Chapter 29: What?! You’re only this old?!

Colin’s words immediately fell into silence.

Liyami stared at Colin with her mouth wide open, utterly shocked.

She never expected Colin to ask such a question.

Although it was common for men to be curious about this kind of thing, this was Colin!

Everyone knew Colin was a righteous Holy Knight, someone who devoted his life to helping others and spreading the “Holy Light.”

But for him to ask something like that?!

So bluntly?!

Was this still the Colin they knew as the Holy Knight?

Or was this his true nature?

Could it be that he liked things big?

Liked someone as outrageously large as Sifney?!

Is that why he always rejected Lavinia?

Because she wasn’t as big as Sifney?!

Then what did that make me in his eyes—big or small?!

While Liyami’s mind spun with wild thoughts, Sifney was completely frozen in place.

Since living as a human, this was the first time a man had asked her such a question—especially Colin!

Sifney’s mind was currently in turmoil, debating whether to tell Colin her real number or just brush it off.

After Colin spoke his question, he noticed the atmosphere turn strange.

Sifney simply stood there motionless, while Liyami looked utterly shocked, as if witnessing something unbelievable.

Her gaze kept shifting between him and Sifney, occasionally flicking down to her…chest?

Why was she looking there?

What on earth was going on?

At that moment, Colin sensed something was wrong.

He began recalling his own words, realizing that everything changed right after he asked that question.

As he thought about it, his expression grew sour.

He now understood why things had turned this way.

He realized his choice of words was unfortunate.

If he was misunderstood…no, he already was misunderstood!

Snapping back to reality, Colin quickly tried to clarify his meaning, hoping to clear up the misunderstanding as soon as possible.

“Wait! That’s not what I meant! I was asking how old you are, Sifney—not that! Don’t get the wrong idea!”

As Colin explained, Liyami and Sifney’s misunderstandings gradually faded away.

“Ha, that’s right. How could Colin ask something like that? He’s a Holy Knight after all. What was I even thinking just now?”

Liyami’s heart relaxed first, then she felt a bit embarrassed.

She realized she had just wondered if Colin liked “big” and whether that included someone like her.

How could she even think that?

She must be crazy!

Compared to the ashamed Liyami, Sifney felt relieved but also a bit disappointed.

She had almost told Colin her real size.

But maybe it would have been better to tell him?

Sifney shook her head vigorously, pushing the thought away.

Whether she told him or not, the current atmosphere wasn’t right for it. It was better to focus on the real question Colin wanted to ask.

Indeed, Colin’s genuine curiosity was about Sifney’s actual age.

He had always been somewhat puzzled by it.

After all, Sifney looked so tiny—like a child.

Every time they went out or talked to others, Colin could sense strange looks directed at him, as if he were some bad uncle kidnapping a little girl.

The reason Colin never asked before was because at the beginning they weren’t that close, and it was impolite to ask a woman’s age outright.

When they got closer, he didn’t think it necessary anymore.

Besides, it felt a little rude to just blurt it out.

So now, he seized this opportunity to ask the question that had been lingering in his mind.

Liyami also snapped back to reality and became curious about Sifney’s true age.

Seeing their gazes fixed on her, Sifney finally broke her silence and spoke.

“I know why you want to ask, Colin. Don’t worry—I’m already an adult this year! I’m a grown woman now!”

Hearing that, Colin felt relieved.

For a moment, he truly feared he might be labeled a bad uncle kidnapping a little girl.

Luckily, Sifney said she was already sixteen, which meant…

Wait!

This year?!

Sixteen?!

Colin looked at Sifney with disbelief, while she proudly puffed out her broad chest, as if to prove she was telling the truth.

Seeing her reaction, Colin felt as if the sky was collapsing.

Liyami didn’t react at first, but she quickly realized the hidden problem in Sifney’s words.

“Only just became an adult this year means she’s only sixteen…Wait, you’re that young?!”

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Liyami took Colin’s place and asked Sifney.

“Uh, if I heard correctly, you just said this year, right?”

“That’s right! This year!”

“Uh, okay. So you only became an adult this year, which means before that…”

Before Liyami could finish, Colin collapsed to his knees.

The sight startled Liyami, as she rarely saw Colin like this.

But soon she understood, looking at him with sympathy and pity.

“…”

On his knees, Colin’s voice trembled as he asked his final question.

“Why didn’t you tell me before? Why did you lie to me? You weren’t an adult when you joined my team!”

Sifney was somewhat surprised by the scene.

She had expected this reaction to some extent but not such a big one.

“It’s simple. If I’d said I wasn’t an adult, you wouldn’t have let me join the team. So I had to lie. And why did I want to join your team? Of course, to research the Demon Race! Getting close to them safely is a huge help for my studies!”

Colin was still reluctant to believe it.

He hoped Sifney was joking.

“Then why admit it now? Why not keep lying?”

Sifney smiled slyly.

“Because I really am an adult now. It’s hard to keep lying forever, so better to admit it early. Besides, you’re not going to kick me out of the team now, are you? Don’t forget, Liyami still needs my knowledge about the Demon Race. You wouldn’t want her to lose that, right?”

Liyami, who had been quietly watching, perked up hearing that she had a stake in this and immediately stepped forward to persuade Colin.

“Alright, Colin. Now that it’s out in the open, there’s no point denying it. You might as well accept it. Besides, Sifney is already an adult now. Let’s just put the past behind us and look forward to the future.”