"Next time I go home, I'm complaining to Dad about you!"
Rain puffed out her cheeks, glaring fiercely at her brother.
Asher froze for a heartbeat.
Then, as if her words were more deadly than any blade, he hurriedly let go of her face and pulled her into his arms like she were a fragile jade doll.
Roan and the others felt their scalps go numb.
Was this truly the same Blood Marquis Asher?
The same ruthless guardian known across Skyreach for killing his rivals and wearing their blood on his clothes?
They exchanged terrified looks.
This… this is his weakness? His little sister?!
Rain, now in her brother's embrace, immediately switched emotional gears.
"W-Wooooo~~!"
"Alright, alright. Why are you crying?" Asher asked awkwardly, clearly unskilled at coaxing people.
His icy demeanor melted into something resembling helpless affection.
Rain sniffled dramatically.
"Stinky brother! Why did you disappear for so long?!"
Asher sighed softly, patting her head.
