Chapter 382: How A Devil Could Feel Love And How A Goddess Could Feel Lust?
Seven Sins System Chapter 382. How A Devil Could Feel Love And How A Goddess Could Feel Lust?
"About what?" she asked again, her voice soft with curiosity.
'About us,' I wanted to say. But the words felt too heavy, too laden with the ghosts of our past. I didn't want to open that can of worms.
My mind raced, torn between the urge to spill my guts and the instinct to keep my guard up. There were so many things I wanted to say, so many feelings I wanted to express—but the words caught in my throat.
Instead, I opted for my usual defense mechanism: cold detachment, the indifference that I wore like armor whenever we crossed paths on the battlefield. "None of your business," I replied curtly, my voice clipped and devoid of emotion.
For a moment, there was silence—a heavy, oppressive silence. And then, just as quickly as it had appeared, Puriel's blush vanished, replaced by a frown that creased her forehead.
"You're back to being your annoying self," she remarked, her tone tinged with reproach. I could sense the hint of disappointment in her voice.
But I couldn't bring myself to meet her gaze, couldn't bear to confront the tangled mess of emotions. So instead, I kept my eyes trained on the horizon, my expression carefully blank as I willed myself to push down the torrent of conflicting feelings.
"Yeah, because I have no choice," I said, my tone softer now, tinged with a hint of resignation. "We can't mess with the balance between light and dark, Puriel," I added, my words a gentle warning.