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Blacksmith – Part 04

“Ugh…”

Cecily cast her gaze down to hide her flushed cheeks.

It was her first time receiving flowers, and it felt strangely awkward. But at the same time, she couldn’t suppress the overwhelming joy bubbling inside her. She pressed her clenched fist against her chest. Her heart pounded so fast her hand trembled.

“Thank… you.”

She felt both happy and extremely annoyed. She hated how Luke continued walking as if nothing had happened. Cecily hurried to catch up with him.

“S-So you do have some merit after all,” she said.

“Your voice is shaking. You’re acting like a virgin.”

“What?!”

How could he say that? She turned red and smacked his back, but instead of wincing, Luke chuckled, more tickled than hurt. Rather than feeling angry, Cecily found herself smiling from his embarrassing teasing. For a moment, she almost surrendered to the strange comfort of it all.

But she sensed something off. A little too late, it felt