Page 141
“Will they forgive me?”
"They? Oh, you mean the TAC team? Of course, you see this fruit basket is given to you by everyone, but I ate one of the bananas." Beidou said a little embarrassedly.
It was really boring to just wait there with the patient, so I just stuffed one in my mouth.
"But I'm obviously an alien."
“You are from Earth.”
"No, I'm an alien."
Beidou was a little confused when he saw Daoliu who seemed to be sulking for no apparent reason. As expected, he didn't understand women as much as aliens.
"Well, welcome to Earth, a guest from outer space."
The one who spoke was the girl next to Beidou. Because they had not been introduced and she had been standing by him from the beginning, Daoliu did not know her identity.
"Look. Even the earth welcomes you." Beidou continued.
Dao Liu didn't understand at first, but after a moment, she realized what Beidou said and looked at the little girl in surprise.
"build……"
She didn't utter the name because Beidou shook his head at her, stopping her from continuing.
"It's a secret."
But Dao Liu already knew that her guess was true. It was really Gaia.
No one has the right to say "representing the earth", not even the United Nations, but she can, because she is the planet itself.
Welcome to Earth - is she qualified to be welcomed by Earth? She has done something excessive and is clearly an accomplice of the invaders.
"So, can I continue to live on this planet?"
"Of course, Earth welcomes anyone with good intentions."
"So, can I... can I really be an Earthling and tell myself that I am a real human being?"
Ling didn't answer, but just stretched out her hand and placed it on her forehead.
Then Dao Liu felt the throbbing of her own life and soul. That was where her soul came from and where it would return.
It turns out that this planet has always accepted her and never given up. It was her who ran away from home when she was young. But it doesn't matter, because now she is back.
Really back.
Chapter 175 Final Judgment
Winter is coming
There are ten days until Christmas.
Every winter morning, a special seal would be imposed on the bed and quilt, making it difficult to escape. The seal was so powerful that even Ling, who was not afraid of super beasts, was affected.
"Miss, it's time to get up."
"Oh, today is Saturday, I don't have to go to school, wait for me, five, five..."
"Five hours?"
"Ah, I would never say such a thing. Maria has bad intentions. Just let me sleep for five more minutes." Ling said in a daze, and was about to fall asleep again.
"Five minutes is okay." Maria said, walking to the floor-to-ceiling window in the bedroom and drawing open the curtains. The sun was shining brightly outside, and one could see the dust flying in the air under the sun. "But, Miss asked me several times last night to wake you up early in the morning. It's already 7:20. Is that okay?"
"It's not related, no, it's related!" Ling also sat up suddenly, "Is it already 7:20?"
"To be exact, it's already seven twenty-one." Maria said, glancing at the pocket watch in her hand.
It’s indeed not time to go to bed. The time I agreed with Sakura is eight o’clock. If I don’t hurry up, I will be late.
Because we have a filming task for "Cardcaptor" today, but this is not the most important thing. What is more important is that this episode is the first appearance of Clow Reed and Ichihara Yuuko.
The story of the Clow Cards has come to an end. In the last episode, Sakura, Syaoran, and Freya (Reiya) collected all the cards they had obtained, and thus the "Final Judgment" came.
It's called a trial, but in fact it's not that serious of a punishment. It's more like an assessment. The one who is truly qualified to inherit the Clow Cards will be selected from the three and become a Clow Magician.
At this point, it didn't matter who became the magician, as the three of them were already good friends. So they welcomed the final test with a naive attitude, but they didn't expect that reality would be much harsher than they imagined.
Putting aside the content of the story, Sakura in the story is worried about the final judgment, while outside the story, she is worried and looking forward to something else.
The 'plot' that she and Sakura agreed to meet at 8 o'clock was in the park, just the two of them, without even notifying Tomoyo.
"Are you ready?"
"Well, Dad will go there in the afternoon."
Sakura invited her father Kinomoto Fujitaka to play Clow Reed, and Ling invited Amamiya Nadeshiko to play Ichihara Yuuko, but the two actors were unaware of each other.
“But I still don’t know what to do.”
"It's okay, you don't have to do anything special, just keep it the same as before."
But Sakura is still a little uneasy, which is why Ling also made an appointment with her in advance. Now Sakura needs someone to accompany her.
"Thank you, Reiya, no matter what the outcome is."
She doesn't understand what clones are or what Yabo Messenger is. That's her mother.
As long as her mother is alive, she shouldn't expect more.
In the past, she had always hoped that there was magic in the world, which would allow her to see her mother again and say goodbye. But now, the world was too kind to her, and she was worried that this was really just magic, and everything was just an illusion after the magic ended.
"Ying, let's call Tomoyo to come with us and have something delicious for lunch, shall we?"
"Huh?" Sakura didn't understand why Reiya's thoughts jumped here.
"When you are nervous, you should eat good food. Then you will be happy."
This reason seems to make some sense.
"Where are you going?"
"It's the 'Late Night Diner' we went to before."
"Ah? But isn't that open only late at night?"
That’s why it’s called the late-night restaurant. It opens at nightfall and closes at dawn.
"Hehe, I've looked it up." Ling also raised her finger proudly, "The boss usually sleeps in the morning after closing, then gets up at noon to go to the market to buy vegetables, and starts preparing for the evening business in the afternoon."
"As long as we bring some food with us when we go at noon, so the boss doesn't have to buy food, it's not too much to cook a meal for us, right?"
You are really smart.
Sakura couldn't understand the logic behind this, and what made her even more confused was that Ling wasn't joking, she really did it. And at noon, they and Tomoyo who came over actually sat at the table in the late-night cafeteria.
The boss is still dressed the same as he was then, and it hasn't changed in the past few months. Or maybe all the clothes in his closet are of the same style? Girls can't understand this kind of thing, but it doesn't prevent the boss from making delicious food.
Sakura was surprised that the boss actually agreed to make an exception and cook them a big meal at noon, but what the boss cared about was the various raw materials that were being prepared in his hands.
“You can’t buy vegetables of this quality in the market, right?”
As an experienced chef, the boss could tell at a glance that these vegetables and beef were special, probably the kind that professional institutions specially supply. Although the boss is generally good-tempered, he will not receive customers during closing time. The reason why he agreed to cook was because he was curious about the baskets of vegetables and beef that Ling Ye asked the driver to deliver.
"Yes, home-grown."
"Grown it at home? So you are the daughter of a farm, right? Can I still buy this vegetable? Of course, the price is not a problem."
No, the price is a problem, Sakura thought silently. How can the Oshima family's things be cheap?
"My family doesn't have a farm. We just have a few acres of land outside our villa. So we only eat at home and can't supply a large amount. However, if the demand here is not high, it should be no problem."
Although the Midnight Diner is called a "diner", it is actually a very small store, and most of the customers who come here are regulars, so there is really not much consumption. Ling also gave a price that was really "not a problem".
"I didn't expect to invite suppliers to my dinner party. So today I have to use my special skills to entertain them well."
The boss made beef bowl, a very common dish, but perhaps it was really his specialty, it was very delicious.
Then there was oden and salad.
Delicious food can really make people feel happy. Xiaoying found that her anxiety had dissipated a lot. Mom is back, which is a good thing. Dad must think so too. Since it is a good thing, just look forward to it with a happy heart.
"I'm full, thank you for the treat."
"Ah, as long as the customers are satisfied."
The afternoon shooting started at 2 o'clock. Today we mainly shoot night scenes, so it started late and ended late. The shooting location is Tokyo Tower. The judge Yue who is responsible for assessing the qualifications of the magician Craw is under the moon.
"Today's filming is the last episode of the Kuro arc, and the winter season ends here. Everyone has worked hard for a long time, and you can have a good rest after filming this episode, so please make the final effort and stand guard for the last time."
The person who spoke was the assistant director Matsumoto, who gradually became more reliable as the filming team got used to the plot.
There is also the chapter of Sakura Cards, but that is the next season of the spring series, which will not start until after the New Year. And the plot of Sakura Cards is not long, in less than 20 episodes, the whole story has reached its true finale.
Shooting begins.
Sakura was a little nervous today, which surprised the director, but the protagonist should be a little nervous in this plot, so it doesn't matter.
"Are you okay, Sakura?"
In response to Director Asaka's question, Sakura tried hard to smile.
"fine."
"That's good."
Director Asaka didn't ask any more questions as the camera started working.
Sakura, Syaoran, and Freya originally thought that the so-called "Final Judgment" was just a formality, because the three of them were already friends, and it would be an acceptable result for everyone if any one of them could obtain the Clow Cards.
However, it is not.
"Why, why would you do such an extreme thing?"
Looking at Syaoran and Freya lying on the ground, Sakura looked at Judge Moon in disbelief. That was Yukito, the gentle brother Yukito in the past!
The shallow blood on the ground formed a stream, with Syaoran's blood and Freya's blood. The cruel reality told Sakura that the "Final Judgment" was not a game.
"They are seriously injured, I want to take them to the hospital!"
But it wasn't just Yue who stopped her, this time even Xiao Ke stopped her.
"Sakura, you can't. You can't leave until the final trial is over. This is Clow Reed's rule."
"Crowley...are you talking about dad? Dad would never do such a cruel thing! I give up. I surrender to this 'final judgment'. Does that let me leave? Xiao Ke, get out of the way. Freya and Xiao Lang, they really need to go to the hospital immediately!"
"Surrender?" Judge Yue looked at Sakura. His face was the same as that of his brother Yukito, but there was no warmth in his eyes.