"Idiot!" The world suddenly fell silent. The man took the girl's wrist and quietly pried open her tightly clenched fist, drawing her slender figure into his not particularly broad embrace. His long fingers brushed the girl's short hair against his chest, his tone full of helplessness.
"If I hated you... I've been with you through all those battles. How could you say something like that, Ruri? Have you forgotten what Jueluo and Xingjiesi said? Have you forgotten what it means to be comrades? I've only ever hated ugly things. I don't know about your past, but I'll know your present and your future! So... this time... I forgive you for being unreasonable. Do you understand?!"
The hand stroking her hair seemed to breathe life back into her lungs. Qin Youli pressed a hand to her chest and looked up at the face above her. The sunset shone in from the side... Damn it... Who knew Peacock could look this good?
Bending down, Gong kissed the girl's wide, purplish-red eyes. His tender breath enveloped them both. "Ruri... From now on, it'll be my turn to catch up with you!"
