Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

Holly's face turned red from the base of her neck all the way down to the tips of her hair.

Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but then she closed them again.

She bit her lower lip, leaving a faint white mark.

"Lin Yu..." Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible: "Um—"

"You don't want to?" Lin Yu asked, but didn't let go of her hand.

Holly shook her head.

"That means you're willing."

She shook her head and then nodded, completely flustered.

……

……

Now it's that same phrase again.

She looked up at Lin Yu; his dark eyes were calm, and the corners of his mouth were slightly curved.

It was neither too deep nor too shallow, as if waiting for her answer.

"You...you're so mean." Holly's voice was muffled, tinged with annoyance, but more so with something else.

Lin Yu smiled.

He released her hand and leaned back in his chair.

Holly glanced at him, then lowered her eyes and stared at her hands.

The warmth of his palm lingered on her fingers.

Her mind was a complete mess.

The two voices started fighting again.

One person said, "No, this is too much."

Another person said, "It's not the first time. It happened like that last time, so what's there to be afraid of this time?"

One person said, "Last time is last time, this time is this time."

Another person said, "What's the difference? You're willing anyway."

……

"Mr. Lin Yu," she said, her voice a little hoarse than before.

"Um."

"How long will you be gone this time?"

"It's hard to say; it could take ten days to two weeks at the fastest, or a month at the slowest."

Holly clenched her fingers on her knees.

"Then... then please be careful."

"Yes."

Lin Yu stood up and put the teacup back on the table.

"By the way, Holly."

"Um?"

"If I haven't returned by then, and you've sold all your goods, please give the money to Arya in Holm Village."

Holly paused, then asked, "Arya?"

"Yes, Holm Village, you'll know once you get there, just ask around."

Holly nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

But I remembered that name in my heart.

Arya.

It's a woman's name.

She tapped her fingers on the table, as if she wanted to ask something, but then swallowed her words.

Lin Yu picked up the wooden box on the table and put it into his storage magic bag.

"Then I'm leaving."

"I'll take you there."

The two went downstairs.

The girls were still sitting on the soft benches when they saw the two of them get off, and their eyes all fell on Holly's face.

Holly's face was still red and her lips were a little swollen, but her expression was natural, and she smiled and nodded at them.

Reaching the door, Lin Yu turned around and said, "I'll leave it here."

Holly stood in the doorway, looking up at him.

The morning light shone on her face, and her eyes shone.

"Mr. Lin Yu."

"Um."

"You must come back safely."

Lin Yu nodded and mounted his horse.

Jasmine snorted and stomped her hooves twice on the stone pavement.

Lin Yu pulled on the reins, turned the horse around, and headed towards the street corner.

After walking a dozen steps, Holly's voice came from behind.

"Mr. Lin Yu!"

He turned around.

Holly stood in the doorway, her hand on the doorframe, her skirt fluttering in the wind.

"Be careful on the road—"

Lin Yu waved his hand without turning around.

The clatter of horses' hooves echoed through the alley.

Holly stood at the door, watching his figure disappear around the street corner.

……

She raised her hand to touch her lips, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

"What a...bad person."

She turned and went inside, closed the door, and leaned against it.

My heart was pounding, abnormally fast.

......