To this end, Yulia had somewhat cornered Dalvin. The excuse of 'Ling Long might not be happy' or 'how he would be perceived' were superfluous and avoided the issue. All those things were really inconsequential problems that could be solved objectively, so it simply came down to whether he liked her enough to resolve those problems.
For this, Dalvin turned to face her directly and spoke with a firm tone. "Your feelings for me are genuine and will be treasured, but I cannot reciprocate them. Personally, I don't have plans for a harem. Taking care of the needs of one partner is enough for a lifetime, you should know this."
Yulia seemed to somewhat expect this, but she still paled a little. Even so, she pushed forward with a shaky tone. "What about me? How do you feel about me?"
Dalvin was surprised that she wouldn't take the tactful rejection and pushed forward, but he still decided to be honest.
