System vs Rebirth

"Huh?" Anna looked at Noel, who was glaring at him with a grim expression. It seemed that he had already known about it the whole time. Anna made an awkward smile, trying to play dumb. "Why are you telling me to say those words?"

Noel's expression became cold. "Are you seriously asking that question?"

"…" Anna felt like Noel would become more pissed if she continued doing this. She thought for a moment and asked, "Since when did you figure it out?"

"From the very start. It was my fault for having my thoughts getting distracted, so it would be weird if you were later than me. That was why when I reached the last stage, I kept a portion of my attention to check on you."

Anna made an awkward smile. Their competitiveness might be high, but their fairness seemed to be beyond it. Just like how Anna wanted to concede the win to him, Noel also didn't like to win without his own effort.

"Then, are you sure you're going to say the words I'm going to tell you?" Anna asked.

Noel looked away with a distorted expression.

"You look so annoyed." Anna's eyebrows twitched. "If you don't like it, why would you even bother to make me the winner again?"

"I don't want to say those words, but I hate unfairness even more. This is not a battle of wits where trickery can be applied. So, since I've lost, I'll follow it through." Noel sighed.

"In that case, let me think about it first. What kind of thing do I want you to say…" Anna looked up for a few minutes before grabbing a paper and writing down her order. "Say this."

When Noel picked up the paper, his expression was distorted.

"Are you kidding me?"

you should've taken it if you don't want to do it." Anna shrugged while

had to go through it. He burned the

Anna widened her eyes in shock.

front of each other, but somehow Noel made his way to her bed while taking off his

smiled as he approached

was planning to do. In fact, this was

and their bodies were only separated by a few centimeters. She couldn't help but try

hands while asking, "What's wrong? Why

asking you. What are you doing?!" Anna

Noel smirked. Since you told me

his hands holding her, she couldn't move away anymore. Her face was completely red, while Noel's eyes were so gentle that she even felt some affection reflected on

Stargaze. So, shouldn't I act like I'm one?"

was beyond her imagination. She never thought Noel could

what Noel was planning to do because, surprisingly,

Noel's face. The smile was filled with salt as even a dense person would feel the insult behind

realized that Noel had once again

You…" Anna had a hard time speaking, both angry

do anything nor say something different from those lines." Noel smirked. "I don't know what