Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

But if the "false" isn't real, and the "clumsy and aloof" is... then this is the Lilith that Rhode first liked.

But he also understood that making the decision to temporarily forgive meant that he had to make a firm decision while accepting the risk that Lilith was lying.

He had trusted her countless times in the past, but all of them ended in failure... Should he really trust Lily again?

My heart felt quite heavy.

But in the end,

Yes, what if the story takes a turn for the better...

If she really likes me, then I can't just let this go, can I?

[While it's interesting that she'll regret it for the rest of her life, the question is, is that enough for me? I've lost everything.]

Even if she's always so clumsy and bad at expressing her emotions, at least she's more valuable as a fuzzy ball than cruelly kicking her out, right?

Therefore, he paused slightly before speaking:

“Your status with me has changed from a death sentence to a suspended death sentence.”

"And the expiration date of this suspended death sentence is the day we return to the capital and let Natalie tell us the truth as she sees it."

Natalie is fair and kind to everyone. If she also rejects you... then it proves that you are lying.

And if that day comes, you will lose everything.

At least for now, you are not yet burdened by deep sins.

therefore……"

Rhodes paused for a moment, then said, "From now on, I will no longer drive you away."

"The previous thousand requirements for the playful task are null and void. That's it."

"Ha..." Lilith finally snapped out of her daze.

It felt like a huge weight had been lifted from my heart, and I felt at peace.

But precisely because of this...

Tears welled up uncontrollably.

Even with tears in her eyes, the girl still bravely faced the wind, expressing her gratitude.

"Really?"

"Ah."

……

...

Rhodes stood between the two girls, and it was clear that even after his persuasion, they still harbored deep hostility towards each other.

"But no matter what, a mistake is a mistake. The fact that I couldn't say those words on the altar is an insurmountable obstacle in my heart."

"So Lilith, don't think that just because you've been given this opportunity temporarily, you can just sit back and wait to go back to the past."

He glanced at me slightly. "At least, I won't protect you anymore, do you understand?"

“…Yes.” Lilith nodded gently. “I know…if you do something wrong, you have to be punished.”

"So, what about the operation?" Rhodes' eyes returned to looking ahead, and he said this casually.

"Huh?" Lilith looked up, her eyes filled with confusion.

"If you do something wrong, you should be punished; if you want to make up, you should pay the price."

"I haven't forgiven your mistakes yet, so... have you thought about how you want to make up with me?"

The words were calm, but they stirred up ripples in Lilith's heart.

Because this requirement is different from the previous ones.

The previous demands were a trick to force her to leave, but this time it's different...

"I..." Lilith felt a little embarrassed and hot, "I'll figure something out..."

"I'll come to your room tonight and we can have a good talk."

Rhodes uttered his last words, and those words instantly made Lilith stop in her tracks, frozen in place.

Chapter 86 What do couples do when they beg for forgiveness?

"Let's go to her room and have a chat"—this was said so casually.

But the contents hidden inside are undeniably special.

The so-called methods for couples to seek forgiveness are, in essence, communication through words and actions.

As for what actions should be taken...?

Although Lilith has lived for hundreds of years, the girlish voice in her heart has only grown stronger... so she knows exactly what to do.

After all, she finally managed to prove something of truth to herself through her own words, and in this life, she finally took a step closer to Rhodes.

This inner joy was enough for her to release herself completely and contentedly.

Having experienced repeated setbacks and unsatisfactory defeats, she has finally truly grown up.

She will have many more things to do and many more emotions to express from now on.

So let's start tonight.

Lilith pursed her lips and nodded slightly:

"...Okay, sure."

Splash!

At that moment, Felicity tugged at Rod's sleeve slightly.

Felicity turned her head away, her expression still quite unpleasant even though she was holding onto Rod's sleeve.

"Come closer," the girl said softly.

I hate Lilith.

He still disliked Lilith, even though he pretended to be fine for Rhodes' sake, he still felt uncomfortable.

Her discomfort wasn't because she had lost most of her opportunities; after all, she knew that the fact that Lilith was a loser remained unchanged.

What really made her uncomfortable was that Rhodes was trying to forgive Lilith.

To her, even if Rhodes' death had only a slight connection to Lilith, it was still a connection.

Rhodes was always so quick to try to understand others, even when it came to the death of witches, he would often kill them in the most painless instant.

She understood this, which made her even more heartbroken.

Why should he believe Lilith's little lie? Is it really meaningful to be repeatedly misled?

"Felicity".

At that moment, Rod reached out and placed his hand on the girl's head, pressing down her bangs once again.

The girl frowned slightly. "What's wrong?"

“It’s understandable that you hate Lilith. After all, she’s done too many wrong things and deserves to be hated,” Rhodes said softly to her, reaching down to smooth her soft, long hair.

"But no matter what, I'm glad you're here to protect me."

He could clearly see the scene where the girl regarded Lilith as an enemy and stood in front of him.

A simple girl, to protect herself from "bad guys," bravely stood up and stretched out her arms to shield herself...

So cute.

Rhodes was truly moved and felt a strong urge to turn around and protect Felicity.

"..." Felicity's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her lips parted slightly. "Luo, I will always protect you from harm."

The deep-seated hostility in those words was directed at Lilith.

If it were the Lilith of the past, she would have coldly and dissatisfiedly denied it again, but this time she suppressed her emotions just as quickly as they were stirred up.

What she needs to do now is not to argue with Felicity, but to prove with her actions that she will never be a source of harm to Rhodes.

So in the end, she clenched her fist and calmed herself down.

“Okay,” Rod replied with a smile. “But is there anything you want?”

"Hmm?" Felicity paused slightly. "What...does that mean?"

"No, I just suddenly wanted to give you something."

Rhodes looked away, and for some reason, he found himself feeling a little awkward.

It's a bit strange that he's rewarding the girl because she protected him.

But this subtle, almost imperceptible emotion actually stirred Felicity's own feelings.

Rod is so cute.

Her eyes brightened considerably, and after blinking a couple of times, she placed her hand beside her cheek, pondering before speaking:

"Can I have anything?"

"I'll try my best to give."

"Hmm." Felicity's steps became lighter, and she walked half a body length ahead of Rhodes and Lilith.

But in that instant, she turned around.

The girl walked backwards, step by step, her small feet encased in tiny boots, revealing the traces of her youthful innocence.

Like a shadow, the hem of her skirt danced continuously with her nimble steps;

At that moment, she stopped and leaned against Rhodes, her face close to his.

She raised her head, revealing her snow-white neck.

The girl's voice was very soft, even more cautious than a curled-up cat; she only spoke quietly, whispering softly in Rhodes' ear.

"I don't know what I want right now."