2021-12-09 21:59:56Early eight in the morning, I already prepared and fix myself. I wear normal clothes I never usually use. I put my sword on my storage box and decided to just bring a small knife just in case a terrible thing happened.
I was standing in the central park in front of the water fountain.
It's hard to say this but in 22 years of living in this world. I never had a date in my entire life. It's true, Yunis and I become together, but because of the busy schedule of knights. We’re unable to go out.
This date is for the first time in my entire life.
I read a few novels and there is a chapter about dating, but I don’t really get it. Maybe the reason for that is my lacking any meaningful romantic experience.
Unconscious, I turned my head to the water fountain, seeing my reflection. I fix my hair and make a forced smile.
My smile is very awkward and I don’t think I can make a bright smile like everyone else.
“What’s
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