Chapter 47
Feeling shy about what I had written, I merely gave him the block of notes as I slightly extended my arms towards him.
Showing the note laying on my hands, my eyes stayed looking downwards out of nervousness. I felt embarrassed enough to not meet his eyes, and so, I kept that position for a few seconds.
A muffled sigh managed to reach my ears in the meantime.
Surprised by it, I couldn’t lift my gaze, and then, Marianne’s body shrank, troubled.
The previous heat in my cheeks began to dissipate incredibly fast. That lovely sensation I felt when she agreed to our promise, one full of childlike innocence and anticipation, was vanishing and leaving no trace of it behind, and now, a scary emotion was taking its place.
’... W–Why would you stiffen like this...? It’s the Duke... why’d you worry to this extent?’
I couldn’t understand what was happening for her to change so drastically.
Her reaction was as surprising as worrisome. Right now, I had no authority over our body, it was at the mercy of some kind of survival instinct, fired by unfounded fear.
But, I couldn’t let the concern make me lose focus on what was important. This change can’t mean anything good for us, so I need to regain the little power I suddenly lost.
The battle over the control of our body only lasted a few seconds, however, I was completely defeated. My attempts were completely fruitless against the emotions steering Marianne.
We didn’t move at all.
I stayed frozen with no other choice, thanks to the body stubbornly refusing my will. Although I gave my best to take over, my soul never reached her. I don’t even know if I was doing it right...