Chapter 315: I Have a Reputation to Uphold
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"..."
Arcueid’s words plunged the scene into an awkward silence.
Lorelei looked up at the bright sun, determined her bearings, then glanced dismissively at Arcueid. "It’s currently 9:40 AM. It is not lunchtime."
Haru wasn’t surprised in the slightest that Lorelei had completely ignored Arcueid’s adorable pout. It wasn’t just because they were both female; the Barthomeloi family was notoriously hostile towards Dead Apostles, and by extension, True Ancestors like Arcueid.
But Haru, who doted on Arcueid, wasn’t about to let Lorelei have her way.
"Ah, judging by the sun’s angle, it is lunchtime. So, if you wouldn’t mind leading the way, Miss Barthomeloi—" Haru said, also looking up at the sun, his tone flat.
Arcueid immediately latched onto Haru’s arm, nodding eagerly like a chick pecking at grain, affirming his statement.
A flicker of astonishment crossed Lorelei’s face. She stared blankly at Haru, who was blatantly lying through his teeth with a perfectly straight face.
Her lip twitched.