Haruki savored every bit of the little banter they shared. No matter how much his rational mind insisted something was deeply wrong with him, he couldn't help but be utterly obsessed, craving every shred of Lanling's attention.
So, it came as a pleasant surprise to Haruki—and a horrifying realization to Lanling—when the Silver Dragons were assigned to train with the Aetherians for an entire month.
As the instructor for these recruits, Lanling naturally had to stay and supervise their growth.
Haruki, however, suddenly became a beacon of motivation for the trainees. His infectious smile and cheerful laughter pushed them to keep going despite the grueling training sessions.
Lanling felt helpless but stubbornly refused to admit to himself that he was the cause of that blinding smile. Instead, he buried himself in his work, even as Haruki found every opportunity to pester him.
