CH 125

Chapter 125: A battle of sincerity

“I’m glad I could be in this delegation.” Fiona happily chattered.

Fiona’s carefree manner about this whole thing made Sigren even more terrified. She almost died, yet, instead of saying she didn’t want something like this to happen again, she happily chattered.

“Why?”

“We discovered many things. Also, it turned out the people from the academy are better than I thought.”

Sigren bit his inner mouth. Of course, they would show a favorable attitude towards her, they owe her their life. 

Fiona looked at Sigren, “Also, it turned out I am more capable than I thought.”

Sigren arranged Fiona’s messy hair. “What does that mean?”

“The Darkness, it was hard, but I could definitely control it.” 

She could control an existence that was similar to a natural disaster, what a great power she had. Fiona smiled brightly. Discovering another ability after the horrible things were actually not that bad. 

“I’m sure I would definitely be a great help in the future.”

“You don’t have to.” Sigren’s voice was cold.

“Why?” Fiona’s eyes widened at Sigren’s unexpected reaction. At least, congratulate her even if he was in a bad mood.

Sigren frowned at her. “Don’t do that again.”

Fiona became sullen hearing the colder response from him. To be honest, she’s been feeling his silent and detached manner since they were lying together in the barrack.

“It’s ridiculous, it’s reckless.”

Fiona was choked up. She wouldn’t have cared if anyone else had done this to her, but when he denied her in front of her face like this with that cold voice, her heart sank. ‘I’m a person who almost kissed death, can you please be kind to me.’

“But what I did was right.”

“I don’t think so.”

Fiona clenched her jaw. What the hell? Somehow, Sigren was even more annoying than before. When she was lying down with him, he was so sweet. That was why she thought the detached feeling she got from him was because he was sad. And now, even the way he spoke was so annoying.

“I was in charge at that time. That was a good decision.” Who in the hell was not scared in that situation? She was scared too. Her survival instinct even gave the alarm to her. But how could the person who was in charge run away first when a disaster came? If she escaped first, a lot of people would lose their lives. Fiona wanted to avoid such a situation. 

“And also, knowing about the Darkness could help you too—”

“But I don’t need that kind of help.” Sigren’s tone was harsher than before.

“….”

Sigren realized he talked a bit harshly but it was too late to take it back. He then looked directly at Fiona.

Tears welled up in the corners of Fiona’s eyes. A single tear fell down her white cheek. 

“Ahh…” 

For a moment, Sigren was also bewildered. It was the second time he had seen her cry. An alarm rang in his head. He wiped Fiona’s tears with his finger.

“Fiona…”

He panicked. How should he soothe her?

But Fiona slapped his hand away. 

“You….Idiot!”

Sigren got more panicked at the stubborn refusal she has ever shown to him.

“If I bother you, you should talk properly, don’t throw your sarcasm at me.”

“Wait-”

But Fiona was really angry. “Go away.” 

Fiona rubbed her eyes with her sleeve, and turned around shouting, “Don’t follow me!”

After hearing Fiona’s strong refusal, Sigren swept his face roughly.

“It’s not like that.”

‘I didn’t mean to hurt you.’

Sigren let out a deep sigh.

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My lips twisted into a wry smile. We were adults yet we fought like kids. And this was probably the first time we had fought like this. Right, our relationship now has changed. There were things that were different now. We did things in dating that we didn’t do as friends. 

However, one side of me felt annoyed somehow. I told him not to follow me, and he was really not coming! What an idiot! Was I being unconscious for two days really a nuisance to him?

I drooped my head and wiped away the tears that were still flowing. Right now, rather than being sad, I cried because I was annoyed. 

If Abel saw me like this, it would be a big problem. 

“What are you doing here?”

I could tell who it was without raising my head. 

“Go on your way, Kwonter.”

I didn’t want to show him my crying face. Because it made me look like a kid. Though the reason I cried was that I fought with Sigren. 

But Kwonter stood still. 

I sighed and finally raised my head.

“Why are you crying?”

“I think it’s difficult to hear an answer from someone when you ask a question straightforwardly.”

Somehow, Kwonter seemed restless when he saw me cry. His reaction was similar to Sigren, so it was a bit funny. They’re both really bad at comforting women. 

Kwonter reached out his hand but stopped in the middle.

“Well, since I’ve been asked by your guardian to protect you, let’s beat the child who made you cry first.”

“Don’t tell me, is that your way of comforting me?”

I felt like my guess hit the mark. 

Kwonter’s face became complicated.

I laughed briefly.

“Let’s not. The child who made me cry is so handsome.”

My arms are still bent inward at the end. It was not worth it if he was hurt.

“Besides, if you hit him, you’re insulting the royal family.”

“What a dirty world indeed.”

Kwonter murmured ‘it’s the prince’

“I hope you don’t think that all humans are like Sigren. He is a special case.”

I smiled and looked at him. 

“What are you going to do when you arrive in the Capital?”

“I’m going to be in the Capital for the time being. I’ve to see my colleagues and take care of my mercenaries.”

“I thought you moved alone?”