Bon Appetit (Manhwa)

Chapter 79

Legion pushed her back, and Luana walked a few steps and turned her head. An indescribable expression was on Legion's face, who stayed and saw Luana off. When she saw his expression, Luana ran back and hugged Legion tightly. He smelled her familiar cool, and refreshing scent in his arms. As she hugged him, she heard Legion's startled voice, which sounded charming and beautiful.

"Luana?"

She was going to tell him after the situation got better, but it felt like her heart won't be able to stand it until then. His heart kept racing, and there was no way to hide it. What should she do? All she could do was confess her feelings.

"I like you."

Luana said, looking up at Legion.

"No, I love you."

Legion's eyes, looking down at Luana, were filled with surprise. Those words he could never imagine came from Luana's lips. He had wanted to hear those words all this time; it was sweet and ecstatic as he thought. However, the situation had already gone sour.

If only the situation they were in right now were better, he would have accepted her feeling with joy, but now he has to put Luana's safety first. He also had a lot to say, but he couldn't. His heart was jumping in joy, and he couldn't keep his composure.

"I will definitely come back to save you."

Luana said that bravely, knowing what Legion felt. So far, he has protected others but has never been protected. But now, someone smaller and weaker than him was saying she would protect him. Originally, he would sneer, but now he heard those words, his heart was full.

"So, wait."

Luana's appearance was shining as she said that. Legion clenched his fists. A familiar voice came from behind as he was about to confess his feeling.

"Sir Legion."

Hearing that voice, Legion's expression turned cold and hardened. As he turned around, a familiar face stood with several knights.

"Sir Albert."

Albert, the deputy commander, stood by the emperor whenever Legion went to the battlefield. He shouldn't be here right now; why was he here? There was only one answer.

'You're doubting me.'

The emperor thought of the possibility that Legion would not be able to bring Luana. So, just in case, he would have sent him an albatross that Legion could match. It was a small faith compared to the loyalty he had offered up until now.

"You found the princess. I'll take her. Come here."

Albert said that, and reached out to Luana. Even though Luana hugged Legion, she didn't show the slightest bit of agitation. Everyone knew that even if she was friendly, she wasn't really that stupid. Now he was reaching out even though he knew what Legion thought of Luana. For a moment, his gaze went down to the sword.

There were some more knights behind Albert, but considering the difference in skills, he thought he could defeat them all, but that would make things more complicated afterward. And yet, strangely, he has no fear. Maybe he had to throw away everything, but he felt like he was doing what he was supposed to do.

Legion put his hand on his sword. He could sense Albert visibly nervous. But he couldn't pull out the sword in the end because Luana interrupted in the middle. She put her hand on his hand, which was about to reach out to his sword.

Luana, who made him not draw his sword, smiled gently and whispered.

"Close your eyes and cover your nose and mouth."