Story Reader / Event Story / Magpie's Fortune / Story
On both sides of Constellia's shopping street, vibrant displays of melons and other fruits line the stalls. Lucia stands among them, locking eyes with you the moment you arrive.
You're here, Commandant.
She walks up to you and naturally takes your hand, as if it's the most ordinary thing in the world.
A soft breeze passes between you right now, drifting gracefully ahead.
Clink, clink—
The wind chime outside the fruit shop jingles with a bright, clear note, as if beckoning new customers inside.
Commandant, shall we go pick some fruit?
You enter the fruit store, welcomed by sweet aromas. A vivid spectrum stretches before you as freshly washed fruits glisten under the lights on the sampling counter.
You've been busy lately—fresh fruit might be exactly what you need to refuel and stay healthy.
Still talking, you pass a variety of fruits until a display of bright-red strawberries catches your eye.
Lucia, as though sensing your thoughts, picks up a fork and plucks a strawberry from the sample tray.
These strawberries look pretty good, Commandant. Want to give them a try?
The sweet-and-sour flavor blossoms on your tongue, and the fresh fruit's unique fragrance spreads through your mouth.
Lucia leans in and takes a bite of the strawberry. As she chews, her crimson eyes shine even brighter.
This is pretty good, Commandant. Let's pick up a couple more boxes so Liv and Lee can have some.
Two boxes of strawberries mark the start of today's shopping trip, and you two walk through the vibrant lineup of fresh fruits.
The festive spirit is in full swing, with Double Seventh Festival banners everywhere. Couples are filing in and out, completely caught up in the joyous mood.
As a result, a long queue forms in front of the cashier.
You stand at the back of the line with Lucia, but your attention veers toward a temporary event area set up nearby.
"Double Seventh Sweet Challenge"?
Lucia murmurs, sounding a bit puzzled. In the middle of the event space, two people are wrapped in a tight embrace.
The staff member, responsible for marking this joyous occasion, nods and hands them a pink voucher.
This voucher proves your sweet bond. Just show it at the reward booth to pick up a fruit tree sapling. May your love grow and flourish!
Hearing the keyword, Lucia's eyes flick over in response.
A fruit sapling... Oh, over there.
Following Lucia's gesture, you see rows of fruit saplings at the back of the event area, stretching into a little oasis of shade.
That couple picks up their fruit sapling and heads off, chatting happily. As they leave, they reveal the slogan that was hidden.
Let's take part too, Commandant.
That's alright. We can hand the sapling over to the greenhouse to care for them.
This way, when next year comes, we can come back here and harvest fruit that's entirely ours.
While you're talking, two more people head up to the event area, and the staff's enthusiastic welcome grabs Lucia's attention.
She keeps her eyes on the people on stage, her hands making subtle movements as if she's practicing some sort of imitation.
The couple steps onto the stage, striking a princess-carry pose for a sweet photo. As the camera clicks, they gently kiss each other's cheeks, and the staff hands them their coupon.
Here's the proof of your sweet bond—head over and claim your fruit sapling! May your love grow and flourish!
Now, who's next to join in? Is it you two?
Have you figured out how to show off your sweetness? Once you're ready, just step to the center.
Commandant, any ideas?
Lucia goes quiet for a moment, like she's double-checking something in her head. Then she nods firmly, and the bright glimmer in her eyes tells you she's ready.
Your heart starts to race; you have no clue what she's planning.
Feeling a bit anxious, you step into the center of the event area. Under the spotlight, Lucia reaches out her hand to you.
A gentle touch lifts your palm as Lucia lowers her head, pressing a soft kiss on the back of your hand.
Commandant...
Her voice is barely audible, but you sense every subtle brush of her lips against your skin. A light, fruity scent swirls around you, delicately sweet.
Then, those vivid crimson eyes slowly rise, laying her genuine feelings bare for you to see.
The sweetness Lucia offers is a passionate honesty that's uniquely her own.
...
Clink, clink—
The wind chimes jingle in front of the fresh fruit store, and sunlight makes everything on the street sparkle.
Lucia holds a fruit sapling in one arm as she carefully closes the door with the other.
She seals the cool air back into the shade behind her, then heads into the summer with you as you hold a bag of fresh fruit in hand.
A dazzling future unfolds before her: the road bursts with vivid colors, the sky stretches out in clear blue, and a gentle breeze blows through the air.
Under the brilliant sunlight, two hands join together once more.
