Chapter 11 - chapter 10

Next Morning

Noel and Aaron finally stepped outside.

Immediately

Neighbour 1:

"Wah!! Finally the sun rises! Look who decided to show her face!" 😤

Noel froze.

Then slowly turned her head left.

Noel:

"…Sis, don't tease me." 😤

Neighbour 2:

"Then what, girl?!"

"You rarely come outside. If you suddenly walk out like this, we might get a heart attack!" 😎

Neighbour 3:

"Exactly!" 😎

Everyone started laughing loudly.

Aaron: blinked, confused.

These people…

Their clothes were worn, their bags heavy, their eyes tired—

But still…

Aaron's thoughts:

(Even though they barely have anything… how can they smile like this?) 😶

Suddenly—

Neighbour 5:

"Ohoooo! Who is that handsome man behind you?" 😁

Noel closed her eyes.

She knew what was coming.

Noel:

"Cousin, aunty." 😊

Neighbour 4:

"Cousin, ah? Huh , just cousin only?" 😁

Laughter exploded again.

Noel stomped her foot.

Noel:

"Okay enough! Laugh among yourselves! I'm leaving!" 😤

She grabbed Aaron's hand—gently but firmly—and pulled him away.

As they disappeared down the street—

Neighbour 3:

"It'd be nice if they ended up together, know?" 😎

Neighbour 2:

"Yeah… her boss makes her work like a slave.

If she had a partner, someone could at least stand up for her…" 😤

Neighbour 4:

"Mmm… look at them.

They'd be a perfect couple." 😊

On the Way

Noel was smiling softly to herself.

Aaron:

"Aren't you… angry?" 😶

Noel:

"Nope.why would l ..

At least they talk to me." 😊

She swung her hand a little while still holding his.

Noel:

"Anyway, Mr. King… since your kingdom was omegaverse…

is same-sex marriage allowed?"

Aaron:

"Yeah.

As long as the secondary genders are compatible, it's fine.

Why?" 😐

Noel:

"Nothing~." 😁

Aaron's thoughts:

(What happened to her now…?) 😶😊

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