I Am Really The Best Anti Hero In Another World!-System Of Anti Hero! novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 -

— Thank you...

Ting stretched beside Noah, her feet planted firmly on the ground, a faint smile on her face. She no longer sniffled, though her eyes were still red—traces of a recent cry she now tried to hide.

— But if you keep spoiling me like this, I’ll end up unbearable by the time we get married — she said with a light tone.

Noah sighed just as she pulled his arm a little closer again.

— Seriously... you’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? — he said. — You do know I’m still a man, right? And that we’re alone out here, in the middle of nowhere... What are you gonna do if I give in to your teasing?

Ting looked away, embarrassed—but she didn’t move back. Instead, she murmured:

— W-Well... we *are* engaged, so... I guess it wouldn’t be *that* big of a problem...

Her voice barely rose above a whisper.

Noah was silent for a moment. Then he grabbed her by the waist and gently lifted her to stand directly in front of him.

— B-But I’d *prefer* if we took things slowly first...! — Ting burst out, squeezing her eyes shut. Her whole body trembled.

— What are you doing...? — Noah crouched down and picked up a herb she’d nearly stepped on. — I’m not going to touch you. But maybe watch where you’re going. Don’t you see I’m collecting stuff? Why’d you have to step right on the good ones?

— ...Sorry...

Ting opened her eyes, finally processing what he’d said. She started following him closely, helping with the gathering. After a while, she seemed to be mulling over his words... or at least part of them.

— Wait... — she said. — What did you mean by "not going to touch me"? I *said* it was fine!

Noah smiled, almost laughing at how she seemed to latch onto the parts of the conversation she liked best.

— Yeah, and right after that you shut your eyes like you were about to faint from fear.

— No, I—

She rushed ahead of him and spread her arms wide, blocking his path.

— So what about when we *do* get married? Are you not even gonna touch me then?

— Wouldn’t that be a bit much? — Noah raised an eyebrow. — I mean, we’ll be married, after all.

[And even then, in your past life—]

We were just dating! he thought, mentally responding to the system as he crushed a herb in his hand without realizing it.

Ting stepped back at the sight of what he’d done to the plant.

— Sorry... I didn’t mean to upset you. I just...

— Huh? No, that wasn’t because of you...

Ting was still trembling. Her eyes downcast, her shoulders drawn in. Noah watched her, sighing.

It wasn’t exactly anger. But the buildup of tension—misread words, impulsive actions, and emotions he didn’t fully understand—made it impossible to keep picking herbs like nothing was happening.

— ...Alright — he murmured.

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