Chapter 35

Leto couldn’t hide his surprise.

“How long have you been here?”

“Since the beginning. When you said ‘damn it.’”

He rubbed his face in exasperation.

“If I had known, I wouldn’t have said that.”

“Did something happen with the guild master?”@@novelbin@@

“That bastard demanded an outrageous price for using the ‘Forest of the Wizards.’ That’s why the negotiation took so long.”

“Oh dear. Was the negotiation successful?”

“Barely. I thought he might strangle me halfway through.”

So there was another meeting after the state council. It must have been exhausting. I had no idea where the meeting took place.

He asked, clearly puzzled,

“But why are you here at this hour? And alone?”

“Believe it or not, I was out for a walk.”

“I’ve never seen anyone get stranded during a walk.”

He took off his coat and draped it over my shoulders. It smelled fresh and clean.

“Why are you always lightly dressed when it rains?”

“I have no idea. Thank you.”

I pulled the collar of the coat tighter. I was cold, after all.

Our eyes met.

“……”

“……”

Awkward silence ensued. I looked away from him.

Of course, the events of last night came to mind—the feel of his lips, his touch.

‘…It’s still embarrassing. That’s why I’ve been avoiding him.’

I glanced at him. He seemed to be in a similar state.

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