I Just Didn't Want to Be Separated from You

The girl had imagined how lonely and unknown her journey would be. The vast city was clearly as bustling and colorful as it appeared on the internet, but in her eyes, it was destined to be terrifyingly empty.

Like a bewildered kitten witnessing the bustling world from inside a cardboard box on a noisy street, everything before it was incredibly new yet filled it with trepidation.

In this city, a girl shouldn't encounter familiar faces for a long time, and the resulting loneliness and discomfort will take time to adjust to.

If she hadn't made any friends, one can imagine what her school life would have been like.

It would have been natural for Fu Hua to go to the campus alone in the original timeline, given her father's serious illness; naturally, she had no choice but to go alone.

These future storylines that could easily make Fu Hua feel lost are all fragmented after the boy next to her abruptly enters her life.

It was like light falling into a room, illuminating all the dust and dispelling the gloom and darkness.

Fu Hua switched her phone to airplane mode.

She glanced curiously at the interior furnishings and the view outside the window, then her gaze lingered on the boy beside her, and she couldn't help but ask:

"Master Su... why did you agree so easily?"

As she said this, it was as if she had suddenly thought of something. She then leaned closer and whispered in Su Qing'an's ear:

"You clearly didn't have any identification, so how were you able to board the plane?"

Realizing this suddenly, Fu Hua remembered that when she wanted Su Qing'an to go with her, she hadn't considered this aspect at all.

He's acting like a complete idiot.

A slightly irritating itch spread throughout my body with each breath, landing on my ear. The temperature of her lips felt closer than ever before, and the scent of her lipstick filled my nostrils.

Hmm, today's flavor is orange.

If... turns around at this moment, wouldn't something terrible happen?

Su Qing'an tried hard to suppress the tremors in her heart and body.

He responded calmly:

"My uncle helped with the procedures, and according to United Nations law, I am now considered his adopted son."

A carefree smile curved the boy's lips as he couldn't help but laugh and tease him:

"So theoretically, Hua can call me brother now."

"Hmm, I think this sounds much better than 'Master Su' or anything like that."

Fu Hua looked bewildered. After processing all the hidden information in the other person's words and successfully deciphering it, she immediately stepped back to a spot closer to the window, her face flushed but still stubbornly staring straight at the other person as she spoke:

"This is the only thing I absolutely do not want!"

"Master Su, you're not allowed to dream of such strange things."

What is Dad thinking? This identity is really bad! How am I supposed to get along with Master Su normally like this?

Just as the girl was in a state of mental turmoil, Su Qing'an calmly comforted her:

"It's alright, Hua, this won't affect the marriage."

The girl paused for a moment upon hearing this, and instinctively replied lightly:

"Oh, I see."

In the next instant, after fully realizing what the other person was referring to, a grand and unprecedented drama unfolded in my mind.

Thousands of songs are sung, and vibrant colors are interwoven.

Then countless spectators clapped and laughed, chanting, "Get married! Get married! Get married!"

No, no, no!

This fast-forward button is too fast!

At least!

At least... wait until you're an adult!

Immediately, the fantastical scene collapsed and crashed down, almost overwhelming her consciousness and leaving Fu Hua feeling dizzy.

After her solo trip turned into a trip for two, the girl was already in a delicate state. So, although both of them were very innocent, it was clear that she was the one who was more likely to be hit hard.

Fu Hua struggled to find the words to effectively refute what seemed like a joke.

The little girl finally looked out the window at the layered clouds, avoiding the other person's gaze as if fleeing in panic. She said weakly:

"... Su Qing'an, you're not allowed to play pranks on people."

Her face flushed, she remained silent for a while, then tried to express her dissatisfaction by stepping on the boy's Doc Martens with her little leather shoes, but after the initial slightly heavy force, the impact became barely noticeable due to the slight weight.

The touch was as gentle as a feather, making Su Qing'an feel a slight tingling in her heart.

For Fu Hua, who always pays great attention to etiquette and manners, this behavior, which she considers out of line, proves the romantic atmosphere and ambiguous relationship between the two.

Su Qing'an let the girl continue her little antics, he thought.

If I were to say at this point that I was actually telling the truth, wouldn't that be too much of a bully?

Let's answer the previous question directly.

"Didn't Hua ask me before why I agreed to come to Canghai City so easily?"

"In fact, even if my uncle hadn't provided me with identification, I would have come through my own means."

The girl said sullenly upon hearing this:

"The methods they used sound ominous. To be so confident in infiltrating a place like Canghai City, Master Su is definitely not a normal human being."

In fact, Fu Hua, whose Void Sword Qi is gradually approaching Wu Chen's level, should no longer be considered a normal human being.

After learning the basic stances of the modified Inch Heart Fist, most people in normal urban life wouldn't worry about the girl's personal safety.

Fu Hua withdrew her gaze from the sea of clouds, turned her attention back to the boy's face, and asked curiously:

"So, why would Su Qing'an definitely come to Canghai City? Is it because he has some kind of secret mission in a place like this?"

Su Qing'an flicked Fu Hua's forehead helplessly, stopping the strange ideas in the other's mind, and then shook his head with a smile, saying:

"What exactly am I inside your head?"

The little girl covered her forehead in dissatisfaction, slightly increasing the pressure she was applying to the other person's shoe, and said matter-of-factly:

"This is clearly all Master Su's fault for not saying anything."

Su Qing'an was speechless. To be honest, you wouldn't believe me at all.

I clearly said that the first time we met.

However, it is indeed his fault that his actions have led to Fu Hua having such strange ideas popping into her head.

After thinking for a while, Su Qing'an explained:

"It's not that I'm being deliberately mysterious. I just feel that what I cherish in the past might not be as valuable as half-price beef in the eyes of others."

"So there's no need to say anything."

Fu Hua stared intently at the boy who had spoken, and took out a banknote from the small shoulder bag she always carried on her back.

Then, under the other person's strange gaze, the girl smoothly stuffed it into Su Qing'an's trench coat pocket, and then she said in a serious tone:

"More expensive than half-price beef."

... I really want to know, by the way, why did they slip in money?

They've already cleverly used the excuse of the donkey going downhill to say something so tactful and endearing. It seems that if they continue to respond with the fact that they come from 55,000 years in the future, they can see that the other person has a very interesting expression.

Sometimes lies can be more appealing than the truth. Even though Fu Hua has feelings for me at this stage, I will still instinctively remain skeptical of anything that goes beyond my understanding.

Faced with the little girl's eager gaze, which was already impatient to hear the story, Su Qing'an felt a chill run down his spine; this was definitely not a situation he was good at.

But it was just too cute, so I couldn't refuse.

Here, all we can do is refine our wording.

There's no need to reveal the whole truth; responding with a truth shrouded in mystery is likely more credible than telling the whole story.

The boy fell into thought and began to speak slowly and deliberately:

"Well, to sum it up, about a year ago I was just an ordinary person, quite average in every way, and my martial arts skills weren't as good as they are now."

Fu Hua exclaimed in surprise:

"Huh? Master Su has been practicing martial arts for less than a year? That's much shorter than me."

But a second after he spoke, the girl inexplicably accepted the fact.

Su Qing'an nodded in affirmation and continued:

"After experiencing various unexpected events under certain circumstances, including nearly dying twice, I finally began to learn martial arts. It took me about a month to reach my uncle's level."

The word "talent" doesn't immediately evoke arrogance in a girl's eyes.

She almost instantly empathized with the other person's situation, as if they were being forced forward by something, and if they slowed down even a step, death would grab their ankles.

So he was so anxious that even after a month of developing his Mind's Eye, he still felt it was far from enough.

"After experiencing several crises of being chased by monsters, I joined a large organization dedicated to fighting those monsters. To be more specific, I enrolled in an academy that taught this kind of knowledge and trained in related combat methods."

"That was on a far eastern island, and I stayed in a place St. Freya Academy for a long time."

"Until after several missions, an incident left me with an indelible scar from the Holy Spear, which also caused me to lose my connection with Schicksal."

"The rest of the story involves traversing a somewhat dangerous wasteland before arriving at this city."

Faced with the boy recounting his past so casually, as if pouring out beans from a bamboo tube, Fu Hua felt somewhat uncomfortable.

This person used to always choose to remain silent, so why did they say so much so easily this time?

Huh? Could it be because of bribery?

Under Su Qing'an's bewildered gaze, the girl slipped another banknote into the other person's pocket.

She looked at the boy's face earnestly, as if encouraging him to say more, but despite wanting to listen, she maintained a very indifferent expression.

Yeah, that's roughly the state --(๑˙ー˙๑)

Su Qing'an took out the two banknotes and stuffed them back into the other person's bag. Looking at the other person's expression, he said with amusement:

"No need to bribe me."

Then, as if receiving a definite answer, those shimmering, watery eyes suddenly became brighter.

She asked demurely:

"Is the Schicksal that Su Qing'an mentioned that the large organization?"

Su Qing'an replied:

"Yes, that's right. But we probably won't find any news about Schicksal here."

That's 55,000 years from now.

The girl naturally didn't understand the meaning of "here," or how vast it actually referred to.

She vaguely felt that although Su Qing'an seemed to have said a lot, only a few points were relatively clear when summarized.

Fu Hua used to think that she didn't need to care about the past and was afraid of touching on the other person's inner scars, but now it seems that her current state and the other person's attitude allow her to know more.

Fu Hua asked the question that concerned her:

"Then why did we lose contact? If, as Master Su said, Schicksal is a large organization, then there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to get in touch."

Su Qing'an asked in a pointed manner:

"For Hua, is it more acceptable to say that I come from the future and therefore cannot contact Schicksal here, or is it more acceptable to say that I come from another world and therefore cannot contact Schicksal?"

Fu Hua thought about it seriously for a while and said:

"Although it doesn't seem to matter to me where Su Qing'an comes from, in terms of acceptance, I probably find the latter one easier to accept."

"Because something like the Void Sword Qi just doesn't fit the style of the world I live in."

Su Qing'an said with a smile:

"Then let Hua consider the reason why I can't connect with Schicksal as the latter."

Fu Hua protested softly:

"That's a really cunning answer."

Su Qing'an answered in a very serious manner:

"That's not cunning, after all, it's the correct answer in a sense."

She said softly:

"This statement, 'in a certain sense,' is quite cunning."

The girl glanced at the boy's expression and sighed:

"If Master Su really comes from another world, it seems like a lot of things can be explained, after all, you only recently learned to write these characters."

"According to what you said before, it's impossible for someone to have no contact with society at all, so it's strange that you can't write. But you learned so quickly. If we extend this logic, then the writing system in Master Su's world should be quite similar to this one, right?"

"There were no communication barriers at first, but in many ways they strangely lacked common sense."

"If Su Qing'an were any more aloof and withdrawn, I might have mistaken you for a cold-blooded killer trained by a mysterious organization. But the way you haggle over prices when you buy groceries is just too approachable..."

As the girl spoke, she noticed the other person's ambiguous smile and realized that she seemed to have revealed how much she cared about his every move. A hazy blush gradually spread across her face.

Su Qing'an chose to let the matter drop. Although teasing her and seeing her adorable, bewildered expression was irresistible, he still chose to suppress the wicked humor he would never have shown to Fu Hua before.

Well, how should I put it?

The difference between the young Fu Hua and the Immortal Fu Hua is huge in every sense, but the thought that a person can have different adorable aspects at different times makes Su Qing'an feel increasingly captivated.

Thinking about these things that pleased him, the boy looked out the window at the clear blue sky and casually uttered the answer he hadn't finished saying earlier:

"Hua, there's no complicated reason why I chose to come to Canghai City."

"I just don't want to be apart from you."