Chapter 220 - Blessing and Curse: Cutting Karma
After a long, passionate kiss, with both Verdia and Rygar releasing all the tension that had been weighing on them, Rygar finally remembered he had many questions for his master.
He could still taste the sweet, refreshing flavor on his lips, urging him to go on and forget everything else, but he managed to keep his rationality.
Slowly, he pulled away, only a few centimeters—just enough to look into Verdia’s eyes.
She seemed reluctant; her expression puckered into a slight, displeased pout, as if she didn’t want to let go of that moment.
Still, she didn’t stop him when he gently held her shoulders, trying to organize his thoughts.
Rygar began to speak: "Mast—"
But the elf interrupted him with a smile before he could finish:
"Call me Verdia..."
Rygar’s heart warmed at her kindness and closeness, but he still needed answers.
"Verdia... why didn’t you tell anyone you were leaving? And why did you hide your tracks so you couldn’t be followed?"
His tone held a mix of curiosity and concern. For a moment, he had truly thought his master had been kidnapped as a hostage.
He didn’t even know what he would have done if they had used her against him.