Kain locked the door.

Liz was shocked and horrified.

‘So…is he planning to kill me now? Can’t he overlook it just once?’

As Liz visibly trembled, Kain reassured her with a smile.

“I won’t do anything.”

“Ah…then why did you lock the door?”

“I don’t want any interruptions.”

“What kind of interruptions?”

“Like someone suddenly bursting in and cutting off our conversation.”

Ah…he was talking about what happened a few hours ago. Our conversation was interrupted then.

So, he wants to continue that conversation now…

Liz’s tense shoulders gradually relaxed.

I could feel relieved for now, thinking that it wasn’t what I was worried about. Just for now.

“Say what you want to say.”

Liz said, her purple eyes shimmering with curiosity as they focused on his lips.

What could he possibly want to say?

But Kain remained silent, just staring intently at Liz. His gaze was so intense that Liz didn’t dare to urge him, so she waited quietly.

Finally, Kain let out a deep sigh.

Liz held her breath, thinking he was about to say something for real this time.

But he didn’t say anything again.

No, there was no need to say anything.

Because everything was explained just by him closing and then opening his eyes.

The color of his eyes changed. No, they were changing.

The color that was refreshing like the southern seas, aquamarine, was gradually altering.

And it wasn’t just the color of his eyes that was changing.

From the roots to the tips of his hair, a new color was being applied, and the contours of his face were also slowly changing.

He was reverting to his original form!

Seeing his calm and determined expression, it was clear that he had intentionally created this situation. To show Liz his true form.

‘Why on earth…why are you showing your true form to me, and not the heroine?’

Although she was startled, she was curious about the reason.

However, by the time he had completed his transformation, she no longer cared about the reason.

It didn’t matter at all.

What mattered was that the transformed man was someone Liz knew. That was all!

“You…you are…”

Liz covered her mouth with her hand to avoid screaming. How could this happen?

Wondering if she was dreaming, she blinked several times.

But proving it was not a dream, Kain…no, the Lorelain nobleman, tilted his head and grinned.

It was a very captivating smile. He had also smiled like that when asking for a dance at the ball.

Ah…yes, the ball.

It all suddenly made sense. Even though the dance was complicated and unfamiliar.
So that’s why…

‘I see!’

Repeating those words to himself, his face filled with disappointment, Lorein, the nobleman… no, the male lead, took a step.

One step, then another, slowly.

And then he asked,

“What’s my name?”

In that moment, Liz snapped back to reality.

This… name? How could she remember it in such a chaotic situation when she couldn’t even remember it normally?

However, that was Liz’s issue, not the male lead’s.

His golden eyes shone with a deep and profound light.

The slow movement of his steps melded with the dimming atmosphere of the room, making him appear incredibly threatening.

Liz stepped back, her face lost in thought. Yet, he didn’t seem to be in a rush to close the distance between them.

After all, she was already in his grasp.

He wore a smooth smile on his lips as he asked,

“What happens if you can’t remember my name the next time we meet?”

He had no intention of revealing his true self in this manner.

Liz had planned to cleanly exit Kain from her life.

She intended to make him believe he had no connection to the real her.

‘I do have someone I like.’

Until she heard that.

‘I really like that man. He knows everything about me. My habits, tastes, how I sleep, and even…’

She would have wanted to say, ‘the pain I had to endure due to my family’s indifference.’ But she probably felt there was no need.

Why bring up such a past just to get rid of a man she didn’t like?

But Liz, isn’t that a complete lie?

She seemed unaware, but he was certain.

He knew that Liz’s confession held some degree of sincerity.

What made him more certain was her piano playing.

Seeing Liz waver when their fingers accidentally brushed as they played the piano, he realized there was still some affection for Kain left in her.

In a way, it was expected.

Liz was the type to give her heart to only a few. Among all the people around her, she trusted only Mirabel absolutely. For the simple reason that her outward appearance and inner feelings were the same, she had poured all her affection into Kain and ignored the advances of other noble young men.

Because he was the first to wipe away her tears.

The reason she was suddenly pushing him away was still unclear, but one thing seemed certain.
If Liz had to choose between Kain and her original self, her choice would be…

Kain.

It would take quite a long time for her to open her heart to this stranger, the way she had to Kain. No, she might never open up in her lifetime.