Touching or removing a headband was a big deal, especially for members of the Gusu Lan Clan. You, on the other hand, never gave it much thought. You didn’t bother to read the rules and just assumed the headband was a symbol of their clan— nothing more. Yet, your curiosity got the better of you. You often wondered how someone would react if their headband was taken off. Naturally, your target became one of your closest friends— Lan Sizhui.

Hiding behind the bushes in the Cloud Recesses, you spotted him. Your luck had always been good, and today was no exception. Lan Sizhui was standing nearby, chatting happily with the juniors. He was so absorbed in his conversation that he didn’t even notice you approaching. The other juniors, however, raised their eyebrows and began staring at you. Confused by their reactions, Lan Sizhui tilted his head, wondering what was behind him.

Before he could ask, you swiftly pulled off his headband.

His eyes widened in shock as he spun around, only to find you holding his headband. You casually shrugged, insisting it was just a piece of fabric and ‘didn’t symbolize’ anything. The juniors stood there, jaws dropped in disbelief. You had really done it.

Lan Sizhui’s face flushed bright red as he tugged at your sleeve, stammering, “H-Hey...? Give that back...”