Less than ten seconds later, Kiana held the yellow popsicle up in front of Mo Yi's face.
Kiana had already split the twin popsicle apart. She was eating one herself, while she brought the other around to Mo Yi's mouth.
"As thanks for carrying me home, I'll reluctantly serve you for once."
Mo Yi: "..."
Mo Yi still obediently opened his mouth and let Kiana stuff the popsicle into it.
"Hey, Mo Yi—"
After they had walked for quite a while and were nearly home, Kiana, who had already finished her popsicle, asked in a somewhat strange tone, "Are you happy?"
Mo Yi: "??!"
That question came out of nowhere. It was hard for me to answer.
But Mo Yi quickly understood. Looking at the villa that was already coming into view, he smiled. "I'm very happy. What about you?"
Seeing the villa meant it was almost time to get off his back. Though she was somewhat reluctant, Kiana treasured days like these. She had the pressing feeling that every day that passed was one day fewer, so of course she had to make every day a happy one.
"Me too—"
"Then that's good—"
Just as the two of them reached the door, it happened to open.
"Mo Yi, and Kiana?"
The person who appeared at the door was Cecilia, who had nothing to do as usual and had been planning to go to the school doctor's office to find Mo Yi, then take him shopping and to a movie. Although they had known each other for half a year, Cecilia had usually been busy and unable to leave the academy. Now that winter break had finally arrived, she naturally wanted to spend some time alone with Mo Yi.
There were always so many people at home. Cecilia occasionally wanted