Laina bit her lip, hoping she did not hurt his feelings. Seeing Dante's face on Thorne just did not feel right. Not to mention, seeing him each time brought back memories of her time with Dante. It made her feel a little sad as she was reminded of the fact that they were parted.
"I do... but this isn't the way you want to look, is it?"
Laina's words got through to him.
"What do you want me to look like then?" he asked her.
She shook her head, reminding him, "That's a question I want you to ask yourself."
Thorne reflected on her words. After some time, he straightened his back and closed his eyes. In the blink of an eye, he changed his appearance. While he retained the color of his hair and pupils, Thorne changed the shape of his face, raising his cheekbones a little.
When he was done, he opened his eyes. Laina brought him a handheld mirror.
"How... how do I look?" he asked her as he put down the mirror.
<King? Knight? Lord? They are all my husbands!> is out now!