Cocoa Island, Chocolate Town.
On the broad, bustling street, Sephiroth released Brulee after kissing her on the forehead and said in an incredibly gentle tone:
"Brulee, be more confident. You're actually very cute..."
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Brulee looked at the young man before her, who had just kissed her forehead.
At that moment, her heart pounded violently like a startled deer, while an unfamiliar feeling continued to spread through her chest.
Overwhelmed by embarrassment, a flush quickly spread across her cheeks.
Brulee pressed both hands to her chest and softly said to the young man before her:
"Thank you!
I'm very happy to be praised by you like that..."
Seeing that the girl had stopped crying sadly, Sephiroth finally rose to his feet and asked:
"Where do you live?
Do you need me to take you home?"
Since this man had offered a helping hand when she was in trouble, and since he was the first stranger to show her kindness, Brulee did not feel particularly guarded around him.
Thus, she smiled and nodded.
"Okay! Then I'll be troubling you!"
Brulee had tied her light brown hair into twin tails and left bangs over her forehead, hoping to use them to conceal the third eye there.
But...
Since she had not been growing out her bangs for very long, they could not completely cover her third eye. Anyone could still see it at a glance.
Therefore, whenever passersby saw Brulee, they all wore disgusted expressions and quickly moved aside.
Those discriminatory gazes deeply wounded the girl, leaving her somewhat lost and helpless.
Instinctively, she reached out with her left hand and grabbed the hem of the young man's clothes beside her, seeking protection.
Seeing this, Sephiroth could only reach out with his right hand and gently take hold of the