It is quite worrisome when Ferdinand's thoughts begin heading in such a direction.
After all, if Ferdinand put his mind to it, he had the ability to keep her somewhere far and hidden if he wanted to. But he hadn't done it even if it had crossed his mind repeatedly.
Before she knew it, she kissed Ferdinand's hand.
Ferdinand was wide-eyed and instantly pulled his hand away from her grasp. He said, "Don't kiss my hand!"
'Eh? Did I just commit a taboo or something?'
Arabella was taken aback at his reaction.
"Why?" Arabella frowned and pouted.
He's the one who always wanted to hold hands and the like so it was quite a shock when it's him who suddenly pulled away from her touch.
Ferdinand noticed and held her hand as he said in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it violently. Did I hurt you?"
[Did I use too much force?]
"I'm fine," Arabella tried to pull her hands away to get back at him but he held them firmly.
