Chapter 102
"No, what I mean is, I mean..."
For a moment, Dein realized what he'd said without thinking. Wait, why am I even doing this? It's true that this guy is sticking to me way too much.
If I don’t speak harshly, he won’t get it. On top of that, I need to make him realize that there’s no future for the next three months so that he’ll back off more easily. If I respond too vaguely, it could lead to worse results later...
The internal conflict began again, but the answer was already clear. Dein was aware that his own feelings had started to soften. There's no helping it. He exhaled a short breath and spoke.
"Pretty, no matter how good-looking your face is, if I see it all day long, I’ll get tired. And I’m not used to spending this much time with someone, not to mention that it doesn’t suit my personality. It’s annoying."
He pointed out the fundamental issue as clearly as possible.
"Even with lovers, the form is different for everyone. You might like sticking around, but I hate it. Don’t you think we should adjust to each other, pretty? Pushing only one person's preferences isn’t what a healthy relationship should be."
He thought this should be understood.
He waited for Grayson’s response, thinking that he had made a cold, realistic judgment. But for some reason, Grayson just tilted his head with an expression that was impossible to read.
"Did you understand what I said?"
Unable to wait any longer, Dein prodded him, and Grayson suddenly smiled brightly. That face again... When Dein furrowed his brows, Grayson answered.
"I have no idea."