"I feel like you're thinking about something really irritating." Fu Hua frowned as she clenched her fists.
"Eh? Am I? It must be an illusion, an illusion."
"Phew..."
After sitting beside Xu Qi, Fu Hua looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated. Unable to hold back her curiosity, Xu Qi asked, "What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing. I just feel like... you and Yae have been getting a little too close."
"Really?"
"Mm. Xu Qi, you already have a girlfriend, so please don't make Mei sad."
Xu Qi smiled and reached out to ruffle Fu Hua's hair.
"Got it. Don't worry, I absolutely won't make Mei sad... Why did you suddenly bring this up?"
"I'm just worried you'll make a mistake."
But I already made a mistake... And it was a huge one at that. Of course, Xu Qi had come to terms with it by now. What else could he do if he didn't?
He had already done it. Refuse to take responsibility? Yae would probably stab him to death.
"But I guess it doesn't really matter."
"Huh?"
Fu Hua looked up at the cloudless blue sky and murmured, "After all, you're my Xu Qi... Even if you make a mistake, I can only accept it, can't I?"
Xu Qi froze. What's going on...? I'm so touched I could cry, Fu Hua...
He suddenly hooked an arm around Fu Hua's neck and, while she was still stunned, pulled her into his arms. Ruffling her hair, he said, "Waaah! I'm so moved! Fu Hua! As expected of my little sister!"
"Don't!... Big brother!... Xu Qi... let... let go of me."
When Xu Qi finally released Fu Hua, he found the girl's face flushed red. She was even panting hard, as though she had been more exhausted just now than