Ferdinand, who was looking into Hana’s helpless eyes, slowly raised his hand. As he bent his fingers like claws, something strange happened. Flower vases, teapots, and more clattered, and then water surged from them.

Not knowing what happened, Hana stared blankly at the water, which gathered and formed a sphere in Ferdinand’s hand.
“That… is your ability?”

The abilities possessed by those chosen in this world. It could be the power of water or the power of fire.

Since abilities had to be revealed to be known, Hana only found out about Ferdinand’s water ability just now.

But why was he revealing that ability in front of me? Moreover, right after mentioning the fountain…

With an inexplicable anxiety rising from her toes, Hana’s heart began to beat irregularly.

Ferdinand, looking at the water sphere gathered in his hand, suddenly spoke.

“Is waiting the right thing to do? To hesitate means there are choices within it.”

It was a tone that seemed to speak exactly what was heard, without any emotions. However, Hana quickly realized what Ferdinand meant. It was a conversation I had with Mother just now.

“The recent events can be read through the memories of water. Of course, as time passes, it becomes blurry and hard to hear, but…”

Hana couldn’t say anything in response to Ferdinand’s explanation. She understood the cause of her anxiety.

Right now, Ferdinand directly showed how he knew about what happened at the fountain. To prevent me from being evasive, a surefire method.

Hana couldn’t say anything. Admitting it now, after hiding it for two years, would make her seem too unsightly.
“Did you come to ask about that? Wasn’t I not wanted?”

“Hana Josh.”

Ferdinand’s emotionless voice rang coldly.

“I came to warn you. There won’t be a next time.”

“Ferdinand, how could you do this to me? I’ve always worried about you whenever you were in danger. I’ve only had eyes for you.”

Hana grabbed Ferdinand’s clothes.

“I know you have feelings for Etienne… that’s why you did such a thing in a moment of weakness. Please see my love for you, which is this deep.”

Hana looked at him earnestly, hoping that her feelings would reach him. She had never asked him for anything before, but now she hoped that he would overlook this one time as much as the time she spent unrequitedly loving him.

“What I told you probably wasn’t that.”

“Ferdinand, you’ve never listened to everything I’ve said…”

“Don’t endanger Etienne. That’s why I came to find you.”

All of Hana’s words were completely ignored. Ferdinand had been talking about his own matters from the beginning, and he seemed to have no intention of listening to Hana’s feelings.

“Ferdinand…”

In disappointment, Hana’s head dropped. As she let go of the hand that had gripped Ferdinand’s clothes, he turned away without a trace of regret.

Although he had just promised not to be bound by Prince Ludvig, his determination weakened as much as the limp hand that had just fallen.
Even as Ferdinand distanced himself, Hana stood there without a single movement. Then, she suddenly started laughing. The laughter, almost resembling a sob, was nothing short of crying. When Hana, who had been laughing so hard that her body trembled, raised her head, her true emotions were revealed.

The laughter, close to a sob, was nothing short of crying.

If Ferdinand had not appeared in this place, Hana might have thought positively. If Ferdinand had just accepted her feelings even a little, she wouldn’t be this sad.

The reason she lost the will to cut ties with Prince Ludvig was all because of Ferdinand.

“I want to be loved too.”

But why so ruthlessly…

“Come back now. If you do, I’ll forgive you.”

Hana suppressed intense emotions while waiting. If he came back and apologized, she didn’t intend to give up until the end.

However, cruelly, Ferdinand never came. Hana, who waited until the end, smiled with a self-deprecating smile, then suddenly, as if releasing all her emotions, she tore her clothes as if tearing her heart out.

“I’d rather you say you can’t accept my feelings.”

It might be a harsh word, but it would be better than being ignored.

Without grabbing the wet hem, Hana walked towards the side where Ferdinand carelessly threw water earlier. When she went up without holding the edge, the tip got wet.

Hana looked at her wet hem in the mirror.

“Once clothes are wet, adding more water doesn’t show.”