Chapter 508: Apology (2/2)

Both of them were starting to get nervous, most specially Mira since she's the one who went against him with every chance she could get. She knew that if it weren't for the sect rules protecting them, he would've surely dealt with them by now, and in a sense, he had every right to do so. This is a strength-oriented world after all and he's clearly stronger that both of them combined.

She was really regretting it now, specially after Pyra told her how her conversation with him went and showed her the portrait that he gave her. She was burdened by guilt, specially now that she knew that he had twin sisters as well. Mira knew that Raven and that guy were not the same person. She and her sister knew it but they still lashed out at him. In all honesty, she doesn't deserve to beg for his forgiveness at all, but at the same time she didn't want them to be expelled.

After a long and unbearable silence, Mira gnashed her teeth and made a decision.

”If you can't find it within you to forgive me, then please let my sister off.” Mira then raised her head and looked at Raven straight in the eye like a fearsome lioness. ”Take it out on me instead. Leave her alone. I'll take the punishment. I'll leave. Let her remain here.”

”Sis! No! I-”

”It's okay, Pyra. This was my fault to begin with.” Mira replied, still staring straight at Raven's eyes. ”It was me who was stubborn and refused to let go. I was blinded by hatred. I just can't move on. In the end, I ended up dragging you into this. It's all my fault.”

She then broke her eye contact and looked at her sister who's crying now. ”You have to remain here. You have to be strong and achieve our dreams. Don't worry about me, I'll manage on my own. I'll stay in touch I promise.”

”Sis…”

Mira shook her head and looked at Raven again. She then said: ”Please, let her stay. I'm begging you.”

*Knock*

She bowed her head so much that her forehead knocked on the table.

”Forgive her instead. Take out you anger at me instead. If you want me to be expelled, then do it. I won't say anything, I'll accept the punishment. Just please, leave her out of this.”

There was period of silence once again. Mira remained in her position, Pyra was anxiously looking at Raven with pleading eyes, but was only met with piercing cold gaze. She wanted to say something but Mira was already steadfast on her decision. She didn't want any of this but she's in position to say anything since they were at fault to begin with.

No one can tell what Raven was think right now. The situation within the private room was weird. Raven was akin to a calm and intimidating beast, staring down at his groveling prey. Mira refused to rise unless Raven accepted her request. Pyra was akin to scared little kitten who's about to faint at any given moment.

In the end, Pyra couldn't bear this silence anymore. She yelled: ”Please forgive us!”

”Huh!? What!? Who!? Where!?” Raven jumped from his seat, looking as if he was startled that badly. He then looked at the twins in front of him and sighed: ”Oh, sorry about that. I got lost in my thoughts…what are talking about again?”

”…” the twins were speechless. They discretely looked at each other, feeling quite vexed by this situation.

He can't be serious right? There's no way right? There's no way that he'd lost concentration in the middle of something like this.

”Hey, did I miss something? And you…” He said pointing at Mira, ”I admit that's impressive but why are you like that? Isn't that uncomfortable? Am I missing something?”

”Y-you…forgive us…please…” Mira replied…weakly, without raising her head.

”Excuse me? I didn't hear that.” Raven turned her head and asked her to repeat herself.

”Please forgive us!” The twins said in unison, almost forcefully even.

”Oh! Sure! Just don't do that again.” Raven replied with a smile, he then saw the unnatural faces of the twins and felt something amiss. He then asked them:

”Are you guys okay?”