บท 238: Admit It!

"Don't spin this into some kind of love story!"

"I'd like this to be a love story." The Paru chuckled, staring into her eyes. "Your kiss turned the frog into a charming prince. Except that… I wasn't a frog… And I don't look like a prince… And there was no kissing involved."

"Ha! So everything is different!"

"That's your conclusion?" 

"No…" Raya looked away, pressing her lips together. "But… It is true that… I could tell there was something about you. Call it scientific perversion, if you will. My interest and curiosity, I can understand but…"

"You don't truly believe that you're the pervert here, do you?"

"Huh? Um… Of course, I do. Because I am."

Cero scratched his head as he pulled back. As his bottom reached his folded legs, Raya slowly sat up. 

"You don't agree?" Raya asked after a couple of silent seconds. 

The Paru scratched his neck. 

Only then did his gaze move towards her face. A gaze that had been lingering on,