Chapter 897

"Finally, I can have a proper meal tonight, and finally, I can take a hot bath without restraint..." she thought.

A Foundation site that is operating normally, with all its functions intact—it's simply paradise!

No need to worry about heating, no need to scrimp on food and drink, and even better, no waking up frozen in the middle of the night...

Alice swore she had never liked the Foundation as much as she did today.

Thinking of this, she pulled Christina along and ran toward the Foundation's cafeteria.

……

When bedtime arrived, the brief revelry came to an end.

Without a doubt, this was the most abundant day Christina had ever experienced in terms of material comfort.

Unlimited hot water, food rich in fats, very sweet candies, many electrical appliances she couldn't name, and incredibly soft bedding...

So this is how people in the Old Era lived.

A little envious.

Christina found it hard to fall asleep; she couldn't tell if it was because the responsibility on her shoulders was too heavy, or if tonight's experiences were too novel, leaving her overly excited.

She propped herself up and peered across the room—Alice was sleeping quite soundly, and she didn't dare wake this Old Human up.

Since it was impossible to disturb Alice, Christina only had one possible object for communication left.

She slowly pulled back the quilt, got out of bed naked, walked to the coat rack, and lowered her voice:

"The Wanderer?"

Almost simultaneously, her personal terminal lit up, followed by a line of text:

【Hi, dear Christina. Are you unable to sleep?】

"Wow. You knew it was me?"

Christina blinked: "It's always been Alice talking to you."

【Yes, I can see you. I have always been able to see you—the you of the past, and the you of the future.】

【Is something the matter, Christina?】

【Although I know what you want to ask. All of you, in all futures, will ask this question.】

【You want to know if your existence in this journey has any meaning. Right?】

Christina felt a bit awkward:

"... Yes. I thought, if you are an omniscient robot, you should know this."

【You must believe that every decision in the universe has its meaning, dear Christina.】

【Even if you cannot perceive it now.】

【The key lies in the perspective from which you view it. Even if you have never actively brought about change throughout the journey, the indirect impact you have caused is countless.】

【And at critical moments, you must make choices.】

【You have made many choices in your subconscious, and they have led you onto the path you are on today. You will still need to make choices in the future. Do not lose faith in yourself.】

【Rest now, dear Christina.】

【Although your fate is already sealed, when this story reaches its end, there will be a moment that requires you to decide your own meaning.】

"... I understand." ===== CHAPTER 899 =====