Lu Feng seemed to think before taking out a blue ID card from his pocket and handing it over. An Zhe accepted it. The colonel’s card was different from his. He looked down and there was a string of numbers in bronze font on the back of the card.

3124043701.

An Zhe, “…”

He recalled his new ID number and spoke without any expression, “I’ll take you there.”

The colonel seemed to have noticed his expression. “You aren’t willing?”

“Yes.”

Thus, he took Lu Feng to the free shuttle bus of the main city. There were seats on both sides of the bus and two seats were connected. He sat next to the window and Lu Feng was beside him. Lu Feng was a handsome man and was wearing the uniform of the Trial Court, which was very conspicuous in the crowd. This was why everyone glanced their way when they got on the bus.

An Zhe told this person, “Get off at the terminal.”

“Thank you,” Lu Feng said. “Where do you live?”

“I’m near you.”

“Okay.”

Originally, Eden’s residential area was near here but An Zhe had joined later and was assigned to the military residential area. The shuttle bus kept stopping and would take around 40 minutes to arrive at the terminal.

The children of Eden looked well-behaved but this actually wasn’t the case, especially when they asked questions. Throughout the day, An Zhe would have periods of listlessness—such as now. In the past, he would choose to snooze in the vehicle for a bit. Now Lu Feng was next to him and he thought it was better to stay wide awake.

Therefore, An Zhe chose to look out at the scenery. There were the Twin Towers, Eden and various buildings and structures. He had been staying in a human city for two months and it still felt like a dream.

Looking at it, An Zhe’s eyelids gradually lowered. Then he lost consciousness.

A soft mechanical voice rang out, “We have arrived at the terminal. All passengers, please get off in an orderly manner and see you next time.”

Lu Feng looked at An Zhe leaning on his shoulder.

The setting sun shone through the bus window and there was a golden glow at the end of his eyelashes. An Zhe’s sleeping face was very quiet and the light breathing was the only dynamic. He looked non-aggressive and there was no vigilance or alertness to anything outside. He was like a child who hadn’t yet grown up. Lu Feng thought it was good for him to sleep like this.

Then the bus slowed down ad stopped. The people on the bus got up, their footsteps ringing in the aisle.