We were both laughing now. And crying. And still holding hands.
Chapter 4.2 acts as a crucial pivot point. It moves the story from "status quo maintenance" to "inevitable change." While it lacks the bombastic humor of earlier chapters, it provides the necessary emotional weight to make the romance feel earned rather than purely comedic. We were both laughing now
Translation: "Douyara, from some time now, I've been thinking I wanted to be with you." from some time now