Seraph stayed silent for a long moment, her face still burning with embarrassment.
She poked at her food absentmindedly before finally gathering the courage to speak again in a small whisper that only he could hear.
"Gray… could your plan really work? The elves are very sensitive about purity. If they truly believe I'm no longer… pure, they might withdraw the proposal entirely."
Gray looked at her calmly, then gave a slow, deliberate nod.
"It would work," he said confidently.
"And if they need concrete proof… we can make it real. After all, the person you lost your virginity to was none other than me."
Seraph froze completely.
Her golden hair swayed as her head snapped up, eyes wide with shock.
The blush that had barely started to fade exploded across her face again, turning her ears and neck bright red.
"G-Gray?!" she squeaked, voice cracking in a mix of embarrassment, surprise, and something else entirely.
Her hands trembled slightly as she gripped the edge of the table.
