โ - okay but u know kicho and nagu Talk Shit at warlord gatherings
โ - my muse watches yoursโ with their fiancee/partner/spouse and feels a ton of regret
ย ย โThere he is. Get a good look, I want you to remember that face.โ
ย ย Following Hisahideโs glare, Ruolan finally settled on a man across the room - distinguished, with dark hair and an elegant bearing that set him apart from the other warlords. Her lordโs scowl deepened, lips pulling back from his teeth.
ย ย โItโs infuriating. So smug, thinking heโs so much better than everyone else - and his wifeโs no better.โ
ย ย His wife. Her chest tightened as she caught a glimpse of the woman beside Nobunaga, carrying herself with such an unearthly grace that her feet seemed to hardly touch the floor. Ruolan had heard of Spectraโs leader, but nobody had mentioned how breathtaking she was; black curls pinned up from the curve of her lily-white neck, the softness of her full lips a stark contrast to her piercing eyes.
ย ย Most of the women attending with their spouses at least made a sporting performance of being happy to be there, but Nobunagaโs wife gave away nothing. He seemed less her husband and more a faceless shadow at her side, melting into insignificance. What did he matter next to her? She looked self-possessed, crossing a floor separate from their own noisy world.
ย ย โYeah,โ Ruolan finally managed, her mouth suddenly feeling full of sand.ย โSheโsโฆreally something else.โ Hisahide shot her a sideways glance, his disgust fading into a sly look.
ย ย โAh, are we jealous? Donโt look so sad, pet; she might be a beauty, but youโre not without your own merits. Lady Nouhime thinks sheโs a cut above the rest of us, just like her husband.โ
ย ย Not answering, Ruolan watched the womanโs retreating back.ย Hisahide wasnโt entirely off the mark - she did feel a stab of envy, watching the couple pass by. For Nobunaga, who was lucky enough to be by her side.ย
ย ย โItโs nothing to worry about, my lord. Nothing important.โ