Chapter 1715: Chapter 939: Fink’s Response_2
"Yes, Saint Lis!"
Serafina respectfully saluted Lis as she spoke.
Lis wasn’t surprised that Serafina knew him.
Before coming, Morris must have given her a heads-up.
In fact, he might have even asked Serafina about her thoughts beforehand.
However, Lis didn’t mind this at all.
After all, altering one’s own thoughts due to external factors is not beneficial for Fink.
"You know this fellow, right?"
Lis reached out and pulled Fink over from the side.
"Of course."
Serafina nodded slightly and said with a gentle smile:
"Mr. Fink has always been very enthusiastic in helping us, and I am very grateful to Mr. Fink."
When Fink saw Serafina, he appeared somewhat flustered.
Even though he had already guessed what his teacher wanted to do, he hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.
Standing before Serafina, Fink quickly said:
"Miss Serafina... Your Holiness, hello."
Lis looked at his foremost disciple with a face full of helplessness.
Embarrassing, truly embarrassing!
After all, he’s his disciple; how can he act like he’s never seen the world before?
Getting this nervous upon seeing a girl he likes?
But it’s understandable; perhaps Serafina is the first girl Fink has ever liked, making his mind go blank.
"Alright, Fink."
Lis smacked Fink’s head hard and said with a smile:
"This is a chance your teacher has fought for you; seize it well."
Upon hearing this, Fink took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.
He clearly understood that since the Dawn Church allowed him to meet Serafina here, the meaning was quite evident.
No doubt, to secure such an opportunity for him, Teacher Lis had paid a considerable price.
If he continued to be so cowardly, not to mention wasting his teacher’s help, he would also look down on himself.
He indeed liked Serafina!
Understanding this is enough!
He hadn’t dared to proactively say these things to Serafina before.
Because, in his view, there was a significant gap between him and Serafina.
This wasn’t about the gap in strength or status but about Fink feeling that although he and Serafina had talked many times, Serafina seemed to treat everyone like this.
Although they were almost the same age, Fink felt Serafina seemed much more mature than him.
If the other party didn’t have any thoughts about him, would it be too presumptuous to express his love abruptly?
It was because of this thought process that Fink became so conflicted.
However, when Fink found himself in this situation, he suddenly felt like he had let go of a burden.
It’s already like this; what is there to worry about?
If Serafina rejected him, he would be in pain for a long time.
But would he regret it for the rest of his life if he kept his feelings buried inside?
Fink didn’t want to be troubled any longer.
He looked at Serafina, who was smiling gently in front of him, and earnestly said:
"Serafina, I like you!"
"I know!"
Serafina looked at the slightly nervous Fink in front of her and spoke with a smile.
A trace of slyness flashed in her eyes.
"Huh?"
Hearing Serafina’s response, Fink was stunned, unable to react for a moment.
The words he had thought through earlier were instantly stuck in his throat; he didn’t know what to say while looking at Serafina.
Serafina, seeing Fink in front of her seemingly dumbfounded, softly chuckled and said:
"Actually, I noticed it a long time ago; otherwise, Mr. Fink, you wouldn’t always be so coincidentally patrolling before the Dawn Church, would you?"
Faced with Serafina’s inquiry, Fink felt a bit mortified.
He never expected that Serafina had long been aware of his thoughts.
"Oh wow!"
Lis couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the two in front of him.
Previously, Serafina gave others a sacred and solemn feeling, much like a devout Holy Maiden.
But now, Serafina seemed to exude a playful girlishness.
At this point, Lis became increasingly curious about the progress between the two.
Now it seemed the relationship between them was becoming more intriguing.
Lis expressed great expectations for this.
"Why... would you, Serafina..."
Fink only felt his mind in a daze, unable to say anything now.
Should he blame himself for being too slow, or blame the other for not telling him directly?
"Then Fink, how do you think I should say it?"
Serafina’s smile remained, but there was now a touch of seriousness.
"You should understand that I am a Preparatory Saintess for the Dawn Church, and even if I don’t become a Saintess, I must devote my everything to my faith."
"I can understand your feelings."
"Although I don’t know what you have gone through, I do not deny that you give me a good feeling."
"Before entering the Church, I had met many people."
"Though I don’t want to recall it, it’s also a part of me."
"You give me a clean and pure feeling, but who can always remain unchanged?"
Serafina spoke softly, without any shyness from Lis and Morris nearby.
"I can understand your affection for me, as you have quietly stayed by my side all along."
"I’m also curious about what you plan to do next, but I haven’t seen you in recent days."
Fink opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
He certainly couldn’t admit he had been drowning his sorrows in a tavern these few days, could he?
Lis nodded, somewhat pensive.
Though he didn’t know the past of this Preparatory Saintess, Serafina, it was clear she had experienced much more than Fink.
And she was significantly more mature than Fink.
It was obvious that the two shared mutual affection.
Serafina didn’t deny her feelings, but her attitude towards love was much more composed.
Although not as romantic or reckless as in many love stories, it was more mature, choosing a future that might be better for both.
"Fink~"
Serafina looked at Fink, directly addressing him by name.
"I never expected to see you here at this moment."
"You should know my identity, the responsibilities I am about to bear."
"Saint Lis is your teacher; he can provide much help, even making exceptions with the Archbishop for you."
At this point, Serafina paused before continuing:
"But I want to know, what do you think, Fink?"
"Do you want me to abandon all my past efforts and leave with you?"
Looking into Serafina’s clear, transparent eyes, Fink felt a bit at a loss.
Compared to Serafina, he had considered far too little.
He wasn’t at all prepared to appear here.
It’s all because of the teacher...
No!
Thinking of this, Fink suddenly gritted his teeth.
Although his teacher directly brought him here, making him face all this unprepared, he couldn’t blame anyone.
The reason he was drowning himself in alcohol was to escape these issues, wasn’t it?
Would more time give him the courage to face it all?
Ultimately, isn’t it that he doesn’t know how to express his feelings to Serafina or how to face their future, causing all this worry?
I can no longer hesitate!
In that instant, Fink’s eyes grew resolute. He looked at Serafina and softly said:
"Serafina, I’ve never liked anyone before until I met you."
"I don’t know if this is love, or what the future holds."
"I know, compared to you, I’m still too young, and I can’t do many things well."
"But I know clearly, I don’t want to see you sad."
"I think no matter what choice you make, I will support you."
"I am willing to walk alongside you, even if it’s just watching from the sidelines, I am content."
Confronted with Fink’s sincere response, Serafina involuntarily bit her lip, momentarily unsure of what to say.
She could feel Fink’s sincerity, but regarding the future, she was also temporarily at a loss.
Love?
To her, it was a luxurious thing.
Should she grasp it?
