A Belated Confession

She doesn't look like that kind of person at all.

If she didn't even have the courage to seek answers, how could Ruan Mei have embarked on Erudition journey?

Leaving aside Erudition, everyone who manages to embark on their destiny's path and become Pathwalker is invariably a person with a firm mind, pursuits, and goals.

Ordinary people tend to follow the crowd.

But those Pathwalker have traveled far enough on a particular path will not.

Therefore, Yomi believed that Ms. Ruan Mei would absolutely not agree with Kiana's idea.

She didn't agree either.

But using Ruan Mei, who isn't here, as an excuse is better than using her own name.

Kiana remained silent; she knew Yomi was absolutely right.

You haven't answered my question yet.

Seeing that his words had an effect, Yomi backed down slightly. He figured that was enough. Forcing Kiana to make a decision now would only make both of them unhappy, and in the end, a third person might benefit from it.

Kiana needs to think things through slowly and realize that this is impossible.

Once she faces reality, she will naturally abandon this unrealistic idea.

Which question?

Yomi touched the corner of her lips and repeated, "Why did she kiss you?"

Kiana only explained her reasons for accepting the offer, without directly answering her question.

Why did Ruan Mei suddenly kiss her?

"Forehead..."

Kiana's eyes darted around, and she whispered, "She's curious."

"Curious?"

Kiana said shyly, "She was curious about what it felt like, so..."

So he kissed Kiana.

Curious...

That reason really fits the persona.

Suppressing his discomfort, Yomi continued, "Is there more? If it were just that, I don't think you would have told me so much."

Yomi understands Kiana.

Of course, it's more than that. If it were just a kiss, Kiana still wouldn't be able to confirm Ruan Mei's feelings.

Out of curiosity, she wanted to experience it; such a thing wouldn't be surprising if it were Ruan Mei.

Should I tell Mei ARuan just asked me if I wanted to marry her?

Kiana hesitated.

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Chapter 105 A Belated Confession.

It's best not to talk about this.

Kiana quickly made a decision. She didn't want to hide it from Mei, but she really couldn't say it so bluntly.

Mei will definitely lose her mind.

Enraged, he drew his knife and confronted ARuan, ready to fight her to the death.

After all, Mei has never said anything like that before.

Now ARuan has gotten there first...

He proposed right away, taking it all in one go.

Once this is said out loud...

It will be difficult to resolve this situation.

Mei had finally managed to put the matter aside for the time being, and she had bought herself some time. She dared not add fuel to the fire.

"There are others."

Kiana whispered, "ARuan asked me if I wanted to be with her."

That's not lying to Mei, is it?

Kiana felt rather guilty, thinking that she hadn't explained herself clearly or completely, but that was the gist of it.

Yomi was slightly taken aback.

"So what was your answer to her?"

That's exactly the answer I gave...

Kiana muttered to herself.

"You told her, 'You won't choose one of the two options'?"

Yomi's expression turned slightly serious; she thought Kiana's words were specifically directed at her.

Unexpectedly, Kiana finished speaking to Ruan Mei, then came back and repeated it to herself.

"What... what did Ruan Mei say?"

"ARuan, she..."

Kiana didn't know what Ruan Mei was thinking. Thinking about what she had said earlier, she said, "She said she wouldn't force me to choose between the two and would give me time to consider."

Yomi Quan remained expressionless.

This is blatant poaching.

No wonder Kiana was so blunt with her, saying she wouldn't choose between two options.

It turned out that Ruan Mei thought the same thing as her.

Do you accept it?

This is definitely unacceptable, but she won't say no without leaving any room for negotiation.

She would have preferred Ruan Mei to say those words first, so that she could take the opportunity to make Kiana face reality and choose herself.

Ruan Mei... she probably thinks so too.

She and Kiana knew each other even earlier, and they went through many things together in Izumo.

However, Kiana and Ruan Mei spent a considerable amount of time together, with Ruan Mei even spending more time with Kiana than with Ruan Mei.

Kiana's hiatus...

Yomi's gaze fell on the photo wall, or more precisely, on those unfamiliar photos.

It was Kiana and Ruan Mei who took the picture together. Judging from the background, it's neither this planet nor the Herta Space Station.

It was a bustling market.

It must be another planet.

Let's travel.

Memories from our trip together.

The background is an antique-style shop. Kiana smiles happily, hugs Ruan Mei, and feeds Ruan Mei food.

Yomi's heart sank.

Although they had little contact, Yomi was no longer the Raiden Mei she was in Izumo; she had met many different kinds of people.

Who is Ruan Mei?

She could tell at a glance.

No matter how well she disguises herself, she can't hide her true thoughts; she's a very dangerous person.

She shares some similarities with him, but she was forced to lose herself due to the influence of nothingness.

Where is Ruan Mei?

That's just how she is.

A mad scientist devoid of emotion.

This guy is actually willing to spend his time on Kiana and go out with her.

There's a conspiracy.

Or perhaps Kiana truly captivated her, and in her heart, Kiana was someone unlike anyone else?

If that's the case.

That would make things very complicated.

She didn't doubt her place in Kiana's heart, nor did she doubt Kiana's feelings for her.

But Ruan Mei...

"Nothing else?"

"... After saying all that, she told me to leave first, saying I needed to calm down and that I could talk to her again later."

Taking advantage of Yomi's questioning, Kiana honestly told him that Ruan Mei had asked her to come see her later.

Is that all?

Yomi's expression was complicated. "Didn't you tell her about our relationship?"

"I already said it!"

Kiana quickly retorted, afraid that Yomi might overthink and misunderstand that she hadn't said those things.

I already told you about our relationship!

Good, good, they're openly poaching our employees.

Yomi's expression turned even uglier.

"But ARuan doesn't seem to mind..."

Ruan Mei certainly wouldn't mind!

She's the one whose boyfriend was poached!

Yomi was furious, looking at Ruan Mei who seemed indifferent and aloof.

I never expected him to be this kind of person.

Is she trying to take advantage of Kiana's feelings for her, deliberately provoking her to argue with Kiana, and then using that as an opportunity to steal Kiana away?

Yomi continued thinking along this line of thought.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

She absolutely wouldn't let that guy succeed!

She is Kiana's favorite person. As long as she stays calm, Kiana will never choose Ruan Mei.

We absolutely cannot afford to create a rift with Kiana at this time, allowing that woman Ruan Mei to reap the benefits for nothing.

Her intuition told her that she might be overthinking it.

Ruan Mei probably wouldn't think that much about it.

Making room for Kiana is already her limit.

But Yomi dared not let her guard down at this moment. She feared that a single misjudgment would bring her lifelong regret.

Even if she were to speak, it wouldn't be up to her.

"Okay, I understand."

Yomi regained his composure and said, "I won't rush you to make a decision, Kiana. You can take your time to consider it."

She planned to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.