"The thing by my mouth? What thing?"
"Just from my lips, you can tell I'm involved with him?"
Blizzard still looked completely lost, blinking at Lily as if she were seeing her for the first time.
Already a little tipsy, Lily felt Blizzard was clearly brushing her off. She immediately clicked her tongue and spoke with mock disdain.
"Oh come on, Miss Blizzard, stop pretending already."
"You two have done that kind of thing, how could your relationship still be ordinary?"
"Even couples don't necessarily go that far, you know~"
Blizzard was still utterly confused.
"That far… which far? Can you be more specific?"
Seeing Blizzard's innocent, almost naïve expression, Lily let out a soft laugh.
"I'm guessing you're just shy and embarrassed to admit it, right?"
"But it's fine, really. Just tell me quietly—on the day Mr. Luo Yu first refined those artifacts, before all of us arrived…"
"You were already alone with him in the room, right?"
"Bored out of your minds, did you maybe hurriedly do a little… exchange?"
Blizzard's eyes widened instantly, her face full of shock.
"L–Lily, how could you even think that?! I… I couldn't possibly do something like that with him!"
As she spoke, Blizzard suddenly recalled the details Lily had mentioned earlier.
After piecing everything together—
She finally understood.
Her mind went blank, and her cheeks flushed red like a fully ripe tomato.
At that moment, Lily looked as if she'd seen through everything and grinned slyly.
"Hehe, looks like that really was it."
"Your face is completely red now—must've been pretty embarrassing back then, huh?"
"By the way… how did it taste? Was it like the rumors say?"
Blizzard snapped back immediately, red-faced and flustered.
"What are you thinking about, Lily?! Am I that kind of person?"
"If Mr. Luo Yu and I were really that close, he would've joined the Blizzard Group ages ago, wouldn't he?!"
"Huh?"
"Wait… Mr. Luo Yu still hasn't joined our group?"
"I thought he already—"
That unexpected revelation sobered Lily up considerably, her fuzzy mind starting to turn again.
"Now that you mention it… Mr. Luo Yu does keep a certain distance from us."
"After all, he's never actually gone on missions with us…"
Blizzard couldn't help but nod dejectedly.
"Yeah. Even though he agreed to cooperate with us for a year, a year isn't that long."
"It'll pass sooner or later."
"And he doesn't seem to want anything either. He only accepted that one motorcycle from us."
"Should we give him something better next time? Maybe ask Drive Knight for help?"
Lily frowned and shook her head.
"That probably won't work."
"He doesn't really seem that attached to motorcycles. Sometimes I even see him riding that old one."
"Speaking of which, Miss Blizzard…"
"Why don't you actually try to win him over?"
"An outstanding man like him is really rare, you know~"
"Win him over?"
Blizzard froze for a moment, then pondered.
"You mean… formally entering a romantic relationship with him?"
"Is… is that really okay?"
The moment she said it, her face burned hot, and she hurriedly covered it with both hands.
Seeing how shy she was, Lily's playful streak kicked in. She leaned close and gently blew air into Blizzard's ear.
"Miss Blizzard, it looks like your heart has already started fluttering."
"In that case, why not be open about it and have a proper romance?"
"Think about it—sooner or later, you'll need to settle on a life partner anyway."
"Mr. Luo Yu is outstanding in every way, and if you manage to win him over…"
"Inviting him into the Blizzard Group would only take a single sentence, right?"
"And if he's in a good mood, he might even teach us more powerful techniques~"
That warm breath tickled Blizzard's ear.
Her already racing heart suddenly went into overdrive.
Almost unconsciously, her gaze drifted toward where Luo Yu was.
Every movement of his looked relaxed and unrestrained.
Despite possessing heaven-defying abilities, he never carried himself like someone above others.
On top of that, he had saved her before—and given her hope of surpassing her sister.
She had to admit—
There were far too many things about this man that made her heart race.
But suddenly, worry surfaced on her face.
"Lily… wouldn't it be kind of wrong to start a relationship so… utilitarianly?"
"It feels like my intentions wouldn't be pure…"
Hearing that, Lily found it amusing and gently cupped Blizzard's cheeks.
"Miss Blizzard, you're already pure enough as it is."
"The fact that you'd even ask something like that proves it."
"But who says love can't be practical?"
"You already like Mr. Luo Yu. If you really win him over, wouldn't that be a double victory—career and love?"
"Isn't that the best possible outcome?"
"Honestly, it's kind of enviable~"
Blizzard blinked.
"Practical love… really works like that?"
"Still… I really don't understand anything about romance at all…"
"Lily, you seem pretty knowledgeable. Could you give me some advice?"
At that, Lily suddenly beamed.
"I thought you'd be very experienced in this area, but turns out you're just as clueless."
"Ahem. If you ask me, I don't really know much either."
"Just because I've read a lot of romance stories doesn't mean I truly understand love."
"But I think you don't need to worry too much."
"As long as you're just a little more proactive, Mr. Luo Yu will be completely within reach."
Blizzard scratched her head in confusion.
"Proactive? How proactive?"
"Do I… do I need to directly suggest dating him?"
"Wouldn't that be too sudden? Too straightforward?"
Lily shrugged nonchalantly.
"You're beautiful, and your figure is top-tier."
"I don't think any man could refuse you."
"Unless… unless that guy isn't a man at all."
"Otherwise, no one could resist your charm."
"And honestly, I think Mr. Luo Yu already has some feelings for you."
"If not, why would he cook for you so often?"
Hearing that, Blizzard's cheeks—just barely returning to normal—flushed red once more, her eyes sparkling.
"I never really thought about it that way…"
"If that's the case, I should visit his place more often."
"Maybe one day he'll suddenly realize I'm actually pretty nice and confess to me~"
Lily was instantly baffled.
"Huh? Weren't we just saying you should take the initiative?"
"With your personality, wouldn't it be better to decisively take him down?"
"Or are you feeling a bit shy… or maybe you want to experience being pursued?"
"Your thinking really is as pure as ever~"
Blizzard puffed up her cheeks in annoyance.
"What do you mean pure or not?"
"I'm already planning to go to his place more often—that's obvious enough, okay?"
"You expect me to say it outright?"
"How could I possibly say something like that!"
Lily rolled her eyes helplessly.
"As long as you like it, just do what feels right to you."
"I doubt he'd be foolish enough to reject you."
"Of course~"
Blizzard lifted her chin proudly, clearly enjoying the praise.
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