Argh! Having such a feeling is truly horrible! Should I be thankful that those thoughts are only lingering in my mind? If they’re lingering in my heart, then I’m really a fickle person, and even I myself might not be able to accept that!
Clutching the bottle in her hand tightly, Nancy strode toward the dojo. The atrium was no different from usual except for the fact that there were many spectators today. In the past, contestants had to watch the electronic screen elsewhere and await the live broadcast, but they had actually set up “spectator seats” for the contestants.
Nancy was among those bringing up the rear, so she wasn’t too worried about being called up anytime soon. Thus, she found a seat near the arena and sat down blithely.
She had barely settled in when the girl beside her, who appeared to be about her age, struck up a conversation with her.
“Wow, you’re incredible, miss! You’re already a black belt at such a young age…” The girl blinked at her with stars in her eyes as though she was looking at her idol and would pull her into a bear hug in the next moment.
While still wearing a polite smile on her face, Nancy had already put some distance between them surreptitiously. “Not at all. As long as you practice diligently, you’ll also be wearing a black belt one day.”
“Did you come alone today, miss?” Affable in nature, the girl held Nancy’s arm as though they were close friends, albeit having just exchanged a few words with her.
Meanwhile, Nancy’s gaze was fixated on the arena where the two contestants had already bowed to each other as a sign of respect. Hence, when the girl held her arm, she almost acted instinctually and grabbed her arm to flip her without showing any mercy.
Fortunately, her vision and mind were entirely captivated by the figure on the stage, so she didn’t rebuff the girl’s intimate gesture.
When the girl didn’t receive any reply from her after a long time, she looked in the direction of her gaze. Then, her lips curved into a sly and intrigued smile. “Ah, I know! It turns out that you’re here with your boyfriend!”
“I’m already married,” Nancy countered as she turned to her. At her response, the girl was momentarily taken aback. Shouldn’t the normal reaction be a blush and silence? Well… this is a really refreshing and novel answer!
The corners of her mouth twitched, making it evident that she was speechless at Nancy’s reply. “You’re married, miss? So, that means… you came with your husband, yes? I really envy you for having found someone with the same hobbies and interests to spend the rest of your life with…”
Ugh! Can you stop talking already? Getting her to shut up was the only thing Nancy asked for at the moment. However, the girl’s remark truly jolted her.
Looking for someone with similar hobbies and interests to spend the rest of my life with? But it seemed to have been love at first sight for Caspian and I… She initially didn’t believe in love at first sight, thinking that the so-called love at first sight was merely about looks. But after meeting Caspian, she realized that it wasn’t just that, for it was his unique aura that enthralled her deeply.
However, after having been together for a while, she actually comprehended a crucial point—neither looks nor aura could be a foundation in sustaining a happy life. If two people wanted to live together for eternity, their lifestyles and interests should also overlap besides having similar values.
If the so-called principle of complementing each other’s personalities and interests were to be applied in real life, that would only exacerbate the likelihood of a divorce.
On second thought, are Caspian and I really suited for a lifetime? Shortly after Caspian and Nancy got married, Larry and Joan had a misunderstanding. The couple had spent quite a bit of effort and time before finally resolving the problem between Joan and Larry, but good times were short-lived. Subsequently, issues cropped up with Norton Corporation’s branch companies, one after another. Therefore, Caspian and Nancy hadn’t really interacted much.
The thing is, in our limited interactions, I only noticed some divergence between many of my habits as well as interests and that of Caspian’s. Be that as it may, she didn’t pay much mind to it, thinking that they should tolerate and compromise with each other over time.
