Some things were actually quite cruel for Qingyi.
In the truest sense, she was the only one left in the Shadow World. That loneliness that seemed to seep into her very bones was impossible to avoid.
Fortunately, she was not lacking in companions at her side, and her personality was strong enough. That was why Bai Zhi had chosen to tell her these things.
Even now, Bai Zhi had not forgotten the dream that the White-haired loli had told him about at the very beginning: that one day, she would become human again.
"So, you really do not need to worry too much. If you feel anything unusual, remember to tell me promptly."
Sitting down on a broken stretch of stairs, Bai Zhi reached up and lightly rubbed his somewhat sore neck.
—The aftereffects of growing lolis all over his body that afternoon had still not completely faded.
"...There is no need to put so much thought into this."
After staring blankly at the dim sky for a while, Qingyi turned around and spoke to him with great seriousness.
"Rebuilding a world that has already died would take a tremendous amount of effort, right? I do not need any of this. I only need you to stay by my side forever."
"Forever... Don't worry. I'll always stay by your side."
After a brief daze, Bai Zhi smiled faintly.
"Besides, I'm very strong. Rebuilding a world is not such a difficult thing."
"...It's dangerous."
After a moment of silence, Qingyi walked over, took hold of his hand, and looked straight into his eyes as she spoke word by word.
"Don't go to dangerous places anymore, and don't do dangerous things either. I don't want to lose anyone else."
"Don't worry. Have I ever broken a promise I made?"
Reaching out, Bai