Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2432

"Let me finish, please." Bodya raised his hand, cutting her short. "I'm not a toy nor a pet. I made my feelings for you clear from the start and I deserve that you do the same once and for all.

"Our lives as Awakened may be long but there's no reason to waste time with a one-sided relationship."

"You are right. I have no excuse." Tista lowered her gaze. "I want you to know that I'm not ashamed of you more than I'm ashamed of Lith. I respect you and I like you for who you are.

"For being caring, honest, and protective in a world where everyone only wants a piece of me for one reason or another. I'm proud of having you in my life."

"I feel a 'but' incoming." He furrowed his brows.

"But having you around was a constant reminder of the choice I had ahead of me and of the consequences I'll have to bear. I'm not self-confident like Ryssa nor uncaring of others' opinions like my brother.

"I'm terrified of how people might treat me if I decide to become a Divine Beast. Of how much my life would change if I weren't human anymore and my skin became a mask.

"I didn't ask you to be my date at the gala not because I thought that you wouldn't be capable of taking the glares and the rude comments, but because I knew that I couldn't. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

"Ever since my brother told me to be a hybrid, I've been excited at the idea of becoming like him. He is my hero and following in his footsteps is the only thing I wanted ever since I was a child.

"Yet once my wish came true, it brought along a lot of uninvited friends. The more my core progressed and the more eyes I opened, the less I felt myself. I was turning into something different and the changes go beyond the mere physical appearance.

"Humans aren't supposed to have wings yet now whenever I use just a flight spell it feels weird, like I'm missing something. Humans don't spit fire, yet Origin Flames have become such a big part of me that when I'm angry I need to flare up to vent my feelings.

"When I don't because I'm forced to keep my human body, it eats at me from the inside. What I'm trying to say is that I kept my distance from you because when we are together I can no longer pretend to be a normal girl.

"You know and accept me for who I really am. Something that makes you special to me and yet scares me to death because I can't do the same. I'm ashamed of myself, Bodya. I don't know what I'd do if people treated me like a monster like it happens every day to Lith.

"I don't have Kamila's strength to defend my partner and my choices because I'm the first one to question my own nature. Standing up for you against those who badmouth beasts would be hypocritical of me.

"It would sound like an attempt to convince myself rather than the others."

"Well, I'm glad that you finally found the strength to admit that to yourself and to me. It may not seem much right now, but the first step is always the hardest to take." Bodya gave her a warm smile, drawing her closer in an embrace.