Runark's earnest words were like a gunshot. A bullet straight to the heart. Ria staggered a little, lowering her head, desperately trying to hide her flushed cheeks and the embarrassment on her face. Her racing heart was pounding heavily against her chest, and knowing that he could certainly hear it only caused it to race faster. Had she been in a calm state of mind, she could have immediately slowed it down to normal with her Martial Soul, but her mind was overloading.
How could he bring himself to utter such cheesy romantic words? She complained internally. Her head lifted a little as she caught a glimpse of his expression, trying to see whether he felt the same embarrassment that she felt.
