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Chapter 41: Snake in the Lake

Author: Castmere
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00:48
I was so stunned after Lowell explained to me what happened that night that it gave me chills down my spine. I felt guilty towards him, and I felt like it was my fault that he was harassed by a powerful goddess because of me.

Even so, I don't know how to lift my guilt from something I didn't do. He seemed a little traumatized due to the incident. He obtained a few cuts on his back that were deeper than Dillon's.

"I'll help you treat the wound on your back—I'm sure you can't reach that, so you still haven't treated it," I suggested while finishing up my food in a hurry.

"Ok, thanks... but you don't need to hurry up—it doesn't hurt anyway, so it can wait until you finish eating your food," he mumbled as he covered his blushing face, trying not to laugh too loud.

"Geez, your wounds needed urgent treatment; what's so funny about it?" I muttered while scolding him for laughing at me. "You know it might get infected if you don't treat it as soon as possible!"

"Yes... I won't laugh anymo
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