Chapter 522
"Ah… yes… I…" — A little ashamed he did not step inside as I wanted him to, and I noticed his hand was fretting while taking mine… Yet I held onto it, looking at him who was about to tell me what was the matter. — "Until a moment ago, I was training at the training grounds…"
"Oh…" — I said, realising within what that meant. — 'Then… it must be sweat…..-?! Wh-why do I like that???'
"I realised late what the time was and rushed here… I am sorry, my Lady, for showing up in this state and late as well." — He said while I tried not to look at the loose blouse that kept slightly glued to his skin below, only going back to focus on his sayings once his fingers lightly squeezed mine to offer what he held on his other one. — "While on my way here I… picked this small flower…"
"…"
"It is… uh… er… an apology and promise to make up for this delay and state…"
"… oh… I see…"
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