"Lord Rukkhadevata, do you want to know how Yu Xie feels about you?" Myrna said seriously after a moment of contemplation.
This made Buer uncontrollably start to speculate.
"Lord Rukkhadevata?" Myrna called again when Buer didn't respond.
This time, Buer furrowed her brows slightly, pressed her lips together, and spoke:
"Myrna, do you have a way to know what Yu Xie thinks?"
Myrna hesitated for a moment, then leaned close to Buer's ear and whispered softly.
"Do you really think this will work?" Buer asked, a bit skeptical.
"…Honestly, I've never had experience liking someone, so I'm not entirely sure." Myrna's tone wasn't confident.
"…" Buer hesitated.
What Myrna suggested seemed plausible, but it also felt somewhat illogical.
However, Buer really wanted to know how Yu Xie saw her.
Did he think of her as a friend? As a deity? Or perhaps something beyond friendship?
The continuous questions swirled in Buer's mind. She couldn't wait any longer.
"Alright, Myrna, let's do it this way!" In the end, Buer nodded.
.....
Yu Xie sat alone in the study, drinking his afternoon tea. Buer and Myrna had been gone for quite a while, and still, they hadn't returned.
Feeling a bit bored, Yu Xie walked over to Buer's bookshelf and casually pulled out a book to flip through.
It was about dreams and had some rather mystical content.
Just then, the door to the study opened, and Buer walked in.
"Where's Myrna? Why didn't she come back with you?" Yu Xie looked toward the door, but only saw Buer alone.
"She said she suddenly had something to take care of, so she left first." Buer walked over to the sofa and sat down, picking up her cup of tea and taking a sip.
It was clear that she seemed a little nervous, the blush on her cheeks still lingering, though less noticeable now.
"I see." Yu Xie sat back down on the sofa next to Buer, holding the book in his hand and bringing it in front of her. "This book is a bit strange. What does this page mean?"
"This…" Buer hesitated before summoning the courage to speak. "Yu Xie, could you give me three minutes?"
"Three minutes?" Yu Xie was confused. "Why?"
"Don't ask too many questions." Buer said, her voice firm but soft. "Just… can you give me three minutes?"
"Oh… sure." Although still unsure of what Buer wanted to do, Yu Xie agreed.
"Thank you!"
The moment Buer finished speaking, she suddenly reached out with both hands.
Her gentle hands cupped Yu Xie's face, applying just the right amount of pressure, making it impossible for him to pull away.
Their faces were now incredibly close, their eyes meeting and locking, their gazes intertwining like threads.
At this distance, Yu Xie could see the delicate, almost translucent skin on Buer's face, smooth as if made of cream, so soft it looked like it could be broken by a breath.
At this distance, he could even feel her breath.
At this distance, with just a slight lean forward, their lips would likely meet.
The wind outside seemed to stop at this moment, and even the birds, which had been chirping outside the window, seemed to fall silent.
Yu Xie had never expected Buer to act like this, so suddenly.
Time seemed to stretch, each second felt like it lasted much longer. The study grew extremely quiet, to the point where it felt like only their heartbeats could be heard.
The three minutes passed.
Buer finally let go of Yu Xie. Her face was flushed, looking like a ripe strawberry.
"B-Buer, why did you suddenly do that?" Yu Xie was the first to speak.
"I… you… are you feeling dizzy?" Buer asked seriously.
"I think a little bit." Yu Xie felt it for a moment.
"I'm a little dizzy too." Buer took a deep breath, fanning her face with her hand. She stood up quickly. "Um, I just remembered something I need to take care of. I'll be back soon!"
With that, she hurried out of the study, and the door closed behind her.
Leaving Yu Xie, who was left utterly confused, in the study.
"Buer… what exactly was she doing?"
.....
After leaving, Buer quickly arrived at the corner of the corridor, where Myrna was waiting.
"Lord Rukkhadevata, how did it go?" Myrna hurriedly asked when she saw Buer.
"After looking at each other up close for three minutes, I felt a little dizzy, and Yu Xie did too." Buer replied.
"That's right. I read in a book that if you stare at someone you like up close for three minutes, you'll feel dizzy." Myrna nodded repeatedly.
"But is there any solid evidence for that?" Buer still questioned.
In truth, as the God of Wisdom, Buer could easily figure out a way to understand Yu Xie's feelings if she took a moment to calm down and think it through. But right now... she wasn't able to calm down.
"It should be correct. Otherwise, how could you feel dizzy, Lord Rukkhadevata?" Myrna said.
......
After taking a moment to calm herself, Buer returned to the study.
Yu Xie was sitting on the sofa, reading a book.
"About earlier… please don't take it the wrong way." Buer sat down next to Yu Xie.
"Oh, it's nothing really, but why did you suddenly do that...?" Yu Xie still couldn't quite understand.
Why would she suddenly want to stare for three minutes? What was the point of that?
"It's just... a little experiment. I'll explain it to you once the results are in." Buer seemed a little guilty, taking a sip of tea.
"...Alright then." Yu Xie still felt a bit strange, but he didn't ask any further questions, and continued reading the book in his hands.
Time passed slowly.
It seemed like it was getting late, and Yu Xie thought it was about time he should leave.
So, he placed the book back on the shelf and prepared to go.
"Buer, it's getting late. I'll head back now. See you later."
"Wait a minute!" Buer called out to Yu Xie.
"What's wrong?" Yu Xie stopped in his tracks, turning to look at Buer.
"I'll tidy up and go with you." Buer said, "I haven't been there in a while."
......
As the sun began to set, the two of them walked together down the street.
The golden sunset bathed them both, and their shadows stretched long behind them.
Buer's mind kept replaying the close eye contact with Yu Xie from earlier today. If Myrna's theory was correct, then the result was obvious.
But that theory couldn't be proven just yet.
And now, it seemed like her courage had faded, and she didn't dare to use other methods to test if Yu Xie felt the same way about her.
As the God of Wisdom, Buer never thought she would be so conflicted over something like this. She felt like she wasn't being very wise, even a bit foolish in this matter.
Her thoughts were tangled, but Buer eventually set them aside, sneaking a glance at Yu Xie.
Under the sunset, Yu Xie walked quietly ahead, focused on the road.
Suddenly, an unexpected thought flashed through Buer's mind, and she froze.
Yu Xie... is a mortal.
End of chapter
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