After understanding the client's requests and situation, Yu Xie and the others left the client's house and set off to complete the task.
"The world is really strange," Yu Xie suddenly remarked as he walked along the road.
"Why do you say that?" Buer asked.
"Actually, there are two tasks today. The first is Miss Karina's, and the second is Mr. Tuyas'.," Yu Xie explained. "These two prospective lovers thought of the same thing."
"You mean..." Buer trailed off, hesitant.
"Yes, Mr. Tuyas also asked me to help him express his feelings to Miss Karina," Yu Xie shrugged. "It's no wonder they ended up together. They both thought of the same thing for their confessions."
"Isn't that a bit of a coincidence?" Buer couldn't help but question.
"Sometimes feelings between people can be that coincidental," Yu Xie smiled faintly. "Let's go and make sure everything's set for both clients."
Buer didn't ask any more questions and continued walking beside him.
"Sometimes feelings are just this coincidental..." That sentence echoed in her mind. In addition to that, a number of other strange thoughts surfaced in her mind, thoughts that were so scattered and confusing that she couldn't even make sense of them herself.
She stole a glance at Yu Xie, who was walking ahead, focused on the path. He didn't notice her gaze, but Myrna did.
The way Buer looked at Yu Xie was slightly different.
After the arrangements were made, both Tuyas and Karina's confessions went smoothly.
Watching the two of them express their feelings for each other in the snow, Buer couldn't help but think of the warm embrace from last night. She stood beside Yu Xie once again and quietly turned her gaze back to him.
Myrna noticed the subtle change in Buer's expression and, in that moment, a preliminary conclusion appeared in her mind—something she couldn't quite believe.
The days in winter grew dark early, and soon nightfall arrived.
Buer had to leave.
After all, she was an Archon and couldn't stay away from her duties for too long.
"I'm leaving now. Myrna, you should work well with Yu Xie," Buer said.
"Lord Rukkhadevata, wait a moment, I... I have something I want to talk to you about, alone," Myrna called out to Buer.
"Of course, go ahead," Buer smiled gently.
"Then you two can talk, I'll head back inside first," Yu Xie said before entering the house.
Outside, only Buer and Myrna were left, and there were no passersby on the street.
Myrna hesitated for a moment, as if summoning some courage, and then spoke:
"Lord Rukkhadevata, you don't need to worry. I will definitely keep a close eye on Yu Xie for you!"
Buer was a bit confused by this statement, and her eyes reflected her puzzlement.
"What do you mean by... keeping an eye on Yu Xie for me?"
"Lord Rukkhadevata, don't worry. If any girl tries to get close to Yu Xie, I'll make sure to notify you right away. And if he tries to approach other girls on his own, I'll stop him for you," Myrna said earnestly.
Buer understood what Myrna meant this time. It seemed that Myrna had already made up her mind about something.
Though Buer wanted to explain, strangely, a warm feeling spread in her chest at that moment.
"Don't say such strange things," Buer suddenly became a little flustered. "And you're speaking too loudly. If someone hears, they might think we're strange."
Realizing that her voice had indeed been a bit loud, Myrna immediately lowered her volume and spoke again:
"Lord Rukkhadevata, I will always stand by your side!"
"Alright, alright, stop overthinking. Just focus on doing your work well," Buer hurriedly turned around. She was really afraid that Myrna would say something surprising again.
"Please be careful on your way, Lord Rukkhadevata."
After Buer left, Myrna returned to the house. The sparks in the fireplace flickered, casting Myrna's shadow on the wall.
She walked over to the fireplace and sat down.
"Myrna, can you tell me the real reason why you want to work here with me?" Yu Xie added a piece of charcoal to the fire.
Myrna paused for a moment. "I want to get along better with Lord Rukkhadevata."
"And how does that relate to you working here?" Yu Xie glanced at Myrna, slightly confused.
"Because... because whenever you're with Lord Rukkhadevata, or Miss Nabu, or even King Deshret, you always seem so relaxed. So I want to know how you manage that," Myrna said. "I think if I can do that, maybe I can get along better with Lord Rukkhadevata too."
Hearing Myrna say this, Yu Xie felt a little helpless inside.
This girl really hadn't understood Buer's good intentions at all.
From the start, Buer had always treated her like a friend in private, but she hadn't realized that.
"Do you think you're not getting along well with Buer right now?" After a moment of contemplation, Yu Xie asked.
"...Not really, it's just that I wish I could be a little closer, like family," Myrna replied.
"To achieve that, you don't need to learn anything from me. It all depends on you," Yu Xie said.
"What?" Myrna asked, confused.
"What do you think Buer sees you as?"
"...A subordinate... a friend?"
Myrna suddenly remembered what Nabu had said to her earlier. Nabu had said that she was also a friend of Lord Rukkhadevata.
That's right, a friend.
"Believe me, Buer has already seen you as a friend, as family. You just need to be a little more decisive, a little braver. Don't worry about the difference between mortals and gods, don't think of it as overstepping."
"I..."
"Buer will be happy about your change." Yu Xie said with a smile.
Myrna fell silent.
"These things aren't urgent. How about a cup of hot tea to think it over slowly?" Yu Xie poured a cup of tea and handed it to Myrna.
"Thank you." Myrna took the cup in her hands and looked at her reflection in the tea, deep in thought.
"Your feelings for Lord Rukkhadevata are not ordinary, are they?" After a moment, Myrna suddenly asked without warning.
Yu Xie, who had just taken a sip of tea, nearly choked. The question had come so unexpectedly.
"Why do you ask?"
"I feel that the reason you are so relaxed around Lord Rukkhadevata is perhaps because of some special feelings you have?"
"What kind of special feelings are you referring to?"
"Feelings between a man and a woman." Myrna wasn't shy about it at all.
"..." Yu Xie put down the cup, his expression turning somewhat complicated. "I'm just a mortal. My life is only a few decades long, but Buer is different. Even after decades, or even hundreds of years, she will still look as young as she does today.
So, even if there were some special feelings, in the end, it would only lead to separation. It's better to not have any at all. That way, no one will be sad."
End of chapter
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