Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough?

Chapter 61: Step into Lilith's room and uncover the truth!

Ten minutes ago.

The young girl rested her elbows on the edge of the window, sipping hot tea as she gazed at the magnificent scene of the dance banquet from her room.

For Lilith, seeing her people living happily brought her immense satisfaction.

Most importantly, the person standing in the center of the ballroom was her lover—

She wasn't jealous of Rod and Felicity dancing; after all, Felicity was Rod's "sister," a friend he'd grown up with and known for a long time.

She was quite certain of this, so she couldn't possibly be jealous; she simply enjoyed watching her lover and his sister dance together.

But soon, something made her fingers tremble slightly, and her eyes filled with doubt.

From the moment their dance came to a standstill, to the moment the story shifted and everyone's attention was drawn to the two of them.

The atmosphere had clearly become strange.

"What are they talking about? Why is everyone staring at them...?"

A flicker of panic crossed Lilith's mind, her eyelashes trembled slightly, but she still managed to maintain her composure and said, "Nobles just love to make a fuss and force those stories onto reality. It's utterly boring."

She was a little dissatisfied, so she turned around, went to the table, and poured herself a full cup of tea.

And coincidentally, in that very moment, Felicity expressed her feelings.

The moment a young girl receives her first kiss is also the moment she pours tea into a teacup—

slam-la-

She perfectly missed the opportunity to panic.

About twenty seconds later, she poured more tea into her cup. When she walked to the window, she could no longer see Rhodes and the others dancing.

She only saw Rhodes dealing with the nobles who had gathered around him, wearing that hypocritical smile.

Seeing this, Lilith's slight panic subsided, and her expression became calm. "That's why I said, don't make a fuss."

Even so, she felt a sense of tension rising within her.

In fact, she was just waiting for the banquet to end and for Rod to return.

Time passed little by little, the clouds drifted an unknown distance, and the banquet had come to an end.

The hourglass was like the emotions pent up inside her, constantly spreading and increasing.

She understood that it was time to take action; she had to uncover a sliver of the truth to make the story progress and change.

but--

dong dong dong.

At that moment, a knock sounded on the door.

Her eyes were filled with confusion.

She heard Rod's voice coming from the other side of the door.

A flicker of panic crossed her mind, but she managed to calm herself down.

"There must be something going on. Hopefully, it can be resolved soon so we can have a chat..."

She walked to the door, gently turned the hinges, and opened the door.

At this moment, what first caught Rhodes's eye were a few strands of azure hair fluttering slightly in the air, followed by her slender figure.

The girl's hand rested on the doorframe, her lips slightly parted, and her light blue eyes looked at him:

"Rhodes, what's the matter?"

"No, the ball's over, and I was a bit bored, so I came to visit you." Rhodes' voice was steady, so steady that you couldn't detect the slightest problem. "You don't mind, do you?"

Upon hearing these words, Lilith's heart stirred slightly, and feelings began to stir within her.

What's going on here?

I don't have anything to do, I just want to chat with her.

She didn't understand why, but she did understand that this seemed to be an opportunity.

After all, as long as Rhodes takes the initiative to come to her, she can at least show some emotion in return.

She also hated her own mouth, hated her stubborn arrogance, and hated her inability to express herself. Even when she did manage to express herself, the words she uttered ultimately became things she despised.

Therefore, she understood that it would be extremely difficult for her to approach Rhodes herself, but if Rhodes approached her... then it would be much simpler.

All she needs to learn is to accept and respond.

Yes, as long as it's just the two of them, as long as there's no one else around... occasionally, she can finally say what she wants to say.

She pursed her lips and said softly:

"It's nothing, would you like to come in?"

Rhodes' eyes were calm.

They actually let him in...

If it were Lilith from the first playthrough, it would be impossible...

He was already almost certain of the facts, but he still needed to clarify some things.

"it is good."

He nodded and then walked into Lilith's room.

Inside the room, warm-colored lights emitted a warm glow, making the room exceptionally cozy and warm.

Just one step inside, and the winter chill is instantly dispelled by the warmth, making the body feel languid.

Rod exhaled, took off his coat slightly, and hung it in his hand.

"Would you like some tea?" Lilith walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of hot tea.

She didn't need tea to stay awake, but she had a habit of taking a few sips while reading to let her thoughts settle—she had also endured the waiting time by flipping through books.

"Okay." Rhode followed Lilith to the table in the room and then sat down on the brown sofa.

Meanwhile, Lilith handed the teacup to Rhodes.

but.

Suddenly, both sides fell silent.

Lilith waited for Rhodes to reveal the purpose of his conversation, but Rhodes remained silent.

He took a sip of tea, picked up a cookie next to him and ate a couple of bites, then took another sip of tea.

"So, Rhodes, is there something you want to say?" Lilith couldn't help but ask.

"Yes." Rhodes nodded. "You gave me the amulet this morning, right?"

"Ah..." Lilith's fingertips tightened slightly, and the teacup she was holding suddenly became a little hot.

"What's wrong with the amulet?"

She was a little nervous, after all, it had been quite a while since she had sewn an amulet, and some of the stitching was rather strange.

But in the end, that was all she had done, something she had put in all night.

But to her surprise, Rod's words had nothing to do with sewing:

"You said this morning that the amulet wasn't that valuable, so you gave it to me as an apology, right?"

Lilith's heart skipped a beat, and the rise and fall of her chest became suppressed as she struggled to breathe.

She didn't want to say "yes," nor did she want to deny that it was something she had worked so hard to create. But in the end, it felt like a stone was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't make a sound. Her body tensed as she bit her lip.

In the end, she still said the words she would later regret:

"Um."

That "hmm" was still as calm as ever.

It's as if they have no feelings at all.

Damn it...

Regret clung to her heart like vines, and she was once again annoyed by her clumsiness and cowardice.

"Is that so?" Rhodes' eyes darkened.

Rod sighed silently.

Well... what is he still hoping for?