At this moment, time seemed to slow down, and everything around them was left behind. Lillie's gaze remained fixed on the boy's back, her eyes filled with complete trust and reliance.
Feeling the girl trailing just a step behind him, Chén Nuò felt a flutter of nervousness, yet he casually reached out and gently took hold of her wrist. Lillie did not panic at this sudden gesture; without a moment's hesitation, she slid her wrist free from his grasp and instead intertwined her fingers tightly with his.
Feeling the warm, soft palm of the girl locked in his own, Chén Nuò's heartbeat quickened. Yet far from rejecting the gesture, he felt a surge of warmth bloom inside him. Hand in hand, they walked side by side toward Lavaridge Town.
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