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.

a selfish person… but I can guarantee that I will do my best

know what kind of person you are. And you also

smiled. It was a bit awkward because they had never experienced something like this. Even their parents didn't teach them much in this area. However, that awkwardness showed them that they had a lot of things to improve.

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

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

her eyebrows. She didn't want to be the

turned 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 plan to handle

Noel would actually scrap the plan he

prepared to go that far for her, she also didn't hesitate to do something

take a seat first." Noel pointed at the table not far from them. Anna suggested sitting earlier, but they

Noel contemplated their current

to announce our relationship, there is a chance that they will

go against us instead. After all, the Ardagan Family has four Grandmasters with you

"Dimitri, Howard, and us?"

"Yeah." Noel nodded.

bolster our men even further. If you're going to announce it, Khalid would definitely side with us. We should call him here as soon

a good idea. For now, the territory is still in its early stages. So, building the territory takes priority. You should know where the resources in this territory are

to me. Should I set off to

do it alone. Howard will be with

first, it looked like Noel was trying to protect her. But Noel should have confidence in her strength and believed that she was stronger than Howard. In that case,

those knights?"

we're not enemies, I can't predict how they are going to react. That's why I will need a lot of people to fill this

a lot of people, you can assign them

have to apologize because I can't do anything for

understand the situation, and it's partially

he had a

considering this was just a normal house, there was

attention. "That's right. Noel, how far should we spread

Noel didn't understand her way of thinking at first, but he soon realized that this precious information could actually be used

this, we should go all the way." Anna

at Anna and himself in succession while

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

And I'll consolidate that idea to a concrete plan, which

She couldn't compete with him