บท 467: Chapter 467 - Aftermath [3/3]

So, Erik simply smiled sadly. Then, he crouched down in his spirit form and looked gently in her icy-blue eyes. As soon as he did that, Alice's frustration already began to waver. 

"I'm sorry about that, little Alice…" he told her softly, while stretching out his hand to try and caress her cheek, only to remember that he couldn't touch her in his projected form. A little disappointed, he pulled back his arm, "I know it's not what you want to hear, but I was trying to protect you…" 

Alice snorted and looked away, although her indignance had already weakened by quite a bit. "Yeah, well… I don't want your protection," she pouted softly, then turned her head back towards him with determination. "I want to fight by your side!"