(Heartfelt thanks to 'GS Da Shi', 'Lei Xiang', 'Yume no Shouyou', 'Panda Ah!', and 'Shao Feng Ye' for their rewards!)
"Phew..."
On his way back to Scarlet Devil Mansion, Wu Yan let out a long, heavy breath. There was a hint of secret delight on his face, and even his steps seemed lighter, making his good mood obvious.
Just moments ago, Wu Yan had sent Alice home.
Compared to when she had been at home this morning, Alice appeared as calm as ever on the surface, her demeanor as indifferent and detached as usual. But after observing her closely, Wu Yan had noticed a slight change.
The light in Alice's beautiful eyes was much brighter than when she had been making dolls at home that morning.
Thinking of this, Wu Yan could not help recalling how Alice had looked when he saw her at her home that morning.
How should he put it?...
She had been as beautiful as ever.
Yet beneath that beauty lurked a faint, somber air, like that of an elderly person in their twilight years, giving off a lifeless impression.
But when she had returned home just now, Alice had already regained the feeling she had possessed when Wu Yan first met her.
If he had to describe it, the radiance around Alice had dimmed somewhat over the past few days. Only just now had that sense of presence uniquely belonging to Alice returned without a trace missing.
Of course, saying it had returned completely might have been an exaggeration. Alice's heart definitely could no longer be as calm as before. It had changed, but at least Wu Yan had seen signs of her recovering.
Presumably, starting tomorrow, Alice would no longer hide at home without ever going out, shutting herself away, right?...
"I hope Alice