Chapter 638 - Anne’s Transformation
Chapter 638: Anne’s Transformation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Frankly speaking, Rhode felt strange about the whole situation too. Although Anne had always been optimistic and vivacious, she knew how to read body language and had never bothered others persistently. But now, it seemed that something was amiss. But what was the reason behind it?
“I understand now.”
Rhode nodded.
“I’ll check on Anne in awhile.”
Rhode heard the opinion and views of the others regarding Anne. But the more he listened, the more unusual the situation became. Marlene was one who complained the most about Anne because the latter would always look to play with her everyday. But Marlene couldn’t find the time as she had too many matters on hand. If it was Anne in the past, she would’ve left obediently after being rejected. But now, for some unknown reasons, she kept forcing Marlene to accompany her and even retaliated when Marlene disagreed, leaving Marlene in a headache.
Lapis had more grumbles on her side. Usually Anne would sit beside her and watch curiously, which Lapis had gotten used to. But now, Anne often pestered her over the various objects in the alchemy workshop and touched those that she shouldn’t, leaving everyone speechless.
Even Christie, who was closest to Anne, expressed her concerns. Although Anne wasn’t as headstrong and mischievous as when she messed with Marlene and Lapis, Christie sharply sensed that Anne appeared rather impetuous and distracted as though holding in something unbearable.
On the other hand, Canary and Mini Bubble Gum had also detected Anne’s strange behaviors. Canary wasn’t that familiar with Anne, but she tactfully informed Rhode that the others didn’t seem willing to be around Anne. On the contrary, Mini Bubble Gum bluntly hit the nail on the head. She pointed out that Anne was mentally unsound as though she had taken some wrong medication. However, both of them guaranteed that Anne definitely wasn’t under any curse or spell that manipulated her body. Of course, it had nothing to do with the time of the month for a female.
Randolf and Joey indicated that Anne used to join the mercenaries for drinks in the afternoon, but she avoided them now. If the mercenaries greeted her, she would respond unkindly and slip away—a drastic difference from her usual behavior.
“It’s not necessary, Anne. I’m not here for tea with you.”
“Eh? Leader… You don’t want to be with Anne?!”
Anne put down the items in her hands and turned around abruptly. She stared at Rhode with her emerald-green eyes and Rhode discovered that something was amiss. Her pupils shrunk into a thin black line instantly and an unprecedented, dangerous aura emanated aggressively from her as though a hungry wolf widened its mouth and flashed its shimmering, razor-sharp teeth.
Rhode positioned himself for self-defense and at this moment, Anne felt a shiver and took half a step back as though she had woken up from her sleep. Along with this movement, the omnipresent enmity gradually vanished and she lowered her head apologetically.
“S-Sorry… Leader, Anne didn’t mean to…”
“I know, Anne.”
Rhode let out a sigh. It seemed that the overwhelming emotions had failed to manipulate her. Rhode stepped forward to console her. But before his hand patted her shoulder, she shrunk and took a step back hurriedly.
“S-Sorry… Leader. Anne… Anne doesn’t know why… Anne knows that Anne has been feeling uncomfortable… And Anne feels terrible without doing something… Anne also knows that everyone doesn’t like Anne behaving like this. Everyone seems to hate Anne now, so Anne hides in the room… But… But…”
Anne lifted her head and her emerald-green eyes were full of uncertainty and fear.
“Leader, is Anne sick and can’t recover from it? Anne has also seen a mercenary become like this in the past. He was a great person, but he slowly became hot-tempered and often bad-mouthed others. In the end… he even tried to harm his companions. Back then, the leader killed him and he told Anne that the man was ill in his head and couldn’t be cured. The leader had no choice but to kill him… Is Anne also…”
“Don’t let your imagination run wild, Anne.”
Rhode frowned and knocked on her head.
“You’ll get such an illness the more you think about it. Don’t worry, you won’t harm anyone here with me around. I will think of a way, so just be yourself like how you always do.”
“Okay…”
The panicky young lady calmed down and nodded to Rhode.
But neither of them saw the indistinct green radiance flashing in her eyes.