black Cavity'. "Is it already daytime here?" A figure in a long black robe slowly emerges from the Black Cavity, standing suspended in mid-air, looking down at the city below, then glancing at the sun that has only recently risen.

Because it was early morning, King's Ellie Bar hadn't officially opened yet. Standing outside, Dong Tian sensed the three women were still resting and didn't want to wake them. He placed his hand on the bar's door and unlocked it without even using a key, walking inside silently. Once inside, Dong Tian looked at the familiar surroundings and a hint of nostalgia crossed his face. On a whim, he picked up a pair of diapers hanging on the wall and changed out of his black robe.

King, one of the three women sleeping upstairs, suddenly opened her eyes. She had heard a noise and discovered an uninvited guest in her bar. Guessing it might be a thief, King couldn't help but show a hint of excitement, licking her lips and thinking, "I didn't expect there would be such a fool in South Town daring to steal from my hotel." With that thought, she picked up some clothes from the hanger, tiptoed out of her room, and left.

"Whoosh...whoosh..." The ice cubes clinked against the cocktail glass as the bar spoon stirred them. King was taken aback when he saw the familiar figure at the bar. He walked over, sat down, and asked in surprise, "Hey, what are you doing here? Weren't you competing in Japan?"

Dong Tian looked at King sitting in front of him, smiled slightly, and slowly said, "As you know, the three preliminary rounds are over, and the next qualifying round will be held in three days. I had nothing to do for the next three days, so I came here to see you and Xiao Wu. It's a bit hard to get used to being separated so soon after getting married." As he spoke, he gracefully poured the already mixed golden cocktail from the cocktail shaker into a stemmed glass, gently pushed it in front of King, placed his hand on his chest in a slight bow, and said, "Amber Dream, a cocktail that symbolizes the condensation of 'time,' please enjoy." (Amber Dream: a cocktail made by mixing clear gin, green chartre, and red vermouth.)

"Amber Dream... Time?" King slowly raised his glass to his lips, looked at the amber-like liquid inside, and took a sip before speaking.

"How's it going? Has your skill gotten any worse?" Dong Tian asked with a smile, looking at King as he drank.

"No, it's still the same as before." King put down his cup, shook his head, and said with a faint smile.

"That's good... In my memory, it's been over two hundred years since I last mixed a cocktail." Dong Tian immediately smiled with relief, picked up the cocktail shaker, and poured the remaining Amber Dream into four stemmed glasses, including King's, in equal portions.

"More than two hundred years?" King immediately looked at Dong Tian with a puzzled expression.

"Hmm... in that very long dream." Dong Tian nodded with a smile and said in a calm tone. He then picked up a glass of 'Amber Dream' and lightly clinked it against the King glass, made a toasting gesture, and drank the Amber Dream in one gulp.

"Hey, aren't you supposed to be unable to drink?" Upon seeing Dong Tian drinking, King immediately thought of Dong Tian's drunken behavior.

Dong Tian made a gesture indicating that there was no need for heart-to-heart talks and said, "It's okay. This period of slumber has brought me many benefits, one of which is that I will never be unable to drink a drop of alcohol again." As he spoke, a smug expression appeared on his face, and he laughed loudly, "Haha... After mixing drinks so many times, I can finally drink the drinks I made myself." Seeing Dong Tian laughing, King immediately had several black lines appear behind his back.

Just as Dong Tian was laughing, Mai Shiranui's joyful voice came from behind: "Brother Tian, ​​what brings you here?" As she spoke, a fiery red figure quickly arrived at the bar, placed her hand on the bar, and looked at Dong Tian's face with surprise.

Looking at Mai Shiranui's face so close to his, Dong Tian smiled, lifted her chin, and gave her a wet kiss in front of King. After the kiss, he said with a mischievous grin, "Good morning, Mai. Did you miss me?"

Seeing Dong Tian's mischievous grin, Mai Shiranui blushed. Dong Tian's grin easily reminded her of the intimate moments she had shared with him. She lowered her head and said, "Of course I miss Brother Tian. Does Brother Tian miss me?"

"Of course, you are my most adorable wife, how could I not miss you? Come, have a drink!" Looking at Mai Shiranui, Dong Tian smiled slightly, picked up a cup of 'Amber Dream' and placed it in front of her, saying with a smile.

Mai Shiranui looked at the wine glass in front of her, paused for a moment, then picked up her glass with amusement and clinked it against Dong Tian's glass, saying with a smile, "Cheers."

"Cheers." Dong Tian said with a smile, and drank the cup with Mai Shiranui, the 'Amber Dream' that embodies 'time'.

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At night, South Town transforms into a vibrant and bustling scene, with the entire city ablaze with lights and a constant flow of traffic. Beautiful piano music wafts from the Ellie Bar, drawing passersby into the bar with its enchanting melody.

"Brother Tian is so handsome!" Standing in front of the bar, Mai Shiranui, dressed in a waitress's uniform, looked at Dong Tian sitting in front of the old piano, playing beautiful melodies, and said with a look of infatuation.

"Mai, can you say less? You've said that line more than a dozen times already. We know he's your husband." King, who was shaking a cocktail shaker, saw Mai Shiranui's expression again and immediately smiled helplessly.

"King, are you jealous of me?!" Hearing King say that, Mai Shiranui immediately straightened up, her loose waitress uniform barely concealing her figure. She turned around and rolled her eyes at King, who was mixing drinks, looking incredibly cute. Deep down, she knew she shouldn't show such an expression in front of King, but to provoke King, who was afraid to face her own feelings, Mai Shiranui acted like a child.

Upon hearing Mai Shiranui's question, King paused in his shaking of the shaker, then resumed, though his expression turned somber. There were no customers at the bar; since the bar was furthest from the piano, the customers had instinctively moved to the tables closer to it.

Just then, Kasumi Todo, dressed in a waitress's uniform, ran over with a smile, placed the stainless steel tray she was carrying on the bar, and asked, "King-neechan, are the cocktails for table 15 ready?"

"It's ready." Hearing Kasumi's question, King quickly nodded and smiled. He then stopped shaking the cocktail and poured the mixed cocktail from the shaker into two pre-prepared stemmed glasses.

Seeing the beautiful cocktails, Kasumi immediately smiled and placed them on a tray. Then she glanced at the guests sitting at the table and Dong Tian, ​​who was still playing the piano with his eyes closed. Turning to King, she said, "Sister King, business is much better today than when I came! Brother Dong is really amazing!"

"Of course, who told my beloved Tian-gege to be here!" Mai Shiranui said proudly, just like a child showing off his toy to his friend.

"Mmm... Brother Dong, you played the zither so well! I've never heard him say that before." Kasumi nodded in deep agreement and said with a look of admiration.

"Kasumi, why don't you take the drinks the guests ordered first? We'll talk later!" Seeing Kasumi's expression, King could only deliberately send her away.

"Okay, I'll be right back." Kasumi seemed to really enjoy this job, nodding enthusiastically as she picked up the tray and left the bar.

After seeing Kasumi leave, King immediately looked at Mai Shiranui and said with a helpless expression, "Mai, you're married to Ten now, so you should watch your words and actions a little. I don't want to say anything more."

Upon hearing King's words, Mai Shiranui sighed and asked, "King-neechan, are you really giving up like this?"

Upon hearing Mai Shiranui's question, King clenched his fist tightly, struggled internally for a moment, and looked confused. He smiled helplessly and said, "Mai, please stop talking, okay?"

Mai Shiranui immediately grabbed King's hand and said, "Sister King, I know you don't want to interfere in my and Tian's lives. But... I don't mind, I really don't mind, if you still love Tian."

Chapter 380 The First Night Back at the Bar

As night fell and the city lights gradually went out, King's Hotel officially closed after the last customer left. Dong Tian stood behind the bar, wiping the countertop with a white towel again and again, watching the three women stretching lazily in front of him with a smile.

"King, I'm so tired today. I didn't expect there to be so many customers." Toudou Kasumi stretched like a kitten, resting her hands on the bar counter, and pouted as she looked at King.

"There was no other way. I wasn't planning to open today, since the competition starts again in two days. But since Brother Dong is here, why not make the most of it? As you can see, about half of the customers came here today because of him." King smiled faintly, picked up a glass of red wine, swirled it slightly, and took a sip.

"King, is that a compliment?" Hearing King say that, Dong Tian, ​​who was wiping the bar, stopped what he was doing and looked at King, who was raising his glass, and asked with a smile.

King looked at the smiling Dong Tian, ​​then glanced at Mai Shiranui sitting beside him, her chin resting on her hands, gazing at Dong Tian with a dazed expression. He seemed lost in thought, and after a slight pause, smiled and nodded, saying, "I suppose so!" He then glanced at the bar's digital clock and said, "It's getting late, everyone, get some rest." He then downed the remaining red wine in his glass, placed it aside, and left first. Seeing King leave, Kasumi said goodbye to Dong Tian and Mai Shiranui before following him, knowing she wouldn't be able to share a room with Mai Shiranui tonight. Watching the two women leave, Mai Shiranui, who had been sitting opposite Dong Tian, ​​looked at his handsome face, and seemed to realize something, her cheeks flushing.

"Mai, go to your room first. I'll come over as soon as I've packed my things." Dong Tian picked up the wine glass that King had used, put it in the sink, and turned to Mai Shiranui.

"No, I'll wait for Brother Tian to come together." When Mai Shiranui heard Dong Tian say this, she was naturally unwilling, so she immediately shook her head and said with a smile like an innocent little girl.

"Alright! Wait for me a moment." Dong Tian looked at the smiling Mai Shiranui and felt as if he had returned to the past in an instant. A feeling called 'happiness' welled up in his heart, and he spoke.