"Kushina!!!"
Throwing aside the leaves in his hands, Liuyun hurriedly got to his feet and jogged over.
The surprise on Kushina's face had already vanished as she watched the boy eagerly and happily approach her. As he drew closer step by step, her little heart began pounding uncontrollably.
"Kushina..."
Seeing the girl's reddened eyes and exhausted face, Liuyun couldn't help calling out softly. His feet unconsciously moved closer as well.
It would have been fine if he hadn't called out, but the moment he did, Kushina's tears began falling helplessly!
Realizing she had lost her composure, Kushina hurriedly turned around. She didn't want anyone to see her weakness.
"Y-you... why did you still come looking for me?!"
With her back to Liuyun, Kushina's voice rose several notches in her agitation.
What she had truly wanted to say just now wasn't a question, but an apology to Liuyun. Yet once she started crying, the words that reached her lips came out completely differently.
It was the very definition of saying the opposite of what one meant!
The moment the words left her mouth, Kushina regretted them. She no longer cared about being seen in a vulnerable state. After roughly wiping away her tears with her wrist, she quickly turned around to see Liuyun's reaction.
The anger and displeasure she had expected never appeared. Instead, the expression on the boy's face was one of guilt and heartache!
"I'm sorry!"
Before she could bring herself to apologize—or rather, before she had the chance to—Liuyun had already said it first...
And his tone was especially gentle, especially sincere!
"Forgive me, Kushina..."
Hearing those repeated apologies, Kushina subconsciously covered her mouth. Her eyes were filled with disbelief, and moved tears once again spilled from her eyes.
Liuyun extended a hand and gently wiped away the