Diary of Guarding Monster Girls-Chapter 630 - 360 Dream, time to wake up (6K, please subscribe!)

"You need someone to share this pressure with you."

The man deeply hurt by a heartless woman (self-proclaimed) took a deep breath, his expression resolute and his eyes full of determination.

"Perhaps to you, it's a responsibility you must bear, but you actually don't need to handle everything alone."

Herbert leaned deeply against Ophidia, saying in a solemn voice, "Ophidia, let me join you!"

"As long as I also become a Secret Keeper, then I can share this burden with you."

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He gazed at the somewhat confused Ophidia, taking another step forward, almost pressing up against her.

"No matter what this means, no matter what I must face, no matter what sacrifices it requires, I will gladly accept."

"I'm willing to stand by your side and face it together."

It's worth emphasizing that Herbert is unaware of what exactly is happening to Ophidia, or what she is carrying.

Yet this does not hinder him from saying such empty words, stock phrases, uttered without any psychological burden.

Even if the specifics are unknown, this kind of "concern" for others is universally applicable.

Being misunderstood is the fate of the speaker.

"The expressed intention" and "what others perceive" are likely to have some differences.

Some people rush to clarify and explain to minimize this difference, even making it disappear.

But some are adept at exploiting this "rule" in reverse, deliberately enlarging the differences through hidden meanings in their words, sometimes leading others to understand completely differently.

When ambiguous words reach others' ears, they naturally transform into what others understand.

Ophidia fell silent, looking complexly at the young Paladin deciding to share this pressure with her.

His intention to become a Secret Keeper for her...

They two don't know each other!

Though Herbert claims to know her and has been hurt by her, to Ophidia, he is a stranger.

And now, a stranger is so determined to share this pain with her.

In this situation, is there not even a slight touch in her heart?

People are not plants, who can be emotionless?

To say that there's not even the tiniest touch of emotion and gratitude in her heart would be false.

When someone is willing to bear pressure, sacrificing everything just to stand by your side, not even a person forged of steel could remain unmoved.

However, even with this touch in her heart, Ophidia won't so easily change her mind.

"You... I'm sorry, I can't let you become a Secret Keeper."

Herbert's resolute words softened Ophidia's attitude, better than before, her voice sounding much gentler.

"Herbert, I appreciate your sentiment, I accept your willingness to share with me, but I cannot watch you walk down the wrong path."

"Moreover, you are excellent, but you lack certain qualifications for guarding secrecy."

Ophidia's attitude is soft yet remains unchanged, still keeping him distant.

You are nice, but I cannot accept. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

A touching rejection.

Handing out a good person card.

And after being handed the card, Herbert's reaction was textbook.

His expression changed slightly, wanting to argue, but ultimately restrained himself.

With a hurtful look, he complexly gazed at Ophidia, biting his lip forcefully and clenching his fists, taking a while to calm down.

"Huh..."

Herbert frowned, exhaling deeply, speaking in a solemn voice: "I'm not qualified? Ophidia, do you doubt my loyalty? Doubt I would leak secrets?"

Herbert at this moment comes across as an honest person feeling angered by suspicion.

How dare you question my loyalty!!?

How bold!

You're bullying an honest man, aren't you!?

Seeing Herbert not erupting on the spot, Ophidia softened even further, shaking her head and speaking warmly: "No, Herbert, you possess everything that a Paladin embodies, I do not doubt your honesty."

Though she doesn't know Herbert or interacted with him, one thing is certain—Herbert is an outstanding Paladin.

Words can deceive others, the past can be hidden, but the Holy Power in someone can't be faked.

On this youth, she has never seen such pure Holy Power, deemed the ideal state for all Paladins in their hearts.

This pure and intense Holy Power indicates Herbert has sworn extremely rigorous Divine Oaths and adheres to them perfectly.

Only by enacting their oath through action will they be favored by the divine.

Such a Paladin, so favored by the divine, whose loyalty could be questioned?

No.

No one questions Herbert's loyalty.

No one has the standing to doubt his qualifications as a Paladin.

After hearing this explanation, Herbert's expression slightly eased, he pondered for a moment, continuing to ask: "Then, am I lacking strength?"

Strength, an insurmountable issue.

No matter what strength Herbert quietly gains through special skills from the Monster Girl, on the surface, he's just an ordinary Paladin with High Tier strength.

This kind of strength in most scenarios cannot be considered weak, able to solve most problems within the Mortal Realm.