"Let's order a coffee first, then we can talk," Shi Yin said, pointing to the menu. "It's on me."

"Hmm." Freya picked up the menu and looked at it for a while, then pushed it back: "My sister and I can have the same thing."

"You haven't tried anything else, so you think it would be too much trouble for me?" Shi Yin looked at Freya intently. "Or is it that you subconsciously feel that you should like what I like?"

"I...I didn't pay attention to these things." Freya avoided Shi Yin's eyes and stammered, "I used to live in an orphanage, and I would drink whatever they drank..."

Freya was found by the director of the orphanage. Because she was pretty and likable, she quickly integrated into the community and was successfully adopted several times, but was always returned for the same reason.

This little girl is terrifying; she's always laughing, whether the movie is scary or sad.

A family took Freya to an amusement park. The family also had a little sister. They went to the haunted house together. It was a notoriously scary house. When everyone was screaming in fright, they turned around and saw Freya smiling.

The dim lighting and flickering lamplight made Freya's eyes look particularly lifeless, and at that moment, the family's daughter fainted from fright.

On another occasion, Freya's adoptive parents took her to see a tearjerker. Everyone in the movie theater was sobbing, but when they turned around, Freya was still smiling, supporting her head.

Freya was once again deemed a monster without emotions and returned to the orphanage.

Laugh when you should laugh, and cry when you should cry.

The headmistress had taken the children to drink coffee before, and Freya had also tried to find a flavor she liked, but unfortunately, the cup Freya ordered had to wait 30 minutes because some ingredients were missing.

All the children were happily drinking coffee and chatting with each other when, ten minutes later, the waiter came over and said that they were out of ingredients and asked Freya to get another cup.

Freya thought it was just a trivial matter, but this scene lingered in Freya's mind for a long time.

When all the children had finished their coffee and were waiting for Freya to leave, Freya clenched her fingers and smiled, saying that she didn't have to drink it; she didn't like coffee.

But from then on, she would drink anything.

The teachers at the orphanage all say that she is the most sensible and worry-free child, like a little sun, and she also helps take care of others.

Freya suppressed her irritation and put on a smile again. When she looked up, she found that Shi Yin had already left her seat with the menu.

After a while, to Freya's surprise, Shi Yin brought over a dozen cups of coffee, including double iced Americanos, which Shi Yin casually took away.

"Sister?" Freya looked bewildered.

"What does Nanzhu like to drink?" Shi Yin suddenly asked.

"White tea," Freya answered instinctively, "or pure fruit juice that isn't too sweet."

"Where is the commander-in-chief?" Shi Yin continued to ask.

"Light green tea," Freya replied obediently.

"Where are Lin Beiyue and Gu Changge?" Shi Yin asked again.

Freya: "Chocolate hot milk and apple juice..."

silence.

Freya seemed to sense that something was amiss as well.

Shi Yin: "………Me?"

"White tea with just a hint of tea flavor, iced Americano or fruit juice that isn't too sweet." Freya answered with practiced ease: "Milk tea without extra sugar, strong tea flavor preferred."

"And what about you?" Shi Yin asked helplessly.

Freya scratched her cheek, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Try it, take a sip of each one, and I'll drink the rest." Shi Yin chuckled, "Freya, figure out what you like first, love yourself first, and then love others."

Freya hesitated for a while before picking up her coffee and sipping it. To be honest, her tastes were completely different from Shiyin's. Shiyin liked strong coffee like Americano, while Freya preferred sweet coffee with sugar and milk.

Freya even finished all the caramel coffee, while Tokine finished off the remaining espresso cup by cup.

"What do you like?" Shi Yin asked with a smile as she finished her last drink.

"Caramel Macchiato," Freya answered honestly, though her cheeks were slightly flushed, making it easy to see her happiness.

“Hmm, I drank a bit too much this time. Next time, I can try just one cup at a time.” Shi Yin chuckled: “Freya, humans too, and you too, don’t focus your attention on me. I’m just a bridge, not a mountain.”

“Besides, there’s nothing to admire about even the highest mountains.” Shi Yin rested her chin on her hand, her expression softening. “Before the apocalypse, weren’t there plenty of people who conquered Mount Everest? Everyone went to challenge the peaks, not to kneel and burn incense at the foot of the mountain.”

"Hmm..." Freya pursed her lips and finished the rest of her coffee in one gulp: "I want to eat some cakes too!"

"Go order, it's on me today." Shi Yin pointed to the counter: "I won't join you this time."

"Mmm!" Freya picked up the menu and skipped over to the counter.

Hmm, I've had a bit too much to drink...

Shi Yin picked up the lemonade next to her and took a sip. She was so busy comforting the child that she could try one cup at a time next time. Why did she suddenly bring over a dozen cups of coffee at once?

It's not good to waste food, but giving someone else a cup of coffee you've only taken a sip of seems rather impolite.

Sure enough, the more memories one acquires, the more emotional one becomes. No wonder I had to break my memories into several segments back then. If I had all the memories from the beginning, I probably wouldn't be where I am now.

Shouldn't this be just right?

Leviathan will definitely go to Pride, not to ask for help, but at least to settle scores with Him. If it were Pride, He would definitely suggest that the three of the Seven Deadly Sins come together, but Leviathan and Samael probably won't obediently listen.

Leviathan will likely calm down after being intimidated by her, but Samael is furious and has a really bad temper; she will definitely retaliate.

That arrogance... um...

Shi Yin rested her chin on her hand, silently considering what might happen next.

Leviathan relayed the message back; Pride would surely understand what she meant.

What Shi Yin said was true. As long as she and Ao Man don't die, nothing can end. The key is her. As long as she doesn't die, it can't end. If Ao Man wants to end it, he can only come to her.

"Kiyokawa, what are you looking at?" His companion noticed Kiyokawa was lost in thought and looked over. "Huh? Pretty, looks kind of familiar..."

"You've got your eye on her?" his companion teased.

"Hey, this is... my boss." Kita Kiyokawa smiled helplessly.

"Boss... Oh, I remember now!" His colleague shuddered, his face changing instantly: "Could it be that... Shi Yin, the one next to the commander-in-chief?!"

"Wow, it must be tough working under such a cold and ruthless boss, right?" His companion cast a sympathetic glance. He had originally wanted to tease Kitakyo, but when he remembered it was Tokine, his companion immediately stopped talking.

"No, she's a really nice person." Bei Qingchuan said helplessly, "She..."

She's a gentle person.

Kita Kiyokawa looked at Shi Yin and smiled slightly. It seemed that Shi Yin always gave him a different feeling.

"I wish you good health." His companion felt that Bei Qingchuan was forcing a smile: "If we can't contact you in the future, we will remember to offer incense for you."

Bei Qingchuan: "...?"

What do you mean by wishing him to live? He's already alive... There's no need to offer incense!