We'll Never Be Apart

Early the next morning, Mo Xie sat on the swing to rest after practicing with his blade.

He wiped away his sweat with a damp towel, took the water Ye Xinxia handed him, and gulped some down before he finally caught his breath.

Summer vacation had arrived, and with it came the hottest part of the year.

Luckily, it was still early morning, so the heat wasn't too bad.

Mo Xie glanced at Ye Xinxia beside him. A few beads of sweat had already formed on her forehead, and her cheeks were rosy.

Even Mo Xie, with his strong physique, felt the heat. It had to be worse for Ye Xinxia, whose constitution was weak.

"Xin Xia, go inside. You don't have to keep me company out here."

Ye Xinxia shook her head, smiled gently, and leaned against Mo Xie's shoulder.

"It's all right. I just like being with you, Brother Mo Xie."

Mo Xie smiled helplessly. He picked up the damp towel, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and patted her head.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. You've graduated from middle school, Xin Xia. What element do you plan to awaken in high school?"

"Um... I'm planning to awaken the Healing Element."

"The Healing Element... Can I ask why?"

Ye Xinxia hugged Mo Xie's arm, touched a slender finger to her lips, and smiled happily.

"Because if you ever get hurt, Brother Mo Xie, I'll be the first person you think of. Then I can heal you, and I'll get to see you often."

"You want me to get hurt that badly?"

Mo Xie laughed at her explanation and couldn't resist teasing her.

"Ah, no! That's not what I meant. I just... Huh?!"

Mo Xie placed a hand on the back of Ye Xinxia's pale neck. Under her