Chapter 1012 - 490: Choosing You Without Hesitation

Chapter 1012: Chapter 490: Choosing You Without Hesitation

"You really are... too much."

After a moment of standing off, ’you pinch, I dodge’, Miss Fallen Angel finally couldn’t bear it, pushing Herbert away in shame and anger.

And Herbert, who was pushed away, just spread his hands with a smile, eyes full of innocence: "It’s your heart that cannot calm down. You can’t blame me for that."

"Hmph."

Of course, Luhier wouldn’t believe his chicanery, pursed her lips, and let out a light snort.

What surprised Herbert was that this was Luhier’s full reaction to his antics, with no further retribution.

Wow, so gentle?

Herbert thought to himself that if it had been some other Monster Girl in the same situation, he wouldn’t have escaped a good old beating.

Luhier, you’re so gentle!

Seeing that Miss Fallen Angel didn’t seem particularly angry, Herbert decided not to continue teasing her with malintent.

Too much is as bad as too little. Although he wanted to deepen their relationship, she had been so understanding, continuing to tease would be really undue.

It was time to call it a day.

He shook his head, giving up on any further sly maneuvers.

However, Herbert didn’t apologize outright, he slowly walked back to Luhier, naturally opening his arms towards her.

He didn’t say it, but his intentions were clear enough — come on, I’ll apologize, as a reward, you can hug me.

"Hmm?"

The Angel puzzled.

The mortal vigorously nodded, taking another step forward.

"Mm!"

Come on! Don’t hesitate!

Embrace me!

"... Sigh."

Although Luhier really wanted to tease Herbert for his divine maneuver — wait, was this a reward for me, or a reward for you?

But, after a moment’s hesitation, she extended her forelimbs, pulling him into an embrace, sighing softly with slight exasperation:

"You... really are bad-hearted, always taking advantage of my leniency to tease me."

The reason Luhier was so indulgent toward Herbert was actually because she remembered something Herbert had said to her before.

"Hug me."

"Or, I’ll hug you."

She knew if she hesitated at this moment and didn’t choose to hug him, then Herbert would definitely step forward and hold her tightly in his arms.

That tacit embrace left an incredibly profound impression on Luhier.

Even Herbert didn’t realize what that warmth, which had never existed before, meant to Luhier.

For someone who had abandoned everything and had nothing, a "traitor", it represented a new hope.

She had found a new path forward.

Moreover, Herbert also said:

"Compared to an unpredictable future, focus first on the present reality."

"I am right in front of you."

He urged her to open her eyes, no longer fixating on the unpredictable future, but looking at the person before her.

The moment the Angel abandoned the Sun, the Sun abandoned her too.

Since the day of her fall from grace, she had been a rootless soul wandering the world.

She had no place to call home, and no friends with whom she could speak.

She had buried everything with her own hands.

Ultimately, Luhier came to understand and silently accepted it.

On this path leading to the brink, she walked alone and wouldn’t have anyone accompanying her.

But even if Luhier was alone, she would resolutely walk the path of defiance against the Divine.

Only then, could the Divine be awakened...

Luhier also grasped that her strength alone was too feeble to shake the foundations of the Sun Church.

She needed to amass strength quietly.

She needed to completely transform herself, shedding the shackles of the past — embarking on a risky path of repeated "rebirth".

Thus, through an unexpected twist, Luhier arrived at Mist Monastery and became a special prisoner in the Disciplinary Hall.

Thereafter began the lengthy wait all alone.

And after enduring a long period of solitude, someone appeared without warning, breaking all her arrangements.

Herbert chose her.

Different from everyone else who actively distanced themselves from her, this young man not only approached but also showed amazing kindness.

From the very beginning, he didn’t ask about the past and reasoning, yet after becoming friends, he stood firmly by her side, accepting her wholly and truly.

Though Luhier didn’t show much on the outside, inside she was deeply moved and happy.

She even felt a sense of redemption from Herbert.

It turned out she hadn’t lost all hope.

It turned out there was still someone willing to accept me.

She had no doubt about Herbert’s sincerity when he said those words, and believed he genuinely wanted to accompany her to the end.

However, as to whether the future would really unfold as they hoped, she harbored little hope.

To be honest, she held a rather pessimistic and bleak view.

Even if it was genuine at that time.

Who knows what the future truly holds?

The Archangel who once served by the Sun God’s side knew more than anyone how powerful the Sun God was, how fragile mortals were before him.

As Herbert gradually grew, he would inevitably come into the view of the Gods.

Luhier never doubted whether Herbert could attract the Sun God’s attention.

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