Chapter 121: Kiss

Won?

Seeing the monster writhing helplessly in the flames, Luo Shaotian felt a fleeting surge of relief.

But that relief didn’t last long, because he immediately sensed something was wrong.

The mysterious girl didn’t follow up with a finishing blow.

Instead, she had collapsed to her knees, panting in obvious agony.

And then she even… took a phone call?

Who was she talking to?

At a time like this, when every second mattered?

Even stranger—after hanging up, she didn’t return to the battle.

Instead, she began to look around, scanning the ruins as if searching for something.

What was she looking for?

Why wasn’t she attacking?

Just as Luo Shaotian grew more confused by the second, he saw those mismatched eyes—
passing through the wavering fire—
lock precisely onto him.

“There you are… hey, come here for a second!”

Before he could react, she rushed over, grabbed his arm, and dragged him into a relatively secluded corner.

Her grip was strong, but her palm was ice-cold, damp with a layer of cold sweat.

“Hey, your hand is injured.”

“I know.”

Her voice was flat—no pain, no emotion.

“You should at least wrap it up.”

“It’s fine. It’s not bleeding anymore.”

“But—”

“There’s something more important.”

The girl cut him off, her tone tinged with impatience.

More important?

What could possibly be more important than treating such a deep wound?

Luo Shaotian was full of doubts, but then the girl suddenly stopped walking and turned her back to him.

“Hoo— um… do I… count as your lifesaver?”

She didn’t turn around, but her trembling voice carried clearly to him.

“I just saved you from that pollution creature, you know…”

“Of course you count… what’s wrong?”

“Then… I… I want to ask you for a favor right now. Is that okay?”

“Of course.”

Luo Shaotian answered almost instantly.

“What do you need me to do?”

But after receiving his firm response, the girl suddenly fell silent.

“…?”

He blinked, baffled.

The girl stood there motionless, then slowly turned around.

And Luo Shaotian almost doubted his own eyes.

The girl who moments ago had been like a war goddess—

Now looked like a terrified little rabbit.

Her cheeks were flushed to an unnatural red, like she was burning with fever—
and the redness spread down her fair neck and all the way to the tips of her ears.

“Mm… w-woo…”

Her watery eyes darted everywhere—
at the gravel on the ground,
at a collapsed wall nearby,
even at a half-burned utility pole behind him—

Anywhere except meeting Luo Shaotian’s gaze.

Her fingers curled and uncurled nervously by her sides.

“Um…”

She finally spoke, but her voice was barely louder than a mosquito.

“What?”

Luo Shaotian had to lean a bit closer just to hear her.

That small movement only made her panic more.

She yelped softly and took a frightened step back.

“D-Don’t come closer!”

He froze in place, speechless.

He truly had no idea what this kid was trying to do.

Wasn’t the most urgent task right now to finish off the pollution creature?

Was something even more important than that?

“Um… y-you… you need to close your eyes now!”

She suddenly blurted out.

Her voice rose slightly like she was mustering courage, but the end of her sentence trembled uncontrollably.

“And until I say okay… you must absolutely, absolutely NOT open them… got it?”

This was basically begging.

Even though he had no idea what was happening, Luo Shaotian nodded and closed his eyes.

Darkness sharpened all his senses.

Soon, he heard her breathing.

It was totally chaotic.

Rapid, messy—like a fish gasping for air on land.

What on earth was she planning?

Just as Luo Shaotian was nervously speculating—

A soft, small body suddenly crashed into his chest.

Light, carrying the smell of battle smoke and a faint sweetness.

S-She… hugged him?

Her arms tightened around him—too tightly, in fact.

Her cheek was pressed flush against his chest, radiating burning heat.

But the most noticeable thing—
was how violently she was trembling.

Her whole body shook, like a lone leaf battered by cold wind.

Luo Shaotian froze completely.

Was this… a hug of gratitude?

Then why was she shaking so much?

Seconds passed.
Then more.

She did nothing else.

She just kept hugging him, trembling harder and breathing more erratically.

The strange silence made cold sweat slide down Luo Shaotian’s back.

Finally, he couldn’t help asking quietly:

“Uh… is there… anything else you need?”

The moment he said that, the girl in his arms jolted violently, like she’d been electrocuted.

“Y-Yes! Of course!!”

But she still didn’t let go.

Luo Shaotian, still keeping his eyes closed, could only feel her presence in front of him, her breathing more chaotic than ever.

A few seconds later, he heard her voice—
shaky, almost crying:

“Um… c-could you… crouch down a little?”

Luo Shaotian blinked.

“Huh? Why?”

“Y-You’re too tall!”

Her voice was full of embarrassment and indignation, as if saying this alone drained all her courage.

Crouch?

Too tall?

He was bewildered, but he still obediently bent his knees and lowered himself slightly.

Just as he adjusted his posture and was about to ask, “Is this okay?”—

“Mm—!!”

Something trembling and soft suddenly bumped clumsily against his lips.

Luo Shaotian’s mind went completely blank.

But soon he felt the jelly-soft sensation…

Lips.

She was… kissing him?

“Uu!”

And with a bit more attention, Luo Shaotian realized her teeth were clenched tight from nervousness.

At one moment, her rigid teeth even bumped into him awkwardly, giving him a tiny, sharp sting.

This idiot… she’s totally clueless about kissing…

The absurd thought flashed across his mind.

Wait—
why was she kissing him at a time like this?

This was weird.

“You…”

He instinctively wanted to pull back, to ask what she was doing—

But the moment he moved even slightly, a small but very forceful hand grabbed his collar.

“Don’t move!”

Her tone brooked no refusal—
a fierce insistence fueled by pure panic.

Smoke, sweat, and a faint milky sweetness drifted from her young body.

Luo Shaotian suddenly felt a little lightheaded.

Was this heaven or hell?

Objectively speaking, getting this close to such a cute girl was an unimaginable blessing.

But…

Never mind—
just wait.

The strange kiss continued.

Her lips stayed pressed against his, stiff and trembling.

There was no next step.

Just her shaking breath and her soft body trembling harder and harder.

What… was this supposed to be?

Like a fool, Luo Shaotian hesitated, then slightly parted his lips.

And tentatively—

He extended the tip of his tongue.

Lightly tapping her tightly pursed lips.

At that exact moment—

The girl in his arms trembled violently, letting out a sound like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on—

“Mm!”

Her lips, startled by the unexpected touch, instinctively parted just a tiny sliver—