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?”

Chris took Lena’s hand

rational mind wanted to pull away, but her fingers held on

past her lips when they ran, it carried a faintly sweet scent.

was not large, but the place was very clean. The owner

already late at night, and

to a table by

steaming pizzas arrived, neither of them made

at her. “What’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. All the pizzas are hand-rolled by my

pepper flakes to

paused before she smiled and asked him softly after a while, “Do you get along well with your former

did not know what she wanted to

day at work.” Lena said, “It’s just that dealing with interpersonal relationships is a headache. I can ignore them, but

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

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