Yarra's Adventure Notes-Chapter 1392 - 178 I Did Not Pretend to Sleep

"I can be sure of it," Pannis said confidently, nodding without a hint of change in his expression, "I have my reasons for certainty."

"Alright, maybe you can be sure," Catherine said softly, "but even with Lady Nellie’s help, are you really confident you can kill a Deity? I still remember the story you told me where, in facing a Deity, you had no means at all and even had to face Divine Punishment directly. Of course, that was because it was your first encounter with a Deity and you were unfamiliar with many situations. Now, with the previous experience, your mental and actual preparations are certainly much more adequate than before, but are you really sure that your preparations are sufficient? I’m sorry for bringing this up, but I feel it’s necessary to ask now. You think you have seen all of Danacus’s cards, but your understanding of his strategies only comes from the last expedition—what if he reveals new strategies this time? Are your strategies sufficient to respond?"

"However, you don’t understand him either, do you?" Pannis shook his head and grinned, "If he had any other reliance, he would have used it during the last battle, instead of risking forcibly seizing our bodies, which led to his severe injuries and a forced return to slumber."

"But now he has a body; he’s no longer just a Divine Soul," Catherine voiced her mistrust in Pannis’s words for the first time, which was significant given the days after everyone had accepted Pannis at heart. For serious matters, every opinion expressed by Pannis had been trusted sufficiently by the girls; even if they did not understand or had doubts, they would first support him with their actions and ask for reasons afterward. This time, however, the knight-girl acted uncharacteristically as they approached their confrontation with Danacus, showing distrust. Ostensibly, this was because the impact of this action was too significant and Catherine felt responsible to clarify the reasons before making a decision. In reality, both the girls and Pannis himself understood clearly that Catherine’s reaction was due solely to its direct connection to Pannis’s life and his long-held purpose—she didn’t want to see Pannis lose his life in vain, but above all, didn’t want to see his long-awaited goals end in farce. Everyone understood this sentiment well, though the knight-girl might not have been aware herself. Driven by instinct, she voiced the question she was most worried about: "You once said that a body would actually be a burden to him when he acquired one, but is it really as you imagined? Perhaps having a body brings burdens, but I think it must surely bring many advantages as well—otherwise, why would he want to occupy Lady Nellie’s body? And even if it really is a burden, is this burden enough to create a fatal weakness for him?"

"Theoretically, it would," Pannis replied calmly, taking a bottle of sweet wine from a world of living beings from his backpack and pouring a full cup for the knight-girl. It smoothly slid across the slick surface of the stone table towards the girl. He spoke softly, "You are somewhat agitated. Have a drink to calm down. I understand your concerns, but perhaps they stem from your lack of knowledge about the specifics of the battle back then."

"I indeed don’t know," Catherine took a deep breath, trying to suppress the churning emotions inside, but her tone remained slightly agitated as she spoke, "That’s because you wouldn’t tell us what exactly happened back then. I understand that it might be the most painful memory for you, and you don’t want to talk about it, so we wouldn’t force you. Just like a few nights ago, I felt you did not wish to continue, so I didn’t press you to finish the story, even giving you a chance to stop. But have you considered our feelings? Don’t you realize how incredibly worried we are when we know nothing? Helplessly watching you fight an enemy we don’t understand at all—do you think we can be calm? Tomorrow might be our last day, yet tonight, you’re still evading my questions with ’you don’t know the specifics of what happened then.’ Don’t you think you’re being a bit too much?"

"Ah, you really were pretending to be asleep that night," Pannis touched his nose, coughing a few times with an embarrassed expression as his face turned slightly red. It was only then that the knight-girl realized what she had said, her cheeks reddening as well. Biting her lip, she turned her head away, refusing to look at Pannis any longer.

"Hmm, there’s definitely a problem," Lina and Vivian exchanged glances, their eyes meeting in the air with a blend of curiosity and intense vigilance as they shared their thoughts. After confirming each other’s attitudes, the two girls simultaneously fixed Catherine with their gaze, speaking in a peculiar tone, "Big sister, it seems we heard something quite scary. Before you accuse Pannis of being too much, maybe you should clarify a few things?"

"Wha, wha, what issue?" Catherine had completely lost the assertiveness she had when questioning Pannis earlier. Looking towards the ceiling with her gaze floating, unwilling to meet Lina’s and Vivian’s eyes, she chuckled awkwardly, "Ha, ha, ha, I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

"Huh? Don’t understand?" The two girls moved closer to Catherine, one on each side, leaning their heads next to the knight girl’s face and said with a dangerous smile, "We really want to know what exactly happened ’that night’. Was it just a night of storytelling? Hmm, looking at your expression, it doesn’t seem like you just listened to stories all night."

"It, it was just storytelling." Catherine said in a flustered manner, "I, I didn’t pretend to sleep, I just fell asleep while listening, and I have no idea what happened after that. There definitely wasn’t anything like sleeping on his lap all night."

"Big sister, your ability to cover up issues has become as terrible as Pannis’s." The two girls sneered as they poked around Catherine’s waist, "It’s wrong to sneak off, and not reporting back immediately after sneaking off is simply..."

"Cough, cough, alright, alright." Freya tapped on the table and whispered, "It’s okay to want to alleviate the awkward atmosphere, but don’t really forget the important matters. Now is not the time to continue playing around."

"Hmph." Lina wrinkled her nose and waved her fist threateningly at Catherine, "I’ll interrogate you later."

"Phew." Catherine let out a sigh, glared at Pannis in a vexed manner, and gritted her teeth, "Dare to laugh, I’ll settle scores with you later."

"Hey, what does this have to do with me?" Pannis pointed to his own nose innocently and said, "I didn’t do anything."

"So, Mr. Innocent." Vivian’s fingertip flame reflected her current mood, "Perhaps you should continue the story, shouldn’t you?" fɾēewebnσveℓ.com