Chapter 501: Chapter 501 Noble Elf Queen VS “Protagonist’s Aura” Girl (Part 25) Chapter 501: Chapter 501 Noble Elf Queen VS “Protagonist’s Aura” Girl (Part 25) However, no matter how many mental cues he gave himself, the moment he saw the Queen, the moment he heard her concerned inquiry, “What’s wrong?,” Ailuner realized the mental defenses he had built up over several days were nearly completely collapsing.

A shiver ran through Ailuner’s eyelashes as he lowered his head.

He feared that if he faced the Queen now, he would easily let her see the thoughts he couldn’t hide.

Gu Shengyin could easily see his discomfort. Such a lover was rare; in previous worlds, this man had always been overbearing, and this meek and obedient Ailuner made her want to see more.

She stepped down from the throne and approached the male Elf with his head bowed.

They were very close; Ailuner could clearly smell the faint fragrance from the Queen’s hair.

“Ailuner, you look unwell. Tell me, what has happened?”

The Queen stood in front of him and her soft voice echoed in his ears, Ailuner knew that at this moment, her gentle and beautiful green eyes were also looking at him.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and found himself immersed in those tender and gentle eyes that could drown a person.

“I am fine, Your Majesty the Queen,” Ailuner tried his best to look as usual.

However, the next moment, a pair of soft hands touched his wrist.

Ailuner knew the Queen meant nothing more, but still couldn’t help but feel a stir in his heart.

Gu Shengyin simply tilted her head and carefully examined his body.

“Well, it seems my Ailuner really is okay,” Gu Shengyin withdrew her hand.

She had simply thought he was feeling unwell; the warm touch on his hand disappearing, Ailuner suppressed the slight feeling of reluctance in his heart.

But then he saw the Queen suddenly put on a mischief-filled smile that was very different from usual, even playfully winking: “I know now, Ailuner must be troubled by something, having a little secret he does not wish to tell me.”

Her rare “improper” demeanor made Ailuner’s eyes widen.

So the Queen could also show such a “childish” side, she wasn’t always so high above everyone, treating all equally.

Then, could he also dare to hope that such a Queen might one day accept the feelings that come from him?

Ailuner felt a warmth blaze up in his heart, yet the next moment, he heard the Queen’s words.

“My Ailuner, as an unqualified Guide, I wasn’t able to be with you during those most important thousand years. In the future, I hope you can talk to me about anything that troubles you,” Gu Shengyin spoke as if to a younger family member who refuses to grow up.

He still treats me like a young, not yet fully grown Elf. Ailuner thought gloomily.

“Your Majesty the Queen, Ailuner is of age now,” he said sternly to Gu Shengyin.

Laughter filled Gu Shengyin’s eyes as if looking at a child making a fuss: “Mm-hmm, I know that, Ailuner has been of age for quite some time.”

It was an indulgent, coaxing tone.

Ailuner didn’t know why, but a surge of impulse rose up in him.

He suddenly stepped forward and embraced the Elf Queen, whom he had always regarded as a deity in his heart.

The woman in front of him clearly hadn’t anticipated this gesture and looked at him with surprise: “Ailuner?”

All the courage Ailuner had was spent on that one embrace, and now he suddenly didn’t know what to do next.