Chapter 23 - : 23 : That Stupid, Sweet, Handsome Idiot!
"What!" Lysandra shrieked, her voice pitching higher than usual.
Ivy flinched, covering her ears with both hands, her lips puffing into a pout. "Owwie~ My ears..."
They were all standing under the wooden gazebo in the middle of the clearing, early morning sunlight casting a gentle warmth across the area. The mood, however, had quickly shifted to chaos.
Aiden scratched the back of his head sheepishly, looking far too amused by Lysandra’s reaction. "Yeah... I’m going to clear a dungeon today."
Luna, standing beside him, immediately leaned into his arm, clinging tightly with both hands. "A-and I’ll be with him, so you don’t need to worry~!"
Lysandra blinked. Once. Twice. Her mouth opened, then closed. Her eye twitched.
"You... YOU’RE GOING ON DANGEROUS ADVENTURE WITHOUT TELLING US?!" she finally exploded, pointing a shaking finger at him. Her emerald eyes blazed with frustration.
Aiden tilted his head, trying not to smile. "Technically, I’m telling you now. So it’s not without telling."
Lysandra puffed her cheeks in frustration, stomping her foot like a spoiled noble. "That’s not the point, Sir Aiden! You can’t just—suddenly—announce things like that!" Her arms crossed under her chest, unintentionally squeezing her ample bust upward.
Luna glanced at the display and immediately hugged Aiden tighter, her tail curling protectively around his waist. "Master needs me. He can’t go anywhere without his Luna. Especially after last night..."
Her voice trailed off, face turning deep red.