Chapter 87: The Girl’s Disguise
“Hmph. Scumbag with a harem.” The girl raised her delicate face, pursed her lips, and felt a light scolding in her heart.
Of course, Verafia was just having a sudden whim, and then she put on such a playful expression.
She wouldn’t be like those narrow-minded women who were still jealous and clingy, grasping onto past events that were more her fault, deliberately picking a fight, and blaming Ignet.
Otherwise, such a tolerant and loving young man would surely feel quite distressed in his heart.
She couldn’t bear to see such a thing.
Thinking this, the expression on the girl’s face turned into a delicate smile.
Ignet happened to turn his head, and Verafia was startled. Her expression didn’t have time to retract and fell into his eyes.
“This guy… he won’t, won’t see it, right? Won’t he think I’m a petty girl…”
She quickly put on a naive expression, as if she didn’t know what Ignet meant. But in her heart, Verafia became uneasy, “No, how is that possible? This young lady just showed a smile, and this guy doesn’t have mind-reading magic.”
Verafia didn’t want to see this kind of thing and was almost deceiving herself. Suddenly, Ignet also showed a smile, and his finger tapped her jade-white forehead.
The girl let out a “唔” and felt a slight pain. She held her forehead with both small hands, gazing at the young man with a hint of resentment in her golden eyes.
As if her small hand was picked up by the young man’s palm, Ignet leaned close to her ear, gently breathing hot air, touching her sensitive skin. The young man whispered in her ear with a smile:
“Veer, you’re thinking nonsense again. This time, is it Little Fei?”
“唔!”
As if the delicate strings in her heart were gently plucked, Verafia raised her head in surprise, her golden eyes falling entirely on Ignet’s starry pupils.
Ignet’s lips curved into a smile, but he pretended to be serious.
“Yes, Little Fei is a very good girl, but I already have Veer by my side.”
His voice paused slightly, and his sapphire eyes fell on the girl’s delicate face. “Moreover, Veer is so cute and cares so much about me… Even though she’s a Goddess Princess, she gets jealous for me. A girl as good as this, I have no reason to fail her again.”
“Eeek… you idiot, who likes you, who cares about you!”
Her fair little face couldn’t help but flush with shame. Verafia quickly covered her cheeks with her small hands, as if trying to cool them down, then glared at the young man with fierce, widened eyes:
“Hmph, and I won’t believe your lies! Men’s words are only used to trick girls!”
Ignet knew that this was the girl’s embarrassed anger to save face, so he didn’t refute. He just smiled and reached out to stroke the girl’s small head, which was hiding like a mushroom.
However, this girl’s subconscious rebuttal… does she really consider herself a girl? Ignet thought speculatively.
“What are you two talking about?”
Suddenly, a light and pleasant voice, like a clear ice crystal, sounded.
In the castle corridor, Ophi, who was walking at the front, turned her small face. She looked at the young man and girl behind her, who had fallen far behind and were sticking close together. Her beautiful ice crystal-like gem-like eyes widened with curiosity. “Just now, I thought I heard words like ‘like’ and ‘lying,’ what does that mean?”
“Cough, cough!”
Ophi’s curious gaze startled Ignet, and he looked up. He felt the girl’s delicate body in his embrace tremble in surprise.
He was not in the mood to tease the girl anymore. Just now, his conversation with Verafia was a socially fatal move. If Ophi found out… Even if Little Fei was a naturally naive good dragon, eventually, holding onto their embarrassing past, Little Fei might ridicule them at any time.
— Perhaps when he and Veer have children, Little Fei will also tell her about his embarrassing history with girls?
Ignet broke out in a cold sweat.
“Haha. We’re just playing with Veer. Little Fei, listen to me…”
Ignet’s thoughts raced, and he found an excuse. He quickly ruffled the girl’s small head and hurried to the ice dragon girl, who was looking at him with curious, wide eyes, and started explaining.
Feeling the warmth that had been surrounding her small hand being released, and even the warm body she was leaning against gradually dissipating into the air, she felt a moment of discomfort and a sense of loneliness without support.
Of course, Verafia knew that this was just her habitual dependence, and the sudden distance caused a momentary discomfort.
She gently raised her face, and the blush that had appeared on her fair, flawless skin gradually faded. She rarely found herself so clear-headed.
Ignet stood beside the ice dragon girl, facing her curiously tilted, youthful small face. Clear sunlight adorned their surroundings.
She felt a very special sense of coordination… and then, a hint of sourness arose in her heart.
Very strange.
She clearly knew that Ignet sincerely liked her, a liking that could abandon everything. Little Fei was also a caring friend, and they standing together was just Ignet explaining to her… Why did she feel jealous instead?
— Is it because she cannot accompany Ignet for a long time, unlike Ophi? Even if she depends on him so much, and he likes her so much?
It was as if the closer they got to parting, the more delicate and fragile the heart became… easily infected.
She lied to Ignet.
The crimson of flames was awakening in her body, much faster than Ignet expected, not even exceeding a year… And, in some mystical way, Verafia seemed to have a premonition that the crimson flames would ignite faster than she anticipated.
Her long eyelashes lowered, and her fingertips couldn’t help but grip her tender skin. She suddenly raised her head.
“What are you thinking about… you’re making that sad face again. Good thing Ignet isn’t around to see it, otherwise, he would definitely worry.”
As if encouraging herself, she showed a faint smile. Her raised golden eyes gazed at Ophi and Ignet standing together by the corridor not far away.
She just wanted to watch, so that Ignet wouldn’t notice her abnormal emotions later. Unexpectedly, she just spaced out a little.
Time seemed to freeze, and Verafia’s thoughts drifted to distant places.
Verafia wondered if, afraid of her getting hurt, Ignet only treated Ophi as a friend… And that little ice dragon, also because of her, deliberately maintained a distance as a “friend” with Ignet?
She now had another thought… she wanted Ignet to be with Ophi. Although she knew that she might go back on her word soon.
Contradictory and ridiculous emotions.
“Why can’t you let go? You know clearly that you will be engulfed by flames, and the ‘Verafia’ at that time will no longer be you… Why do you want to trap him by your side forever? Isn’t liking someone supposed to be about wishing them happiness?”
A mocking voice echoed in her heart… Verafia understood clearly, but she was unwilling to let go. It was as if she was clinging to that moment of warmth.
Love should be about loving him as much as loving herself. Clearly, she should rationally leave… But it was also the most selfish possession, greedily wanting to possess all his love eternally, unwilling to share even a little bit…
Her white teeth lightly touched her lips, her strength was gentle, leaving no trace. Through the gaps in the castle corridor, a wisp of frost-cold air cut through the warmth, touching her delicate body. She felt a chill.
She suddenly shook her head and smiled. She laughed at her own fragility and sensitivity, and at her selfishness.
“Really, what I want in my heart is for him to be happy and joyful in the future…”
The girl raised her golden eyes and thought softly.
That’s why she didn’t object to Ignet practicing the dark runes given by Anderdun, wanting him to have the power to protect himself after she left.
She also thought that no matter how much she craved Ignet’s love, she hoped that after she was consumed by flames, Ophi could stay by his side…
“How about telling Ignet that I hope he can be with Little Fei after I die?”
This thought crossed her mind. But she quickly shook her head and negated it.
“If I say that, that idiot will definitely refuse… and he’ll spout a lot of idiotic and ridiculous words. That would be so embarrassing for this young lady.”
Thinking of Ignet looking at her affectionately, holding her small face, tears flowing, and saying, “Besides Veer, I want no one else,” Verafia’s delicate body trembled fiercely.
It would be mortifying.
Just like just now, such embarrassing and sentimental things, she didn’t want any of that.
She didn’t want any of it.
Suddenly, a hint of bitterness welled up in her eyes. She stubbornly pursed her lips, trying her best to endure, not letting tears fall, only showing a trace of sadness and longing.
However, now, she was behind the young man, and he couldn’t see her. This allowed the girl enough time to adjust and conceal herself.
She let out a delicate smile, still feigning the lingering touch of娇意 (delicate affection) and bashfulness from before, maintaining her usual image of a mischievous, cheerful, and cute young lady. She gracefully took small steps, approaching Ignet and the girl.
…
Verafia’s disguise was excellent. Not only Ignet, but even Ophi, who often showed thoughtfulness amidst her natural naivete, didn’t notice anything unusual. She played happily with her as usual.
Count Sirius as always prepared a exquisite breakfast for them. However, as if to confirm the important matters mentioned the previous day, the young count did not appear until breakfast was over, and neither did Irene, the head maid of Silver Moon.
However, the maids and attendants in the castle were already familiar with Verafia and the others. Walking from the depths of the castle to the castle gate, no one stopped them; instead, they were politely guided.
The castle gate had already been opened. Looking out, a familiar figure was already standing there, waiting.
“Ah, Azer!” Ophi exclaimed with delight. Her slender dragon tail couldn’t help but sway as she waved her small hand at the red-haired youth.
The red-haired youth looked up in response. Seeing Ignet and the girls approaching, a smile appeared on his face. However, behind them, he couldn’t find the figure he wanted to see, and a hint of disappointment appeared in his pupils.
—
I accidentally got a bit too sentimental…
