"Aizen? You're looking at me strangely," Lyra said softly, tilting her head in confusion.
Aizen froze for a moment, his golden eyes widening. She… she really remembered?
Before he could answer, Lyra suddenly smiled through teary eyes and whispered, "Oh, Aizen… I love you!"
Aizen blinked, startled—but then his expression softened. He reached out, brushing a strand of her silvery hair aside. "I love you too, Lyra."
The two drew closer, their hearts racing as their lips met in a gentle, innocent kiss—a fleeting moment outside time, where only their souls seemed to exist.
(End the Chapter 78.5 .)