Chapter 92: Come in quickly!

Although she still didn’t quite understand what exactly was going on with Azrael, Liamie didn’t want to dwell on it anymore. She had just discovered that she was a special case and was already troubled enough over whether there was any way to help her.

Colin, standing beside her, was in a similar state. He didn’t know why Azrael had said what he did, but since Azrael had already left, the best they could do was to let Liamie rest in the tent for now. After all, she looked like she wasn’t in the best mood.

Colin had noticed Liamie’s strange expression earlier, and combined with the previous conversation with Azrael, could it be that she was worried she wouldn’t be able to change back?

With that thought, Colin decided to comfort Liamie, hoping she could lift her spirits.

“Don’t worry. With everyone from the Knight Order here, it’s just a labyrinth—we’ll definitely be able to clear it. Besides, we have Sifne. With her translating the texts, the process will be much faster. I estimate you won’t take long to change back.”

Hearing Colin’s reassurance, Liamie understood his meaning. She agreed with what he said. Rather than being nervously anxious for no reason, it was better to rest well and focus on speeding up the labyrinth’s clearance tomorrow. If there was no way inside to change her back, then… well, she’d cross that bridge when she got there.

With that thought, Liamie stopped her negative speculations and began to relax, preparing to restore her energy.

Seeing Liamie’s mood improve, Colin also prepared to get some rest.

They both turned to look behind them at the tent where they were staying for the night. Then they saw a lonely little tent standing there. If he wasn’t mistaken, that was where the two of them would be sleeping tonight.

Looking at the small tent in front of her, Liamie’s mouth twitched involuntarily.

What’s with this tent? Are they really making me sleep with Colin?! Are there no other tents in the camp? They can’t expect me to share a tent with Colin! And no matter how you look at it, this tent isn’t big enough for two people!

Liamie silently vented in her mind, but no matter how much she complained, it couldn’t change the reality in front of her. Most likely, she was going to sleep with Colin.

Actually, Liamie wasn’t completely opposed to sharing a tent with Colin. After all, she had shared a bed with him before. But back then, she was still a man! Now that she was female, she couldn’t just do the same! This… this… this isn’t quite right… but if there was no other choice, then so be it…

Just then, after a long silence, Colin moved and slowly walked into the tent. After a while, he came back out and looked at Liamie expressionlessly.

“…Although it looks small from outside, the space inside is actually quite large. It’s enough for two people to sleep.”

Hearing that, Liamie didn’t know what to say because she wasn’t sure what Colin meant by that. Was he inviting her to sleep together? Th-this th-this isn’t good! Wouldn’t sleeping together go against the duties of a Paladin? But if Colin really wanted to…

Wait, does Colin really want that? Could he even have such thoughts? Liamie suddenly recalled Lavinia’s almost straightforward dating invitations, which Colin had treated like ordinary shopping trips. As for Sifne, Colin didn’t seem to ever regard her as a woman. And Eirene, though unremarkable, now seemed the biggest threat…

Wait, what am I thinking! Stop, stop! Anyway, based on Colin’s usual behavior, he definitely didn’t mean that! He’s probably just oblivious and hasn’t realized things are different now.

Thinking that, Liamie glanced at Colin. Seeing his calm and composed expression only made her more certain of her guess.

Definitely that! Colin simply hasn’t realized the current situation! He absolutely doesn’t mean anything by it!

Phew—a false alarm. Liamie exhaled lightly, trying to soothe her nerves by reaching to touch her chest, only to be blocked by the soft and sizeable fruit on top.

No choice, she could only reach for her belly. But just as she was about to touch it, she remembered the silver markings there. In the end, she settled for gently stroking the back of her hand to calm herself.

Meanwhile, while Liamie was denying Colin’s intentions in her mind, Colin himself was not idle.

Though he appeared calm on the surface, careful observation would reveal fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He was currently undergoing a grand mental storm.

At first, when he saw only one small tent, many thoughts crossed his mind, but one dominated his brain: could this small tent really fit two people?

To settle his doubts, he entered the tent. After a careful look, he dismissed his worries—it really could sleep two people.

Then, he came back out and told Liamie this. But just after speaking, another doubt struck him: was he really going to sleep with Liamie?

Hence, he was now in the middle of a mental battle over this question.

Colin’s left brain: It’s just sleeping together, what’s the big deal? He’d slept with Liamie before, and nothing happened then, right?

Colin’s right brain: But she’s a woman now! Before, it was fine because they were both men. But now? She’s a fragile woman. Can you handle the consequences if you sleep with her?

Colin’s left brain: What consequences? It’s just two people of the same sex sleeping in the same bed, no problem! Even if she’s a woman now, it doesn’t change the fact that she was once the same sex as us! And it’s just sleeping, not anything else. Why are you making such a fuss?

Colin’s right brain: Are you crazy?! You know she’s a woman now and you can still say that?! And what do you mean “just sleeping”? Do you realize how serious this is?!

As the left and right brain argued fiercely, with the left brain even ready to physically attack the right brain, another voice came from somewhere else.

Little Colin: Stop arguing! Male or female? Is there any problem? Let me try and I’ll find out!

Left brain & Right brain of Colin: ??? Who are you???

“Colin? Colin, are you okay?”

Colin felt as if his brain was about to explode, steam wildly venting out of his head. Liamie’s voice, cool and clear like a river, suddenly cooled the temperature in his brain.

Only then did Colin come to his senses and look toward Liamie, who had somehow already come close. She stared at him with a puzzled expression, apparently wondering why he had suddenly zoned out.

Seeing this, Colin quickly said he was fine, just thinking about some meaningless things. But judging by his expression, it looked more like he was desperately hiding something he didn’t want others to know.

Liamie was curious but didn’t pay much attention. Just moments ago, she had already made up her mind: it’s just sleeping in the same tent, what’s the big deal? Since Colin doesn’t think much of it, then she shouldn’t back down either! Otherwise, she’d look like a coward.

So just as Colin’s brain had cooled down, he heard a sentence that made it heat up again.

“…Alright, enough dawdling! Let’s go inside quickly!”