Chapter 34. Arya

Upon taking a proper look at her face, I couldn't help thinking that she looked a bit familiar. I shook my head, thinking that I must be mistaken.

Upon hearing her words, I laughed candidly. How dare she mention friendship to me? I expected her to be dismayed by my reply and shed her facade; unexpectedly, she didn't. How good of a pretender!

I should've realized that Lorelei's people should be named kings and queens of acting. Haven't I encountered vivid examples?

“No.” I didn't bother thinking before cutting her off, and that elicited a dissatisfied frown on her pretty face.

The girl seemed taken aback by my blunt reply for a second, but she was quick to regain herself, and she pretended to be nonchalant again. I snorted inwardly at her act.

She pouted with dissatisfaction and leaned toward me while playing with a strand of her hair. “Huh. Why? I'm pretty nice, even though we're meeting for the first time…”