Goodnight

"Mm..." After stepping into the room, Huanyue once again felt a dazed sensation, and the scene before her seemed to blur for an instant.

"?"

Just then, Rinne slowly leaned closer to Huanyue and pressed her forehead against Huanyue's.

"...!?" Huanyue's eyes widened slightly, seeming a little flustered by the other girl's sudden display of intimacy.

Only after Rinne naturally pulled back did Huanyue quietly ask, "Rinne, before I lost my memories... was this how we got along?"

"Mm... more or less... Huanyue-chan." Rinne shifted her gaze elsewhere, paused, then laughed softly. "As expected, Huanyue-chan really doesn't remember any of it."

Rinne had never done this with anyone else, but that did not stop her from spouting nonsense with a straight face.

"...It's a little embarrassing," Huanyue honestly said. "In my current memories, I've only done this with Mom..."

At that answer, Rinne's gaze trembled almost imperceptibly. She then lowered her eyes slightly. "Sorry, Huanyue-chan."

"I was too rash. Even though I knew your current condition... I still did something that might have confused or discomforted you."

Hearing that, all the strange feelings Huanyue had held toward Rinne dissipated.

"That's not true..." Huanyue hurriedly waved her hands. Instead, Rinne's solemn apology made her feel a little embarrassed. "I didn't feel uncomfortable, I was just... a little surprised. Look—"

As she spoke, a warm, cloudless smile bloomed across her face. She stepped forward, took the initiative to open her arms, and gently hugged Rinne.

"We're friends, aren't we?"

"Huanyue-chan..." Rinne seemed somewhat surprised by the initiative hug. Her body stiffened faintly for an instant, and a trace of complicated emotion flashed through her eyes before gradually settling. She smiled warmly again. "Mm! Huanyue-chan is my best friend."

"My honor~" Huanyue replied in a playful, drawn-out tone.

"Hehe." Rinne could not help