Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

"Hiti's gossiping now? But it's not something she can't talk about. Her name is Lilith."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Felicity's lips slowly closed.

The joy I felt just moments ago vanished in an instant.

That's right, I knew it was her, so why did I ask...?

Felicity felt a sense of disorientation as she recalled those past memories.

Some things we only understand after we lose them, and some things we don't understand only become clear after we've been taught them.

Now, having lost it, she understands.

It wasn't until she came to her senses and realized that Rhodes was already standing next to Lilith that she truly understood what emotion meant.

But what's the use of that?

A belated understanding can no longer change anything.

She could only cry alone in the rain, hiding to one side, unable to even lift her head and muster the courage to bless them.

This is her ridiculous past.

He was clearly the person closest to Rhodes, but in the end, he became someone so far away from him.

She...regretted it.

At least, now that she was standing there again, she knew she had to do something.

So-called "love" only becomes more intense when possessiveness increases.

Felicity's eyes flashed with scrutiny, but in an instant they returned to a slightly dazed look as she looked at Rhodes.

“It’s a girl…no wonder. Why don’t you let her sleep in my room?” Felicity whispered.

"How could I do this without your permission? It's very rude."

Rhodes replied, preparing to turn over and continue sleeping, but then suddenly remembered something—

"By the way, it's quite a coincidence, you just came back from the Duke's mansion, and I'm about to go there myself."

"Ok?"

Professor Merrick gave me a task.

Because Phillips is currently in turmoil, she fears there may be people with ill intentions, so she sent me to bring the Duke's daughter to the academy for protection.

"Huh?" Felicity's eyes trembled slightly as she asked, "Why did she ask you to do this task?"

"It has something to do with you, because you're one of the few people who can chat with that lady. Considering various factors, she passed the task to me."

"Is that so?" Felicity fell silent for a moment, her mind seemingly engaged in unusual thought.

This is strange, what's going on?

Professor, are you dealing with something that you couldn't get through in the past?

Her eyes narrowed slightly, unable to understand what had caused the change, but she still reached out and gently stroked Rod's cheek, saying with a hint of guilt, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Yes, compared to those things, she cared more about whether the man in front of her had caused her more trouble.

"No, it's not your fault. Professor Merrick just dumped this task on me. You know, this isn't a simple escort mission."

“Yes, Miss Ivina’s spirit…” Felicity was about to respond to Rhodes, but immediately stopped herself.

Because she suddenly thought of something that made her unhappy.

What does it mean that Rhodes accepted this mission?

He couldn't possibly be unaware of the significance of bringing Miss Ivina out... it's practically the same as making Miss Ivina fall in love with him.

“Rhodes… even I can barely keep up with Miss Ivina, you know that?” she asked, skeptical.

Chapter 20 I've Taken Your Future Lover

"Yes, of course."

"Luo, are you really going to do this?"

Rod understood what Felicity's question was asking.

As someone who lived there, Felicity naturally understood Ivina's mental health issues.

In other words, Felicity understood that if he wanted to bring Ivina out, he would have to act as a "doctor" to heal the girl.

"There's no way around it, the rewards are too good," Rhodes replied helplessly.

Felicity pursed her lips and fell silent.

She understood that only Rhodes could solve this problem.

If it were Rhodes, he could definitely do it. He could safely bring Miss Ivina out, calm things down, and prevent things from getting worse.

Ivina…that poor, white-haired girl,

Looking at her, Felicity was reminded of her original self, no... even worse than her original self.

And who was it that rescued me from loneliness back then...? Hmm, wasn't it the person right in front of me?

but--

I still feel a little sad.

"I'm a little... unhappy because you're trying to heal others using the same methods you used to heal me, Luo."

That's just how Felicity is; she'll naturally express any dissatisfaction, thoughts, or ideas she has without much hesitation.

"?"

Rod's face gradually froze.

Why does it feel like I've been caught cheating...?

"I...no, I..."

Rhodes was at a loss for words.

Because Felicity wasn't his girlfriend, there was no reason for him to explain, but the problem was that he felt something was wrong if he didn't explain.

But before Rhodes could say anything, Felicity quickly interrupted, "Alright, I didn't mean to make things difficult for you, go do it."

"You can't just take the umbrella yourself and then refuse to hand it to someone else who has the same problem, can you?"

“How about this, I’ll go with you tomorrow,” Felicity blurted out. “It’ll be easier to talk with me there.”

Rhodes's eyes froze after Felicity's words.

He reached out and rubbed his head, chuckling to himself.

I almost forgot...

That's Felicity for you. She always says those ambiguous things that only couples say when they're jealous, but in the end, she doesn't care at all.

Because she didn't understand what love was at all; she was just saying what she felt in her heart.

She has absolutely no sense of boundaries regarding sex; she only has the ability to explain her own behavior.

To put it bluntly, he's incredibly naive, to the point of being almost angelic.

He said helplessly, "Those words you just said... don't say things like that, it was really inappropriate. But, it's not good for you to come back with me right after you got back, is it?"

Felicity ignored the first part of the sentence and replied:

"I came back just to see you. What would I do back here if you left? See Professor Merrick?"

They still seem to be in a very ambiguous situation.

This is Felicity's habit.

Therefore, Rod naturally wouldn't care about her charm and said:

"She really did ask you to go find her. Oh well, whatever, who cares about her haughty attitude... If you want to work with me, you should go to sleep now. Look at the time, you idiot."

“Okay.” Felicity nodded. “Let’s go back to the house and sleep together.”

"?"

Rod opened his eyes again after he had just closed them.

"What does it mean?"

"Sleeping outside is not good, it's damp."

"Is that a problem? The problem is, where am I supposed to sleep?"

"Come with me to my room, or do you want to bother Miss Lilith?"

"Felicity, something's wrong with you."

“Nothing’s wrong, it’s perfectly normal, okay? We slept together every day when we were little, so it’s nothing, right?” Felicity was silent for a long time. “I’m very anxious today. I was really sad when I heard you were going to die.”

"Was your childhood the same as your present?"

"What's different?"

"...You're not listening to me again? How many times have I told you? Boys and girls should keep a certain distance. Friendship shouldn't involve doing this."

“I heard… but the thought of you possibly dying makes me very sad today, afraid that you really will die.” Felicity pursed her lips and lowered her head.

"Don't you dare curse me, tsk..."

Rhodes sighed and stood up.

That's it.

A soft, cozy bed is always better than anything you can find outside.

After all, Felicity is someone who can't be taught; that's just how she is.

They don't care about so-called boundaries, nor do they understand what boundaries are.

It's okay to give in to her occasionally.

Most importantly, once she begs Rhodes with that pitiful look, Rhodes really has no way to resist.