At six thirty in the morning, as sunlight streamed into the room, Wang Yu, who had just opened his eyes, squinted uncomfortably.0

He blinked a few times before getting out of bed. His nose caught a whiff of a familiar and pleasant aroma wafting in from outside the room.0

He got up and spent three minutes washing up and dressing, then pushed open the door and stepped out.0

The source of the delicious smell revealed itself: a young woman was preparing breakfast in the kitchen attached to the living room. The counter looked a little small for Wang Yu, but it was just the right size for her.0

The girl was busy with a frying pan. She cracked an egg into the sizzling, oil-coated surface, filling the room with the mouthwatering aroma of fried eggs.0

Wang Yu took a deep breath, reveling in the nostalgia. Back on Earth, his breakfasts usually consisted of porridge and fried dough sticks, but fried eggs and bread were quicker and often his go-to when he was in a hurry.0

"Just a moment! It's almost ready," Avia said, noticing Wang Yu coming out of his room. She turned to him with a bright smile. Fresh and clean in the morning light, her face glowed with warmth. The sunlight streaming in through the windows lit up her delicate, fair features, making her look radiant.0

"Got it. Thank you for the effort," Wang Yu replied, nodding as he sat at the dining table to wait.0

The girl finished frying the egg and placed it on a plate, on which were two other items: crispy bacon, fat rendered to a tantalizing golden crisp, and two slices of toasted bread, perfectly golden on both sides.0

She put the egg and bacon between the slices of bread to make a sandwich—a simple but flawless breakfast.0

"Try it," Avia said, bringing the...0