Alaric softened his eyes and said, "Well, allow us to heal thy wounds first and grant thou new a set of apparel. Do not want their son visiting 'em looking like that. (Well, let's heal your wounds first and give you a new set of clothes. Don't want their son visiting them looking like that.)"
Ju-long looked at himself. He saw how messy and bloody he became and could only agree to follow the Heavenly Lord and Amira back to their home.
Since then Ju-long tried to avoid Amira, who kept pestering him to be her friend. When Amira played with her pet system and her spirit guard, she would have Asura drag Ju-long to play with her.
One day, Amira was looking for Ju-long. She heard soft sobbing sounds behind a big rock. She followed the sound and found Ju-long crouching down. He was crying! Amira slowly crept up to Ju-long, tilting her head in confusion.
This was the same scene that Amira dreamt about before.
After being shouted by Ju-long, the little Amira ran away crying. When she reached her home, she saw her grandfather looking up at the cherry blossom.
Alaric felt Amira's presence in the yard turned his attention to her. He saw tears spilling out from her eyes.
Alaric automatically squatted down with his arms open wide. Amira saw her grandfather's welcoming gesture and ran into his warm arms, burying her face in his chest with snot and tears.
"Wah! Zufu! Why is Ju-long gege so mean to me? I just want to be his friend!" Amira sadly sniffed.
Alaric looked at his granddaughter with doting eyes before turning his gaze over to Xiao Bao, appearing out of thin air beside his precious granddaughter and questioned him. "Xiao Bao, what befell? (Xiao Bao, what happened?)"
Xiao Bao briefly reported what happened. And after listening, Alaric let out a deep sigh.
Her grandfather gently patted her small back and explained, "Amira, my child, what Ju-long experienced when he was thy age and left him a deep scar that imprinted in his heart, yet thou use thy charm to lift up that scar and heal it. And yet, art thou content to be patient? (Amira, my child, what Ju-long experience when he was your age, left him a deep scar that imprinted in his heart, but you can use your charm to lift up that scar and heal it. However, are you willing to be patient?)"
Alaric slightly pulled his head back and looked straight into her eyes, hoping that she would understand.
The girl slowly took in the man's words and wiped the tears away from her eyes. She realized that even though they both lost their parents, she however still had her grandfather while Ju-long didn't have no one. With determination in her beautiful gem-like eyes, she nodded.
Feeling relieved, the man rubbed her little head and gave her a gentle smile.
This time no matter what Ju-long said to Amira to get rid of her, she still determinedly stood by and talked to him. Eventually, Ju-long gave up and just let Amira do whatever she wanted, but her actions caused a sweet and warm ripple to flow in his heart.
Like any other day, there were two kids playing on a floating island with open fields of colorful flowers. Amira looked at the handsome boy beside her and asked, "Ju-long gege, why is that you have a dark and light element?"
Ju-long didn't expect Amira would randomly question him about this taboo question. Thankfully, he has grown to be patient with the girl and her innocent bluntness.
"If I tell you, would you run away and leave me like other kids do?"
"No! No matter what, I will stand by your side and be your friend. Even if you like boys or you are actually a little rabbit. I will still be your friend!"
"Wh-Who said I like boys? I like girls—someone like you." His face turned beet red as he whispered the last part. Amira, preoccupied seeing Ju-long's red face, did not hear the end of his stuttering mess.
"Wow! Ju-long gege, are you a tomato then? Your face is turning red!" It was honestly a surprise to see his face flush in embarrassment.
"No! I am not a tomato, you idiot!"
"Then what are you?"
Ju-long took a deep breath and hesitated.
"Fine, I will tell you! But you better keep your words and be my girlfriend from now on!" Without thinking too much, he just blurted those words out. He didn't even realize it until he faltered, turning even more red! But it was too late to take his words back so the boy could only hope and pretend that Amira would either agree or ignore his statement.
Amira agreed. Since she is a girl and his friend, of course, she will be his girl friend! Plus, she will also keep her words to stand by his side no matter what. On the other hand, Ju-long became extremely excited and happy that Amira agreed to be his.
Ju-long took a deep breath and explained, "Okay, the reason why I have a dark element is because my father is the devil lord of the underground, and the light element is from my mother who is the goddess of the Seraphim Angel Warrior." A glint of sadness flash before his eyes.
"Oh my goodness! That is so cool! Ju-long gege, you are so cool! You must be very powerful to have two different elements! I am so jealous!"
Ju-long was surprised that Amira did not get scared or run away. Rather, she stared at him with her beautiful, sparkling eyes with awe and admiration. She looked so adorable that Ju-long wanted to kiss her cheek.
The boy let out a couple of dry coughs and turned away. His cheeks to the tips of his ears were bright red.
Ju-long shyly stuttered, "A-Amira, now you have agreed to become my girlfriend. Can... Can I give you a nickname? I want to call you... Shimei?"
Amira tilted her head sideways, looking curious. "Ju-long gege, why Shimei?"
"Because Shi means honest while Mei means beautiful. And you are honest and beautiful Amira."
When Amira heard Ju-long said that she was honest and beautiful, she covered her red face with her small chubby hands. While holding her little face, she gave Ju-long a nod.
Ju-long couldn't bear any more of Amira's cuteness. Using the chance of Amira using her chubby hands to block her face, he quickly bent slightly down and pecked her forehead where the front hairline was at.
Amira's small hands moved up to where the kiss landed. Ju-long's kiss left a warm and soft touch that still lingered on. Her eyes bulged out and her face had a shocking expression on. This time, her neck to her whole face and ears became beet red.
After giving Amira a quick kiss, Ju-long sprinted away, feeling shy from his action. He turned around and shouted out towards Amira.
"Shimei'er, since your birthday is tomorrow, meet me at High Glory Mountain at eight o'clock in the morning. I want to give you something."
Ju-long turned back and continued running. His heart was accelerating, full of happiness as his cheeks flushed red.
While Amira absentmindedly responded with a soft "okay", she was too shocked by the sudden action. Did he... actually, just do that?