Chapter 5: Late-Night Guests (1)

Late-Night Guests (1)

"How lively it is. How long has it been since I last laughed like this?"

She could not recall when it had begun, or why she could no longer feel the swell of emotion. Was it the day she accepted her mission, or had it simply faded with the passing years? Why, when facing that youth, did her heart always stir for no reason? The girl walked to the balcony, rested both hands on the railing, cupped her chin in her palms, and gazed at the moon.

That kind of behavior was utterly meaningless, so why did she still do it? Clearly, the other party had already been at a loss.

"Truly a god of wretched character." Lingyu recalled Yan's words and smiled helplessly.

"Wretched character, is it... Even though I can barely feel any emotion at all, I still feel a stirring within? Lingyu looked around; the surroundings were pitch black, but standing on the balcony she could clearly see a small lamp glowing in the next room—Qing Qing Xukong's room. As if something had occurred to her, Lingyu smiled, then returned to her room. She stripped off her clothes, lay on the bed, and curled herself up in an embrace.

"Love at first sight? For me, that truly is a rare feeling."

And so, in the fleeting passage of time, a small, tender love was beginning to sprout.