Chapter 101 (First Release)

“Oh, right.” The blond-haired, purple-eyed boy took a few steps, then suddenly remembered something and turned back. “I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ansel.”

So, what's your name?

He asked with a smile.

Ning Wanwan was stunned for a moment.

For some reason, hearing this name always gave her a sense of unease, as if it were a name that shouldn't have this kind of style.

The sense of incongruity was only slight, but it made Ning Wanwan feel a little uncomfortable, like an irregular black line randomly drawn on a pure white sheet of paper.

Ning Wanwan's mind was a bit of a mess. She noticed that the blond, purple-eyed boy was still looking at her, seemingly waiting for her response.

So she instinctively said quickly, "Hello, An is Ai Ai."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Wanwan realized what she had said and her face turned red. She was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Because it was so cold, and it was the first time she'd ever pronounced someone's tongue-twisting name, her tongue was stiff and knotted, and she practically mispronounced it!

"Yes, I'm sorry...!"

Ansel watched the ashamed girl with her head down for a while with great interest, then suddenly chuckled: "Don't be so nervous, it's just a name."

Ning Wanwan still felt embarrassed.

“And I believe you’ll get it right next time, right?” Ansel reassured patiently.

Ning Wanwan: "Hmm..."

Ansel winked at her and said playfully, "Just make sure you get it right next time. Of course, it's okay if you don't get it right, there will be plenty of opportunities to practice."

As he spoke, he looked around and his expression turned serious. "Alright, we need to find somewhere to shelter from the blizzard quickly, or the consequences of staying out here will be unimaginable."

A sense of urgency rose in Ning Wanwan's heart, and she nodded hurriedly, "Yes!"

Ansel helped Ning Wanwan up, but unfortunately, in the face of wind and snow, not only was it difficult to move forward, but visibility was also very poor, making it difficult to find shelter in a short time.

Walking with uneven steps, Ning Wanwan took a few short breaths, suppressing her anxiety. She was well aware that she was the one slowing down Ansel's pace.

The wind and snow were clearly getting stronger, stinging her face like knives. Ning Wanwan could barely open her eyes in the wind and snow; she turned her head slightly and tried to catch a glimpse of the boy beside her.

If this continues, both of them will be buried in this vast expanse of white snow.

The blond-haired, purple-eyed boy seemed to know the seriousness of the situation. He kept a calm expression, but when he noticed Ning Wanwan looking over, he still managed a bright smile.

“It’s alright,” he said, his voice almost drowned out by the howling wind, but firm, “We will definitely find it…”

Ning Wanwan's heart pounded; she was certain that Ansel must be a very good person.

Only a truly good person could do this.

Even in such a critical and dangerous situation, when a blizzard could strike at any moment, he still did not let go of her hand, nor did he abandon her, this burden.

But the more she did this, the more uneasy Ning Wanwan felt about her conscience.

“Ansel, how about... I'll wait for you here, you go find a safe place first.”

Ning Wanwan knew that if she directly asked the other person to abandon her, they would definitely not agree, so she changed her approach tactfully.

However, Ansel seemed to instantly grasp the underlying meaning of her words. His expression hardened, and he refused without hesitation, "No! We're comrades now, aren't we?"

Ning Wanwan: "But..."

“I won’t abandon my companions.” Ansel softened his tone. “Don’t worry, I remember there’s a really nice cave nearby, we’ll definitely find it!”

The boy's tone was full of energy and confidence, and Ning Wanwan seemed to be filled with boundless hope. She stopped talking, tried to open her eyes wide, and focused more on finding the cave that Ansel had mentioned.

The wind and snow intensified.

Ning Wanwan fell down several times, and Ansel helped her up each time.

Just when Ning Wanwan felt that she would be swept away by the blizzard as soon as Ansil let go, a cave filled with snow, which had almost been overlooked, finally appeared in front of her.

Ning Wanwan: "!!!"

Ning Wanwan was so moved she almost cried.

Finally found it!!

Eagerly, we crawled into the cave, where the sudden and increasingly violent wind and snow, and the chaotic sounds of the storm, were blocked out, making the cave feel like a small haven.

A sense of security arises spontaneously.

Ning Wanwan, having survived the ordeal, looked outside with lingering fear at the blizzard that seemed to engulf the entire world.

If we slowed down even a little bit, Ansel and I might be frozen under the thick ice and snow forever.

“We’re so lucky,” Ansel said, wiping his forehead with relief.

Ning Wanwan nodded in agreement.

Anseil took off his fluffy hat, began to straighten his clothes, and shook off the snow.

His golden, shoulder-length hair was fully exposed, looking bright and dazzling, like a radiant warm sun.

At this moment, Ning Wanwan suddenly noticed that his clothes and hat were very worn and had obvious signs of being patched, which seemed completely out of character for him.

"You'd better shake the snow off yourself, or your clothes will get wet when it melts," Ansel said.

What the other person said made a lot of sense. Ning Wanwan didn't even have time to rest. She quickly stood up and brushed the snow off her body.

"And this part isn't cleaned properly."

Ansel had finished tidying himself up at some point. He walked over to Ning Wanwan and reached out to brush the snowflakes off her hair.

“If your hair gets wet from the melting snow, it can be a bit of a problem under these conditions,” Ansel said with a smile, his sweet dimples appearing and disappearing on his cheeks.

"If I accidentally catch a cold, that would be terrible."

Ning Wanwan blinked, her voice soft and gentle, and obediently said, "Yes, thank you."

Ansel's smile deepened in his purple eyes: "We're companions, it's just a small thing, no need to thank me."

Ning Wanwan pursed her lips and slowly nodded.

Ansel glanced at the weather outside and casually sat down on a rock in a cave.

"Alright, I don't know when the snow outside will stop. We're exhausted from searching for this cave. Let's rest for a while."

Ning Wanwan followed his example and sat down, aimlessly listening to the howling wind outside.

Ansel suddenly turned to look at Ning Wanwan, resting his chin on his hand, smiling broadly.

"My companion, have you forgotten something?"

Ning Wanwan looked back at him, somewhat confused: "...What?"

I've forgotten a lot of things, even my past memories are blurry. So what is Anseil referring to?

The girl racked her brains, afraid that she might have overlooked something important, but she couldn't figure it out no matter what she did.

Ansel sighed helplessly.

"I've already told you my name, and in exchange, you haven't told me yours yet."

"By the way, do you remember your name?" Ansel suddenly asked with some concern.

name

Ning Wanwan was taken aback, and blurted out subconsciously, "Ning Wanwan, my name is Ning Wanwan."

“Ning Wanwan is a very nice name,” Ansel murmured, then looked up and smiled, “Alright, we’ve successfully exchanged names, and we’re friends from now on.”

Ning Wanwan: "Um... Ansel."

This time, Ning Wanwan pronounced the other person's name very carefully and finally didn't make a mistake.

Ansel clapped his hands in a very accommodating manner: "Great job, see, you read it right this time."

Even though she pronounced the name correctly, Ning Wanwan still blushed, feeling like a child being coaxed.

Suddenly, Ning Wanwan's stomach rumbled loudly, the sound particularly clear in the cave.

Ansel could not possibly have missed it.

Ning Wanwan suddenly clutched her stomach, her face now burning hot.

Previously, in her haste to escape the blizzard, she hadn't paid attention to these things. Only now that she was temporarily safe did Ning Wanwan feel a strong hunger in her stomach.

I'm so hungry and thirsty... I can't control my physiological needs at all.

"Ah, are you hungry?" Ansel patted his head, somewhat annoyed. "It's my fault. I didn't remember that you were unconscious in the snow and hadn't eaten for a long time."

He took a backpack off his back, waved to Ning Wanwan and said, "Come over here, there's food."

Ning Wanwan didn't really want to shamelessly ask others for food again.

However, she was so hungry that she couldn't help but move closer to Ansel, squatting down beside him and gazing at him expectantly.

Ansel looked at her and couldn't help but smile again.

“I don’t know why, but looking at you always makes me want to laugh,” Ansel said. “You’re really funny.”

Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, her first reaction being, "Was it me... who's being too funny?"

Could it be referring to her constantly making embarrassing or awkward reactions...?

However, her every move was not as composed, calm, or pleasing to the eye as Ansel's.

“It’s not funny,” Ansel shook his head and corrected, “It’s just that you make me feel very happy.”

Ning Wanwan didn't understand the difference, and Ansel didn't continue.

"Didn't you want something to eat? Here, eat this quickly. You really need to replenish your energy in this cold environment." Ansel handed her a paper package.

Ning Wanwan unwrapped the tightly wrapped paper package and saw brown dried biscuits that resembled compressed biscuits.

The packet of biscuits was nearly empty, yet it was still carefully wrapped up, demonstrating how precious the food was to its owner.

Ning Wanwan could already smell the biscuits, and her stomach, which was churning with hunger, kept urging her to quickly swallow the food in big mouthfuls.

Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then pushed the paper package back into Ansel's hands.

"This... never mind. Ansel, you can keep it."

"What's wrong? Weren't you hungry?" Ansel tilted his head slightly, looking at her with some confusion.

Ning Wanwan: "But..."

The girl's conflicted expression made Ansel understand something.

“It’s alright, eat up,” Ansel said. “I have more food here.”

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