Chapter 20 (1/2)

A thought suddenly struck Vivian. Perhaps Ray wasn’t the kind person that she had hoped he would be. However, when a new side of a person is found, instead of disappointment, curiosity was what struck them first.

“It seems that you’ve changed. Did something happen overnight?”

“A lot of things occurred. It was truly a long day.”

Vivian stared blankly into the air with the gaze of a scholar who had observed all the truth and knowledge of the world. Ray’s mouth moved as though he was about to say something, but frowned when he saw her state.

“Your appearance is beyond words.”

It was black underneath her eyes. It was to the point that sunken was an understatement. And if he thought of how she looked when they’d first met, her two cheeks were so hollow, it became questionable whether she was eating her meals daily.

Whenever Vivian fell into the abyss of her novels, she’d develop insomnia and lose weight at a sudden rate. Ray, who had no way of knowing this fact, couldn’t help but sincerely worry if Vivian was ill and near the brink of death.

“Oh my, are you worrying about me?”

No matter who saw her, it was a worrisome physical state.

“Vivian. I think you should look at yourself from an objective point of view. Please speak again after taking a look at yourself through the mirror behind you.”

“While I understand my appearance looks rather terrible, it’s also true that Ray is sincerely worried about me. I’m quite pleased.”

“…….”

As Vivian blushed shyly like a young girl who had fallen in love for the first time, Ray forgot to maintain his poker face. Today, her reaction was especially strange. Whenever their eyes met, the mysterious, violet eyes sparkled brightly.

“First, please settle down.”

“I am calmer and at peace than any other day.”

“I shall escort you to the medical bay.”

“I am very healthy!”

“Then it appears to be an illness of the heart.”