Lena softly chuckled and nodded, then shook her head.

Chris did not quite understand what she meant. Lena did not explain but simply continued walking along the street, with Chris following behind.

The evening breeze carried a gentle chill, and the moon shone in the night sky, resembling a silver plate. Its soft light covered them and filled the city with a peaceful feeling.

The feeling of having someone by her side felt really nice. Lena had been missing this feeling for too long.

“Lena, you’re not planning to walk all the way back, are you?”

She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him.

Mr. Special Forces looked anxious, but his eyes were filled with anticipation.

“Well…” Lena’s voice was soft. “Are you going to take me back?”

“I won’t take you back.” Chris chuckled. “I want to treat you to a late-night snack.”

“Huh?”

further explanation, Chris took Lena’s hand and

wanted to pull away, but her fingers held

they ran, it carried a faintly

to a small pizza parlor. The sign was not large, but the place was very clean. The owner was

and no other

to a table by the window and ordered two

neither of them

at her. “What’s

this pizza place is a comrade’s father from my unit. Don’t be fooled by the small size of the shop. The portions are generous, and the place is clean. The taste is pretty good, too.

Chris added some pepper flakes to her pizza. “This

him softly after a while, “Do you get along well with your former

did not know what she

just that dealing with interpersonal relationships is a headache. I can ignore them, but sometimes, a project requires everyone to collaborate. If I keep ignoring them,

deal.” Chris smiled. “Some people are just not suited for socializing. People like Toph, who are social butterflies, are rare

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