章 65: 65 - Let's break up.

Sure enough, Fang walked into the room moments later. He stopped short when he saw Ren in the room.

Ren was waiting for Fang to come over and hug him. The younger boy, however, simply stood rooted to the spot and stared at Ren in a daze.

A heartbeat later, tears poured down Fang's fair cheeks.

Alarmed, Ren rushed over and pulled him into his arms. "Fang? Darling?" he whispered softly.

"I'm sorry," Fang cried, his voice almost inaudible. "I...I caused you so much hurt... you nearly died...!"

"Of course you didn't," Ren said. "Reflection magic tones down the injury, you know," he bluffed without the slightest hesitation. After all, he didn't want Fang drowning in his own guilt.