Chapter 218: The Fallen Succubus
Shido’s voice was calm, his expression was unwavering, completely unfazed by the pressure she was exerting. That effortless confidence, paired with that maddeningly handsome smile, made Albedo’s heart skip a beat.
She clenched her teeth lightly, her frustration growing, not from anger, but from how unfairly attractive he was.
’I have to admit... even if he acts carefree, he’s undeniably the most handsome man I’ve ever laid eyes on...’
The room was silent for a long moment as the two locked eyes, both refusing to look away. Shido held his relaxed and confident smile. Albedo kept her stern expression, though her composure was beginning to crack.
Finally, Albedo released her pressure with a soft sigh, her posture relaxing once more.
"You’re... not that bad."
"...Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?" Shido blinked, momentarily speechless. Her response was vague and deliberately ambiguous.
"Shut up! I said you’re not bad, so that’s it." Albedo suddenly became flustered, her voice rising as she abruptly stood up.
"Alright, I have to leave now. Goodbye!"
"What’s with her sudden flare up?" Shido’s lips twitched as Albedo suddenly became unreasonable. But then, Shido thought that that was how women was. He wasn’t even that surprised anymore as he had been with more complicated girls before like Kotori, Tohka, Origami and Kurumi. Those four are really hard to deal with, but fortunately he had managed them.
As Albedo took a step, a sudden weakness spread through her legs, and she stumbled.
"Ah."