I Was Just an Ugly Girl, But in Another World They Call Me an Angel - 21 - The Saintess, Unexpectedly in a Deadly Situation!? The Cold Smiling Young Lady and the Knight's Pride

“Well. It seems you two are quite… close.”

Lydia said, looking down at me and Mr. Asphalt with a cold smile.

“However, being so intimate with a man who is not even your fiancé is a bit indecent, don’t you think? …Please forgive my rudeness. This is all for the sake of the Saint’s reputation. I hope you can understand.”

“Wha—?!”

My face turned bright red, from my cheeks to my ears.

“I-I didn’t mean it like that—!!”

Just as I was about to protest, Mr. Asphalt stepped in front of me.

“It seems you have misunderstood something, my lady.”

His voice was calm, yet it carried an unwavering strength.

“Someone like me could never be close to the Saint. …The Saint is still tired. If you have no business here, I must ask you to leave.”

“…”

Lydia’s face twisted in displeasure before my eyes.

“Indeed. It would be impossible for someone as rude and terrifying as you to have such a connection. I apologize. …I heard the prince was here earlier. If he has already left, then my business is concluded.”

With that, Lydia turned on her heel and left the room without a sound.

“…”

I puffed out my cheeks in response to her rude remarks.

Fuming, I was about to explode.

But then, I caught Mr. Asphalt’s gaze.

He was smiling, albeit with a hint of sadness.

As if to say that this was only natural.

“Mr. Asphalt…?”

I called his name without thinking.