Confession Under the Moon

"Sigh... I never expected that the Mu Continent... would just sink like this..."

Someone lamented.

"That was the Mu Continent, a continent with humanity's most advanced technology. Even it couldn't withstand the march of Honkai? If even the Mu Continent was defeated, is our struggle truly meaningful?"

"Don't be discouraged. The matter of the Mu Continent was just an accident. None of us expected the Ninth Herrscher to self-destruct in the end. We still have geniuses like Dr. Mei and Vill-V, warriors like Elysia and Kevin, and elite squads like the Fallen Angel Squad, don't we?"

"That's right, it's not time to despair yet!"

"Even if you say that..."

"Hey, look at that person... isn't that Lilith, the vice-leader of the Fallen Angel Squad? Doesn't she rarely attend parties?"

"Is this... what she looks like when she's dressed up seriously? Is she..."

Lilith, in a black evening gown, attracted the attention of most people present as soon as she appeared. They all lowered their heads and whispered, because the leader of the Fallen Angels, Zhu Yufeng, and Lilith had never been interested in parties before they established the Fallen Angel Squad. Now, one of these two actually showed up at the venue dressed to the nines?

"I suddenly feel like life has hope again..."

"Huh? You don't think Lilith would be interested in you, do you? If you ask me, it's definitely her. If Lilith has a partner, that partner must be Feng."

"My life has become dim again..."

"Hey..."

"Alright, alright, just kidding. Who in Fire Moth doesn't know that Lilith came back from Europe with Feng? And Feng saved Lilith from a Honkai incident. It's not strange for these two to be together."

Elysia, who was distributing juice to everyone with a tray, was startled by what she heard. Then she looked at Lilith in the crowd. People unconsciously made way for Lilith wherever she passed.

"The two of them together... also... not strange?" Elysia lowered her eyes. "Yeah... it's really not that strange... But if they really have that kind of relationship, Feng should have told me earlier, right?"

It was just not strange. Fire Moth never lacked topics about couples, but why did she still care a little?

"I want to dance a dance with her... there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Someone murmured. Nahamah, who was drinking nearby, glanced at him. "You? Forget it. Big Sister is here for Boss."

"Huh? Feng is coming too?"

"Isn't that obvious? I already said Big Sister is here for Boss." Nahamah swirled his wine glass. "The moonlight is quite nice tonight too."

That person immediately chose to back down. Forget it, forget it. It seemed like these two had made plans, so it was better for him not to interfere. After all... Feng looked really scary when he was cold...

People around also started discussing.

"So she came for Feng. Does this mean these two finally..."

"My god, I was rooting for Xila and Feng..."

"What? The Mo Feng stock has gone bankrupt?!"

"What? Is Dr. Mobius really out of the picture?"

"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of crooked path is this?"

Kevin walked over and looked at Nahamah, saying, "Is it today?"

"Yeah, did Big Sister tell you too?" Nahamah looked at Kevin. "However, she said she doesn't need us to go. She wants to confess to Boss alone. She also doesn't want too many people watching, so she won't confess in the banquet hall. What we need to do is to not let too many people disturb them."

"Is that so?" Kevin looked at Lilith. "The two of them... well, indeed, it doesn't feel surprising."

"Right? I'm telling you, Big Sister is really only particularly good to Boss Yu Feng." Nahamah pointed at himself. "Unlike me, Big Sister can kick me as far as she can kick me."

Kevin smiled, a rare occurrence. "That's probably because you provoked her, though?"

Nahamah spread his hands innocently. "I just wanted to take Boss to some places men should go and do some things men should do."

Kevin: "..."

Is... is this what he thought it meant? Considering Nahamah's personality, it seemed like it was indeed what he thought. Then it was only natural for Lilith to kick him, right? It was only because Lilith had a good temper that she didn't kill him?

"I actually think..." Abaddon walked over and joined the conversation. "Captain might refuse, or rather, refuse tactfully."

Kevin and Nahamah both looked at Abaddon strangely. Just as Abaddon was about to explain something, Baal, who was following behind Abaddon, shouted, "Refuse? What's the big deal? Isn't it normal to fail a confession once or twice? If Captain didn't agree, I think it's because Captain is used to being single and subconsciously refused. One more try will definitely work."

But I think Captain only has the thought of crushing Honkai in her head? Abaddon complained inwardly.

He felt that it wouldn't be surprising if someone married Honkai, and that no one could be so dense as to not notice Lilith's obvious hints. No way, no way?

It must be because Captain's mind is full of crushing Honkai, and she hasn't thought about anything else.

But looking at the others, Abaddon chose to remain silent, pretending to agree with Baal's statement.

"Indeed, it's not impossible..."

Lilith didn't stop when she entered the banquet hall. She walked through the banquet hall and headed for the flower garden outside. This scene made even those who didn't understand the situation guess the reason. Some people wanted to follow and gossip, but were pulled back by others.

Elysia listened to everyone's conversation and looked at Lilith's retreating back thoughtfully. In this case, was Lilith really going to confess to Feng? But... why so suddenly... No, Lilith did give Feng chocolate on Valentine's Day. Although Feng said it was a sample Lilith was demonstrating to Mei, what if Lilith just didn't express what she really wanted to say to Feng at that time?

Then... should she go and watch? But isn't it inappropriate to secretly watch someone confess?

"Hey? Look, isn't that Feng? When did he go to the flower garden?"

"Because Boss doesn't like crowds, and if he and Big Sister Lilith appeared in the banquet hall at the same time, they would attract a lot of attention, right? He doesn't like that feeling, so even if crossing the banquet hall was the fastest route, he'd rather take a detour..." Nahamah complained speechlessly.

"Anyway, for Captain, it's just a matter of spending a little more time," Abaddon said.

"It seems like she's really confessing... Sob... The Mo Feng faction has suffered a major defeat..."

"Is there anyone from the Feng faction who wants to go to the rooftop for some fresh air with me?"

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"Count me in..."

"Woohoo~ The Feng-Liaison faction wins! Brothers, let's get hyped! We're not going home until we're drunk tonight! Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"Celebrating this early... is it really okay?" Abaddon looked at Nahamah, who had joined the team and was happily clinking glasses with others, and twitched the corner of his mouth. They hadn't even gotten to first base yet, and everyone was already assuming success? Well, the captain might indeed feel that agreeing was no big deal, since the ultimate goal was to crush Honkai anyway, and falling in love along the way wasn't impossible...

Outside the banquet hall, in the garden.

"You're quite punctual," Lilith said with a smile, looking at Zhu Yufeng. Her gaze fell on the clothes Zhu Yufeng was wearing. "Hmm, not bad. I asked you to prepare properly, and at least you didn't just wear a plaid shirt to be perfunctory."

"You said it was something very important and specifically told me to dress carefully, so how could I possibly wear a plaid shirt? Besides, I don't even have that kind of clothing in my wardrobe. Didn't you give me this outfit and tell me to wear it for important occasions?" Zhu Yufeng said speechlessly. "So... what is this very important thing you mentioned?"

"Guess?" Lilith decided to keep him in suspense.

"Hmm..." Zhu Yufeng surveyed Lilith's attire. Lilith "cooperated" perfectly, lightly lifting the hem of her evening gown and twirling around.

"Very beautiful, it certainly matches your outfit," Zhu Yufeng nodded.

"And then? You don't think I called you over just to show you my dressed-up look, do you?" Lilith raised an eyebrow.

Zhu Yufeng fell silent for a moment. In this situation, he could only say it felt familiar. It was just the two of them in this garden, under the moonlight, just like that time...

So... could it be that Lilith really...

Zhu Yufeng looked at Lilith with a complicated expression. Just as he was about to speak, Lilith placed her index finger on his lips. She let out a soft laugh and said, "It seems you've already guessed, but I've prepared for so long, it wouldn't be good for you to say it."

With that, Lilith took a step back, placing her hands behind her back. Her smile became very gentle, and her voice softened as well. "As you think, and as you see, the girl before you, your second-in-command, has fallen in love with you~ Very, very much~"

Although her voice was soft, it was clear enough in the tranquil moonlight for Zhu Yufeng, who was opposite her, and for those who had quietly followed, to hear perfectly.

"Let's go, she's confessing... Don't disturb them."

Someone whispered, lightly tapping the head of a companion who was still trying to eavesdrop on the unfolding events. The person whose head was tapped seemed to snap back to reality, nodding vigorously like a pecking chick, and left with the others.

Elysia leaned against the garden wall. After a while, she also chose to leave quickly.

Although she had been mentally prepared for Lilith's confession, when it all became a reality, and she heard Lilith's confession spoken aloud, her mind went blank.

She really... confessed...

Even after returning to the banquet hall, Elysia was still somewhat dazed. She had tried to tell herself that these two had been fighting side-by-side for years, and Lilith had even given him chocolates. It was normal for them to be together... but she couldn't stop thinking, even so, Feng might not agree? When Feng talked to her, he didn't seem to have any unusual feelings about Lilith...

Just as Elysia was in a state of confusion, Kevin walked over and asked, "How's the situation?"

Elysia glanced at Kevin and forced a smile. "Oh my, I really didn't expect Lilith to actually confess to Feng~ A confession under the moonlight, and their outfits matched so well, it was quite romantic..."

"Did Feng agree?" Kevin continued to ask.

Elysia suddenly became displeased. "Kevin, eavesdropping on someone's confession is very rude! Isn't it enough to just know about it?"

Kevin didn't think much of it, just nodded. He thought it should be a sure thing, since Elysia called it romantic! Wasn't that a sure thing?! Although he didn't drink, he could still clink glasses with Nahamah and the others!

Returning to the scene.

Zhu Yufeng looked at Lilith, completely stunned. Why did things turn out this way? Lilith liked him? When did it start? How did he not know? No, no, no, no... That time on Valentine's Day, right! That time on Valentine's Day, Lilith was actually serious then, wasn't she?

But... why him? He considered himself at most Lilith's friend... Falling in love, wasn't that a bit too soon? No, that wasn't right. He was even younger then than he was now, and didn't he go confess to Elysia? But... Lilith...

He carefully recalled his experiences with Lilith, but still couldn't understand why Lilith liked him.

However, at this moment, he had to give an answer.

Should he refuse? But Lilith was the first girl to confess to him, and he genuinely needed Lilith's help. Getting along with Lilith, at least for now, was quite pleasant.

But that couldn't be a reason for him to agree, could it? Moreover, all he wanted to do now was to crush Honkai, and... the portrait that Griseo drew for him that Astaroth mentioned a few days ago... The Knight of Dawn, yet to be seen... He was clearly destined not to see the future of the next era, but Lilith might not be...

How could he agree to this?

No, no, no, and before that, there was the tragedy of the Herrscher of Binding...

And most importantly, if they were together, would his feelings truly be enough to reciprocate Lilith's feelings?

What he wanted most now was to defeat Honkai and reverse the predetermined fate. Beyond that, he... he felt that someone like him, who no longer had a future, was incapable of thinking about these things.

Perhaps... he should refuse.

He finally made up his mind.

She deserved someone better, not someone destined to perish.

He looked into Lilith's eyes, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "I'm sorry, I don't think I can reciprocate your feelings... I'm sorry..."

He watched the expectation in the girl's eyes gradually turn into disappointment. It was the first time he had seen Lilith have such emotions. She let out a soft sigh, but still smiled, "Because... I'm not Elysia after all?"

"No, absolutely not!" he said firmly. "You don't need to be anyone else, just be yourself. You are you, not anyone else... I just feel that I..."

"I understand, you just want to defeat Honkai, right?" Lilith gave a helpless wry smile.

Zhu Yufeng lowered his gaze, remaining silent.

"Fine, if you won't agree, then you won't agree," Lilith said, looking at Zhu Yufeng. "But you, who have disappointed a maiden's heart, shouldn't you offer some compensation?"

"...Please say."

A smile curved Lilith's lips. She extended her hand to the young man. "Then, under this moonlight, dance with me."

"...Okay."

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