"Is this a God, or a bandit?"
A slack-jawed Cacillia wondered while her eyes hovered between Konrad and Heide. In a flash, all her previous reverence toward that incomparably lofty deity Konrad represented vanished, replaced by waves of stupor. But for some reason, she found that new aspect a lot more refreshing.
And if before she didn't dare raise her head in Konrad's presence, she could now glance at his eyes. Having spent the majority of her life in darkness, Cacillia's eyes should have rippled with an insatiable curiosity for the world surrounding her. However, as she stared at Konrad's barefaced look, she couldn't help but feel drawn to his hues.
I have a ton of things to do between today and tomorrow (including family gatherings and all that stuff) so no chapters tomorrow.