"We should head back to where we started," Gu Jin suggested, her voice decisive.
Jin Mu nodded in agreement. "If that's where we both ended up after entering the portal, maybe it's the way out too."
Both of them hurriedly walked out.
Gu Jin wasn't surprised to see a magic boot in Jin Mu's hands.
"Miss Gu..."
"Hm."
Jin Mu finally broke the silence, her voice hesitant but sincere. "Miss Gu, once we get out of here, let's be friends..."
Gu Jin glanced at her, her expression neutral. "Why?" she asked casually, not entirely convinced by the idea of forming a bond with Jin Mu.
Jin Mu hesitated, searching for the right words. "I think… I've seen you somewhere before. But I can't remember where. And I even feel a sense of familiarity with you, like we've crossed paths before this."
Gu Jin raised an eyebrow, intrigued but still cautious. "Familiarity?"