Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"Oh? I know a little about these things. May I tell you about your games, my husband?"

Suppressing her excitement, Kaguya clenched her toes expectantly.

"Yes, it's a story-driven pixel game called 'To the Moon'."

Kaguya: “?”

Chapter 45 Changes in Mindset

As the night deepened, the pale moonlight shone through the gauze window, illuminating Kaguya's slightly trembling expression.

The usual bland smile finally faltered at this moment.

"Excuse me, I didn't hear you clearly just now. What's the name of your game, my husband?"

"To the Moon."

Nangong Yu repeated the sentence.

You really are the bastard who ruined everything for her?!

Kaguya felt a surge of heat rush to her head, and her vision blurred.

The person who robbed her of her freedom ended up becoming her husband by a twist of fate, leaving Kaguya unsure whether to be angry or cry.

The raised hand ignored the steaming teacup on the table.

There was a clang.

"ah!"

The teacup in front of Kaguya was knocked over, spilling pale blue tea all over the table, some of which splashed onto Kaguya's hands, causing her to wince in pain.

"Is it okay!"

The tea in the cup was still a bit hot, so Nangong Yu immediately moved closer to Kaguya and grabbed her wrist.

Her once fair hand was now bright red. Before she could say much, Nangong Yu pulled her up from her seat.

Where can I find cold water?

Sensing that unyielding attitude, Kaguya opened her mouth, then silently pointed in a direction.

Then, Nangong Yu grabbed her wrist and pulled her quickly to the restroom.

Although it was a traditional Japanese-style room, the bathroom was decorated in a rather modern style. Nangong Yu didn't pay much attention to this contrast and simply placed Kaguya's reddened hand in the sink, then turned the cold water on full blast.

After being rinsed by the cool tap water, Kaguya's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little.

The bathroom wasn't very big, and the two people's bodies were almost pressed together in the cramped space.

The overwhelming masculine scent made Kaguya quite uncomfortable, and for the first time, her voice became hesitant: "Thank you..."

"Why are you so careless?"

Because of the strong sense of déjà vu, Nangong Yu subconsciously used the tone she used to use when disciplining the children in the orphanage.

Whenever they did something that hurt them, Nangong Yu would say this while helping them clean up the mess.

Kaguya was a little embarrassed when she heard this. What could she say? Was she supposed to say that she had lost her mind because of you?

"I am merely..."

Kaguya originally intended to make up an excuse, but when she looked up and saw the undisguised concern in Nangong Yu's stern expression, she subconsciously stopped what she was about to say and just looked into his eyes, remaining silent.

At this moment, Nangong Yu also realized that Kaguya was not one of the little ones in the orphanage, but his fiancée who was two years older than him.

He swallowed the words of reproach he was about to utter, especially the unsettling gaze fixed on him.

"Well, what I mean is, you really need to pay attention to your health and take care of yourself."

Kaguya felt a pang of regret at the sight of the concerned gaze that quickly averted, but then obediently nodded, revealing a hint of vulnerability in front of Nangong Yu for the first time: "Yes, I understand."

The air grew quiet again. In the still of the night, the sound of rushing water drowned out the intermittent chirping of insects. In the cramped bathroom, Nangong Yu could clearly smell the intoxicating fragrance emanating from Kaguya.

Kaguya seemed to realize something as well. She lowered her head and quietly pressed her body against Nangong Yu's, standing on the inside away from the door. Her breathing became a little rapid, as if she would not resist no matter what Nangong Yu did.

But Nangong Yu naturally couldn't do anything to Kaguya in this state. He left the bathroom door wide open, letting the cool night breeze dispel the ambiance in the room.

Is there a first-aid kit in the bedroom?

"Yes, it's in the cabinet near the door."

"Okay, I'll go get it. You stay here and continue rinsing for a while, and remember not to move."

Stepping out of the restroom, the cool air calmed the restlessness of adolescence, making Nangong Yu feel much better.

Following Kaguya's instructions, he quickly found the first-aid kit in the drawer, took out burn ointment and gauze, and then returned to the bathroom.

Kaguya obediently stood still, continuing to rinse herself with cold water.

After making her wait for about twenty more minutes, Nangong Yu turned off the tap, then gently wiped the water off her hands with a towel, and pulled her to sit on the edge of the corridor.

"It might hurt a little in a moment."

Squeezing some burn ointment onto her fingertip, Nangong Yu said with some reassurance.

"Well, it's okay."

With Kaguya's permission, Nangong Yu carefully applied the ointment to her wound.

The moonlight shone down, draping the other person in a pure white veil in Kaguya's eyes. He held her hand as if he were applying the veil very carefully, seemingly unaware that she was secretly observing him.

Time flowed slowly in this quiet and gentle interaction. After the ointment was applied and the bandage was wrapped, Nangong Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's all right now. Remember not to get it wet, and eat less spicy and stimulating food recently. This burn wasn't serious, and it won't leave a scar on your hand."

"It's getting late."

Looking at the bright moon that was already high in the sky, Nangong Yu stood up with the help of Ru Yuan.

"Then I will..."

"It's time for me to go back."

Kaguya stopped moving and looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

"go back?"

"Yes, I'm going home. There are people waiting for me at home."

A smile played on his lips as Nangong Yu stretched, then turned his back to Kaguya and waved, "See you next time, my lovely fiancée~"

"and many more!"

Some hurried voices quickly approached from behind him, and Nangong Yu turned around in response.

"What... um..."

Like starlight streaking across his lips, the soft, warm sensation of their brief contact left Nangong Yu staring blankly at what lay before him.

"In that case, why not give me a beautiful farewell kiss, my handsome fiancé~"

Their bright eyes met, and Kaguya gave him a cute wink.

Then she put her hands behind her back, lightly jumped back two steps, and gave him the sweetest smile of the evening. This was the first time she had shown such a playful girlish side. Her charming and adorable expression made his heart race.

It wasn't until he got into Reisen's car that the incessant sound of car horns on the street woke him up.

But when I close my eyes, that sweet smile still comes to mind.

He will probably never forget this scene.

On the other side, after watching Nangong Yu's figure disappear, Kaguya raised her hand and gently touched her lips. As she thought about it, a smile appeared on her face that she couldn't help but smile.

How adorable is her husband's reaction.

Overnight, the mindset of a princess who had resigned herself to her fate quietly changed.

It's just...

Recalling the gentle smile that involuntarily appeared on her husband's lips when he mentioned going home, Kaguya's smile slowly faded.

family?

That's really enviable...

Chapter Forty-Six: Returning Home

Two hours, thirty-seven minutes, and fifty-two seconds have passed since my brother left home.

Looking at the time displayed on her phone, Seele thought blankly.

It's getting quieter and quieter outside. The one or two pedestrians who used to be walking around have all disappeared. The stars are twinkling outside the window, and the bright moon is shining with a cool light.

She sat alone on the sofa, and even though it was already summer, she still huddled up.

The chat messages on her phone were from two hours ago. She opened the chat window for her brother, typed a few words, and then deleted them. After repeating this several times, Xi'er sighed and threw her phone on the sofa.

On the television in the living room, the dedicated comedians were still doing their best to make the audience laugh. The pranks that usually made Xi'er chuckle no longer held any appeal for her. The cacophony emanating from the stereo only made her already restless heart even more agitated.

"You idiot, you shouldn't have let him go!"

In her mind, another version of herself said those words for the thirteenth time since her brother left. At first, Seele would explain a few things, but then she didn't want to say them anymore.

She bit her lip and murmured softly, "Brother will come back."

"You idiot, I already said... Wait, you idiot Seele, what are you thinking?!"

"My brother will come back..."

As if she hadn't heard the voice of her other self, Seele murmured again, her eyes somewhat vacant.

"..."

Hei Xi suddenly felt that Xi Er might be going a bit too far.

On the other side, on the second floor.

Sitting at her workstation, Bronya just couldn't bring herself to do anything.

The code, which she had just sorted out, was now a jumbled mess in her mind.

The familiar figure was no longer beside her, and even the ticking of the clock on the wall made her feel irritable.

How did you get through the time you were alone before?