Chapter 75 - Let's talk

Haruki was confused. Why was there guilt in Lanling's eyes? Could it be that Lanling was already taken?

His mind quickly plunged into the depths, and the thought of losing Lanling darkened his usually bright world.

He hung his head for a moment, desperate to put on a mask thick enough to hide the agony he felt from his conjecture.

He knew he should have asked right then and there so as not to foolishly trap himself in a misunderstanding. But knowing it was one thing, while having the courage to act on it, was another.

He didn't want to hear the words that might confirm his worst fear—that Lanling already had someone he loved.

'Damn, I'm a mess.'

He sharply inhaled, the sudden act causing the back of his nose to throb in pain. When he looked up and met Lanling's difficult gaze, he miraculously mustered a cheerful smile.

"I've gone too far, haven't I?"