This time, I won't be the devil.

At this moment, Didoris suddenly remembered a note on the last page of the manual:

[The contents of this book are ineffective against Sigma men]

"It's almost time, let's go back today."

When they were preparing to return at night, seeing Frey still unmoved, Didoris was not discouraged, but instead ignited her fighting spirit.

She decided not to rely on the manual and to follow her heart.

"Today isn't over yet."

After saying that, Tidoris's momentum suddenly soared. She grabbed Frey and pulled him into the night.

"Where are we going?" Frey asked.

"A new world at night that you don't know about..."

……

Frey, whose wrist was grabbed, did not struggle, but just followed Tidoris silently.

They ran for more than an hour, and after climbing over a hill, they arrived at a viewing platform.

Frey was deeply shocked by the scene before him.

Below the observation deck is a huge sunflower field. Golden sunflowers are closely packed together. Under the cover of night, they look like a golden ocean on the earth, swaying gently in the wind.

It was already late at night. In the deep blue-purple sky, the stars shone like diamonds, and together with the flower fields on the ground, they formed a rather magical scene.

Frey was not surprised that the sunflowers were blooming. The labyrinth city had a special geographical location, with the sea to the west and mountains to the north to block the cold air, so even in winter the temperature was above 10 degrees.

Moreover, as the national flower of the Hikari Theocracy, the Holy See has also cultivated sunflowers that can bloom all year round and planted them widely.

But looking at the sunflowers blooming below the observation deck on a winter night, Frey still felt as if he were in a dream.

"I didn't expect there would be such a place near the labyrinth city."

"There are many more outrageous wonders on this continent, like the burning snowfields of the Kingdom of Kahn and the giant forest of the Forest Kingdom..."

"But those who only focus on account books don't have the opportunity to see these beautiful sights."

Fred understood that Didorice was alluding to his straight male behavior today.

He is not the kind of dull and wooden man. Although he dare not say how high his emotional intelligence is, through this period of time together, Frey has more or less understood that Didoris has a certain affection for him.

However, Frey's experience of being single since birth and his cautious personality made him subconsciously guarded when faced with other people's kindness.

Didoris leaned on the railing of the observation deck and pulled her heels out of her high heels. Her feet were a little sore from running in shoes she was not used to.

Looking down at the flower fields below, Didoris sighed:

"A flower that grows towards the sun, yet blooms in a sunless night. If I had to describe it in one word, it would probably be inappropriate."

Just like her today, she put so much effort into dressing up and planning, but got no response at all.

“But I think sunflowers are beautiful at night, too,” Frey said.

"And, Dido, you look very beautiful today."

"Isn't it too late for you to tell me now?"

"Isn't today over yet?"

Hearing Frey say this, Tidoris breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that today's efforts were not completely in vain.

She stretched out her legs, kicked the high heels that were half hanging from her feet into the flower field below, and said to Frey:

"Can you help me pick up my shoes?"

This scene reminded Frey of the first time they met.

If you think about it carefully, if Frey had not met Didoris that night, he would not have accepted the special commission, and naturally he would not have been involved in events such as Jacob, Petrarch, and the subsequent Wind Feather Festival.

Without these experiences, he would not have been able to reach the silver level so quickly, nor would he have inherited Petrarch's legacy and achieved the results he has today.

Putting aside his former identity as a demon king, if we were to summarize Frey's experiences over the past few months, it would be: "Life in a Different World Starting from Picking Up Shoes."

Those who didn’t know would think that Liu Hou had traveled through time.

"You lost your shoes on purpose this time," Frey complained.

"Actually, I did it on purpose last time."

Frey climbed over the railing and jumped into the flower field.

It was difficult to find a shoe from a pile of sunflowers, but with the help of shadow perception, Frey found it quickly.

But just as he picked up the shoes, Didoris jumped down from the observation deck.

Because the action was too sudden, Frey tried to catch her, but was thrown directly into the flower field.

Behind him, he felt the soft earth and the crushed flower stems, and on his chest, he could feel the warmth of Didoris's body.

"At my level, this height won't hurt me at all."

"I can't just leave a girl alone after she falls from a height. Also, can you please get up from me first?"

But Didoris remained unmoved. She maintained her posture of pressing on Frey and said somewhat dejectedly:

"Actually, I'm going back next week."

This news surprised Frey.

"Wasn't it originally said to be late January?"

"Three days ago, I received an express delivery from the Kingdom of Forest to Bondolium. My father asked me to return as soon as possible."

"There's no need to be in such a hurry, right?"

"But now my mission is complete. There is no reason to stay here any longer."

"Then..." Frey originally wanted to ask when Tidoris would come back, but he took the words back when they were on the tip of his tongue.

Didoris seemed to understand his thoughts and explained:

"We elves are not sensitive to time. The next time we meet may be a few months, a few years, or even decades later."

Having said this, Tidoris looked into Frey's eyes and invited him:

"Actually, you don't need to work so hard to make money. I can provide you with an easier option."

"My father, the current Elf King, is the agent of the Wind God. As long as you join the Forest Kingdom, he can bless you."

"Besides, in the Forest Kingdom, your safety is guaranteed. If you want to level up, you can also participate in the hunting events regularly held by the elves."

"As for other needs, I will try my best to meet you."

"So, will you come back with me?"

Facing Tidoris's intense gaze, Frey subconsciously turned his face away.

If it were four months ago, he might have agreed to this charming proposal.

But through this Wind Feather Festival, Frey realized that the remnants of the demon clan had not given up.

Even if we put aside these external threats, just from an emotional point of view, Frey does not want to live a life dependent on others, even if that person is a beautiful girl who meets his XP.

The moment Didoris opened her mouth to invite him, she learned his answer through the wind on Frey's body.

It should be said that she had guessed the answer long ago. After spending some time together, she had roughly understood Frey's character.

After taking a long breath, she left Frey and lay on her back in the flower field next to her.

Didoris will not give up. The reason she sent out the invitation today is that she doesn't want to leave any regrets.

Now that she had said what she wanted to say, she felt a lot more relieved.

"I'm going back this time to inherit the protection of the Wind God. I'll be back after this is over, but it might not be until autumn."

Another reason why Didoris was in a hurry to go back was that she felt powerless during the Fengling Festival.

At level 30, she is indeed a strong person among ordinary people, but she is completely useless in the face of a major crisis.

Although she invited Frey, Didoris knew that she was not yet capable of shouldering the responsibility of another person's life.

With her soul strength, she could definitely continue to upgrade, but she was just too lazy.

After inheriting the blessing of the God of Wind, Didoris's level will reach 50, and then she will have the confidence to face her own feelings.

"I'm about to leave. Is there anything else you want to say to me?"

Frey then asked a question that had been lingering in his mind:

"Dido, since every elf has a word on their life crystal, what is your word?"

"It's the same nine letters as Laura. Shouldn't you be able to guess it from that?"

Nine letters, combined with the environment they were in, a word naturally appeared in Frey's mind:

【Sunflower】

"Instead of asking questions, shouldn't you say a few touching farewell lines at a time like this?"

This request really stumped Frey because he was not prepared to say goodbye.

After thinking for a long time, Frey finally came up with a classic line:

“It’s so great to have met you. Thanks to you, I’ve been able to experience so many wonderful stories.”

Hearing Frey say this, Tidoris stared at his embarrassed expression with interest, then smiled.

"Let me give you a passing grade."

For a while afterwards, the two of them stopped talking and just lay on their backs in the flower field, gazing at the night sky.

This silence was not awkward, but rather made people feel very relaxed, as if all the trivial matters had gone away and only the two of them were left in the world.

The moon is smiling, the earth is moist, the stars are dancing, the wind is cool...

It wasn't until the changing tone of the watch came that Frey came back to his senses.

At the same time, bursts of firecrackers pierced the night sky and came from the distant town.

"Happy New Year." He said to the girl beside him.

Frey never imagined that he would one day celebrate New Year's Eve in a field of sunflowers.

Didoris smiled with a plan in mind.