Team villains except me

Chapter 568 More Advantages of Confessing Your Love

As the end of life, twenty-two years old is still too short.

Norvia lowered her eyes, placing the little bear-shaped spoon in her hand on the plate; she had already finished the meat patty. The gravy and the butter from the fried egg mingled together, releasing an indescribable aroma that easily evoked memories of a home with warm lighting.

Adagio is someone who can maintain a happy family life. His adoptive parents spend a lot of time with him.

Norvia looked up and asked Adega softly.

"Are you afraid to tell Lulu your thoughts because you're afraid you might die in two years?"

These words came abruptly, like a sudden gust of wind, slamming against the snow-covered window.

Adaja didn't expect Norvia to say that. He was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at Norvia with some surprise.

"Why do you ask that? Did Lulu tell you? Does Lulu know I like her? What did she say? How did she describe me?"

“Lulu didn’t say anything. But, Adega, Lulu won’t trust someone she doesn’t know.”

Lulu felt comfortable letting her spend time with Adaiga. Lulu's only description of Adaiga was, "She's a harmless person."

Adaiga and Lulu didn't have any formal business dealings. But Adaiga's attitude towards her was very warm, a kind of warm affection that extended to Lulu because of her.

Most importantly, next to the photo that Adega had just picked up, there was another photo of Adega and Lulu together. It was called a photo, but it was really just Adega's smiling face and a blurry picture of Lulu's back.

It was taken secretly. But Adegaari casually placed the photo in a prominent position in his home, alongside photos of his family. He didn't realize anything was wrong, nor did he hide the photo beforehand.

There was something familiar about that photograph to Norvia. Sometimes, even a simple photograph can reveal a deep love within it.

Adega loves Lulu. She loves him very much.

It was only after a moment that Adagio realized what was happening. He followed Norvia's gaze and saw the "photo" of him and Lulu. He realized how Norvia had seen through him. He sighed, and instead of hiding the photo, he took it out and showed it to Norvia with pride.

"This was taken when I first met Lulu. Isn't she cute? I can't believe you recognized her. But I didn't mean to hide it. I initially wanted to make a good impression on you so you could say nice things about me to Lulu when you got back. I just didn't expect you to be such a perceptive and direct person."

I guess you can tell if I'm lying, so I won't try to hide it anymore.

Now I'll formally answer the question you just asked. Why didn't I tell Lulu I liked her? Was it because I was afraid I'd die in two years? A little bit.

But I don't really care about the length of a relationship. If I can be with Lulu, even for just a moment, I wouldn't care if I died the next second. Life is made up of these fragments, and a great moment only needs a second.

Adagio spoke passionately. But the next second, he put down the photograph and sat down on the carpet without any regard for his image.

"Although, if I really end up with Lulu, I will fight to survive. I must take down my great-grandfather."

Yadaijia cursed angrily.

"I wonder where that coward is hiding. He's like an insect that can't stand the light, more repulsive than the curse itself..."

Watching Adega's lip movements, Norvia suddenly remembered the brief video call she and Lulu had made on the communicator. When the communicator mentioned "Adega," who might know something, Lulu uttered a single word softly and silently.

"coward".

This is Lulu's assessment of Adagio.

A coward who can be trusted.

Norvia suddenly asked Adega.

Why do you like Lelouch?

Yadaijia choked on his words, coughed and swallowed the food in his throat, then poured himself a glass of warm water and poured one for Norvia as well.

"Could you please not bring up such a juicy topic during a cozy meal? Give me some time to process this, okay? But the topic I just mentioned was rather sad. Nobody can really criticize anyone for that."

Lulu specifically asked me to take care of you. She said you're a little kid, which shows how much she cares about you. So it shouldn't be a problem for me to tell you. You can decide whether or not to tell Lulu what I've said.

When I met Lulu, I was in a terrible state. After my parents passed away, I didn't give up. I quickly participated in many competitions, showcasing my exceptional talent as a puppeteer. Incidentally, neither my father nor my grandfather was particularly talented. If we follow the pattern of our family producing geniuses every two generations, then I should be a genius too. But now, my family has been wiped out by that freak of a great-grandfather, leaving only me. I have no family left to revive.

As a puppeteer, I'm considered one of the best in the Northern Continent. I don't know about the situation in your Western Continent, but at the height of my fame, the entire Northern Continent conspired to spread rumors about me, portraying me as an unparalleled, super-perverted monster.

I decided to avoid the limelight for now, since I still needed to participate in the competition and win the prize money. However, during this competition, I was subjected to passive-aggressive treatment from everyone. Only Lulu came to talk to me.

I fell in love with Lulu at first sight. I initially thought she wasn't from the Northern Continent, and that she came to ask me for directions simply because she didn't know my identity. I later learned that she was in the Northern Continent on business, and that she knew everything, yet she still came to talk to me, saying she thought I was the most skilled puppeteer on the Northern Continent.

Love makes even the most eloquent person utter slurred words.

"She didn't say anything. When she stood in front of me, my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of my eyes and nose at any moment. I didn't dare look at her, yet I was afraid that if I didn't, I would never see her again. I couldn't even hear what she was asking about which shop it was."

Later, after the competition, we exchanged contact information and became friends. I like her more every day than before. This world is perfect because of Lelouch.

Yadega's words flowed out incessantly, but soon he pursed his lips and smiled bitterly.

“Lulu is perfect. I am not. Lulu is the heir to the family, she is smart, cute, beautiful, kind, and has loving family and friends. She has everything.”

Yadajia suddenly became very quiet.

Norvia thought for a moment, then asked Adaiga if she had considered the development of the western continent.

Yadega placed the empty plate on the floor, leaned against the somewhat worn sofa, and his eyes were clouded with dust.

"Laili, we should both understand one thing. I'm not good enough for Lelouch. I may be good with words, but if I really had the chance, I'd be more greedy than anyone else. I don't want a short-lived romance with Lelouch. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. But right now, I don't have that right."

This isn't about whether I go to the Western Continent to develop my career. Right now, I don't dare say anything to Lulu. If I really confessed, Lin Cen and the others around Lulu would chop me into tomato pieces. Going to the Western Continent would mean starting from scratch anyway; staying in the Northern Continent means at least Lulu will remember me and still need my help. That's my only advantage.”

Before Norvia could say anything, Adega revived on her own.

"So, at the very least, I need to get rid of this short-lived curse first so I can have more advantages—that's why you're here, isn't it? Riley, are you interested in killing Dantles?"