[Event] [Elven Utopian War] [58] Night Talk

"Where have you been all this time?" Celeste asked, settling down beside Alicia.

"Recovering," I replied, offering her the same excuse I had given Alicia earlier.

"For two months?" Celeste's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Where exactly?"

"Somewhere safe," I said with a shrug, trying to sound nonchalant.

"You're lying again…" Celeste grumbled.

What was I supposed to tell her?

That I infiltrated enemy lines, killed Valachia Knights, and led Ruvelion's army at Elyen Kiora to massacre hundreds—no, thousands—of Sancta Vedelia's forces?

Sure, I could be honest...

But why wasn't I?

Was it guilt?

Or was I afraid of how Celeste would react if she knew the truth? Maybe, deep down, I didn't want her to hate me.

I just couldn't bring myself to be upfront about what I had done.