Astrid slowly stepped back, her hands slipping away from Egon's grasp, creating an increasing distance between them. Her expression reflected a form of resignation.
"I suppose I can't be compared to Freya Blaze," she sighed.
"I had hoped to enlighten you on how a lady should behave, but now I leave that task to your girlfriend."
A wave of temporary relief washed over Egon, alleviating some of the immediate tension. However, his respite was short-lived, for he knew deep down that using lies to cover up his actions would only lead to eventual exposure. The truth, like an unstoppable force, loomed on the horizon, ready to reveal itself in due time.
Egon never anticipated that his newly acquainted roommate, whom he had met just a day ago, would cause such turmoil.
This incident reinforced his desire to avoid emotional entanglements with women, perceiving them as unpredictable entities
