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Eugene opened his eyes.
The very first thing he saw was Noir’s face, which had pressed right up against his nose. She should have also just woken up like Eugene had, but no, it looked like she probably hadn’t even fallen asleep in the first place.
“Get lost!” Eugene growled, pushing his chair back with a disgusted expression.
Noir, who had been relishing being close enough to feel Eugene’s breath tickling her skin, clicked her tongue in disappointment and said, “It would have been so romantic if you had jerked forward in surprise and our lips just so happened to touch.”
She had gotten so close to him in the first place because she had been explicitly hoping for such a thing to happen. If all that Noir wanted was a kiss, she could have gone ahead and done so whenever she pleased while Eugene was still caught inside the dream, but that wasn’t the type of flirtation that Noir preferred.
Eugene glared at Noir, who was idly licking her lips, and glanced up at the sky. Although it had felt like they had been inside the dream for quite some time, it didn’t seem like too much time had passed in reality.
Music was playing in the banquet hall below as if the gathered people wanted to brighten the suppressed mood. However, the usual sounds of enjoyment that should be heard from a banquet were absent. Everyone at the banquet was still distracted by the thought of Eugene and Noir being together as they climbed up the tower for some privacy.
After glaring at Noir for a few more moments, Eugene let out a frustrated sigh and started scratching his head in annoyance.
“I was right, wasn’t I?” Noir asked with a bright smile before continuing to speak. “I told you you would regret it if you chose not to see it. And wasn’t I right?”
Eugene just stayed quiet.
Noir smirked, “Hehe, no way, Hamel. Could it be that you’re currently refusing to respond because it would hurt your pride? I really like how you have such a personality. Should I call it one of your unexpected charms? It’s quite cute.”
“Aren’t you going already?”...
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