Vol 10 Chapter 3 (2/2)

Ah… Wait. Is Zhang Fei, Yi De and Zhang Yi De not the same person? Or is the one sitting in front of me Yi De’s little sister? Haha, no way.

“Umm, I really don’t understand you.” I said as I rubbed my temple, “If possible, I hope that you can explain it to me clearly.”

“Ah… Actually, it’s…” Yi De leaned forward and began to explain herself but then trailed off as she curled up again.

“What is it?”

“It’s… Umm…” Yi De stammered as she looked down and shot me glances here and there.

Yi De was like a bicycle with a hole in its tire. She would pump in air every time but because of the hole, her tire would become flat before she could get far enough. This kept repeating and I was at a loss as to what to do.

It was clear that Yi De has something to say and it was also clear that she had difficulties saying it, just like the last time. I also do not need to ask to know that her memories have not returned. Be that as it may, she seems to know something about that.

…

I sighed as I looked at Yi De who was having trouble expressisng herself, “Yi De, if you haven’t thought of how to say what you want to, then it’s fine if you do it next time.”

At this time, it’s better for me to take a step back. I cannot force Yi De now as she still needs time for now–

“No,” Yi De replied definitively and interrupted my thoughts as she shook her head, “Please let me do so. I have wanted to tell my lord this for a while now.”

“Eh?” I uttered in surprise as I looked at Yi De’s eyes which had a gleam in them as she looked at me as though she were pleading with me, “Ah, if you can.”

I nodded when I finished and waited patiently for Yi De to prepare herself. It seems like Yi De has decided to tell me about some things that should be related to my questions about her martial prowess she displayed in this battle.

After a while, she opened her mouth with a determined look, “Umm… Actually, I–”

*Bang*! *Dang*!

“Wu!”

Just then, cras.h.i.+ng sounds and a female cry could be heard coming from the next room. Both Yi De and I were shocked by the sudden noises and sat there in a daze. Yi De was so shocked that she could not continue and I too did not ask her to as I looked at the wall.

Wait, Yuan Zhi is the one over there right? C-could it be that Yuan Zhi is awake as well?

My concern instantly s.h.i.+fted to Yuan Zhi in the next room and I got up with the intention of seeing what had happened.

“Ah, my lord.” Yi De called out to me just as I reached the doorway. I turned back and saw that she wanted to say what she was about to before but I really do not have the leisure to listen to her now. When I looked at her, I could tell that she was still rather nervous and seemed to be forcing herself. In that case, I might as well give her more time.

“It’s fine. You can think about what you were going to say and tell me the next time.” I said and shot her a smile.

“Ah… Un.” As I expected, Yi De finally nodded in agreement after mulling over it.

As I looked at Yi De who seemed rather downcast, I felt that I could not just leave things as they were. Besides, I had not told her one more thing.

“Yi De.”

“Un?” Yi De said as she looked up at me.

“I don’t know what’s the issue with your martial prowess but whatever it is, it doesn’t change the fact that you saved me.”

“I…” Yi De frowned but did not deny it immediately or shake her head and sank into thought.

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