'Since Maria is the one asking the questions, it'll probably be about love and stuff. Haa, if she asks me how I feel about her, how am I supposed to respond?'
I was certainly attracted to her, but to what extent?
Talking about my feelings in such a weird situation, being observed by so many eyes… I wasn't going to enjoy this at all.
Maria's lips parted and I felt a few beads of sweat pop out of my skin.
In any case, things were about to get really awkward.
"Jared… how do you know so much about Magic?"
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Maria's mind had been swirling with so many thoughts.
Nothing was going according to how she expected at all.
After her last conversation with Serah, she had been given the next card to play with Jared.
"Do nothing romantic. Don't take the lead this time." Was what her mentor had told her.
Maria had been a bit confused when she was told this, but Serah went on to explain.