"—Would you mind?"
Seeing Jian Li lower her head, Lu Xiu suddenly realized that asking her to eat from it might not have been appropriate.
She had acted on instinct. In that instant, she had not thought much at all; her body had simply moved faster than her brain. After all, first impressions could really determine a lot of things, and Jian Li's first impression on her had been that lost look she wore while learning about Jump Kits.
And back then, Lu Xiu had played the part of a caring older sister.
So just now, she had instinctively handed over the ice cream.
But that did not seem right.
After thinking it over, Lu Xiu moved to pull the ice cream back.
But just as she was about to withdraw her hand, Jian Li suddenly leaned forward. Her silver hair slipped down as she gently bit off a small piece from the edge of the half-eaten ice cream, using Lu Xiu's hand to hold it.
The cold, creamy texture mingled with sweetness.
It melted across Jian Li's tongue in an instant.
The gloom that had been weighing on her heart after witnessing the tragic fate of the Witch sisters was completely washed away by that sweetness and the faint, subtle fragrance drifting from Lu Xiu.
"I don't mind."
Feeling the slight tickle of silver hair brushing across the back of her hand, Lu Xiu blinked.
Jian Li slowly straightened up and gently shook her head. Her lips, already faintly cherry-colored, were now glistening with a little melted moisture, looking especially soft and enticing beneath the living room's gentle lights. Her pale earlobes were particularly adorable.
"Is it sweet?"
"—Mm."
Jian Li nodded. Her long silver hair draped smoothly over her shoulders, swaying lightly along with the motion.
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