[Xiao Xingchen lowers his head, still looking rather uncertain. Can he truly allow someone to live beside him? He used to warn others away because of the dangerous life he led, and the harm that has come to the one who once traveled alongside him. Now... the danger comes not from the places infested by monsters and evil spirits, but within himself.

But just as he had realized when he reunited with his friend, questioning others over and over will do neither of them any good. He will only have to trust in his wife's words. If he does anything beyond forgiveness... he'll just have to consider what to do with himself at that point in time.

He gives a small nod.]

Mn.

[Her hints at some other matter about her nature do pique his interest, but he will let her continue speaking about it without pressing further. He isn't the kind to pry into secrets... and he also has to consider the situation of being married yet having had relations outside of it.

For now, he finally takes his arms from around her.]

If this place will separate us once more, let's enjoy the time we have together until the next. I can hear the other guests walking by us...

[Not that such affection is something to be embarrassed about, but he's sure that many of them are noticing their emotional moment.]