Chapter 302

"That night in the park." "Then why didn't you just tell me?!" Hua Xin's emotions were slightly on the verge of collapse, but she still reached out and tightly gripped Xia Yan's clothes, her eyes filled with tears that couldn't conceal the peculiar emotion accusing him. Did he know how much pain she was in? Did he know what she had been fearing all this time? Did he know how sad she was every time she thought about leaving her? Did he know...? In an instant, she was pulled towards Xia Yan. Looking at Xia Yan close to her, she could almost see his individual eyelashes. Hua Xin's eyes widened, and the tears that had been lingering in her eyes for so long slowly flowed down. But they slid down onto both of their cheeks. A soft feeling came over their lips, their breaths mingled and blended, and their breathing gradually became rapid. She seemed to be able to hear Xia Yan's heartbeat, and she seemed to be able to hear her own heartbeat. And their eyes never left each other's pupils. Love, after all, is the moment when inferiority abandons darkness and seeks light. Inferiority complex, or sinking deeper and deeper into its abyss, or turning around to await liberation on the path of love. After a long silence, their lips parted. Hua Xin's breathing was more rapid than Xia Yan's. Xia Yan's eyes held a greater tenderness and affection than Hua Xin's. She wanted to say something, wanted to question something. But those words seemed to have been swallowed back by Xia Yan's sudden kiss. He had waited for a very long time. This time, he didn't want to wait any longer, but wanted to actively possess the girl before him. Lies and doubts wouldn't break true feelings. "If..." "I mean, if..." "I used to be a boy." A hint of calm flashed in Hua Xin's eyes as she softly told Xia Yan the biggest secret that had troubled her for so long. But the kiss still brought a faint blush to her fair cheeks and neck. "Do you love me?" Xia Yan didn't answer directly, but looked at the girl before him and softly posed the same question. "Yes." Hua Xin no longer made excuses to deceive her heart. Xia Yan gently wiped away her tears and said softly, "Then what's the point of asking this question?" "I will always love you." "Just like you will always love me." Hearing Xia Yan's voice, Hua Xin suddenly laughed. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but her smile never faded. She didn't stop Xia Yan from wiping away her tears, but instead gently took out a brand new lipstick from her pocket. It was a gift from him. Now, she wanted to return it to him. Hua Xin gently stepped back, clumsily applying the lipstick to her already pale lips. Xia Yan watched the girl's movements tenderly. Although a little pink smudged on her lips, it didn't detract from her beauty. She put the lipstick back in her pocket and whispered, choking back tears, to the man who had disrupted her life, "One more time." (Author's note: To be honest, the second volume wasn't as well-done as the first.) Many things I wanted to foreshadow, plot points, and supporting characters like Liu Ruoyun and Lin Qingyu weren't fully developed. Maintaining daily updates due to school commitments inevitably led to a slight decline in quality. However, I had a well-thought-out outline, so it won't fall apart. As for the criticism of "padded content," I only update one chapter a day, each about two to three thousand words. Therefore, some things I wanted to write appeared particularly slow and ineffective to those who follow my updates daily. I truly apologize for this, as my update speed is indeed very slow, which hasn't been a pleasant experience for my readers. But this is what I want to write, and your support makes me very happy. Why did Hua Xin and Xia Yan drag on for 235 chapters before their first kiss? Why did I write about Hua Xin's meeting with her parents after the trip to Weihai, about Xia Yan's grandfather's serious illness, about Hua Xin nonchalantly taking back her ID card—a symbol of her new life—in front of her biological father, about Xia Yan not bringing it up when he saw Hua Xin's face under her mask in the park? Why did I write about Mu Feng's monologue, his reclusive courage, Xiang Guan's sycophancy and infatuation, Lin Qingyu rich girl syndrome, and Liu Ruoyun's resentment...? I think every character should have some substance, should have their own courage and ending. Hua Xin and Xia Yan are both imperfect children. But Xia Yan's gentleness and waiting will eventually run out. And Hua Xin's fear and avoidance will one day be confronted with reality. It was precisely because of these events that Hua Xin mustered her courage, and that Xia Yan waited for her with tenderness. If you carefully analyze their characters and thoughts, you'll see I haven't strayed from the point. The ending of Volume Two is the signal gun for their opening of their hearts. This is the love story I wanted to present. No one is perfect, and no one is unchanging, but both are brave enough to take that step for each other. I think no matter how much inner monologue there is, no matter how much narration is added, it probably can't compare to saying "I love you," applying the lipstick Xia Yan gave Hua Xin, and saying "Let's do it again," right? I don't want to write a long essay at the end of Volume Two; this is about Hua Xin and Xia Yan's courage in facing their situation. At the same time, this book is far from over. What will happen to Hua Xin at school? What will happen after they live together? What will happen after they start working? What will Xia Yan and Hua Xin do after graduation? What will their children's surname be? Will their journey of happiness be unchanging or will they travel the world?... They redeemed each other, and this happiness will continue to intensify until they become parents. Volume Two has ended, and I want to thank all the readers who have made it this far. The emotional turmoil in Volume Two was complex and lengthy. I will write some short side stories to give you something to read first, while also thinking about where the timeline of Volume Three should begin. As for the side stories, there will be a poll in the reader group. If you have any requests, please join the poll. Group number: 489062207. The side stories are tentatively planned to start with the dream-related side story of Demon Dong Miao (Xia Yan) and Hero Hua Xin... (I recommend two books about marriage: one is Xuehu's newly released book, Pretending to be a Crying Girl, Exposed and Shot by the Hero, and the other is Shisi's Why Marry Someone If You Can Be Yourself. Those who are interested can check them out.) Oh, right! What should we call Volume Three? How about... The Happy Life of a Socially Anxious, Otaku Girl and a Sunny, Shrimp-Headed Guy? Extra IF Comprehensive Parallel Lines- The Adventure of the Brave Hua Xin 1 Legend has it that on this prosperous continent called Hachimi, there lived people of diverse forms. Different cultures led to the formation of many independent city-states and empires. But the world would not remain peaceful forever. The magical power of the Hachimid Continent bestowed upon humans, elves, Half-beastman, and dwarves various extraordinary abilities. For example, a common setting in this novel is that humans possess extremely high magical creation abilities, elves...