There was a rare hint of sternness in Rob's voice. This was the first time Lolo had seen him angry. In the past, no matter what she did or how big of a mess she made, he would always treat her kindly.
That night in the bakery, when he patted her head and said, "Don't worry, do whatever you want to do. I will protect you." She wondered if she was being spoiled.
It was a strange feeling that she had never experienced before.
"Don't you like me anymore?" The girl did not know what she had done wrong, and she asked in a muffled voice.
The future Supreme Magister, Your Honor, snorted coldly. "What is this? Repayment before we part?"
"If you want to understand it that way, you can." Lolo paused for a moment before she continued in a serious tone, "You've taken care of me a lot along the way. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have made it out of the Endless Forest, let alone here. But now that I've found clues about that incident, I can investigate the rest on my own. So, when it's time to part ways, I don't have anything else to repay you with. If this can make up for your loss, I'll …"
However, she was interrupted by Rob before she could finish her sentence. "Hey, you. What do you think about me liking you?"
"Huh? What? "The girl did not understand why he would suddenly throw such a question at her.
"To be honest, I don't care about your answer. Liking someone is my own business. I don't like you for anything in return. It's purely because liking you is something that makes me feel satisfied. It's because of this that I've come this far, just like how your mother loved your father. It has nothing to do with the past or the future. Even if she knows what will happen in the future, she will still make the same choice."
Lolo was silent for a moment. "But this liking will unknowingly put you in danger. I don't know why it's like this. It's like no matter how hard I try, the people around me will still get hurt because of me. Sometimes, I miss the time when I was alone. Although I would get hurt and bleed, I wouldn't hesitate or waver. Ever since I met you … I don't know how to describe that feeling. It's like my own decisions are no longer my own. I've begun to be afraid, worried, and even thought of giving up. When I get hurt and bleed again, I can't help but wish that you were by my side."
"Liking someone will cause a weakness in one's heart, but I don't think it's a bad thing. Isn't the reason why people are human because they have weaknesses?" The future Supreme Magister Your Honor raised an eyebrow. "I thought we've discussed this and reached an agreement. You promised me that you won't leave me alone to do dangerous things."
"But have you ever thought that I also have someone I care about? I want to protect him too!"
The girl clenched her fists. Something dripped on the back of her hand. It was cold, like the morning dew under the eaves.
"I know I'm not as smart as you. I can't think of a better way, so I can only use the stupidest method. If I can protect him by leaving him alone, that's the only thing I can do."
Rob shook his head. "No one can choose a life for others. You didn't live the life your father arranged for you before he disappeared. You can't do it even if Granny Teresa wants you to give up on revenge. If that's the case, what reason do you have to make a decision for me? Whether it's danger or death, it's my choice. It's my own choice. It has nothing to do with you. You're forcing me to change my choice just so you won't feel guilty. Don't you think you're being a little too selfish? "
"No, it's not like that." Lolo was so anxious that she looked like she was about to cry. "No, not this time. Not this time. Not this time."
"Is it because you plan to stay and meet Mograine?" Rob asked calmly.
This sentence was like a sudden clap of thunder that struck the bottom of her heart, causing the girl to freeze on the spot.
"How … How do you know?"
"This marriage was impossible from the beginning because the Temple knew that you, as one of the parties involved, would not agree. Their purpose was to set up a trap and force you to show yourself. So the simplest and smartest solution is to ignore them and secretly board a ship to Setevia tomorrow. But if you really do that, it won't be you, Hartfilia."
"No matter what, I'm the head of the Bretton family. If I disappear without doing anything, not only will it bring shame to the family, but the Church may also use this as an excuse to further weaken the family's influence in the North."
"Oh, do you still have feelings for the people in the family? You're still willing to protect them after what they did to you. "
"My feelings aren't directed at anyone, but the Bretton clan. My father passed it to me. Although I can't do what he did back then, I'll do my best to protect the clan's reputation. Other than that, I can't bear the title of someone else's fiancée, because I already have someone I like. I don't want him to have any misunderstandings because of this," the girl said seriously.
"Very good. That's my good girl. Since the Temple likes to play around so much, let's play with them. They're not the only ones who have the geographical advantage in Gudilesi." A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the future Supreme Magus Your Honor.
Lolo was stunned. "Aren't you going to blame me?"
"Why would I blame you?"
"Hey, didn't you say that the simplest and smartest solution is to ignore them and secretly board a ship to Setevia tomorrow?" The girl was a little confused. "What about the two tickets?"
"I didn't book any tickets at all. The reason why I said that was because I wanted you to tell me your choice in person." Rob said leisurely. "But I didn't expect you to face it alone again, and not only do you want to face it alone, but you also want to repay me in such a strange way."
The girl blushed. At this moment, the last button on her back that she had unbuttoned suddenly fell for some reason, and her clothes slipped from her body. Lolo let out a cry of surprise and covered her chest immediately. Fortunately, the light in the room was very dark. That guy probably didn't see it, the girl comforted herself in her heart.
But when she looked up, she saw someone looking at her with a faint smile.
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