Lead the Way! (continued)

"..."

Ren Yu wore a strange expression, while Sie braced herself and continued to explain, "What happened on the city wall earlier was also her way of training my willpower... Don't misunderstand... That was Inner Sie's kindness. It was training meant to correct my timidness, definitely not bullying innocent people... Definitely not. Don't get the wrong idea!"

Listening to her strange excuses.

Ren Yu's expression grew increasingly uncomfortable. He leaned closer to the girl and feigned confusion. "Is that so? Then why do I feel like you're trying to hide something?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He suddenly stared into Sie's sapphire-blue eyes.

After looking for a while, he reached out and lifted her hair, carefully examining the color underneath.

Hmm...

Blue. All blue.

It seemed perfectly normal!

Ren Yu nodded slightly.

Then he saw Sie's cheeks flush red as she broke free from his clutches as if fleeing.

She retreated several steps and watched him warily.

"W-What are you doing?!"

Ren Yu looked at his right hand, which he had yet to withdraw, and chuckled.

"Nothing. I was merely thinking about something."

"What?"

Sie pressed him curiously.

Ren Yu pretended to ponder, then slowly said:

"Hmm... I was thinking about whether Inner Sie was cuter, or whether Sie was cuter... And as I was thinking, just when I came up with the answer..."

At that point, Ren Yu deliberately left her hanging and stopped speaking.

Sure enough, Sie immediately took the bait.

A conflicted look appeared on her face as she could not help asking:

"And then? What answer did you come up with?"

"You want to know?"

Ren Yu asked with a grin. The girl immediately grew anxious and urged him hurriedly, "O-Of course! Hurry up and tell me!"

"Hmm... Actually, I still think an obedient Sie