The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Are you asleep? Can I come to your room now?
What kind of girl should Angel be?

If it were when he first arrived in this world, Sam would have answered. She was an heiress who, relying on her family’s wealth and power, liked to do as she pleased, acting on her whims without any moral burden, even if it meant committing crimes.

But now, Sam can’t give such a one-sided answer.

He clearly understands a truth. That is, no one remains the same forever, nor do they have only one type of personality.

However, regarding another side of Angel, Sam still can’t accurately encompass it to this day.

She would use her ability to stop time to publicly pull down Sam’s underwear, but she would also use it to pet a kitten in front of herself.

Is she mature or childish?

Is she detestable or adorable?

Is she a demon or a seraph?

Sam finds his own thoughts amusing when he sees Angel truly stepping onto the stage, standing in front of Ava, and putting on her headdress.

He realizes he feels somewhat relieved and, of course, thankful at the bottom of his heart.

Despite Angel’s stubborn character, this time she has finally done something that Sam truly considers helpful. But does this mean she will become kind and no longer a threat?

Sam thinks of fireworks.

Yes, fireworks.

When setting off fireworks, one must be careful for safety; you might get burned, or there might be a chance of the fireworks exploding on the spot due to poor quality.

But the moment the fireworks ascend, when you look up, that’s a scene as beautiful as a dream. The splendid sky will appear before your eyes.

Angel is like fireworks.

If not guided correctly, she can be as dangerous as explosives. But if approached in the right way, she can become as beautiful and enchanting as fireworks.

Angel moved to Sam’s side, as if she had never moved at all.

Time started flowing again, the bonfire flickered, and the whispers around them returned, while Ava’s dance on the stage continued smoothly.

Angel didn’t say anything, and Sam didn’t change his expression, still looking somewhat nervous.

Until the dance finally ended, with Ava holding the horn symbolizing the harvest high in the air.

“Clap, clap, clap!”

The applause was incessant, and cheers erupted from the audience.

Sam’s parents were excitedly clapping, and the woman next to Robert was almost moved to tears, a reaction Sam didn’t quite understand.

But perhaps this is just how parents feel, different from Sam, who is a brother. At this moment, Sam’s heart was filled with nothing but relief.

Watching Ava looking up, slightly panting with an excited expression, she was just too adorable.

“It seems what you were worried about didn’t happen.” Angel suddenly said this by Sam’s side.

Naturally, Sam wouldn’t let her know that he could remain conscious during the time stop, so he smiled and said, “Indeed, it seems the deities heard my wishes. I’m very grateful.”

Angel found this statement odd.

Why thank the deities while looking at her? As if she were a deity…

But indeed, she was Sam’s god at that moment. Regardless of whether Sam’s life was glorious or decadent, she was his deity.

“Yes, you indeed should thank the deities.” Angel said with a smile.

When the ceremony was almost over, Ava, having taken off her crown and put on her shoes, still in her priestess outfit, bounced over to Sam.

“How was it, how was it? I did okay, right?” She looked at her brother excitedly, seeking praise like a pure child, perhaps in her most innocent moment.

Sam smiled and reached out to touch Ava’s head.

“Very good, it looks like Cedarwood’s farms are going to have a good harvest this year.”

Ava looked up satisfied, content with her brother’s smiling approval, but soon put on a disdainful expression.

“Hmph~ I told you not to come and watch. I could have performed even better~”

“It was already great… Huh?”

Sam was about to say something else when he caught a glimpse of a familiar face out of the corner of his eye. He looked carefully and was surprised to see Aurora’s gaze.

She stood outside the crowd, not wearing anything particularly formal, but her unique aura made her stand out.

Sam was surprised, even more so when she raised her phone towards him and shook it. The meaning was…

After that gesture, Aurora quickly disappeared into the crowd as if she had never been there.

Sam found it odd.

“Hmm? Brother, what are you looking at?”

Sam turned back with a smile. “It’s nothing.”

He felt his phone vibrate and instinctively took it out, only to see a message from Aurora. [Come to the back of the church, I have something to tell you.]

Typical of her… Although it seemed unnecessary, Sam felt he shouldn’t neglect Aurora, given her unique profession. Leaving a good impression is always right.

So, Sam looked at Angel and Ava. “I… need to use the restroom. You guys chat first, my stomach is suddenly feeling a bit uneasy…”

“Eh? Brother, you’re so weird.” Ava pouted as she watched Sam turn and leave.

Meanwhile, Angel prepared to follow Sam’s steps, but at that moment, Ava stepped directly in front of Angel. “Where are you going?”

Angel frowned slightly. “Move aside.”

“You want to follow my brother to the restroom? Are you a vice woman?” Ava couldn’t help but say.

Angel replied with a cold smile. “Only a fool like you would believe such a childish lie. Do you really think he suddenly felt unwell and needed to use the restroom?”

Ava shook her head but didn’t move an inch. “Whether it is or not, it’s my brother’s private matter, and you have no reason to interfere in every private matter of his, do you?”

Angel narrowed her eyes slightly. “It seems I’ve really underestimated you. You’re not stupid at all, are you?”

Ava smiled confidently and proudly. “Of course, I’m not a fool. It’s the ones who like to treat others as fools who are the real fools.”

Angel laughed and shook her head, then looked into Ava’s eyes. “So, do you think your brother is a fool?”

“He… of course, he’s not a fool.” Despite often saying so, Ava was well aware that her brother was very smart and excellent. How could he be a fool?

But the next moment, Angel fixed her gaze firmly on Ava’s eyes. “Right, do you guess this not-a-fool fool knows about your feelings for him… and that it’s a love that goes beyond sibling affection?”

In an instant, Ava’s eyes widened, and her hands involuntarily clenched into fists. Even her complexion started to pale, and her body trembled slightly…

—

Sam gradually moved away from the crowd, his footsteps on the ground clear, even occasionally crushing dry leaves underfoot.

Until he rounded to the back of the grand church, the sharp-eyed Sam saw a figure standing there.

Aurora was tall, her posture straight, embodying both beauty and a heroic demeanor.

Sam approached her, surprised to see the woman lighting a cigarette, leaning slightly against a tree, and exhaling smoke upwards. The enticing red lips expelled a hazy smoke that enveloped her beautiful face.

“You’re quite fast. I thought you’d have to deal with those girls for a while before coming here, so I lit a cigarette. You don’t mind, do you?” Aurora said with a smile, showing no intention of putting out the cigarette.

Sam looked at her: “It’s fine. This isn’t a no-smoking area, and smoking is your freedom. I might not like it but can’t interfere, just make sure to extinguish it completely to avoid starting a fire.”

Aurora’s lips curled into a beautiful smile. “You really have a way with words. It seems my sister cares about you not just for your handsome looks.”

Sam ignored the comment, clearly a lie, and looked curiously at Aurora. “What’s so important that you had to meet me here at this time?”

Aurora gently exhaled a puff of smoke. “Well, it’s nothing much… That priestess is your sister?”

Sam narrowed his eyes: “How did you know?”

Aurora smiled and waved her hand as if to disperse the smoke, perhaps also intending to dispel Sam’s suspicions.

“Don’t be nervous, I haven’t been investigating you. I just saw the way you looked at that girl. I know very well what it looks like when someone watches their sister perform—anticipation, nervousness, and relief, just like when I watched Mia dance on stage.”

Aurora couldn’t be serious? She managed to deduce so much just from a look?

Sam nodded. “She’s my sister, Ava. What about it?”

Aurora said softly, “Nothing much, just wondering, if you and your sister were in the same situation as Mia and I are now, how would you feel?”

Sam understood she was trying to use empathy to get him to agree to help her with something. He smiled and said, “I can’t really imagine things that haven’t happened… But I would probably solve it all by myself.

I always believe that as long as people can communicate, most problems can be resolved. The rest might indeed be irreconcilable deep grudges.”

Aurora took another drag of her cigarette and exhaled.

“I know, that’s why I’m hoping you can help me. Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to do anything too difficult. Just help us create an opportunity to communicate, and I’ll handle the rest. If you can do that, I can teach you those combat skills, swordsmanship, and if you’re interested, even yoga.”

Yoga, of all things…

Aurora’s request seemed reasonable, and the offer was tempting. But Sam shook his head. “Mia is my boss. If doing something like this upsets her, I might lose my job… I don’t want to be unemployed.”

Aurora smiled slightly. “Don’t worry about that. She’s special to you; she wouldn’t want you to leave the store. If you don’t believe me, you can go back and test the waters, then tell me whether or not you’ll accept my request.”

Sam thought for a moment: “Let’s talk about it when I get back… I definitely can’t agree to it now.”

“I know.” Aurora said, taking a puff of her cigarette, seemingly having anticipated this all along. She wasn’t trying to push the matter to a conclusion right now, but any shift in Sam’s attitude was a gain for her.

Sam didn’t fully trust her words. Getting involved could only bring trouble for himself, so he was merely postponing the issue.

Looking at Aurora, leaning against a tree, smoking, and gazing at the night sky, she seemed so solitary.

It made Sam wonder about Aurora’s life, caught between her sister and father. Like Sam, their sisters were not related by blood, but unlike him, there was a vast chasm in their relationship.

Although Aurora never mentioned it, Sam could feel that, like him, she was a person filled with care and a sense of responsibility for her family.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first,” Sam said.

Aurora hummed in acknowledgment. “I know. By the way, your sister is very pretty and cute.”

“Thank you.”

“No matter what happens between you two, don’t end up like Mia and me, thinking time will solve everything… Time seems to bury the cracks, but when you feel it’s been long enough and it should be okay, you find… it’s too late to mend anything.”

Sam knew this came from her personal experience. But it also made him wonder.

What was Mia feeling at the time? How did Aurora manage to get through it all by herself to become the vibrant, seemingly indefatigable person she is today?

“Get some rest early, Officer Aurora, and remember to stub out the cigarette, goodbye.”

Aurora watched Sam’s retreating figure and then chuckled, shaking her head. She extinguished her cigarette, murmuring to herself as if in self-mockery. “Really is strange and special… Mia seems to have good taste.”

Sam returned to his parents and the two girls. He didn’t delay too much and brushed it off with the excuse of a sudden stomach discomfort.

It was evident that his parents were pleased. And Ava, having completed such a significant performance, seemed much more relaxed.

All the way home, she was bouncing around, like a child just let out for summer vacation, exuding an indescribable purity and cuteness.

But could she ever know that the girl she’d been deliberately provoking had used her supernatural powers to help her?

Angel seemed not to care whether her kindness was acknowledged because she was looking at Sam, fixating on him the entire way.

It made Sam’s skin crawl, and he finally couldn’t help but ask, “What are you looking at?”

Angel directly asked, “Where did you go just now?”

Just as expected… Sam replied helplessly, “I went to the restroom.”

Angel laughed disdainfully, “You can lie to others, but don’t lie to yourself. You know best whether you went to the restroom or not.”

Sam responded, half-jokingly, “Why don’t you go check the restroom then?”

“…Gross.”

Angel turned her head away in disgust. Just when Sam thought the conversation was over, he heard her voice lower, “Explain it to me properly tonight.”

Tonight? Is it not already evening? Or does she mean… later tonight?

Is she really expecting an explanation? It seems more like she’s looking for another excuse to have sex with herself.

Sam went straight to bed as soon as he got home, even locking his bedroom door, determined to ignore any noise from outside, pretending to be dead to the world for the night.

But unexpectedly, it wasn’t even five minutes before his phone lit up with a message… not from Angel, but from his sister, Ava.

[Brother, are you asleep? Can I come to your room now?]

What does this mean…