Chapter 158
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The Lady was not budging even though he was not using kindness in his tone anymore.
How she suddenly covered her visage was surprising in itself.
Her silence was distressing this time. The ignorance of what was going through her mind right after failing to manifest her mouthpiece and her aloof response as she told him it was a usual occurrence were misleading his speculation.
’Is she hurting?... Is it sadness??... What is it that makes you hide your finesse from me?.....’
Unaware that it was the shame born from her witty character, Zeleskiaz worried over what seemed to be troubling her.
Watching her fingertips gain colour, Zeleskiaz insisted once more.
"... Dismiss your hands, My–" — Yet... He stopped his intent for an order.
He had straightened by her side to say this, emanating his power through his aura. It was not his intention to frighten nor threaten her with this action. Zeleskiaz was simply too worried at her attitude, although he did not know that the feeling upsetting him was worry.
Regardless, his order was cut off by himself.
From a higher spot, his gaze noticed something that halted his attempt.
It was not only her hands that had adopted more colour...