GDC 74

Chapter 74 – Goldrain’s Competitor (1)

“I just came back from training, so you might find the smell of sweat unpleasant.”

“I didn’t smell any sweat at all. When I leaned against you earlier, you only smelled nice.”

It was true.

When my face touched that firm chest, along with the pleasant warmth, there was a cool earthy scent that made my heart skip a beat.

At my words, the tips of the Grand Duke’s ears turned red.

“Still… my body must be dirty from dust.”

He turned his face away, pressing down his bangs as if embarrassed.

“My face must be a mess too. It’s not polite.”

I snorted and stepped closer to him.

“Grand Duke, aren’t you being too much? If your face is ‘a mess,’ then how should the rest of us live?”

“But still…”

“Enough. Come here and sit for a bit.”

I took his hand…