last chapter for today
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To be honest, in Yumo’s understanding, the relationship between the main characters should be quite harmonious. They should respect and help each other, grow together, and eventually defeat powerful enemies to save the world.
As the chosen girl of destiny, ngxi, and the chosen son of destiny, Xue Tianao, the relationship between these two chosen ones should be quite harmonious. However, at today’s welcoming banquet, Yumo discovered that reality seed a bit different from her imagination. From the mont ngxi hesitated and declined Xue Tianao’s invitation, Yumo sensed that sothing was off. And now, upon hearing ngxi’s words, Yumo couldn’t help but reveal a look of astonishnt.
ngxi, this girl, actually dislikes Xue Tianao?
A strained relationship between the chosen ones should be a cause for concern for Yumo. After all, if they weren’t united, how could they pass the trials and ultimately eliminate their common enemy?
However, upon learning about ngxi’s aversion towards Xue Tianao, Yumo was surprised to find that her initial reaction wasn’t worry, but rather a sense of delight. It was a strange feeling that furrowed Yumo’s brow. Upon hearing Yumo’s question, her sapphire blue eyes filled with confusion.
"Why? Why is that?"
Yumo curiously asked, wanting to know more about ngxi’s perception of Xue Tianao. In response, ngxi let out a sigh of helplessness and cast a disdainful gaze at the golden-haired man conversing with emissaries from other factions in the grand hall.
"It’s for your own good! This Xue Tianao is nothing more than a roving stallion. A beautiful young lady like you won’t escape his attention. And this guy is insatiable. Once he grows tired of you, he will discard you without a second thought. Do you know? He even has designs on his own sister! He’s an absolute beast, acting as he pleases just because he’s the chosen son of destiny. Moreover, he’s a despicable scher, always plotting in the shadows despite his seemingly righteous appearance. The death of the previous emperor of the Snow Night Empire most likely has sothing to do with Xue Tianao..."
In that mont, ngxi went all out, passionately berating Xue Tianao, and divulged everything she knew about his dark history to Yumo. She exaggerated so details and even fabricated so imaginary stories, emulating the style of BBC and CNN.
In the current state, ngxi’s mind was fixated on one thought: to completely diminish her sister Yumo’s affection for Xue Tianao and reduce it as much as possible.
Ideally, she wanted it to reach a point where no matter how many sweet words Xue Tianao uttered; he would be unable to win her back. ngxi was determined to eradicate any possibility of Xue Tianao pursuing Yumo.
If Yumo followed soone like Xue Tianao, she would never find true happiness. Moreover, Xue Tianao might not be as forgiving toward abyssal creatures as her. If he discovered Yumo’s true identity, the consequences would be unimaginable.
For Yumo’s safety, ngxi couldn’t allow her to have too much contact with Xue Tianao. After all, Yumo had saved her so many tis; she couldn’t just stand by and watch her make a wrong choice...
...Thus, with ngxi’s further assistance, Yumo’s feelings toward Xue Tianao continued to decline. After receiving ngxi’s pleading gaze, Yumo reluctantly nodded and said,
"Alright, I’ll try to avoid him."
"Good," ngxi responded.
With this answer, ngxi ceased recounting Xue Tianao’s "great accomplishnts." The silver-haired girl let out a sigh of relief and said,
"I don’t care about others, but you are from the Black Rose Duchy. The Black Rose Family rescued from the forest when I was unconscious. You have my gratitude. I naturally don’t want to see you deceived by that Xue Tianao guy."
ngxi said this to dispel Yumo’s doubts. After all, they had never t before, and if she suddenly approached Yumo and asked her to stay away from Xue Tianao without a valid reason, it would surely raise suspicion. Explaining it this way seed more reasonable.
As it turned out, ngxi’s estimation was accurate. Upon hearing these words, Yumo’s doubts gradually dissipated, and she nodded in agreent, clearly accepting ngxi’s explanation.
And when the ti was right, ngxi took a deep breath and slowly spoke to Yumo,
"Um, Miss Yu, to be honest, I’m quite interested in both the Southern Sadik Empire and the Black Rose Dukedom. Since I don’t have much to do right now, would you mind chatting with ? We could discuss matters concerning the southern continent. Also, I would like to express my gratitude to you properly."
"Chatting?"
In the midst of Yumo’s suggestion, ngxi felt a slight surprise. After all, in Yumo’s impression, ngxi was rarely so enthusiastic toward strangers. At this mont, a hint of doubt surfaced in ngxi’s heart.
However, faced with Yumo’s eyes filled with anticipation, ngxi, who originally didn’t want to continue entertaining these scheming forces or chatting with the adorable heroine, slowly nodded. If ngxi had to choose between the two options, she naturally chose the latter without hesitation.
"Alright then, Miss ngxi,"
Yumo responded with an elegant and beautiful smile. In response, ngxi also revealed a sweet smile.
"Miss Yumo, may I make a bold request?" ngxi asked.
"Hmm? Please speak, Miss ngxi," Yumo replied.
"It’s... it’s just...," ngxi hesitated slightly.
Seeing this, ngxi comforted her in a gentle voice,
"It’s alright. I don’t mind anything. Just say it, Miss ngxi."
"Well, Miss Yumo, could you please not address as ’Miss ngxi’ or ’Lady ngxi’? Just call ngxi directly."
"Hmm? Only that?"
"Yes! Please, it’s important!"
"Well, alright then."
"Also," after hesitating for a mont, ngxi blinked her eyes and looked at Yumo with a pleading gaze,
"Um, Miss Yumo, can I call you ’Sister Yu’? I don’t really like all those formalities, and it’s more relaxed to call you that privately, hehe~"
"Is that so?"
After a slight tremor in her heart, Yumo hesitated for a mont and, under ngxi’s joyful gaze, nodded slowly,
"Alright then, if it makes you happy."
"Really? That’s great, Sister Yu!"
After obtaining Yumo’s agreent, ngxi’s face lit up with an incredibly sweet and blissful smile. She imdiately rushed forward without further ado and intimately hugged Yumo’s arm.
"Then, Sister Yu, let’s go for a stroll together!"
Faced with ngxi’s sudden affectionate gesture, Yumo was once again taken aback, and a faint blush appeared on her lovely face.
It had to be said that being hugged by ngxi and hearing her call her ’sister’ made her quite nostalgic, reminding her of the days she spent with the "childified" ngxi in the depths of the cold winter forest.
However,
a trace of concern involuntarily surfaced in Yumo’s heart.
"ngxi, I believe this is our first eting, right?"
"Yes, Sister Yu."
"Then, why..."
"’Why, all of a sudden, are we so close’, right sister? Is that what you want to ask?"
"Well, yes."
"In that case, actually..., I don’t know either."
"Huh? You don’t know either?"
"Yes."
ngxi nodded slightly and then lifted her little head, earnestly locking eyes with Yumo,
"But sohow, Sister Yu, you are given a strong feeling of warmth and familiarity. Being by your side feels incredibly comforting. Um, well... in short..."
"In short?"
With a sowhat bashful expression, ngxi shyly smiled. And to the astonishnt of Yumo, ngxi’s little mouth leaned towards Yumo’s ear and whispered softly,
"Although it’s our ’first eting,’ it seems like I’ve already fallen for you, Sister Yu."
"Huh?"
Caught off guard by these unexpected words, Yumo’s eyes widened, and her lovely face turned into a visibly blushing red apple.
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