The atmosphere in the cell was once again awkward. The two of them sat very close to each other, but at the same time, they seemed to be very far apart. No one knew or understood what they were thinking about. Only the cold and mildewed air in the cell continued to ferment and spread.
Fleeting Time did not know how to describe his feelings. He felt that he was a failure. Why is it that I'm always messing up my dreams? Usually, Absalom would talk about his experience in wooing a girl, and he did not find it difficult at all. But why did it feel so weird when it came to him?
Could it be that a girl's heart was made of different materials? It might work for one person, but not for another. I'm just following Absalom's instructions. I need to be romantic and gentle. I need to make her understand my feelings. But why is it not working for Gongzi You?
What a strange thing.
Sigh, the difficulty of winning a girl's favor is incomparable to facing a super perverted instance dungeon. No, no, no, it's much, much more difficult. But Fleeting Time was not depressed. He had never been such a person. He pretended to be indifferent to the situation, and he would steal glances at Ye Ci's expression from time to time.
Ye Ci stole a glance at Fleeting Time, and felt a little guilty. What did I just say? We'll be on our own for the next year. Am I being a little too arrogant? Am I being a little too unreasonable? How strange. I've never cared about other people's thoughts. Why am I so concerned about Fleeting Time's thoughts? It must be because I'm not feeling well somewhere.
She suddenly remembered their agreement. If she still rejected Fleeting Time's advances after a year, he would quit the game. The agreement was confirmed by the system. This meant that the system would force Fleeting Time to leave the game even if he did not want to.
If he were to be forced to leave the game after a year, wouldn't that be the same as when Fleeting Time disappeared from the game in her past life? Ye Ci did not know why Fleeting Time had disappeared from the game in her last life. But was the same fate going to repeat itself in this life?
When she thought of this, she felt an indescribable pain in her heart. It was as if something was blocking her, and even her breathing was not smooth. Speaking of which, they didn't really know each other. They were just two people who often fought in the game. But for some reason, when she thought that he might leave, Ye Ci felt an indescribable bitterness.
What is fleeting time to me? It was a target. Or perhaps, it was a height that he couldn't reach in his previous life. Was that all? Maybe, who knows?
The more Ye Ci thought about it, the more confused she became. She finally let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that she really wasn't suited to think about this kind of profound problem. She was more suited to think about how to clear a dungeon, how to defeat a boss, or how to earn a little money from a guild. As for other things, she really wasn't good at it.
"This is my first time." Fleeting Time suddenly spoke up just when Ye Ci was still lost in her thoughts. It was not strange for Fleeting Time to speak first. After all, it was always Fleeting Time who started the conversation in the prison cell, and Ye Ci would always end the conversation with disappointment. It was like a vicious circle that could not be broken. But this time, the topic was a little strange, and it almost caused Ye Ci to choke on her own breath.
There were just too many meanings in that sentence.
First time? What first time? Ye Ci even had an immoral thought. Is he talking about that kiss? Ah, I didn't expect that to be his first kiss … Ye Ci looked at Fleeting Time's beautiful lips, and could not help but chuckle in her heart. She had completely forgotten that she was the other main character of the gossip.
Fleeting Time felt a little uneasy under Ye Ci's gaze. He coughed awkwardly in an attempt to regain some of his image, but a hint of redness appeared on his fair face. The redness did not attract much attention in the dim light of the prison. He continued, "I'm used to being alone, and I'm not good at interacting with others. That's why this is my first time."
Ye Ci did not say a word, but continued to look at Fleeting Time with a gossipy gaze.
Fleeting Time felt awkward under her gaze. He knew that if he were to say something like that, the woman would definitely turn it into a strange situation. But there was nothing for him to worry about at this point. Even if it was awkward, it would only be this once. If he could not explain himself properly this time, he might not have the chance to do so again.
"You're the first person that I'm interested in. You're the first person that I've decided to pursue. You're also the first person that I've kissed." Fleeting Time stared at Ye Ci in silence. His voice was calm, but his hands that were placed on his knees betrayed his nervousness. His slender hand was clenched into a fist, and even his knuckles had turned white. "I've given you an example from a dungeon. You said that you understand it, but you don't. What I'm trying to say is that this is my first time pursuing you. And because it's my first time, I don't know what to do. I don't know how to please you, and I might even do things that annoy you. But please don't reject me because of this. Because … "Fleeting Time paused for a moment," You're the first girl that I've ever liked in my life. "
Fleeting Time spoke slowly, but clearly. At the very least, Ye Ci could hear him clearly. Ye Ci was stunned. She was no longer interested in gossip. She stared blankly at Fleeting Time, not knowing what to say.
In a trance, she recalled Wandering Cloud from her previous life. From the beginning of Wandering Cloud's pursuit of her, to their passionate love, and to the subsequent schemes and lies, Ye Ci felt that everything was beautiful, happy, and perfect. It was precisely because of this perfection, this happiness, that she fell so miserably. From the clouds to the ground, everything was like a dream that she suddenly woke up from. She had never carefully examined the relationship from the beginning to the end. It was like a scar in her heart that she could not touch no matter what.
As time passed, the scar disappeared without a trace. Ye Ci felt that there was no need to look back at it, because it was a humiliating memory. This was why Ye Ci did not know what she had gained and what she had lost in that relationship. She could only remember that she had been deceived by him. Other than that, she could not remember anything else.
But when she heard Fleeting Time's words, she was suddenly reminded of the relationship that she could not be bothered to touch in her past life. When she looked at this relationship objectively for the first time, she suddenly had a lot of different feelings in her heart.
The relationship was too perfect. There was no such thing as perfection in this world. From the very beginning, her relationship with Wandering Cloud had been nothing more than a scam. She had been blinded by her happiness, and she had been blinded by her feelings for Wandering Cloud. She had not realized it at all. Now that she thought about it, it was not a relationship at all. It was just one person trying to please the other. Since it was done on purpose, the one being fawned on would naturally have everything go smoothly and be incomparably happy.
This wasn't real love, was it?
Ye Ci let out a chuckle as if she had understood something. She lowered her head and looked at her armor. Her heart was filled with an indescribable bitterness and relief. I really am a person who does not understand relationships. She did not understand it until her death in her past life. I only hope that it's not too late.
Fleeting Time did not know what Ye Ci was thinking. He could hear her chuckle, but it was not a mocking laugh. It was a laugh that was filled with a sadness that he had not felt in a long time. He paused for a moment before slowly continuing, "I know that I may have made you unhappy in many ways in the past, but I really don't have any experience. I just feel that this way, this way, perhaps I can get your attention …" He let out a long sigh. "I know that you will definitely think that I am stupid and childish. Actually, I feel the same way too. But I don't regret it. You can't always be rational in your life. Everyone has their moments of foolishness. But you have to experience it once for your life to be complete. I'm actually glad that you're the one I'm fooling around with. It might not have worked out well in the end, but it's good as long as you're the one I'm fooling around with. "
Ye Ci raised her head and stared at Fleeting Time with a strange gaze. This was because her heart was filled with a strange feeling. It was warm, sentimental, and even unfathomable. It was as if something was fermenting in her heart. It kept bubbling in her heart, as if something was about to gush out.
Her gaze calmed him down. He knew that the ending might not be what he had hoped for, but it was good enough that he had the chance to say those words. At the very least, he could let Gongzi You know what he was thinking. Even if those words might worsen their relationship, but so what?
Some things can only be considered complete after experiencing them once. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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