Fragments of Knowledge II

He pauses and shakes his head, "But it's rather odd since you are the daughter of the Lafera family."

I, on the other hand, kept my eyes narrow even after they met his golden ones. Even if my lips are still intact with one another, I can tell that he is beginning to doubt my identity as soon as I notice his shoulders trembling.

I hear him mutter, "You know what?" as he emits subtle, strange noises that send ripples through my senses.

“I know what?” I say those things before I even have a chance to consider what he would do next, which makes my tongue seem to move faster than my thoughts.

My eyes are already blinking, and the crimson hair that had been cascading on my face feels as if it is a great load that is resting on my forehead.

Even though I can hear him scoff, I can tell by the look in his eyes that he is really looking right into my soul.

Then he pauses again, this time placing his palms beside my face and creating anothe