Lunch & Life (5)

 "This time, if you're ever in danger again, let me help you. If you can't get out of it, let me stay by you until the end. I don't want to go through what happened after you ere gone ever again, is that understood?"

Though the request was structured like a command, it was in fact a plead form the other. Seeing he rlittle sister that had always been living freely, laughing and smiling everyday like a fool, change so much because of her death, Shen Tianyu felt she had to at least let the other have this promise. "...Okay, I promise. But know that even if I can't get out of it, I'll still do my best to protect you."

"I'll get strong enough that you won't need to protect me." Bai Yaoxuan lifted her chin in confidence. Even though she hadn't even developed a core, even though she can barely be considered Qi Gathering level, her confidence spoke volumes about her determination to make those words into reality.