[Concentric Ring: Extremely rare. The two people wearing this pair of rings will unconsciously feel close to each other and sense each other's location and feelings.]
"You're a little flustered? Why?"
Tang Qi hurriedly removed the ring from around his neck and returned it to its original owner.
"Sorry. Things were urgent earlier, so I took a ring from you—it's actually a magic item. Only when both people wear one can I cast [Protection Spell] on you."
Rather than getting angry that her keepsake had been taken, the girl finally understood where the glow surrounding her had come from when the zombies closed in.
"So the reason I've been able to sense your feelings all along was this ring?"
"All along?"
Tang Qi was somewhat dumbstruck.
Didn't that mean she had clearly sensed every thought he'd had since meeting her?
"All along."
Catherine answered with certainty.
"Ever since you came to find me in the tent, I could actually feel it...
Your feelings toward me were burning hot.
Like a traveler who'd been thirsty in the desert for ages suddenly discovering an oasis."
Tang Qi realized he might have just died of embarrassment.
"Could you make your descriptions a little less vivid next time? I do still have some shame..."
"It's all right. I understand."
Catherine accepted the ring, but then reached out and tugged at his leather jacket, making Tang Qi bend down so she could put the [Concentric Ring] back around his neck.
"I don't dislike you. I'm just still getting used to this—
So, are you very disappointed?"
Even worn as a pendant, it still counted as wearing the ring. Tang Qi couldn't lie, so he could only sigh.
"Fine, I admit I'm a little disappointed."
He couldn't quite put a name to these feelings—