Men of the Harem (137 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 167

La Til’s mind went completely blank. What should she say? What on earth was she supposed to say in this situation, at a time like this?

So you got bitten by a vampire once—does that mean you’re still okay? Wait, is there even a difference between being bitten once and not being bitten at all?

If you were bitten, then when exactly did it happen? He’d been by La Til’s and Lean’s side even as a child. Did that mean he’d been like this the whole time?

If that was the case… could she really trust someone who’d stayed beside her all this time while hiding his true nature?

No—but then again, who would ever confess to their friend or their friend’s younger sister, “I got bitten by a vampire”? It made sense that he couldn’t say anything…

But wait—wasn’t Lord appearing right now? Lord had shown up, zombies had appeared, and monsters were running wild through the harem.

La Til gripped Sarnet’s wrist tightly, unable to move or speak, and simply stared into his eyes.

At that moment,

[You must believe me.]

She heard Sarnet’s voice pleading silently in her mind.

[I must stay by your side to protect Your Majesty.]

His voice, projected through thought, was filled with sorrow, aching with pain, and sounded terribly precarious.

[I was born to protect Your Majesty. Truly.]

Even though she couldn’t see tears, she knew he was crying. Gradually, the strength in her hand began to fade, little by little.

La Til released Sarnet’s wrist. Though it was she who had let go, the hand that now fell limply was hers.

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