Chapter 590: The Fortune Wheel [Pt 1]

Ever since he had been a boy, Edward had always been rough and stubborn.

He wasn't exactly mannerless, neither was he unjust. He was just very thoughtless.

The one who slowly curbed that habit of his was Anabelle Frederick.

Perhaps it was her cute nature, or the fact that they'd had such intimate interactions as friends, but Edward slowly found himself changing. And, before he knew it, Anabelle had become something of a limiter he placed on some of his more… excessive behaviours.

In conclusion…

"U-understood."

… Edward removed Lemi from her position and placed her on the ground.

The shocked Half Elf looked at the muscular boy with disbelief, but he simply couldn't meet her gaze.

He could feel a swirl of emotions within him—none of which were inherently negative. Still, he was certain of one thing.

'Does Lemi see me as a wuss, now?' Despite thinking about the girl—if she could even be called that—he still couldn't bring himself to glance in her direction.