Bab 98: End of the awakening ceremony

Upon hearing Sura's question, Orion gained insight into Ursa's question. He then responded, "To be honest, I was initially just genuinely curious about her flower. However, at that moment, when I observed your calm demeanour and how efficiently you two were handling the task once she turned her attention to me. So, I decided to wait until you guys finished." Nevertheless, he included an extra little detail, which was a lie, to clarify his statement.

Sura nodded thoughtfully as she absorbed Orion's words. As his partner, she trusted that there was no need for him to lie to her directly. Meanwhile, Ursa couldn't shake the memory of the enraptured expression on Orion's face when they first saw Malaia's flower. However, she vividly recalled the glances he sent their way just before they finished their punishment, and so she too found it easy to believe him.