The following morning, Yu Rou slowly opened her eyes.
"Brother…" she whispered, a warm smile blossoming on her face as she gazed at Yuan, peacefully asleep beside her.
A sudden impulse stirred within her, and after a brief moment of hesitation, she leaned in and pressed a soft, gentle kiss on his lips.
Yuan opened his eyes a few moments later.
"Good morning, brother." Yu Rou acted normally, but her face was flushed with redness.
"Morning."
Yuan sat up, pretending like he didn't notice the kiss.
"I'll make breakfast." Yu Rou said as she got off the bed and left the room.
After she left, Yuan released a deep sigh. With his experience, there was no way he hadn't noticed it—Yu Rou's feelings for him went beyond simple sibling affection. While it might appear as familial love on the surface, he could clearly sense the deeper emotions she tried to hide.
