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In an instant, the atmosphere throughout the entire room seemed to turn pink, making it feel as though the temperature had risen slightly.
Holding the delicate young beauty in his arms and looking at her flushed face despite the courage she had summoned, Noah could clearly feel her slender body trembling nonstop.
However, it was not fear.
It was nervousness.
One could only imagine how much courage Yukino had needed to gather before coming to Noah's room and bringing up the promise they had made at Dragon Graveyard.
Thus, Noah reached out, gently stroking Yukino's slim, silky back as he leaned close to her ear and whispered.
"Have you really made up your mind?"
Yukino's trembling eased slightly beneath Noah's soothingly gentle touch.
However, the blush on her face did not fade in the slightest.
In that state, Yukino did not even dare lift her head to look Noah in the eye. She merely nestled against his chest and shyly nodded.
The movement was extremely slight.
If Noah's gaze had not remained fixed on Yukino the entire time, he probably would not have noticed that nod at all.
Yet, rather than diminishing her charm, Yukino's behavior made her all the more irresistible.
Driven by that feeling, Noah's arms around Yukino tightened slightly, as though he intended to knead the girl in his embrace into his very body, holding her tightly.
Usually, because Yukino wore a thick coat, it was difficult to tell just how lovely her figure was by sight alone.
Today, however, the princess-style formal dress Yukino wore accentuated her beautiful figure.
Holding Yukino tightly, Noah could clearly feel the softness and fullness