Veronica couldn't resist, she mounted the trash can and punched the face before her, still with the same phrase, "Don't sully the White Moonlight's good name."
Wayne supported Veronica's legs, helping her stabilize her stance to punch better, saying without mincing words that he had long noticed the junior's admiration for her senior, harboring some unspoken feelings.
It was understandable, with her teacher often away from home and not handling domestic matters, Veronica had few friends. The witty and courageous Vili could only serve as a best friend, unable to act as a confidante and big sister to make up for the affection Veronica was missing.
The tender, kind, and especially caring Kris entering Veronica's world filled part of that void, like a trace of White Moonlight dispelling the darkness, holding an extraordinary significance for Veronica.