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.

warn you that I'm a selfish person… but I can guarantee that I will do my best to

of person you are. And you

like this. Even their parents didn't teach them much in this area. However, that awkwardness showed

I 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 released herself from

to do it, then we will announce it

furrow her eyebrows. She didn't

face turned solemn. "That's why I'm going to announce it right away. They can be shocked

She never thought that Noel would actually scrap the plan he had worked hard

was prepared to go that far for her,

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

Noel contemplated

our relationship, there is a chance that they will strip me of my

your teacher to go against

"Dimitri, Howard, and us?"

"Yeah." Noel nodded.

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

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 hidden,

to me. Should I set off to clean up those

to do it alone.

like Noel was trying to protect her. But Noel should have confidence in her strength and believed that she was stronger than

those

will know that 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

you can

I have to apologize because I

understand the situation,

as he had a lot

or not. But considering

her attention. "That's

thinking at first, but he soon realized that this precious information could actually be

to do this, we should go all the way."

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 I will create a

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

idea to a concrete plan, which will throw off

him in terms of planning,