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The dead line up, waiting for a lantern.
The queue stretches from beneath the willows along the riverbank all the way to the village entrance. The one at the front has been waiting for a thousand years.
They're waiting for a sixteen-year-old high school student.
My name is Shen Xi. I'm the fifth-generation guide of the Shen family. I have one duty: when night falls, carry a lantern and guide those walking the night road to the river. The Lantern House rules are simple: escort them there, hand them over, then turn back.
The lantern in my family has burned for sixteen years without going out.
But it was only when I turned sixteen that I learned...
The extra red knot on the wick flickers and flickers, like it's breathing...
Content warnings:
- The first half of the night is not for the faint of heart. The second half is not for those who cry easily.
- No romance for the main cast (coming-of-age story and family ensemble)
- The tears are restrained. No refunds for readers who say, "I cried enough, but I didn't cry." (This work is not responsible for your tears.)
Promotional materials version
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