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“Princess..? I do not deserve such a title.” her fine lips formed a tender smile. “All of these compliments will be the death of me..” she released an melodic chuckle. “My name is Diaochan.”
“It is an honor too meet you, Lord Zhu Ran.” her innocent smile remained on her lips, once again they had parted after taking a few moments to carefully observe this man’s attire. “Correct me if I am wrong, but is it possible you hail from Wu?”
❝ Well, princess or not, angel or not, (though I still believe you’re both those things) I think you’d still top ‘em all. ❞ Diaochan was definitely an angel’s name. He couldn’t forget it even if he wanted to. Was he even worthy of uttering it under his breath?
With a cheeky grin, he strengthens the resolve in his words before giving her a determined nod.
❝ Oh–from the Kingdom of Wu? That I am! ❞
he answers proudly, resting a fist over his chest. ❝ We sport the color red pretty well, huh. ❞
❀| — Blushing quite timidly, Diaochan brought her slender finger up to her dainty pink lips. “My Lord please. You are flattering me so.” The compliments were so over-whelming, she felt like a young maiden in love!
“ I do not think it’s fair for such a handsome young man such as yourself spoil me with compliments and not give me your name, no? Down there? You are too sweet too suffer such ordeals.
”
❝ S-Sorry–I just, wow… You really do exist! ❞ He remained breathless for a moment, unable to fullyappreciate the sight of her unparalleled beauty. The fact that he had spoken to her this far, this much; Perhaps, he really wasn’t dead.
❝ I, uh–call me Zhu Ran! If, you’re okay with that, I mean… ❞
He forces a nervous chuckle, but quickly clears his throat as a poor attempt to maintain his previous composure.
❝ Ah–and your name, dear princess? ❞ Zhu Ran hadn’t the slightest idea of who she was, but given what he’s seen, she couldn’t be anywhere far from that at all. Right?
❀| — Puzzled by the man’s flustering way, she couldn’t help but to release an angelic chuckle. “Hehe, pardon me..? My, you surely have a way with words.” her alluring voice chimed with brilliance.
“But no, I do not believe you are dead.~” she mused with enjoyment. “I can assure you a woman like me would not have a place in Heaven. ~”
❝ Y’gotta be pulling my leg here. Maybe it’s cause you’re worth tenplaces! …Or a hundred. I’m not good with numbers.
❞
❝ In fact, I’m not good at all. M’pretty sure I should be in that otherplace down below. I heard everything’s on fire down there. ❞
