"I think I should be fine... so I tried it alone."
Bai Jingxuan could only feebly defend herself against Xia Liang's mainly well-intentioned "scolding": "I won't do it next time if there is one."
"Next time? Oh? Quite ambitious!"
Xia Liang shifted from rubbing Bai Jingxuan's face to pinching it: "You've just advanced to Leaf Level and are already eyeing Bud Level? If you go around saying that, others might think you're arrogant!"
"I think it will happen someday." Since Xia Liang was gentle, Bai Jingxuan didn't feel too uncomfortable with her cheeks being pinched. She obediently shifted her seat a bit to lean against Xia Liang's embrace: "If I don't become stronger, I'll never be able to truly face those people..."
"We should probably drop this topic now."
Xia Liang gently interrupted, "Otherwise, everyone will get upset."
"...Okay." Bai Jingxuan paused and then honestly responded.
