Chapter 180 - I WANT TO BE HER FRIEND (2/2)

Yu Jiao was speechless for a second.  But before she could properly decide, her mouth seemed to already have its own decision.  ”O-okay.”

Before she realized what she just did, it was already too late to take it back.  It looked like she's lonelier than she realized.  But even if that was the case, she did not regret her decision.  Eating lunch with these two would probably be not too bad.

”Good,” Luo Yan said, smiling brightly.  Seeing a sudden worry filling her expression, he already had an idea on what's going on in that head of hers.  So he added, ”Don't worry, we'll just directly meet here.  The same goes for going back.  The two of us could go back ahead of you or vice-versa.”

”Why--?”

”Because Yu Jiao seemed scared that you would attract more attention if you're seen with us,” Luo Yan answered.  ”But I hope, soon, you would have the courage to stand beside us.  I don't want it to look like we're embarrassed being seen together with you.  Because that's definitely not the case.”

Yu Jiao could only nod.  But until the end of their lunch, Luo Yan's words still echoed in her mind.

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Luo Jin stared at the tall girl's back.  She was walking ahead of them back to the third year's teaching building.  So he and his brother were waiting for a couple more minutes before going back as well.

”I though you planned to get her to make our weapons?” he asked Luo Yan.  And yet, his second brother never mentioned a word about the game throughout lunch.

”What?  Was Ah Jin thinking that I only wanted to get close to her because of that?” Luo Jin only looked at Luo Yan as if telling him 'wasn't it?'.  Which led to Luo Yan acting all affronted.  ”I can't believe Ah Jin thinks of me like I'm some kind of opportunistic villain,” he said, even fake-crying.

[Well, you're not opportunistic.  But you could definitely be act like a villain if you wanted to.]  ”I'm not saying that you are.  It's my fault for making you feel that way,” he said, just to stop his brother's fake-crying.

Which seemed successful since Luo Yan did stop.

He looked at Yu Jiao's back that was starting to get smaller and smaller.  Yes, his plan was just to get close to her so he and Luo Jin could get benefit from her talent as a Blacksmith.  But that changed when he saw her unexpected burst of courage earlier.  Especially after he observed just how lonely the girl was.

”I just want to be her friend.” He glanced back at Luo Jin.  ”Don't you feel the same?”

Luo Jin only shrugged.  ”I guess it's okay.  She doesn't seem to be as annoying as other girls.”

”What does Ah Jin considers as a 'not an annoying girl'?” Luo Yan asked curiously.  Then he smiled playfully, suddenly thinking of something.  ”Is it Sister Yuqi?”

Luo Jin was about to answer 'yes'.  But when he saw the teasing smile on Luo Yan's face, his answer suddenly crawled back of his throat.  And his whole face heated up for some reason.  ”I- I don't know what you're talking about!”

Then he walked forward, no, it's probably more appropriate to say that he dashed forward.

”Ah Jin!  Don't walk too fast.  I won't be able to catch up to you!”

When Luo Yan shouted that, his younger brother immediately stopped.  He didn't look back but it was obvious that he was waiting for him.  Luo Yan could only shake his head helplessly.

Then he walked forward to catch up to him.