I Became a Guide For My Childhood Friend - Chapter 110.2

Instead, Yernia got up from her seat. “Let’s do it next time.”

The puppies ran to her, asking to be picked up. Yernia reached out her hand to Cassian, who was looking at her.

“Let’s go for a walk. Juliet said so. We need to take them for a walk.”

Vitality returned to Yernia’s face, which had been looking tired. Even though she had only taken care of a few puppies, her remarkable change made Cassian slightly jealous, but he didn’t show it. He just thought he wanted to be one of the puppies that Yernia embraced even for a moment. The walk with the puppies had a positive effect on Yernia. It wasn’t just a simple walk. Leading the puppies that didn’t know where to turn made her sweat a lot, and that night, she was able to sleep deeply without having any nightmares. As days passed, Yernia gradually regained her usual liveliness. Of course, she still got startled when the door suddenly opened wide.

“I brought the cookie cutter!”

The one who opened the door without warning was Juliet. Even though Yernia had considered Juliet might come, her heart was still not settled.

“You should knock.”

“Oh, right. I forgot.”

Even with Cassian by her side, her heart had been startled and didn’t calm down. Cassian, who was hugging Yernia, whose hand was pressed against her chest instead of kneading the dough, gently scolded Juliet as he patted her back.

“Wait. Cassian, did you just pat my back with those hands?”

“……”

As Yernia, who had been hugging Cassian, looked up at him, she realized that he had just been kneading the dough a moment ago. Cassian had rolled up his sleeves, exposing his forearms, and his hands were covered in white flour from vigorously kneading the dough.

“Surely not, right?”

“Yernia, does your outfit matter more?”

As he said that, Cassian rolled his eyes, worried that Yernia might get angry. Yernia was sure of it. There must be flour on her back now.

Yes. Cassian didn’t do it on purpose, and she just got surprised. Yernia told herself not to get angry. She had intended to just laugh it off and move on, but Cassian suddenly grabbed her cheeks tightly with both hands.

“What are you doing?”

Yernia’s voice sounded muffled as Cassian touched her face with her dough-covered hands, making her cheeks puff up.

“What am I doing? I’m just playing with you.”

“Playing with me? Do you want to die?”

Yernia’s patience didn’t last long. She pushed Cassian’s shoulders hard with her flour-covered hands toward him in retaliation. However, Cassian moved his head back, and her relatively short arms couldn’t reach him.

“Ah! Ow! Hey, your mouth!”

As a result, Yernia was in a situation where she could only receive Cassian’s one-sided attack. His hands were all over her face, touching her eyes, nose, and forehead. Everywhere. Now, his hand invaded her mouth. Yernia tightly bit the intruding hand. Flinching, Cassian clenched her fingers quickly and lowered his upper body. Unable to see his face as he lowered his head, Yernia could hear him sobbing. Yernia’s resolve wavered. It seemed serious. What should she do? There’s blood———-

“Look here, Cassian. Cassian.”

“……”

“I’m sor————”

She couldn’t finish her apology. Sneaking a glance at his reaction, Yernia grabbed Cassian’s arm. At that moment, Yernia’s body got lifted.

“I’m going crazy over you!” Yernia’s well-prepared strategy was defeated. It was all because Cassian had put her on the counter. Her lips twisted upward. There was no way things would go as she predicted. “My hand got bitten.”

“W-wait, Cassian…”

“But it’s useless.”

Cassian didn’t stop there. He tried to make Yernia lie on the counter. His hand pushed her shoulder. That was all. Yernia’s body was so weak that she couldn’t resist. If this went on, her hair would also be a mess. She couldn’t lie down. Her whole body was already a mess, but she developed unnecessary pride. Desperately embracing Cassian’s neck, Yernia screamed.

“J-Just——Cassian!”

Yernia knew the words that Cassian would like to hear. It was her last attempt to not spill the flour. Because she knew Cassian well, she only had an advantage at times like this. That was when she could stop Cassian’s actions. As expected, Cassian’s movement to make Yernia lie down stopped. He placed her on the counter and held onto both sides of it with his arms to prevent her from escaping. He lowered his upper body, locking his gaze with hers. His eyes narrowed. Yernia looked at him, acting as if she was feeling guilty, and he looked away.

“You only… do this at times like this…”

“I-I love you.”

“What?”

“What?”

Cassian, who was about to scold Yernia, was unusually taken aback, and Yernia was even more shocked.

“Wait. Why did that come out of my mouth…?”

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