In Gray Earth.
Esper sat cross-legged on the sacred tree, cultivating with closed eyes.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed, and a group of people or ghosts appeared in front of it.
Lilly's eyes curved as she said, "Hey, Esper. We meet again."
A warning bell rang in Esper's heart.
Why are they here? Do they want to dig up the sacred tree again?
Lilly sensed its thoughts and said, "Don't worry, we're not here to dig up the sacred tree. We just want to catch up."
Esper remained skeptical and watched them warily.
Lilly took out a box of dried fish. "Didn't we just celebrate Christmas? Grandma usually dries a lot of fish. She asked me to bring these to you."
This was not a lie. Bettany would often sun-dry pickles and fish when she had time.
Gradually, a considerable amount had accumulated.
When Lilly left, Bettany asked her to bring the dried fish to the cats if she had time.
Blake said, "We just came... to pick up some branches. That's all."
Esper remained silent. Why don't you just say you're stealing?
Blake squatted down and waved to an approaching cat. "Oh, Little Heartless, you're here too."
Little Heartless smelled the fragrance of dried fish from afar. To get more, it rubbed against Blake's hand and then rubbed against Lilly's leg.
"Nice to see humans again. It's been a long time since I last saw humans."
Little Heartless clung to Lilly's leg. "You came from so far away. Don't you have any gifts? Where's the gift for the kid?"
Lilly could understand its words and pampered it, directly giving it a box of dried fish.
Little Heartless was surprised.
It grabbed the box and ran.
Esper was speechless.
D*mn it... did I just get robbed?
However, I won't stoop so low as to meow at her feet.
Esper turned its face away.
However, because of this incident, it finally believed that Lilly and the others were just here to visit.
Just when it thought so, Lilly said, "We're leaving..."
Esper involuntarily stood up...
Lilly said, "By the way, I want to save a friend of Cloud. That friend needs the sacred tree to reshape their spiritual body. Can you..."
Esper's feathers bristled. "No."
I know they have no good intentions.
They say they are just dropping by to bring dried fish. It is a lie.
Lilly waved her hand and apologized. "No, we just need a branch, really just one."
Blake said, "I promise there's no tree digging, not even one."
Pablo said, "If you don't believe them, do you believe me?"
Weakling spirit smiled gently. "Come on, babe, she never lies. She didn't mention digging up the tree just now."
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