I dunno man. This smells like axed incoming or just bigger shit brewing in the background. Im not used to sasuga kei work (all i know the story always kinda heated) so idk.
But i as lilybros am happy with this development
Im actually surprised seeing this kind of MC being truthful to his childhood friend bout his so called trauma.
Most of MC with this kind of personality would drag it and avoid shit for whole series lmao
Damn although it just an illusion on Marla part i think she deserves to feel happy with her choice
BUT ERGH IT IS ALISTAR WE ARE TALKING BOUT.. BUT THEN WE DONT KNOW IF THAT NOBLE GUY IS FINE WITH HER BEING HALF DRAGON. THIS IS SO CONFLICTING AND I JUST WISH MARLA IS HAPPY SHE DESERVES IT