[The distant golden stars shining in the night sky. I saw them in my dream last night. They were as colorful as a bird. In the sleepless night, a person sings alone. Together with the blowing wind, I ride on the wings of longing.

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The brilliance shines in the night sky, the distant silver moon. I saw it in my dream last night, it was the color of a wild rose. In the gentle night, a person sings alone. Come and sing tomorrow, and sit on the wings of dreams together.

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This is "Song of the Night". The melody hovers between the two ranges. There is no deep bass or particularly dazzling treble. The gap between the melodies is gentle, just like a soft whisper in the middle of the night.

This is a nursery rhyme for children, with a fantasy about the night.

Tomoyo's voice is very nice. In her mouth, this song always carries some mystery like a veil of mist at night, and is also as clear as silver beads falling into the water. Ling has only listened to it twice when passing by the chorus classroom after school.

Three times, but it left a deep impression.

I think I was practicing for this competition. I started before the summer vacation. After several months of practice, I had to give up the competition because of illness. The most regrettable thing must be Tomoyo himself. So even Ling knew that her voice must be better than

She is not a high-ranking Tomoyo, but since she has been entrusted with the task, she will try her best.

Humming along with the melody she played on the piano, Ling also quickly learned the song. She sang it a cappella a few more times to make sure she had memorized the melody and lyrics. Whether she sang well or not is another matter, at least she could perform it in a crowd.

No problem.

Ling also expressed satisfaction with herself.

But when she returned to Tomoyo's bedroom again, she found that Tomoyo was breathing evenly and fell into a deep sleep.

Are you so confident about yourself that you're not afraid that she won't be able to learn at all?

Tomoyo is very obedient when sleeping. He won't turn over at will or kick the quilt. He lies on his side like a kitten, which is a bit cute - at least it's much better than Reiya's sleeping appearance. After all, Ling also sometimes sleeps peacefully.

, I woke up only to find that my body had turned forty or fifty degrees, and even ninety degrees a few times, and even the pillow fell under the bed.

Tomoyo usually sleeps alone, but because of her illness, Sonoko sat by the bed and looked after her. Ling also returned the plastic sheet music and lyrics to Sonoko. This is the material of Tomoyo's chorus club, except for "Song of the Night"

There are also many other music scores and materials, so of course it is not convenient for her to take them away.

"Then I'll say goodbye today."

Not wanting to disturb Tomoyo's sleep, Lingya made a move to close the door and prepare to leave, but Sonoko stood up and followed her out.

"Miss Lingya, please wait a moment." Sonoko shouted in a low voice. She took a box from the bed and came to the corridor. "This is a gift from the eldest lady. The eldest lady wanted to give it to you before, but

I forgot about it in a daze, and just before I fell asleep, I remembered it and specifically told me to give it to you."

"A gift from Tomoyo?"

I have only heard of people bringing gifts when visiting patients, but I have never seen the other way around.

What Sonoko handed over was a white box. It was not a gift box wrapped in gift paper, but looked like a regular product package from a store, except that there were no words or patterns on it.

No, there is a pattern on the seal, which should be the trademark of Daidoji Group, nothing else.

Ling did not refuse the gift. With her knowledge, it was normal for her to give gifts to each other. As for the price, to be honest, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, the two girls had no idea, and they had no idea.

There is no need to care.

"Can you open it now and watch it?"

"Well, please be sure to confirm it first, because it is the latest product of Madam's company and has not yet appeared on the market. There are only a few experimental machines in total. I can teach you how to operate it."

There is nothing on the market and you need to learn how to operate it, so this is a high-tech thing?

Ling also opened the box with a little curiosity. When she saw the contents of the box clearly, she was a little surprised.

It is true that it is high-tech, at least for this era. But she does not need to learn how to operate it, because in her past, it was something she was accustomed to carrying with her at all times.

As one of the indispensable daily necessities, it is no longer available, and I was a little uncomfortable at first.

That's right, what's lying in the box is a mobile phone - for this time in 1972, its appearance was a bit ahead of its time. If Ling remembers correctly, according to the original historical process, the first mobile phone

It should be invented and put into production by Motorola in the next few years.

However, considering the black technology in this world, it is not a strange thing that mobile phones appeared a few years earlier. Rather, with the current top black technology of mankind, compared with the civilian technology that has not developed much in the past six years, the gap is already large.

It’s described as dimensionality reduction.

Not to mention other things, judging from the evaluation level of the universe, human technology has only a little understanding of the local star system, and it cannot even reach the level of a first-level civilization. However, flying at sub-light speed and entering and exiting the dark universe at will is completely a second-level or above civilization.

Only available as standard.

It feels like a group of primitive people driving airplanes and tanks are discussing where to catch a mammoth for ivory sacrifice tomorrow.

The generation gap between each level of civilization is much greater than the gap in technological level between modern humans and primitive humans.

Of course, it is said to be a mobile phone, but in fact, what is in the box is more like some kind of antique called "Big Brother". It is a bit big, about the same as the bricks used to build a house, and there is an antenna on it. Of course, there is no touch screen or home phone.

It's the same button dialing. But because it's made in light pink, it doesn't look as intimidating as a 'brick weapon', and it's surprisingly cute.

"This is a 'mobile phone' launched by Daidaiji Company. The 'mobile phone' has been tried for civilian use in the United States last year, but in Japan, except for Daidaiji Group, there is no similar product."

Yuanzi was about to explain how to operate it, but unexpectedly found that Ling had already turned it on by herself and was operating it skillfully.

The old-fashioned mobile phone has very simple functions. It only has two functions: dialing and address book. It doesn't even have email, let alone other APPs. It is a real 'mobile phone', not a game console, not a video camera, and not a mobile phone.

A video player is just a phone call.

Opening the address book, as expected, there is only one saved number in the empty address book, and the name marked is Tomoyo Daidoji.

"But this, how do I pay the phone bill?"

Ling also doesn’t remember that there is a mobile phone operating company in Tokyo

"Telephone charges? Ah, there is no need to pay for it. Although it is a mobile phone, it is actually different from a telephone. It does not have a telephone line, so it is not within the business scope of the telephone company."

Today in 1972, although landline telephones were not yet popular, they were installed in houses like Oshima and Daidoji, and communication fees were regularly paid to the telephone company. Because the telephone lines were transferred and provided by the telephone company.

That is to say, the phone company only recognizes the phone line.

"This mobile phone is connected to the satellite leased by Daodaosi Group, so the communication fee is included in the group's satellite rental service fee."

Ling also understood that this was not a mobile phone at all, nor was it 'Big Brother', because both required base stations, and Tokyo had no base stations at all. It was a satellite phone, which was directly connected point-to-point through satellites. And it was very likely that it was connected by that satellite.

The only services provided by the rented satellites are these few trial phones.

But having a mobile phone would indeed be a lot more convenient. After all, although she, Tomoyo, and Sakura all have landlines at home, they don't always stay at home. It's much more convenient to have a mobile phone to communicate with each other.

"Please thank Tomoyo for me."

"Of course, you are too polite."

Ling also put away the mobile phone.

Although this is definitely a very expensive thing, the trial model itself is not for sale, so there is no need to talk about the price. Only a few units have been produced in total, and if the research and development costs are included, it is an astronomical figure.

But it itself is just a test product. Otherwise, even if Auntie Daodaosiyuan dotes on her daughter, she will not make fun of the company.

That is actually a user experience activity for new products, collecting data to provide reference for the development of real civilian mobile phones. Ling is also looking forward to this, and will soon enter the era of smartphones. That is the world she is familiar with.

"By the way, I also have a gift to give to Tomoyo, please pass it on for me."

Ling also said that she opened her handbag. She didn't like bags very much, either in the past or now. Although for many girls, designer bags are probably a fashion pursuit, just like many boys look at mechanical watches, Rolex

, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin. But Ling is not used to it. Although she also has some, they were given by her mother during the New Year. She and her father have their own families, but they still miss her after all. Various things are not

Shortage - As long as you don’t disturb them at ordinary times, they may not hesitate to show their fatherly and motherly love on certain days every year.

It’s just that those bags are put away by her. She prefers to use simple handbags.

The small cherry-colored bag tied to her wrist is small and cute, and can't hold too many things. After all, she doesn't have many things to carry with her. In the past, she only brought some simple makeup and moisturizing items, keys, mobile phone, and more.

Plus some necessary items for women. Now that I'm 9 years old, I don't need any of these anymore. Even the mobile phone charger that lasted a long time is gone. I keep the keys at home. In fact, they are of no use except for symbols.

There are hired doormen entering and exiting the manor, so there is no need to open the door in person with a key.

I usually just put a wallet or something like that, a handbag is enough.

But this time she had a few more hair ropes in her handbag. Ling also took out one with gradient colors of dark red and deep purple, which seemed to match Tomoyo very well.

"A while ago, I went to the Miyamizu Shrine in Itomori Town near Kibitsu, Okayama, to get a ribbon that has been enshrined in front of the deity for many years. Miyamizu Shrine enshrines the Japanese god, the god of weaving.

This ribbon woven with silk thread can bring good luck. I hope Tomoyo can recover from his illness soon."

"You are interested."

Just like the trial mobile phone, the ribbon that has been enshrined in front of God for many years is also not something that can be measured in money.

However, the ribbon she was asked for was actually one of the three ribbons given to her by Granny Miyamizu. She had already given the other one to Maria.

, and of course there is one left for Sakura.

She only has these friends, but they are enough.

She used to not believe in gods and Buddhas, but Miyamizu Shrine and the so-called birth spirits may really bring some good luck. Lingya herself does not need this. With the blessing of Gaia, she is already blessed by the gods.<
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