Chapter 31

Cecil sniffled, wiping her tears, the skin around her eyes red and sore from her crying. She revealed the rock she had been hiding in a pouch at her calf, taking it out and placing it in centre of the circle.

"Cecil."

Cecil, who was already feeling weak from the crying, was startled so badly she collapsed to the ground. She blinked rapidly, causing more tears to stream out.

That...that is the great lord protagonist's voice. He...he never calls me by my name.

...have I gone crazy?

She turned to the source of the voice, noticing it was from the trees. Eventually, someone stepped out.

Ash blonde hair.

Grey eyes.

Extremely handsome.

It was Xue, but at the same time, his mien was drastically different.

Xue...? No...it doesn't feel like Xue.

That's not Xue.

"Cecil," he called out again, his silvery voice ringing clearly in her ears.

I'm not dreaming.

I'm not crazy.

He is really calling me, by my name.