T Y D O T S F

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Maybe it was something I had expected from the moment I became aware of my feelings.

I was surprised that my heart had grown so much. I wasn't even angry at such a shameless request.

Sage looked down at me as if he was surprised by my indifferent reaction.

"Aren't you angry?"

"Yeah. I'm not mad."

I don't really want to do that.

The day of returning to the South was approaching. The purpose of coming to the North had already been achieved, so it was time to return soon.

Although Hestia didn't say anything, she must have been discussing it with Kaid.

Sage asked, as if trying to check if her reaction was too bland.

"Then will you forgive me?"

"huh."

"What if I do this again next time?"

"I saw what you did then."

Because if you look after them too much, they'll get spoiled.

Although I left some room for error, Sage seemed content with it.

I mean, sometimes I don't know what I'm thinking. No, I think that happens quite often.

I sat on the windowsill and watched Sage intently, trying to gauge his thoughts.

Now that we've confirmed our feelings for each other, it's clear that our relationship is different than before.

It felt strange because it didn't seem like much had changed.

How will our relationship change now?

Sage slowly opened his mouth and asked under my persistent gaze.

"why?"

A look of doubt crossed my mind as I looked through the walls between the blonde hair.

I didn't answer the question, but just looked closely at Sage's face.

It was the first time I had seen him properly since becoming an adult.

Because Sage had been avoiding me all this time, I couldn't see him properly.

But why was Sage avoiding me?

I wasn't able to ask properly yesterday because I was so busy. Now that I think about it, I'll ask.

"sage."

"Why have you been avoiding me all this time?"

"......."

"That's why we had a misunderstanding yesterday. I thought you were avoiding me, so I used the jewelry box as an excuse to go see you."

Sage actually thought I was pushing him away.

The real reason he gave me the jewelry box was because he didn't want to meet me.

Your outward and inward actions are so different. Now I need to hear the reason.

"Why did you do that?"

"......."

"I will not tell you?"

Sage closed his mouth at my sudden question. The way he averted his gaze was suspicious. A look of embarrassment crossed his face.

I squinted my eyes.

When I showed no sign of backing down, Sage let out a short sigh and slowly opened his mouth.

"It's almost the limit."