Hmm. After agonizing about it, I decided to give him my jacket and brace the cold air. Normally, I would've just left him alone but since he saved my life I owe him one.

I inwardly smiled and took my jacket off without hesitation.

"…"

Then at the same time, the Prince woke up.

"Hnrg huh?"

He fluttered his eyes open and then immediately blushed as he realized what was happening.

"You…"

I happened to be standing in front of the Crown Prince and I was sweaty and out of breath because I carried him earlier. With one of my b.u.t.tons undone, I must have looked completely disheveled.

He looked like he was going to lose his temper again and got up right away.

I gulped as soon as I saw what was about to happen.

The quiet cave's atmosphere suddenly became noisy.

He looked at me in disbelief and that made me realize something.

If it was the Deputy Commander or someone else in my shoes, the Crown Prince would have realized it was simply a misunderstanding, but the same can't be said for someone who continuously aimed for his virginity before. Not to mention, while he was sleeping I took my clothes off and was out of breath.

Furthermore, not even a month ago the old Celebi was notorious for sneaking inside his room. If I were her, I would think that the sleeping prince would be the best opportunity to strike.

The Prince must have had the same idea as me.

But really it was all just a complete misunderstanding. I need to resolve this with the Prince as soon as possible.

With that in mind, I waved my hand and approached him. "Oh, it looks bad, but…"

"You, again after my body, you, you!"

"All I'm saying…"

"I took a chance to let my guard down around you and yet…!"

Oh, so he actually let his guard down around me. I thought that was just how he was when he was asleep.

But that didn't matter now.

He approached me with a furious expression.

Was it an illusion that he looked somewhat disappointed just now?

Uh, what should I do? I slowly stepped back

"Ah, I'm really sorry."

"Don't lie. Why were you so out of breath? Why were you taking your clothes off?"

“No, I just- I was just trying to cover you up. I was worried that you might catch a cold. And my shortness of breath was because I was tired from moving you to somewhere more comfortable."

"Ha, you want me to believe that?" He seemed to reach his boiling point and was grinding his teeth as he came towards me.

I was telling the truth but the Crown Prince didn't believe any word I said.

"I went as far as to come here to save your life and left my men alone and this is how you repay me? You b.i.t.c.h, you've let me down one too many times…!"

Was that the look on his face? Betrayal? Futility?

I'll admit I was the one who messed up this time because the Crown Prince never expected anything from the old Celebi in the first place.

I need him to understand I wasn't trying to take advantage of him.

Thinking fast, I looked into his eyes with my utmost sincerity and said, "That's really unfair. I never was interested in you in the first place."

"…What?" At my words, the Crown Prince halted. He looked at me like I said the strangest thing in the world and was silent for a long time.

The surrounding tension calmed down as if doused with cold water. The Crown Prince, who looked like he was about to kill me earlier, looked lost.

"…"

W-was my life spared?…

Internally I sighed in relief. However, the Crown Prince continued to stare at me as if trying to grasp onto something.

Does he have to keep looking at me though?

The Prince seemed shaken and hurt as if he was disappointed by something.

"Well… Are you alright?"

He panicked and was caught off guard when I asked him. Startled, he unconsciously took a step back.

"…?" I looked at him curiously.

For a long time, we stood facing each other without a word. Then with an angry expression, he finally shouted, "You… you could've just said you didn't do it, why did you have to lie like that?"

"What?"

I'm lying?

I tried to tell you multiple times but you didn't believe me!

I stared at him with a questioning look, but all I got was an expression that said, 'I'm right aren't I?'

To avoid any further misunderstandings, I hastily explained, "As I said before, this was all a misunderstanding…"

"You're a terrible liar," he interjected and jerked his head away so he wouldn't listen anymore.

What was that reaction?

I know you were angry earlier, but rather than being angry now, it's like you're embarra.s.sed…

No way. I must be mistaken.

He must've thought I said it at the spur of the moment, but I didn't lie. But he somehow settled on that reason and believed I was lying. Well, I guess it wouldn't make sense for him to believe a woman who chased after him for 14 years to suddenly say she never liked him.

If you were on your toes all the time, it was fair to assume that I would attack him.

I don't know what was going on in his head, but there was something wrong with his positivity.

No, in his case it would be negativity.

What the hell are you thinking…?

I haven't known him for that long, but there were a few times I wish I knew what was in his head – including now

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