I knew I was being cruel when I spoke to Cedric like that. Even his disappointed expression became the night's lullaby for me. But what else could I do? I had to talk about it. I couldn't let myself get carried away. I was already foolish enough to undress in front of him, and then I got carried away by his sweet demeanor.

No, I couldn't let that happen again.

As soon as I finished talking, Cedric left without saying goodbye. It felt worse than waking up in the middle of the night. I regretted it a bit, but then I thought, why should I regret it? This was what...