I Just Want To Follow The Plot!

Arc 1.12

What loneliness?

Even if he wasn't the most popular one in school, he still had friends around him most of the time. Why would he reminiscence about the feeling of isolation? 

Nevermind. 

Secrets will gradually be uncovered on their own, so it's more important to focus on the task at hand.

There was no food around these vicinities, that is unless they are willing to grill the corpse of a demonic beast, so the two didn't eat anything for dinner.

Zero's heart ached at the thought of his elder sister starving due to the food shortage and he once again steeled up his resolution to wake up extra early and continue heading towards her.

In the midst of his thoughts, he began to feel drowsy and wobbled a little. Everything became a bit blurry and the last thing he remembered was landing on something warm and comfy.

Then, Zero plopped his head onto Nan XiSheng's shoulders and fell asleep.

Of course, the lovesick male lead's heart skipped a beat at his actions. The place where the two came into contact suddenly felt really hot and he couldn't help but wrap the other person into his arms.

After a while of hugging, Nan XiSheng picked him up and took out a blanket and quilt from his sleeping bag, then lay him down onto it.

When he made sure Zero was sound asleep, Nan XiSheng also went to rest beside him. For a very, very long time, a pair of deep black eyes just gazed at the beautiful male who slept without a care in the world.

It was a very harmonious and loving atmosphere.

The owner of those eyes inched forwards and planted a kiss on the sleeping beauty's forehead and whispered with a magnetic voice, "Soon, we'll be together forever. Good night, my love."

The night was bound to be a quiet and tranquil one.

- - -

Zero had a dream.

In his dream, he was being embraced by another figure and that person also gave him a little peck. 

Like any other person, Zero would normally struggle to get out of the other party's clutches, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to do so.

The person cuddling him carried a warmth he had only felt from his sister, so he could only greedily ask for more.

So warm...

Slowly opening up his heavy eyelids, the first thing that came into view was Nan XiSheng's handsome face.

As he had not fully matured yet, it still carried a hint of childishness that belonged to every kid. However, Zero felt his heart beating wildly like never before.

Why the hell had he slept with the protagonist again? And why were Nan XiSheng's hands wrapped around his waist?

He felt his heart panic, but he calmed down shortly after realizing the situation.

Last night, he probably got too comfortable and fell asleep, which resulted in the protagonist dragging him over to their temporary bed.

Zero felt his face heat up at the fact that he made such an embarrassing display in front of this child.

Slowly, he freed himself from the other's grasp and got up to look around.

The sun had still yet to rise, so it was probably around 4:00-5:00 AM. 

Perfect.

The protagonist was still asleep, so he could just set up a protective barrier as a thanks for dragging his heavy body to bed, then go off to find his sister.