8 Ch. 8 Edwards Feelings (1/2)

”Since the first time I met you, I've been captivated by your charm, miss. And when Lord Fiery offered me to be your bodyguard, I was delighted. I can see you every day and be with you. I was quite sad since, at first, you did not like me. You did not even pay attention to me.”

Hearing Edward's explanation, Scarlet was stunned and still could not believe it.

”From the start, my heart and mind were only for you, Miss Scarlet Fiery. If you need a brother, I'll be your brother. If you need a friend to confide in, I'll be a good listener for you. And if you are in danger, I will protect you with my life.”

”Is that true?” Scarlet's voice almost whispered in disbelief at what she had just heard.

”It is true.” the answer was firm and full of confidence.

”Are you perhaps an Elementalist knight?”

”What? Why do you think so?” Edward chuckled at her query.

”Once someone becomes the knight, when he meets 'the one,' he will immediately fall in love with that person. Wasn't that what you are experiencing?”

Edward just smiled. ”Sorry. But I'm not one of those knights.”

”Yes, of course. If I don't become the red knight, I won't believe you.”

Edward looked at her in confusion. It seemed he did not understand what the girl had just said.

”Now, I am the red knight—the knight of the Flames. And you, Edward, just become my inamorato,” explained she with an excited voice.

Hearing this, Edward remembered when his strength was out of control. He felt something hot on his left shoulder. He immediately turned to his shoulder and saw a picture of the symbol of fire inside the red circle there.

Edward smiled understandingly.

”So the reason why I couldn't control my fire elemental earlier was that I just received your power. That makes sense.”