Chapter 261 - The Incident By The Pavilion (3) (1/2)
Making a mental note to that, Raghnall couldn't help but release a small smile.
”Sorry, I don't think we've ever had the chance to get to know each other? Things were too hectic when we first met and I apologize for that… inappropriate behavior. I mistook you for someone else.”
Raghnall smiled apologetically at her, but Ingrid could see the sadness hidden behind his smile. But she didn't comment on it since it wasn't any of her business.
”So, I hope you'd forget that little incident and we could start over. My name is Raghnall and I'm… a student in this Academy.”
Ingrid smiled lightly as she introduced herself as well.
”I'm Ingrid. And yes, I have heard that I had the same name as this ever-so-popular, 'Inna.' Speaking of which, do we really look alike?”
Raghnall gulped lightly as he gave her a strained smile.
”Near identical. Despite being with her for more than a year, I still couldn't differentiate you from her unless you started talking.”
Ingrid raised an eyebrow curiously.
”Unless I started talking?”
Raghnall nodded as his strained smile turned into a melancholic one.
”Yeah. Her words are very unique. And well, she's quite… direct and barbaric? No… maybe animalistic? Actually, I'm not sure how to describe her but once you know her, you'll just... know it's her.”
Raghnall chuckled as he looked over at the roses again with a mysterious emotion flitting in his eyes.
Ingrid tried to process what he just said but she couldn't help but comment on its strangeness.
”I don't think I'm happy to be mistaken as such a person. After all, one described her as abusive with another described her as animalistic… I don't know how to feel. Should I be offended?”
Hearing her genuine confusion, Raghnall broke into light laughter at her statement.
”No, no. That was mean of me. Let's just say that she's a very straightforward and kind person that's just true to herself and to her desires. She's honest, understanding, caring, and considerate. She doesn't let what other people say get to her and she's the type of person that couldn't feel shame in any part of her body. Well, I'd say she lives her life without worries but after knowing more about her a few days ago, I realized that she's someone with a lot more worries than a normal person could ever hope to handle. She's good at hiding her emotions, so much so that even she doesn't probably realize what she's feeling. Also, she's the type of person with barely any manners at all so she doesn't recognize boundaries well. But that just makes her more endearing, entertaining, and interesting.”
Raghnall smiled as he recalled their memories together. Their first comical encounter, the first day of her classes, the exams, the training, their bickering, and their inside jokes…
Hell, it's only been a few days but it felt like he hasn't seen her for years. Could she even come back? Now that her other self was living as though everything was just normal, it didn't seem like she'll ever come back.