System vs Rebirth

"I think… I've lost."

Noel's body froze. He didn't think that Anna would do something of this level. There were a lot of things he wanted to say, but his grandfather reminded him that it was better to follow his instinct.

If Noel followed his logic, he would think that if he agreed to this, it would mean that the territory would be barraged by attacks from their enemies. It would cause a lot of problems for the territory.

Even the royal family might change their approach when they realize that Anna and Noel had joined hands this whole time.

That was why Noel actually closed his eyes for a moment as though wondering whether he should follow his brain or his heart.

Anna had always been beside him the whole time. There was a time she was helpful, playful or even hateful. Yet, all of them were good memories.

There was one reminder from his grandfather that rang in his mind this whole time.

"Instead of using your brain to consider whether that decision is good or bad, why don't you make the decision first and use that brain to turn that decision into a good one."

In other words, whether it was a good or bad decision, it didn't really matter because he could come up with a plan to turn the situation around.

With that thought in mind, Noel had decided to trust his feelings. He gently circled his arms on Anna's back while saying, "No. You haven't lost… Let's just call it a draw."

Anna trembled in shock. "Do I really deserve this…"

"You don't become a good person. However, when people recognize you as a good person that you know that you've done something good. And that's why I can tell you this… don't think too low of yourself."

Noel's tone was serene, giving peace to her heart.

Anna made a wry smile. "I'm sorry for doing things this way. If only I could be more honest and more straightforward instead of doing this in a roundabout way…"

"It's my fault too. But don't you think this is just like us? If we're that straightforward, we would have killed each other in the past." Noel chuckled.

"That might be true…"

Anna and Noel closed their eyes, just enjoying the feeling of each other's embrace. This was probably the first time they confronted their feelings.

"I have never felt something like this before…" Anna muttered.

too. Though, I have to warn you that I'm a selfish person… but I can

kind of person you are.

much in this area. However, that awkwardness showed them that

should get going… If I stay too long, the people will get suspicious. You don't have to announce anything… Just let them realize it later and get shocked. This should be enough to buy us some time, right?" Anna gently

Noel shook his head. "If we want to do it, then we will announce it right

her eyebrows. She

solemn. "That's why I'm going to announce it right away. They can be shocked or whatever they want, and I will think of another

actually scrap the plan he had worked hard for to

Since Noel was prepared to go that far for her, she also didn't hesitate

not far from them. Anna suggested sitting earlier, but they completely forgot

Noel contemplated their current

a chance that they will strip me of

go against us instead. After all, the Ardagan Family

"Dimitri, Howard, and us?"

"Yeah." Noel nodded.

our men even further. If you're going to announce it, Khalid would definitely side with

For now, the territory is still in its early stages. So, building the territory takes priority. You should know

me. Should I set off to clean up

you to do it

first, it looked like Noel was trying to protect her. But Noel should have confidence in her strength and believed

those knights?" Anna

the details after meeting with all the pillars tomorrow. Since everyone will know that we're not enemies, I can't predict how they are going to react. That's

lot of people, you can assign them to a lot

apologize because I can't do anything

can understand the situation, and it's partially because of

a

wondering if this place had a map of the region or not. But considering this was just a normal house, there was nothing they could use to consider their

thing that caught her attention. "That's right.

this precious information could actually be used in

do this, we should go all the

case, let's shake the entire kingdom… no, the entire world." Noel pointed at Anna and himself in succession while saying, "You have got a wild idea, while

idea is unpredictable since it's just my instinct telling me

to a concrete plan, which will throw

with him in terms