Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

Suddenly, she also felt that this was a good opportunity?

yes……

Gathered under the gaze of the crowd, and amidst the violin music of the banquet.

My heart beats like a newborn fawn, pounding against my chest.

Undeniably, she usually speaks those silly, naive words and timid thoughts without any burden, but when sincere emotions well up on her lips, she feels a bit shy and hesitant.

But...

She is not Lilith after all.

Felicity raised her eyes slightly, the corners curving into crescent moons.

Time seemed to stand still, with only a gentle breeze rustling the shadows cast by the treetops adorned with firefly lanterns...

At that moment, her figure was graceful as she reached out and touched Rhodes' nose with her fingertip:

“Then… Luo.”

Her voice softened, a misty haze welled in her eyes, and her gaze held a yearning for the past tears, the pain of loss—

From the moment she faced hatred, she could no longer see the things in front of her clearly.

What should have been a ripe, unripe fruit was burned to ashes by a raging fire.

Even if the apple eventually falls to the ground, escapes the flames, and ripens, in the end, when you look back, the person is no longer there.

Rhodes is so far away from her, so very far away...

Even though the revenge had been taken, Rhodes was no longer there for her.

If you're ever unhappy, you can always talk to me.

The words Rod left her when she was nine years old remain unchanged.

But in the end of her previous life, how could she have had the courage to express her unhappiness?

How could I say that... I just want you to be happy, if, if being with Lilith makes you happy...?

"Then I'd rather just disappear."

Memories throb in my heart.

Her face was beaming with a sweet smile, but her eyes were veiled in a thin mist.

She couldn't hope that Rhodes would actually look at her after having a small rift with Lilith, nor could she hope that she could get anything in return.

However, at least she could take this opportunity to express her thoughts, and that was enough to make her satisfied.

The sadness that was once hidden behind smiles has now become the strength to muster courage.

Finally, she uttered a few words.

"In that case... you'll always be my dance partner, until we both become old grandpas and grandmas and can't dance anymore, okay?"

The words fell.

The knot in my heart disappeared at that moment;

Rod's hand, which was holding hers, stiffened slightly.

However, after realizing what he had said, he chuckled in a hoarse voice:

"You always manage to say such natural sweet nothings. Do you know that, in normal relationships, that means you want to be together for life?"

Felicity bit her lip:

"What exactly is this so-called love between men and women, Luo?"

"Didn't I tell you this a long time ago?"

A budding romance, at least, if your heart races when you first see him, and his actions keep you up at night, then that's a superficial budding romance.

"But I will always think about you, and I feel very content when I am with you."

Felicity spoke softly, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Rhodes' throat bobbed, and his tone became somewhat incoherent:

"You, who only come back to see me once a month after staying in the Duke's mansion, have the nerve to say you miss me all the time? You idiot."

He said this in an annoyed tone, then reached out his hand and once again led Felicity in dancing to the song.

"Things are different now... It's just that we've been apart for so long, that's why I miss you even more."

“Felicity…”

Rhodes sensed something was wrong.

Felicity today, or rather tonight, clearly has a strange problem.

Everything is the same, she is still as boundless as before, so what exactly has changed?

hazy.

Correct.

It's hazy...

In the past, when he was with Felicity, there was only that kind of ignorance and pure incomprehension, without the vague and hazy boundaries between men and women;

But now, everything she says seems so vague, just like...

Like a girl in her first love.

how come?

Who messed with my visual novel save file?! Why did Felicity also become...?

It turned out exactly as he had initially thought.

Back then, he actually wanted to cultivate a childhood sweetheart as his girlfriend, which is why he wrote about redemption literature and deliberately saved Felicity.

But in the end, his dream was shattered because of Felicity's terrible problem.

I didn't get a girlfriend, but I did get a female buddy.

Then, he encountered Lilith, which led to the same storyline as the first playthrough—

But what's the situation now?

Wait--

At that moment, Rod's steps suddenly stopped, and a strange possibility arose in his heart;

As this speculation arose, and Lilith's story was about to be revealed, all the clues suddenly tightened.

"Felicity, you've changed. You're not the same person you used to be."

The two of them stood in the center of the dance banquet—

The lights shone, and all eyes seemed to be subtly drawn to this spot.

But the two of them seemed to have forgotten the world and ignored all of this;

Felicity gently shook her head:

"I haven't changed."

"You've changed."

Felicity breathed softly, her delicate fingers slipping from Rhodes's hand and then gracefully moving up to wrap around his neck—

"I've just learned a few things."

"Or rather, it's only after losing something that we truly understand..."

"I'm not an idiot who doesn't understand love anymore, Luo."

As the girl's light voice faded, the shadows of the trees and the lamplight swayed slightly. At that moment, her figure appeared so frail, as delicate as a fragile wad of cotton, ready to vanish with a single breath.

Chapter 58 A Girl's First Kiss

The song has ended.

The violin strings, vibrating, slowly returned to calm, and the crowd at the ball stopped in their tracks.

It was as if all of time had stood still.

All the nobles and guards turned their gazes toward the two dazzling figures.

The women covered their lips, their eyes flashing with joy, while the men mostly looked serious, awaiting the outcome of the story.

For women, the beautiful stories of young boys and girls are naturally wonderful.

Poets always sing praises to such fairy tales, passing down the stories of princesses and knights through the ages.

And aren't these things also derived from reality?

Now, it seems that such an epic ballad is about to be born in this place... How could they not be excited?

However, for those noble men, the relationship between Princess Felicity and Rhodes was far more than just a young couple's romance.

There were no excessive poems or eulogies, only a palpable tension—tension concerning interests, power, and factions.

Because of these delicate emotions, no one dared to utter a sound, nor did anyone dare to interrupt Felicity and Rod's private space, not even the host, Horenaard.

At this moment, the girl's graceful figure was etched into Rhodes' mind, and his heart trembled as she conveyed her emotions.

Everything was turned upside down.

He understood that Felicity had revealed a fact in the story.

He also understood that he had received a new and passionate love.

For him, the scene before him undoubtedly had a tremendous impact on his heart.

Whether it was the truth behind the memories of the second playthrough or the emotions expressed by Felicity, they were both extremely shocking to him.

Even so, his arm remained gently around Felicity's waist, his eyes calm and steady.

"You're not an idiot anymore?" Rhodes asked her softly.

“No, no…” Felicity bit her lip after saying that, her heart pounding wildly.