After listening to Oko's confident declaration, Ye Chen's eyes filled with shock for a moment. Then, unable to help himself, he brushed aside Oko's hair, a touched, bitter smile appearing on his face.
"Hehe. Is that so?"
"Sigh, I'd originally wanted to comfort you, but instead, I ended up being the one comforted. How embarrassing."
"If that's the case, then I believe you."
"I believe you'll definitely catch up to me."
"I believe you definitely won't leave me behind first."
Oko broke into a radiant smile.
"Mhm, don't worry. I always keep my word~"
Ye Chen did not answer. Instead, he held Oko even tighter.
"..."
Nestled against Ye Chen's chest, Oko lowered her eyes, which brimmed with sweetness and love.
"But then again..."
"Isn't the Apocalypse scheduled to begin a year from now?"
"That means whether we can truly wipe out the Abyss in the end, every answer will be revealed one year from now, right?"
"By that logic, if we lose in the end, then it won't matter how long you can live."
"When the time comes, everyone will die in neat rows like wheat stalks, and the future you're worried about won't become reality either!"
Hearing this, Ye Chen replied with a helpless expression:
"Couldn't you pick something nicer to say at a time like this?"
Oko said dismissively:
"Alright, alright, I was just saying. What does it matter~"
Ye Chen shook his head and sighed.
"What a mood killer. You've left me completely speechless."
Oko gave him a mischievous smile, then poked Ye Chen's cheek and casually changed the subject.
"Hehe~"
"Ye Chen, do you know? Today was the happiest day I've had in years~"
"But I don't want it to become the only one in my memories."
"So..."
"From now on, you have to take