Chapter 638 - Anne’s Transformation (2/2)

“What are you doing?”

Rhode frowned and questioned. Anne revealed an awkward smile.

“This… Leader, Anne is tidying up the room, but the room is too messy… By the way, Leader, want some tea? Or alcohol? Anne has some delicious drinks from the merchants. By the way…” Anne skipped over the pile of ‘junk’ and flipped through the contents of a cabinet, which released some clanking sounds. Rhode’s suspicions had gotten deeper.

Anne had always been the most cheerful member of Starlight Guild. But her liveliness was more like an atmosphere that she brought with her. She was like the morning sun and a smile from her would relax one’s mind. In fact, Anne wasn’t that talkative and didn’t like meddling in others’ affairs. However, her behaviors now… Mini Bubble Gum was rather right with her description. Anne just couldn’t stop moving as she spoke like she would die if she didn’t move an inch.

What exactly is going on?

The doubts in Rhode’s heart grew deeper. He finally realized why Marlene, Lize, and Christie were confused about Anne’s condition. He believed that he understood Anne well, but what was the cause of this sudden transformation? He couldn’t remember anything that was capable of affecting her this way.

Rhode waved his hand.

“It’s not necessary, Anne. I’m not here for tea with you.”

“Eh? Leader… You don’t want to be with Anne?!”

Anne put down the items in her hands and turned around abruptly. She stared at Rhode with her emerald-green eyes and Rhode discovered that something was amiss. Her pupils shrunk into a thin black line instantly and an unprecedented, dangerous aura emanated aggressively from her as though a hungry wolf widened its mouth and flashed its shimmering, razor-sharp teeth.

Rhode positioned himself for self-defense and at this moment, Anne felt a shiver and took half a step back as though she had woken up from her sleep. Along with this movement, the omnipresent enmity gradually vanished and she lowered her head apologetically.

“S-Sorry… Leader, Anne didn’t mean to…”

“I know, Anne.”

Rhode let out a sigh. It seemed that the overwhelming emotions had failed to manipulate her. Rhode stepped forward to console her. But before his hand patted her shoulder, she shrunk and took a step back hurriedly.

“S-Sorry… Leader. Anne… Anne doesn’t know why… Anne knows that Anne has been feeling uncomfortable… And Anne feels terrible without doing something… Anne also knows that everyone doesn’t like Anne behaving like this. Everyone seems to hate Anne now, so Anne hides in the room… But… But…”

Anne lifted her head and her emerald-green eyes were full of uncertainty and fear.

“Leader, is Anne sick and can’t recover from it? Anne has also seen a mercenary become like this in the past. He was a great person, but he slowly became hot-tempered and often bad-mouthed others. In the end… he even tried to harm his companions. Back then, the leader killed him and he told Anne that the man was ill in his head and couldn’t be cured. The leader had no choice but to kill him… Is Anne also…”

“Don’t let your imagination run wild, Anne.”

Rhode frowned and knocked on her head.

“You’ll get such an illness the more you think about it. Don’t worry, you won’t harm anyone here with me around. I will think of a way, so just be yourself like how you always do.”

“Okay…”

The panicky young lady calmed down and nodded to Rhode.

But neither of them saw the indistinct green radiance flashing in her eyes.