As she spoke, Mora naturally rested her chin on Xi Wei's shoulder. It was not as though such intimate gestures had never happened between them before, but in the current situation, it carried a strangely eerie sense of two best friends confiding in each other.
Their emotions felt somewhat close, yet reason was mocking the whole thing without restraint. Xi Wei was so confused that she did not know what reaction would be right.
Well, perhaps there was no right or wrong at all. Mora was probably just in the midst of an emotional fluctuation and had found a trash can to pour herself into.
It was at that moment that Xi Wei unmistakably caught hold of a tiny thread of emotion from the "devils and monsters" beside her.
She did not know whether it was an illusion, but after realizing this, the chill she felt from Mora's lips and teeth seemed to fade somewhat.
Was it the alcohol?
In her hazy state, Mora's voice grew lighter and airier.
"You know, I know someone."
"Huh?"
"He lives in Xia City too. Well, maybe you know him, maybe you don't. Anyway, he isn't very famous anymore."
"Oh..."
"Back when I was still soaking in a Nutrient Capsule, he was the star of the entire laboratory. Even when we could not open our eyes, we had to watch his combat training through wired connections. The skills I learned from him were the most important asset that kept me alive until now."
Xi Wei had long since stopped understanding. She could only honestly fulfill her duty as a trash can. But where was she supposed to dump all the terrible things piled up inside her heart?
"...So, you could think of it as the relationship between an idol and an admirer. Fine, I'm