Lu Yibei thought of Zhou Zhou again.
For no other reason than that.
He just reflected that he had pursued Zhou Zhou for so long, but Zhou Zhou never mentioned anything about dating.
Lu Yibei now felt the full, soft touch of Qingqian's thighs behind his head, her fingertips gently twirling in his hair.
They went out together, used the same pair of chopsticks, and drank from the same glass of juice.
The heroine's rendition of "Courage" is both so courageous and so moving.
In fact, Lu Yibei had long noticed the ambiguous relationship between him and Ji Qingqian.
However, every time such a thought arose, he forcibly suppressed it with the excuse of "waiting a little longer".
But if he were to avoid this now, how would he be any different from Zhou Zhou?
Lu Yibei got caught in the rain; that was his own stupidity, and he only has himself to blame.
But Qingqian is so wonderful, how could she have to encounter such a thing?
Lu Yibei wanted to hold up an umbrella for Ji Qingqian.
He opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he didn't make a sound for the time being.
Lu Yibei's ambiguous feelings stem from Qingqian's kindness towards him.
Therefore, he believed that Ji Qingqian's feelings for him were the same as his feelings for Ji Qingqian.
Since they are the same, all you need to do is speak your mind.
Simple.
At first glance, that certainly seems to be the case.
But when it came time to speak, Lu Yibei was still somewhat restless and flustered.
He calmed his breathing, stabilizing his heartbeat at a suitable rhythm, before continuing:
"Qingqian".
"Um."
"I like it—"
Lu Yibei planned to express his current feelings in the most direct and effective way.
It's neither glamorous nor thrilling.
But it's the one thing that makes the other person understand best.
But the remaining two words were not uttered.
Ji Qingqian covered his mouth.
"Don't tell."
“…”
Lu Yibei's wide-open eyes widened in shock.
Why not let him speak?
Could it be that the female knight-errant... has different ideas from him?
In an instant, thoughts such as "the three great illusions of mankind" flooded Lu Yibei's mind, and his heart, which had finally calmed down, began to pound again.
His short breaths landed on the back of Ji Qingqian's hand that was covering his mouth.
Ji Qingqian's voice was extremely gentle as she softly said:
"I know what you're going to say."
"I really want to hear it; I've been looking forward to it for a long time."
"But not now."
“You’ve been bullied and you’re in a bad mood. We’re here in the world of martial arts, and we believe in being upright and honest. We can’t take advantage of others when they’re in trouble.”
"I hope you can choose a day when you're in a good mood and tell me honestly."
"...Okay?"
Lu Yibei gently pried open her hands that were covering her mouth and chuckled:
"Heroine, I'm not so foolish as to not be able to distinguish between gratitude and affection."
"I know."
Ji Qingqian said calmly, "But I just want you to tell me when you're happy. You don't like it when I'm being willful?"
After a moment of surprise, Lu Yibei burst out laughing.
In these situations, conveying one's feelings is more important than saying them aloud.
Qingqian, the heroine, clearly understood his feelings.
"…good."
Although intention is more important than expression, expression is still of great importance.
Lu Yibei thought to himself that he needed to make a good plan.
Such a good girl, you really have to confess your feelings to her in a proper and respectable way.
We can't rush things.
"Mmm." Ji Qingqian's voice held a hint of amusement.
Lu Yibei wanted to say something, but the next moment his eyes were covered by Ji Qingqian's hand.
"How…"
In the pitch black, Lu Yibei felt his bangs being lifted.
Then a soft, warm, wet touch came into contact with the area between his eyebrows.
…is the lips.
The hand was moved away.
Lu Yibei's visibility was restored.
Ji Qingqian tilted her head back, her face bare, so that Lu Yibei wouldn't see the blush spreading across her face.
"I know you'll tell me later, so I'm giving you the answer now..."
Her voice was clear and cold, but trembled as she said, "...This is the first time I've ever kissed a boy. If you disappoint me and forget to say those words to me, I...I'll...twist your head off!"
Ji Qingqian gritted her teeth, trying to sound as fierce as possible so the boy wouldn't sense her embarrassment.
She waited for Lu Yibei's reply, but the latter remained silent.
Ji Qingqian: ...
She couldn't stand it any longer and finally looked down at him, who was resting his head on her lap.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yibei was using his forearms to shield his face, blocking Ji Qingqian's view.
But Ji Qingqian still noticed that his ears were bright red.
Lu Yibei's lips trembled slightly, forming a wave-like shape, and she only made soft, incoherent "uh-huh" and "ah-ah" sounds in response.
Ji Qingqian's pale, slender fingers gently touched Lu Yibei's cheek; it felt slightly hot.
She hadn't expected Lu Yibei to show such an expression, and found it amusing.
Whose little boy is so adorably shy?
Oh, so it's from my house.
Seeing Lu Yibei like this, Ji Qingqian's shyness gradually faded, and she poked the boy's cheek with her fingertip.
"What are you shy about..."
"...This is my first time too," Lu Yibei said in a low, soft voice.
"What?"
"Being kissed by a girl..."
And it was even a sneak attack.
They promised to be upright and honorable, but in the end, they still lacked martial ethics.
Ji Qingqian was somewhat taken aback: "I thought you'd dated at least one or two people before..."
"…No."
"You're so popular."
"It's popular wherever it is..."
Lu Yibei retorted in a low voice: "I still think you're popular... I told you before that I've never been in a relationship."
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