Chapter 34

Emery’s laughter was cut off when the knight looked at her with fear, anxiousness, and relief. Somehow, her joke went too far so she smiled apologetically.

“I… I’m sorry. I did not mean to scare you,” she said with a soft-spoken voice.

The knight slowly put her down without saying a thing. He simply squatted in front of her as he looked down on the ground with both of his hands touching the back of his head. Emery, on the other hand, sat right next to him before nudging him on the shoulder.

“Sir Castor, a-are you seriously mad at me right now?” she asked.

Castor tilted his head and met her gaze, but instead of getting mad, he simply let out a chuckle.

“How can I get mad at you?” he said. In his mind, he added, “Besides, seeing you smile only for me felt like my heart would burst anytime.”

Emery was relieved to hear that from him so she stood and stretched her hand, wanting to help him stand but he did not accept her offer and simply sat back on the bench, acting like nothing happened.