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She pursed her lips, her heart still surging with the desire to refuse. Two years ago, and for the past two years, she had never wanted Mo Mo to see her ugly side.

"Mo Mo...I..."

"Shh-"

Mo Mo gestured for silence and said, "Now you should listen to me. After all, I initiated this ceremony, so how about it?"

Kuroyukihime's mind was in complete chaos, and she hadn't even thought about how to organize her thoughts when Momo's infectious smile gradually invaded her mind.

"it is good……"

"Well then, Xiaoxue. Although we haven't known each other for long, I feel surprisingly compatible with you, so I approve of you and hope that we can be sincere with each other, and I also hope that you can approve of me."

“I am sorry that I know about your past and your privacy. However, things cannot be undone. All I can do is keep this secret with you and share your sadness and despair.”

"This is the promise I'm making to you now, and it's proof of our relationship. From today onwards, you're not alone anymore; I'll be by your side."

The warmth, the pounding heartbeat, the look in her eyes—all of this was displayed before Kuroyukihime's eyes.

Mo Mo's tone was slow, and his magical tone made Kuroyukihime's heartbeat slow down as well, and the tension in her heart slowly dissipated, allowing her to enter Mo Mo's rhythm.

There were no harsh words or impulsive tones, just a casual, conversational tone, yet it was Mo Mo's tone when he made his promise.

It seems to involve neither love nor friendship; it simply expresses recognition of her and mutual trust between two individuals.

"This is……"

Kuroyukihime's eyes softened slightly as she said, "Is this a confession...? If so..."

If it's a confession, then she only has one option: rejection, because she's not worthy of it.

"Confession?"

Mo Mo was taken aback and said, "Huh! Does what I did sound like a confession?"

Seeing Mo Mo's even greater surprise than herself, Kuroyukihime's surprise and hesitation instantly turned into a helpless smile. She really wanted to tell Mo Mo that any girl would take this as a confession, right?

"I just want to apologize to you and make my stance clear, and then become good friends with you, since you are the first friend I made in Japan."

"Was there something wrong with my wording? Japanese is such a difficult language to learn. Ah, sorry, I really didn't mean to confess."

Kuroyukihime's eyes twitched. She had originally wanted to refuse Mo Mo, but in an instant, Mo Mo refused her.

Although the result is no different, why am I so unhappy?

Kuroyukihime sighed softly. Although the result was the same, she still felt a little disappointed.

Rejecting Momo was her final decision, a decision she made through gritted teeth.

There was no other way; she didn't want to involve Mo Mo in the matter. Besides, there was someone and some things that she needed to do, and had no choice but to do, while Mo Mo might not necessarily have the qualifications.

Kuroyukihime vaguely sensed the strangeness of what was happening in her family, and it wouldn't be appropriate to involve anyone else... but there was one suitable person, and his performance was so appalling.

The emotion and warmth in her heart could only be suppressed, but now that Mo Mo had rejected her, it was actually a good thing.

At least, this last glimmer of hope in my heart can be extinguished.

"But Xiaoxue, do you want me to confess my feelings?"

"Ugh?"

Kuroyukihime almost choked on her own breath. How come Momo came back to her after she had just vented her depression?

Then Kuroyukihime saw Momo's gaze. Momo was looking her up and down, and her body seemed to change as Momo's gaze moved. Her breath hitched slightly. What was with this look that was like examining a work of art?

But... this faint expectation in my heart...

"Okay, it's decided!"

Mo Mo clapped his hands and said, "If Xiaoxue is interested, I agree! Xiaoxue, you are beautiful and gentle, and I like your personality very much. If you agree, then I will propose to you now and make you my concubine, how about it?"

Kuroyukihime was startled by these sudden words and stared in disbelief. However, what surprised her was not over yet. Momo knelt down on one knee, took her hand, and put it to his mouth.

"Promise me, okay, Xiaoxue?"

Mo Mo gently kissed the back of Kuroyukihime's hand, causing Kuroyukihime's emotions to explode in an instant. Countless warm currents flowed into her heart, making her body tremble.

Finally...it's here...

She didn't want to admit it, but deep down she always longed for someone to enter her life, like a prince, to save her from the misery of the past and free her from the torment of pain.

However, she kept this thought hidden in her heart and dared not reveal it to anyone, because that would be a sign of weakness.

She had no one to rely on, so she couldn't be weak; she could only be strong. Weakness was something she had to suppress deep in her heart.

Her lips parted, almost instinctively she was about to agree...

But she held back; she couldn't...

She must...

must……

Tears welled up as she made the decision against her will, her body and mind protesting against her, the tears being the best proof.

"Huh, was it my fault? I was wrong, I was really wrong. Okay, Xiaoxue, don't cry, I was just joking."

Kuroyukihime's crying stopped abruptly. She looked at Mo Mo with an unfriendly expression and said in a hoarse voice, "Are you kidding me?"

Behind her, there seemed to be a surge of resentment.

However, Mo Mo did not avoid her gaze, his eyes filled with familiar tenderness, and said, "Well, are you kidding me?"

Kuroyukihime's heart skipped a beat...

Mo Mo, I'm not kidding...

However, Mo Mo could dismiss all of this as a joke because of just one sentence she said.

The words she originally wanted to use to refuse seemed to be weighed down by a huge boulder, making it impossible for her to say them to Mo Mo.

But... it really won't work!

"I guess... it's a joke, right?"

Kuroyukihime spoke with a trembling voice, tears still streaming down her face, yet she managed a weak smile.

Mo Mo reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. The warmth of his hand held a great attraction for Kuroyukihime, causing her to involuntarily lean her face closer.

His fair face rubbed greedily against her warm palms, yearning for the last bit of warmth.

"Oh, I was just kidding. How was my comedic talent?"

Mo Mo laughed too. Kuroyukihime grabbed Mo Mo's hand and placed it on her cheek. Looking at Mo Mo's smile, she saw a trace of sadness within it.

I'm sorry... I really don't deserve it...

"It's really good, I'm almost obsessed."

23 It's time to make a decision.

Kuroyukihime smiled, hoping that her smile could make the sadness in Momo's eyes disappear.

She didn't want this brief interlude to add any impurity to Mo Mo's gentle eyes, or for Mo Mo to lose her pure smile because of her. She felt that she didn't deserve Mo Mo doing this.

As for this flutter in my heart, it's best to keep it buried there and maintain this relationship. Mutual care between two people doesn't necessarily have to be defined by romantic feelings.

That's fine.

Kuroyukihime really didn't want to tell everything directly; she didn't want to hurt Momo. However, she didn't realize that this was also something she couldn't bear to do.

"Really? Looks like I haven't captivated you. Maybe I'm not charming enough! Well then, can I still be your friend, Xiaoxue?"

As he spoke, Mo Mo reached out and touched Kuroyukihime's face with both hands. In Kuroyukihime's somewhat puzzled gaze, he suddenly pinched her face and pulled it to both sides.

"Ah, it hurts!"

Kuroyukihime angrily slapped Momo's hand away, then burst into laughter through her tears, saying, "Of course! You're my good friend. If you're going to back out, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Hmph, since that's the case, you should at least accept my gift as your good friend, right?"

After saying that, Mo Mo said towards the door, "Yuki, you can come in now!"

Yuki peeked out from outside the door again and asked, "Is it over?"

Kuroyukihime's face flushed again as she realized once more that the door hadn't been closed and that the purple-haired girl had been watching from outside.

So embarrassing...

Fortunately, it's over now. At least she's satisfied with how things are going for now. Looking at the purple-haired girl, Kuroyukihime felt a pang of sadness. Perhaps only a girl like this could be worthy of Momo.

Beautiful and innocent, unlike her, who is a purely dark and ugly figure.

"And this is...?"

Kuroyukihime sized up Yuuki. She had been following Momo the whole time. What was her relationship with Momo?

"I?"

Yuuki pointed to herself, smiled slightly, and said, "I'm a bodyguard, protecting His Highness the Prince!"

With that, Yuki held the gift box with both hands and respectfully handed it to Momo, saying, "Your Highness, your things are here!"

Kuroyukihime stared at Yuuki in astonishment. Although she had many guesses in her mind, and even wondered if Yuuki might be Momo's servant, she never expected to receive the answer that she was a bodyguard.

"What, you don't believe me?"

"Ah, no..."

Kuroyukihime truly didn't believe it. Although she looked somewhat different from ordinary people, could such a girl be Mo Mo's bodyguard?

Is this just an excuse...?

"As expected, it's not easy to convince people with just words. Why don't I show you how?"

After saying that, Yuki supported herself with one hand on the ground, then lightly lifted her legs, and did a handstand. Not only that, the fingers of the hand supporting her body also loosened one by one, until finally only her index finger was supporting her on the ground.

One-finger Zen!

Kuroyukihime's eyes widened in surprise. Although she didn't know much about martial arts, as a basic common sense, the One-Finger Zen technique was probably a legendary ability.

"Wow... I still can't quite keep my balance!"

Yuuki stretched out her other hand to maintain her balance, her whole body tilted and swaying. This did not make Kuroyukihime underestimate her, but rather shocked her even more, because the force on her fingers was greater in this state. Yuuki remained calm, which was enough to demonstrate her excellent balance.

"Alright, Yuki, now Yuki will definitely believe you."