Under the Big Tree
Noel sat beside Aaron.
Aaron froze.
Aaron: "Huh..." πΆ
It was the first time Noel had willingly sat beside him.
For Aaron, it was rare.
After coming to the Oseose Kingdom, Noel had started keeping her distance.
Everyone's eyes were always on her.
And after he had scolded her during training...
She barely spoke to him for those six days.
Because of travelling together, she had no choice but to talk with him.
That was why Aaron had planned this journey.
He wanted to travel alone with Noel...
So she could be herself again.
The Noel who wasn't afraid to speak freely with him.
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Aaron: "What happened?" π
Noel: "Nothing..." π
She looked down.
Aaron noticed her expression.
He looked behind them.
Elda and Erin were sitting with their backs turned.
Aaron (thinking): Something happened.
He looked back at Noel.
(Why does she look like she doesn't want to upset me by telling me?) π
After thinking for a moment...
Aaron understood.
Aaron: "Erin was Elda's mate." π
Noel: "Huh?" πΆ
A few seconds passed.
Thenβ
Noel: "WHAT?!" π±
Both Elda and Erin turned around.
Aaron quickly covered Noel's mouth.
Aaron: "Be quiet!"
"Don't shout!" π±
Noel blinked.
Noel: "Hehe..."
"Sorry." π
Elda looked at her.
Then slightly chuckled.
Elda: "This girl..." π
Erin stared at them.
Erin (thinking): Was that really that funny? π₯π₯
Aaron sighed.
Aaron: "Be quiet and listen." π€
Noel: "Okay." π
Aaron continued.
Aaron: "Elda rejected Erin."
"Because at that time, she was going to marry me."
"So Erin married another Omega..."
"And started living away from the kingdom." π
Noel's eyes widened.
Noel (thinking):
Wait...
This wasn't in the history books.
How is this not recorded?
She is Queen Elda's mate...? π€¨
Aaron continued.
Aaron: "That's why Erin is angry."
"But don't take every word she says seriously."
"When someone is hurt or angry..."
"Their actions don't always show what they truly feel." π₯°
Noel stared at him.
Noel (thinking):
What the...
Same words...
Same advice...
But somehow different. πΆ
Aaron: "What happened?" π
Noel didn't answer.
Aaron: "Noel?"
Noel: "Nothing."
"Mr. Insect Maβ" π
Aaron: "What theβ"
"How dare you call me thβ" π€
Suddenly...
Voice: "Grrrr..." πΏ
Both stopped.
Noel: "What was that voice?" πΆ
She looked behind them.
Elda and Erin were gone.
Noel: "Mr. Kinβ"
She turned.
Aaron was gone too.
Noel froze.
A strange fear appeared.
Noel: "Who is that...?"
"I am strong, I willβ"
Voice: "GRRRR..." πΏ
Noel slowly turned around.
A huge monster with glowing red eyes stood there.
It looked like it was ready to attack.
Noel stared.
Then...
Noel: "Oh..."
"My cute big doggy..." πΆπ―ππ
She slowly walked toward it.
The monster looked confused.
Noel gently touched its head.
Then started patting it.
Noel: "You're so cute." π
"By the way..."
"Did you see my friends?" π
The monster froze.
Monster: "..." πΆ
(What is this human doing?)
(Is she not scared?)