Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Have we met before? (II)

"Have we met before?" Swan asked, and Gale frowned hearing that question. 

"What are you talking about? We are mated for life."

"No, but—" Swan knew it was hard to describe because she also didn't understand how she could associate Gale with the kind knight who helped her that night. "I mean, have we met before you took me out of Holy Achate's Palace?"

"No," Gale replied firmly. His past before he met with Swan was dark, filled with curses, war, conquest, and bloodbath. They could never have met before.

On top of that, Gale didn't want Swan to see his past self, because he was more of a mindless animal than a beastman then.

"I-I see… never mind then," Swan thought. "I was mistaken."

"Mistaken?" 

"Mhm, I thought you were the kind knight who helped me once at the palace," Swan explained. "He is so honorable and kind, but I never get to know his name… or his face."