"Fine, I will not mention it," Grey said with a theatrical sigh. "I am only a man who has fallen in love with an indifferent dragon maiden who refuses to accept my feelings for her."
Alissa looked at Grey speechlessly. From the playful tone of his voice, it was clear he was joking. But for some reason, a faint tinge of red appeared on Alissa's smooth cheeks, which she quickly masked with a fierce glare.
"What are you even saying? Is this something you should just say to someone? Others will take it seriously."
"Yeah, but I know you will not." Grey spread his hands casually. "I just like teasing you. My day instantly becomes better after that," he added with a soft chuckle. "I told you, right? You look incredibly cute when you act annoyed."
The air around Alissa turned biting and chilly. A fine mist of frost formed on the floor as she began calling him names, simultaneously shooting several sharp, glittering icicles straight toward Grey.
