Multiverse: Ragnarok's Beginning - The Hero King's Path

This time, it took her longer to put them on than it would have taken to simply change her top and skirt.

After all, this kind of stocking was rather delicate. One careless tug could snag it.

When she came out after putting them on, Eina became even more self-conscious.

After all, if a man gave stockings like these to a woman, they were usually in a romantic relationship.

Hm? She stole a glance at Mr. Bai Yue and froze slightly, because his reaction seemed somewhat stunned.

Ever since their first meeting, Eina had never felt the usual intense, invasive male gaze from him.

He treated her like an ordinary woman, as though he had no particular thoughts about her.

And yet now, Mr. Bai Yue seemed to be staring at her in a daze, as if he had been captivated by her.

Yet this fascination did not carry the naked gaze that made her uncomfortable.

"Cough, cough, Mr. Bai Yue."

She shyly reminded him.

"Sorry, I lost my composure. But you can't blame me either. It would be better if Miss Eina weren't so shy."

"Huh? Is being shy my fault too?"

"Yes. Does Miss Eina not realize how devastating it is for you to wear black stockings and look so bashful at the same time?"

Those words instantly made Eina's face burn hotter, and her heart began beating twice as fast.

"This is bad."

Mr. Bai Yue suddenly furrowed his brow, looking as though he had forgotten something important and disaster was about to strike.

"What is it?"

"This is a little troubling. Looking at Miss Eina like this makes me feel as though I've fallen in love with you. What should I do?"

With a sigh and a melancholy expression, he said something that shook the half-elf