Chapter 137: Delayed Action

Angelie stood still in the hallway. Kenji waited for a reply while still bowed down. There was complete silence around the two.

"Tsurugi-san… I would be lying if I said I am not happy to hear you say you still have feelings for me…"

Angelie paused momentarily. Kenji quickly lifted his head up to look at Angelie.

"Then does that mean—"

"But… but I am not JUST the Saint anymore. I am Fukushuu Angelie, a high school girl who has memories of some previous life that seems so distant and unreal at times. And I am sure you have lived your life as Tsurugi Kenji with memories of being the Hero. What I am trying to say is… We currently don't know who each other really is…"

Angelie turned around to face Kenji.

"What should we do, then…?"

Kenji finally stood up straight as he stared directly at Angelie.

"Let's try being friends first."

Angelie smiled gently at him.

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