Astilbe felt like he was on cloud nine as everything went according to his plan. Gaus and Athena are out of Cytherea’s life. Now, all he has to do is work his way to her heart, and then, they will live happily ever after. It will be just like how fairy tales end. And their story is much more of a fairytale because Cytherea saved him from the monsters of his life. And right now, he becomes a better person for her—a much deserving person for her love.
He is no longer the man that’s always been weak to stand up on his feet.
Everyone is already sleeping, and yet Astilbe is still awake. He was enjoying the serenity of his secret room while watching Cytherea sleeping like a baby on her bed. His heart aches when he saw Cytherea wailing earlier, during her confrontation with Athena. He knows he
