The banquet finally began focusing on Bexia's apology to Reyne on behalf of the Rhodae and Reyne families. However, it can also be considered as an ending. After all, the originally planned banquet to welcome Long Momo has now completely morphed.

Bexia unexpectedly became the subject of their conversation. Compared to the priestesses of Anzu Kingdom, Bexia's identity as a disciple of Bor, who is like the emperor of the Asman Kingdom, is more intriguing to them. After all, they all live within the Asman Kingdom, while Long Momo is still someone from Anzu Kingdom across the sea. In comparison, they naturally lean more towards Bexia.

Furthermore, Long Momo just mentioned that Bexia is her fiancé. With this relationship, pleasing Bexia is equivalent to pleasing Long Momo, isn't it? It even feels more useful and easier to please Bexia. These "important figures" are all shrewd individuals, so how can they not know the hierarchy?

However, Bexia couldn't adapt to the enthusiasm of these people. He felt that conversing with them was too fake, as if they were all acting. Although it was his first time talking to them, he couldn't blend in with them. If it wasn't for Long Momo by his side, he probably wouldn't have said much.

"Betty, you won't blame me, right?" After leaving the banquet, Long Momo apologized to Bexia right away.

"Why are you suddenly apologizing to me, Sis Dragon?"

"I didn't explain such an important matter to you clearly..."

"It's not a big deal. That Reyne is truly not a good person." Bexia could understand Long Momo's distress. It must be difficult to be entangled by such a person. Bexia was actually happy to be able to help her.

"Betty, I'm serious!" Long Momo suddenly stopped and looked at Bexia with a serious expression that he rarely showed.

"Serious? About what?" Bexia didn't understand at first. Long Momo then threw herself into his arms.

"Um...what's going on, Sis Dragon?" Bexia asked, feeling a bit bewildered by Long Momo's sudden actions.

"Don't move, let me lean on you for a while!" Long Momo's calm voice made him uncomfortable.

"...Are you alright?" After hesitating for a moment, Bexia asked softly.

"There are some things that I can't decide personally. That's the tragedy of being me. But I don't want it to be like this. I want some power to make choices within my limits. At least, the person I marry won't make me hate... Betty, can you help me?" Long Momo's voice had a choked feeling, and Bexia looked down at her. This was the first time he saw Long Momo cry.

"Although I know this might be a bit excessive, I still want to do it. After all, once I return to Anzu, I won't have the power to choose anymore. Here, at least, I can make a decision that I won't regret!"

"Sis Dragon, what are you trying to do?" Bexia wanted to struggle, but Long Momo had already kissed him. The soft sensation made his mind go blank, but this time, there was a hint of saltiness in the taste because Long Momo's tears followed her cheeks and flowed into Bexia's mouth, allowing him to taste the taste of tears.

"Can we complete what we didn't finish that night?" Long Momo's cheeks blushed a bit. Under the background of the pouring rain, it made her even more pitiful.

"Sis Dragon...I'm sorry, but I can't agree to something like this." Bexia gently stroked Long Momo's hair and solemnly rejected her. If both people truly loved each other, then there wouldn't be a problem. But Bexia didn't have those feelings for Long Momo at the moment. Perhaps they could develop in the future, or maybe not. However, no matter what, Bexia couldn't bring himself to do something like this based on a momentary impulse."Am I not pretty enough? Betty, do you not like me?"

"No! No! Sis Dragon, if you have any difficulties, I can help you, but I can't do this! I... I really can't do it!" Bexia ultimately rejected Long Momo. While it may be considered somewhat beastly for a normal man, for Bexia, it went against his true nature and he absolutely would not do it.

"I understand!" Long Momo looked at Bexia's eyes for a while, then suddenly laughed. It was hard to believe that he had just had a haggard appearance.

"Since you said that, Betty, then let's pretend that you're my fiancé for now."

"Well... Bexia hesitated, unsure whether to agree or reject. It felt like a trap, and if things went wrong, it could be troublesome, plus he could easily be misunderstood.

"You just said you're willing to help me with anything, but now you hesitate?" Long Momo appeared disappointed, and Bexia couldn't bear it. He nodded and agreed.

"I agree, but Sis Dragon, let's make it clear that I am not really becoming your fiancé. It's just pretend, not for real!"

"Do you still want it to be real?" Long Momo leaned in closer to Bexia's ear, and he could feel a soft touch from his earlobe.

"I'm still young, I haven't thought about this kind of thing!" Bexia took a small step back.

"Is that so?! But I can make it real, as long as Bexia is willing?"

"Um-!"

The soft touch was gone after a brief touch on his lips. When Bexia realized it, Long Momo had already left him with a distant back view. He touched his own lips and to be honest, he felt a little moved.

"Master, you're really likable!" A voice behind him startled Bexia, and he turned to look at Christine, sheepishly scratching his head.

"Why are you suddenly here, Christine?!"

"Did the master get captivated?"

"Sis Dragon just asked for my help. It's not like she really wants me..."

"Master, can't you see it? That woman really likes you. I don't know to what extent, but I haven't seen her show this kind of emotion to anyone else. At least that shows that she has some feelings for you..."

"Are you kidding me?! Sis Dragon couldn't possibly like me!"

"What about what happened at the shrine before? I know about all of that!" Christine approached Bexia, speaking word by word. "Master, do you really not know? Or are you pretending to be clueless? Can you not see anything?"

Bexia was struck by Christine's sharp words, he was silent for a while before answering, "It was just a misunderstanding. Sis Dragon mistook me for someone else..."

"Is that true?" Christine's question made Bexia fall silent. There were some things he hadn't really thought about. Now that he was being asked this way, he didn't know how to face it. Suddenly, he felt so frustrated!