Supreme Magus novel Chapter 609

"There’s no need. Do you remember the mana crystals I left in the tea room and the promise I made to your sister?" Lith asked.

Kamila nodded, yet she wasn’t reassured by his words. Lith was too serious, he was clearly hiding something from her.

"I kept my word. I used the array to know when she was in danger and unleash a spell that reflected on Fallmug all he did to Zinya. He didn’t harm a single hair of hers."

"That’s- great news. If everything is fine, then why the long face?" She asked.

"Kami, what I did is a crime. A blatant abuse of power made it worse by the fact that I left him alive. Now, I’m confessing my crime to you and entrusting you with the knowledge about a secret spell of mine at the same time.

"Do you understand how serious this is?" His words wiped the smile from her face.

"I understand." She said after a moment of hesitation.

"You committed a crime to protect my sister and you’re asking me if I can live with it, right? You’re asking me if you can entrust your secrets to Kamila the girlfriend without Yehval the handler revealing them out of duty."

Lith nodded, putting their relationship to the test for the first time. Just like he did with his academy’s mates when he revealed to them his inhuman physical prowess. To him, it was a critical moment.

He had not told her all the truth so that if Kamila proved to be unworthy, he would risk nothing. A spell like the one he had described was out of a fairy tale, even a first year student would laugh at such a story.

Zinya had heard nothing while Fallmug’s story would be completely different from Kamila’s and even less believable. Not even Manohar could cover the distance from Lutia to Xylita in a matter of seconds.

"Thank you." Kamila’s voice was happy but broken. Small tears streamed down her face.

"Even though I have plenty of friends, I spent all my life alone because when push comes to shove, my burden was my own. When people heard about my problems, they would pity me and say a lot of nice words, but no one would do anything.

"Thank you for saving Zinya at all costs. Thank you for taking to heart a problem that’s not even yours and putting your career at risk for me." She sobbed, but she never stopped looking in his eyes.

"Most of all, thank you for trusting me so much. I don’t care about my career. I’ll do anything to protect your secret just like you did for me." She hugged him, hiding her face on his shoulder, trembling like a puppy scared by a clap of thunder.

"You’re welcome." Lith replied, holding her tight.

"As I already told you before, being in a relationship means solving together problems that you wouldn’t have alone. This means that sooner or later you’ll get dragged into the mess that my life is. Are you up for that?" He asked.

"Yes, I am." She said with all her heart. Yet Lith didn’t shapeshift nor told her anything else. He just wiped the tears and the snot from her face before giving her a short, soft kiss.

’Now she’s too clouded by her emotions. I have to wait until she is cool headed again. Only then I will see her true reaction.’ Lith thought. Words were meaningless to him, only actions mattered.

"Tomorrow I’m going to speak with Professor Vastor about your sister and probably I’ll have her admitted at the White Griffon Hospital for the procedure. Do you want to come with me?" He held her face between his hands, gently caressing it.

"I wish I could, but I have to work. I shouldn’t even be here." She sniffed.

"I’ll try to be there for the intervention. Please, keep me posted."

Lith nodded in reply.