Chapter 301 The Perfectionist’s First Step — Emotional Cracks & Fitran’s Anger
Taman Tengah Elysvarre
Three nights after the Pax Arcanum Council
Rumors began to circulate among the people.
"Fitran Fate once loved another woman."
"Sheena is merely a replacement."
"Queen Iris and Rinoa may be calling him back."
No one knew where the rumors originated. No one knew who whispered them. Yet the tone of the whispers felt too deliberate to be mere coincidence.
Sheena heard the news from a pale-faced palace servant as she went to meet Fitran on the grand balcony.
"They... are using your past."
On that magnificent balcony, the Elysvarre flowers, fragrant with memories of their past, bloomed beautifully; yet at that moment, their scent not only reminded Sheena of their shared joys but also deepened the pain enveloping her heart, urging her to recall every beautiful yet hurtful moment they had experienced together. The soft night breeze whispered, carrying with it the painful rumors and adding weight to the atmosphere. Sheena felt as though the dark shadows of the past overshadowed the clarity of the present. She could see Fitran, once so full of life and vitality, now surrounded by a fog of doubt and sorrow.
Fitran stood silently, his eyes seemingly holding an ocean of emotions. He reminisced about the beautiful moments when his feelings were fulfilled, yet now all of it felt like it was fading into shadows. His heart raced—not only from the pain of hearing the gossip, but more than anything, he feared losing Sheena. Pressured by hopes and fears, he felt an increasing weight of responsibility to protect them from the trials ahead.