The Sweetest Kiss: The Taste of Bliss
However, as he faced the purple-stage monarch beast today in battle, he finally realized the significance of those words.
With Eve's intelligence, it would be easier for her to defeat Rio, but she chose to be by his side and assist him in his journey. This made him truly grateful for all the aid she had given him since they have met.
Hearing his sincere heartfelt words, Eve took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, although she showed her strong front most of the time but deep down she was a very emotional creature.
The girl spoke but her voice still trembled, "You don't have to butter me, I have my own personal motives to help you."
Eve averted her gaze as she spoke, her voice lacking the usual confidence and edge.
Rio could sense her hesitation, the unspoken words she was struggling to keep inside. She tried to convince herself that her assistance to him was nothing more than a transaction, a mere exchange of services for her own benefit.