Anime: Infinite Swordsman! (Danmachi + Asterisk War)

Chapter 37 - Crying Girl!

Chapter 37 - Crying Girl!

Sylvia's cries gradually attracted the attention of passers-by around her.

A delicate and beautiful young girl, sobbing on the street, with a boy standing beside her, trying to console her – it was a scene that naturally drew curiosity and interest. Most people couldn't resist the allure of a story or some drama.

As a result, the surrounding pedestrians slowly gathered, forming a circle around Luke and Sylvia. Immersed in her sadness, Sylvia paid no attention to her surroundings.

Unbeknownst to her, she had unwittingly become the center of attention as the "distressed girl" among the onlookers.

Since it was a girl in tears, regardless of the reason, in the eyes of the bystanders, if a girl was upset, it must be the fault of the guy involved.

Following this mentality, voices of condemnation toward Luke gradually started to emerge from the crowd.

Realizing that it wasn't the right environment to continue consoling Sylvia, Luke, noticing the growing disapproval around him, promptly made the decision to leave the scene.

Even though he didn't know why Sylvia suddenly started crying, it was apparent that this was not the right place to address the issue.

If they lingered any longer, more people might join the crowd, making it difficult for them to leave.

Moreover, if someone recognized either him or Sylvia, the situation could escalate quickly for both of them. In the event of such a recognition, the news would likely spread rapidly within the city.

Luke, having experienced such situations before, could already imagine the headlines on various websites.

"Shocking! World's Number One Idol Spotted on a Date with a Stranger!"

"Unbelievable! Diva Princess Has a Boyfriend!"

"World's Top Songstress Openly Weeping on the Street – What Could Be the Reason?!"

"Revealed! Sigrdrifa Allegedly Involved with the Rumored Boyfriend of the Seidoukan Student Council President!"

"Extreme Swordsman Exposed! Publicly Bullying a Girl on the Streets!"

"Top-Secret! Love and Hate Among the Three Top Rankers in the Name Charts!"

Just the thought of it overwhelmed Luke. He quickly approached Sylvia, scooped her up, and swiftly moved away from the encroaching crowd.

Sylvia is very light, and her height is not too tall. After being lifted by Luke, she curls up in his arms like a little cat.

Perhaps due to the significant pressure of being a "songstress" and having no place to release it in her daily life.

It could also be because she has been putting on a brave face, unable to find her teacher for a long time.

Alternatively, within this short half-day period, she has experienced too many emotional impacts, making it difficult for her to let go.

Maybe it's a combination of these reasons. Sylvia seems as if she wants to release all the grievances accumulated over the years in one breath. Even in Luke's embrace, there is no sign of her crying easing up.

...

"..."

Sylvia lowered her head in embarrassment, silently poking the ice cream in front of her with a spoon.

Stare—!

Luke silently stared at Sylvia.

"..."

A noticeable blush appeared on Sylvia's face. She lowered her head even more, and her hand unconsciously stopped its movement with the spoon.

Stare—!

Luke continued to silently gaze at Sylvia.

"..."

Sylvia dared not lift her head to look at Luke. She could only lower her head again, and her small hand, which was originally placed on the table, slowly moved under the table, gripping her own clothes.

Stare—!

Luke kept staring at Sylvia without saying a word.

"..."

The blush on Sylvia's face had climbed to the back of her ears. She continued to shrink under the table, as if trying to hide her whole self from Luke's 'icy' gaze.

Stare—!

"Sigh."

Seeing Sylvia almost 'buried' under the table, Luke could only break the awkward atmosphere by speaking first.

He felt that if he continued staring like this, Sylvia might really dig a hole and bury herself right there.

The moment Luke made a sound, Sylvia suddenly became alert, freezing in her chair. She tried hard to put on a look of 'I'm very well-behaved.'

Seeing her reaction, Luke couldn't help but sigh again.

At the moment, the two of them were resting in an ice cream shop, but before that, Luke had to put in a lot of effort to shake off the onlookers. All of this was thanks to the girl in front of him.

Throughout the journey, Sylvia's crying not only did not diminish but became louder and more heartbreaking.

In his arms, the girl cried so sorrowfully and heartbreakingly.

On this journey, Luke was not only mistaken for an unfaithful man by passersby multiple times but also, on a few occasions, was even considered a human trafficker kidnapping a girl.

Running around, avoiding and interacting with passersby, Luke was exhausted both physically and mentally.

After Sylvia cried her heart out, the girl just lay in his arms, playing dead. She made no effort to clear the misunderstanding or explain to the surrounding crowd.

This further solidified the 'kidnapping a girl' narrative. I mean, look at the girl; she's not even planning to help explain after crying, indicating that there was no misunderstanding in the first place.

So, after Sylvia stopped crying, the number of people following Luke didn't decrease; it even gradually increased.

In the end, Luke was forced to use his 'God/Divine Speed' to shake them off.

At this point, Luke didn't care about the issue of whether using his signature skill would expose his identity. If he couldn't escape, he would surely be caught by the 'righteous public' and handed over to the police.

Sylvia also knew what she had done, but she had no choice. At that time, how could she explain everything?

Crying loudly on the street without any dignity was already embarrassing enough for her. Moreover, afterward, she continued crying in Luke's arms.

After she cried enough and realized what had happened, she felt utterly embarrassed. Her heart was practically exploding at that moment; how could you expect her to explain to the people around?

In such a situation, asking her to speak up was like asking her to drop dead on the spot. So, she chose to bury her head in Luke's arms, playing dead.

Following the spirit of 'better to die together than die alone,' she perfectly shifted the blame onto Luke.

Even when they entered this ice cream shop, it was Luke carrying her. Didn't she see the people around looking at them with weird eyes?

Now, to be honest, Sylvia had no idea how to wrap things up. The only thing she was clear about was that she absolutely couldn't expose her identity to Luke.

Otherwise, her lifelong reputation as the world's number one idol would be completely ruined.

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