He stood up and looked around. Everything in the cave seemed so familiar, yet somehow different. Those days fighting side by side seemed like yesterday, yet thinking back, they seemed so distant, like another world. The laughter, the excitement, the painful struggles... all became the most precious memories in his heart.
He walked to a corner of the cave, where items they had used together were laid out—worn weapons, worn equipment, and unknown weeds and minerals. Each item carried a memory they had shared, and each memory was deeply engraved in his heart like a knife.
The sun gradually set and night fell. Xiao Yi lit a candle, and the faint light swayed in the cave. He sat quietly in the center of the cave, closed his eyes, and felt the tranquility and warmth around him. Li Li and Xiao Yuli snuggled up to him, as if they were the closest companions in the world.
At this moment, he is no longer a warrior, but just an ordinary man, a soul longing for peace and warmth. He no longer needs to face the turmoil and struggle of the outside world, but only needs to immerse himself in his own world, enjoying this rare tranquility with Lili and Yuri.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yi slowly opened his eyes. The candle had burned down to a tiny fragment, but the cave was still filled with a warm and peaceful atmosphere. He stood up, walked to the cave entrance, and looked up at the starry sky. The stars seemed to be telling him a distant story.
He smiled softly and turned back to the cave. He knew that the sun would rise again tomorrow, and a new day would begin. But no matter what, he would cherish this peace and warmth, because they were the most precious treasures in his heart.
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