[Full] The Villain Found Out This is a Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 43

The moment I thought, “What on earth is he trying to do?”, Sikar swiftly swept his short sword through the grass with a flick.

Because of the grass Sikar had cut, the word “LOVE” now appeared clearly on the lawn.

Sikar sheathed his sword with an air of supreme sophistication, wearing a proud expression on his face.

‘So he meant he’d carve it into the grass? Well, he did put in some effort, I suppose.’

He must have tried his absolute hardest, in his own way.

But I wasn’t the kind of person who’d be easily swayed like that.

“Sikar. This isn’t the right way. This isn’t what I asked for. I want to hear it from your own lips.”

“So you’re saying you absolutely, positively must hear those… words… from my mouth.”

“Yes. I absolutely must hear those… words… from your lips.”

“But it’s not as if those… words… have to be spoken out loud, right?”

“What are you talking about? I must hear those… words… spoken aloud. That’s the rule of this game.”

“Even penalties allow some room for interpretation. It doesn’t have to fit precisely into the mold you created. So I’ll substitute those… words… like this.”

Sikar laid out that sophistry with such confidence and assurance it was almost infuriating—clearly meaning he’d never, ever comply with my penalty, even if it killed him.

And this time, I couldn’t give in either—not because I desperately wanted to hear Sikar say he loved me, but because Kian was watching.

I wanted Kian to see Sikar follow the rules properly, so that Kian would tell Sikar, “You followed the rules so well, I love you.”

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