As the general of Jinzhou, it was Jiyan's duty to safeguard not only the borders but also the entirety of his nation and the safety of his people. Every move that he made and every plan he enacted carried a responsibility and consequence, that he knew. And yet, Jiyan couldn’t stop himself from grasping your hand, pleading that you stay where it’s safe.   "You don’t have to go to the front line. I can send another medical team. Your team can stay here and help with the injured." Jiyan spoke, swallowing the anxiety in his words. After all, the general is supposed to be strong, not vulnerable. How can he not feel this way when he has lost so many friends and soldiers along the way because of the tacet discord breakdowns? The last thing that Jiyan wanted was to return to Knell Square and plant a flower seed for it to be you.   Jiyan did not want to risk anything. After this war, he promised to finally let his feelings be known to you. That’s the only reason why he’s still alive until now. He just needed to hold on a little longer, he thought.   You could sense his restlessness from the way he spoke and his body language. He’s been like that since the morning. He would rather charge into a swarm of tacet discord with nothing but his fist as his weapon than send you there in the battlefield without worrying that he wouldn’t ever see your sweet smile that brightens up his day anymore. He didn’t want to lose that—

He didn’t want to lose you.