Wildfire and Withered Branches

I am Han Ziqi. I came first in the first three national all-magic competitions. This year, I lost to a newcomer and fell to second place. Not only am I no longer qualified to represent my country at the World Magic Competition, people are also mocking me, saying my best days are behind me.

Faced with everyone's doubts and ridicule, I decided to keep a level head toward the newcomer, thinking, "They're all idiots. I'm not going to stoop to their level." Before I could even speak, the newcomer was so nervous she looked as if I might cut her to pieces.

What kind of monster have people made me out to be that she was too scared to say a word?

I watched the newcomer's expression change from fear, to confusion, to hesitation, to... something perverted (?). Then she stammered:

"Senior, c-could I kiss you?"

Notes:

1. A short yuri story.

A fearsome senior x an innocent junior (not really).

2. I refuse to believe anyone who says the newcomer is the top.

3. Actually, the newcomer is the top.

4. The magical continent where the two of them live is the same continent as the one in The Protagonist Without a Protagonist's Halo, but they are in different countries.

5. Anyway, I'm just making stuff up, so feel free to read it for fun.

- "As long as my faith endures, I will follow her, protect her, and love her for all eternity. A tribute to the person who brought me all the hope I have."

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