Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

He indeed saw a very familiar figure among them, walking along the shore of the Lake of the Moon.

“My lord, please listen to me, this is far too unusual.”

The blonde girl next to the man floated like a ghost, but she couldn't be seen from the reactions of those around her.

"Hai Dai".

The girl named Heidi is Edmund Dantès's own hidden grudge, the light he saw before hatred, great grace, and love.

An existence created by learning the ways of the priests of old after obtaining the treasures of Monte Cristo.

The priest was stripped of evil, and became Edmund, seeing the light.

He who seeks revenge strips away goodness and becomes a fearsome avenger.

“My lord, I know what you’re thinking, but please be careful. Father Faria must be thinking the same thing.”

“I know. Disappear, Haidee. You are beyond the realm of vengeance. Wait for me there.”

"My Lord Count."

The girl's words had no effect on Edmund's mind, and he could only obey her command and disappear.

Edmund then stood up and walked toward the shore of the Lake of the Moon.

As time passed, the sun gradually grew hotter and hotter, and countless flowers drifted along the surface of Lake Moon.

It was as if it were an invitation.

Is this just an illusion or some kind of scam?

For Edmund, all he needed to do was look and see; there was no need to think about anything else.

Then, standing by the chair at Lake Moon, he looked around with expectant eyes, and finally—

"You are here after all. And the priest, he's here too, right?"

"It's... Edmund."

The blonde girl smiled slightly, pressing the complete silver key tightly against her chest. "My brother... he's gone."

"What do you mean? Can you tell me, Abigail?"

The girl who appeared beside the chair at Lake Moon and put on the now-complete silver key was none other than Abigail, who had sent Favia to the present day and used herself as a medium to open the 'door' and send her back.

"Just like back then, Edmund, literally left."

"...You're not actually the evil side of the priest, are you?"

Edmund suddenly spoke up, saying that ever since he obtained the Monte Cristo treasure and stripped away the light he saw to reveal Haydée, he had come to understand that Abigail was not like Haydée.

Why would the priest lie to him? Edmund never thought of it in a bad way, but he felt that the priest might have some unspeakable reason.

“That’s right, I’m not his evil side, but his real sister. And my brother’s name isn’t Faria, but—”

The girl didn't hesitate and just said it.

“Favier, right?”

Just as Abigail was about to speak, Edmund blurted out the name.

In fact, after avenging the priest, he went back to the warden and learned from him that the priest was not actually Faria, but someone who was impersonating Faria... After that, Edmund thought for a long time about why the priest would recognize himself as Faria.

Later, in a shipyard in London, England, which the priest had mentioned, the captain who was building the new Pharaoh spoke with him and mentioned that one of their former owners had gone to Mexico and then disappeared. The main thing to note was that his name was Favia.

Although it might just be a coincidence, Edmund still clung to the idea that it was possible.

Is this really just a coincidence? That question popped into my mind.

The priest repeatedly mentioned a concept—that so-called chance does not exist for magicians.

Even if we happen to encounter them within the realm of human intelligence, they will ultimately be like gold being sifted from sand, destined to flow in an inevitable direction.

Moreover, Abigail once said that she was called both Abigail and Favia.

The answer that has troubled the Count of Monte Cristo for so long will surely be revealed today.

“That’s right, that’s my brother’s real name, Edmund.”

"...Can you let me see him again?"

Even though he heard the answer from Abigail, it didn't really matter to the man; all he wanted now was to see the priest again.

Tell him that you have really done a lot, that you have avenged 'Faria', that you have eliminated Cagliostro, who harbored malice towards Frankenstein, and that incomparably terrifying robot. There are so many things you want to tell him.

He also told him that he still finds it hard to accept his behavior that day, even though it was approved by the priest and that was the plan.

But Edmund still couldn't bear the thought of abandoning the priest's body just for his own sake.

"Edmund, you're still upset about what happened that day, aren't you?"

"Yes."

Seriously, the priest was the last person who should have died...

I don't want the priest to die.

I won't ask for anything else, I just want the priest to be alive, that's all I want.

Whether it remains a dream or not, this is what the man, now the Count of Monte Cristo, thinks.

Whether it remains a dream or not, the Count of Monte Cristo can now believe it.

His words are still imprinted on my eardrums, no, they are etched into my soul.

"You, didn't your brother already say he hoped you would live? And now you are worthy of that glory. Your brother's judgment was correct. You don't need to be sad because of this. People still have dreams, and that's why they are recorded and passed down. Many dreams exist. People have their dreams, birds have their dreams, cats have their dreams, fish have their dreams, and even gods have their dreams. They all contain their own dreams—the unique dream that belongs only to each of them."

Your brother's dream that day was simply for you to live. As for meeting again, don't worry, we'll meet again sooner or later, just as you said—

Wait and be hopeful.

"Yes, wait and be hopeful."

The Count of Monte Cristo lowered his head and whispered.

Golden light exists within the bodies of many men who have passed through this place.

That is a vow that will never fade, a light that will never dissipate.

The light of that day is still here today.

We'll meet sooner or later.

When he looked up again, Abigail had vanished as if she had never been there.

Edmund didn't say much about it, but simply sat quietly on a chair by the Moon Lake, closed his eyes in the bright sunlight, and enjoyed this warm moment that he hadn't experienced in a long time.

A little while later, in the city bathed in bright sunlight, amidst the music of a ritual, and with white fluff and colorful confetti falling, the scene unfolds.

Edmund, who had his eyes closed, opened them as if drawn by something.

This is....

"Have you seen a man with silver or blond hair who has a very handsome smile?"

The red-haired girl, who seemed to be searching for something, saw Edmund open his eyes and immediately began to question him.

The question carried a slightly pleading tone, which left him speechless for a moment.

Edmund didn't know how to answer, so he simply shook his head slightly.

Unlike Edmund, the red-haired girl merely said, "Oh, sorry to bother you," with tears welling in her eyes, and then prepared to leave.

Suddenly, gazing at the red-haired girl's retreating figure, Edmund felt as if she weren't human, and he suddenly remembered the priest's instructions to him years ago—

Edmund, I have a letter with me. If you have the chance in the future, please go to Britain and deliver it to a fairy girl named Bavan Shee, who has red hair.

Although Edmund did indeed travel to England later, he never found the red-haired fairy named Bavan Sheehan.

Even though a long time has passed, Edmund will still remember this matter, because it was the priest's instruction.

So he called out to the red-haired girl:

"Excuse me, what is your name?"

The girl stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, tilted her head slightly, and said cautiously,

"Bavanshi."

For some reason, Edmund was able to understand that these seemingly calm words were actually spoken by the fairy girl after she had mustered up her courage.

This made him unconsciously and naturally smile, and he got up and walked towards her.

“I have a letter for you, written by my father, a priest who is like a father to me.”

"...A priest? But I don't know any priests."

Edmund simply smiled at the girl's refusal, took out the priest's letter, and handed it to her.

Perhaps seeing no malice in Edmund's expression, Bavan Shi carefully accepted the letter, then remained motionless as if staring at Edmund. Edmund did nothing more, and left after handing her the letter.

It wasn't until this inexplicable person had completely disappeared from her sight that Bawan Shi sat down on the chair at Lake Moon and opened the somewhat old letter—

"I'm a little sorry, but I'm about to start traveling to a very far place."

I will buy you a nice gift, but before that, I want to make a promise with you, Bawan Xi.

Please get a good night's sleep, see lots and lots of beautiful scenery, and read lots and lots of books.

Be kinder to yourself, make more friends, speak up about things you don't like, and don't easily show your tears.

Don't be afraid of yourself, and don't think about dying. Value is something you determine. There are countless choices in the world, and you can choose freely, but you must become someone who can shoulder all responsibilities.

Because you don't live to discover yourself, but to create yourself.

So you should always face things with a smile, but when you're sad or upset, it's okay to cry; you should let it all out.

Don't be afraid. It's okay to make mistakes. Believe in yourself and become someone who can regret all your mistakes.

Finally, please fill in the blanks below with appropriate words. This is the final content I wrote.

From now on, in the days without you, I will definitely ________

Answer time: Your future life

Answer Sheet: Your Future Life

I probably wasn't there when I was grading the answers.

Therefore, the scoring criteria are: your future life.

Ready? Let's begin. Finally, I'll return with a gift.

As the girl gazed at the letter, her vision blurred, and she couldn't help but imagine Favia looking at her with a tender gaze that seemed to hold unwavering affection.

Suddenly, the time she spent with Favia flashed through the girl's mind like a fast-forwarded movie.

All of these are things that will gradually be lost in the future. Things that will gradually diminish and disappear.

But even as everything changes with time, even as we continue to live, the past and beautiful things gradually fade, there are indeed things that remain unchanged: everything depicted with care will never fade.

After being taken away by Tralock that day, Bavan Shi, who didn't wake up for a long time, wasn't too sad at first, because she had already experienced it once before.

Even after so many years, I still encourage myself, thinking that I will come back, just like that time.

She poured this sentiment into waiting, determined to remember Favia in her own way, and never forget her.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime first love, a once-in-a-lifetime romance.

The wounds, pain, and tears within are all treasures belonging to the girl herself, shining and beautiful things.

The warm things left behind, and she, bathed in their light, is now just as warm.

“…Waa…Waa….Favia…”

Tears fell, and sobs flowed.

Actually, Bawan Shi didn't want to cry.

Because she believed that Favia could not feel at ease if she did not become strong.

She believed that if Favia cried, she wouldn't be able to write the letter in peace.

Because the letter said they would meet again, she will continue to wait and will surely be able to smile again.

So just for now, please allow me to cry...

The long weeping will eventually come to an end, and everything left behind will bloom like flowers, continuing to resonate in this world.