Volume 1 - Chapter 4.42

At that moment, I tried to pull away from Night Fury's embrace, but it t was futile. I could barely muster any strength because I'm still recovering from the backlash.

But at least I could raise my head to make it less suffocating.

"That's supposed to be my line." I retorted.

"…Your preference sure is…… unique," Kuroyuki said to me with a pitying look. "…I never knew you are into swords……"

What she meant was 'as a romantic partner'.

"I'm not! That's just your assumption…!" I immediately refuted it.

And if anything— I'm onto you!

When I realised, I had already escaped from Night Fury's grasp and stood extremely close to Kuroyuki— till the tip of our noses nearly touched each other.

…I could even feel the coldness of her every breath.

"…You…… are too close…" Kuroyuki murmured softly.

She was adverting her gaze, trying to hide her embarrassment— and her cheeks were flushed slightly red.

Why do I feel like wanting to…… No— she already had someone else……!

"Looks like my master i