But just as his dignity was about to crumble completely, the lamia girl sighed, her proud expression softening.
"But...I can't blame you completely either."
"Oh?" Cassius blinked, hopeful that she changed her mind, but was left in dismay at what she said.
"Yes." She nodded gravely, then placed her hand against her cheek with the kind of shameless pride only she could muster. "Because it's also my fault for being so beautiful. My beauty is a sin. It's only natural that men would want to give up their lives to save me."
Cassius actually felt tears pricking his eyes.
'She's...she's even more shameless than me…'
But then, to his utter shock, she leaned down close again, her voice suddenly tender. Her golden eyes softened, her earlier smirk fading into sincerity.
"But still...even if you're stupid. Even if you're an idiot...You were also the same stupid idiot who saved my life."
