It's so hard being a hero!

Chapter 20 A Best Friend Who Can't Be Hidden

It was already dusk.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire Duke's mansion in a warm orange-red hue. Lyra was still chatting and laughing with Vinard and Sigray in the courtyard, completely unaware of what was happening on the second-floor balcony.

Sofia and the blond boy faced off a few meters apart.

The blond boy's smile froze as Sophia called out Vic's name, and his hands instinctively clenched into fists.

"really."

"It's really you."

The blond boy suppressed his anger and forced out a sentence through gritted teeth.

Sophia really wanted to slap herself.

She was too careless.

You actually used disguise magic to transform into a boy, completely disarming her.

But now that she'd been exposed, she couldn't be bothered to keep pretending.

Because if she were to say there's someone who would allow her to be herself, then that person would definitely be Vic.

The reason is simple.

Only Vic wouldn't have too many thoughts about her becoming like this.

The bond between them was one of life-or-death friendship, a trust so deep that they could entrust their backs to each other.

"Hey!"

Sophia sighed heavily.

"You rascal, you couldn't resist after all, and you actually came to test me in this way."

The blond boy trembled slightly upon hearing this.

He raised his hand and waved it, a flash of golden light appeared on his body, and he instantly transformed into a middle-aged version of Vic.

At that moment, his lips were tightly pursed.

Those pale golden eyes were filled with a suppressed emotion.

After more than 20 years, she finally reunited with her best friend.

Although the method was somewhat awkward.

"Let's go over there and talk."

Vic didn't say anything more and turned to walk towards the corner of the balcony.

Sophia followed behind him, and the two arrived at a secluded corner of the balcony, looking down at the courtyard below.

In the courtyard, Leila was still chatting and laughing with a group of young people.

Her golden ponytail shimmered in the setting sun, and she said something that drew laughter from those around her.

Vic's gaze fell on Lyra, he remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke.

"When did you come back to life?"

"Really, I knew it was you the moment I saw you."

Sofia leaned against the railing, crossed her arms, and remained silent for a moment.

"About twelve years ago."

"I was summoned a second time by that bastard God of Fate."

Vic turned his head and stared at her.

"A second draft?"

"Ah."

Sofia nodded, her gaze falling on Layla in the courtyard.

"After I was killed by Lilith, my soul was sent back to my original world, where I lived for more than ten years, and then I was pulled back."

"Only this time, she turned me into a woman."

Vik immediately looked Sophia up and down, his lips twitching involuntarily.

"So you've become a woman now?"

"Hmm, no handle."

Sophia shrugged, looking helpless.

"Although I really don't want to admit it."

Vic was speechless for a moment.

"To be honest, normally I would burst out laughing and give you a good dressing down, but that doesn't seem appropriate right now. I'll hold back for a bit."

"But you've been back for so long, and you've even reunited with Frey. Why didn't you tell me?" Vic suddenly questioned, dissatisfied.

Sophia had a toothache and didn't know how to answer the question.

Do you know how I've lived these past years?

Seeing that Sophia didn't answer, Vic started talking to himself.

"After you died, the Knights of Dawn basically disbanded. Frey locked herself in her room for months and didn't come out. The brothers went their separate ways."

His voice trembled slightly.

"Layla was born not long after you died. As she grew up, I felt terrible every time I saw her face, which looked just like yours."

Sophia kept her head down and remained silent.

Vic's eyes were a little red. The fact that a Saint Realm expert could be so emotional showed how much he valued his friendship with Su Lan.

Sophia looked up at Vic's profile.

She could clearly see the anger and grievance on that face.

"Um, sorry."

Sofia finally spoke.

"I didn't want it to be like this either."

"But……"

She paused.

I don't know how to start the conversation.

"I'm not afraid to tell you, I still haven't acknowledged Frey as my friend."

This startled Vic, who then asked a question in return.

Are you sure she won't notice?

That's a good question.

"I don't know. She probably realized it, but maybe she just couldn't accept this way of reuniting."

Sophia's words seemed to make Vic understand.

"That's true. If it were me, I'm afraid I would also find it difficult to speak up directly."

Vic sighed slightly.

After saying that, there was an awkward silence between them.

However, after a brief silence, Vic suddenly waved his hand, releasing his Saintly power to isolate the area.

then.

"Hahaha"

His laughter was blocked by the power of the Holy Realm in a corner of the balcony, but the exaggerated laughter still made Sophia's eardrums buzz.

"No, no, I really can't help it, let me laugh for a bit first."

Vic laughed so hard he bent over, one hand supporting himself on the railing, the other wiping away tears from the corner of his eyes.

"Su Lan, you've finally met your match."

"The Holy Son of the Holy See, a hero of the continent, has now become a twelve-year-old little girl, and has become his wife's disciple, and will even participate in the investiture ceremony as his daughter's junior sister."

Sophia's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot. She crossed her arms and stared coldly at the man who was laughing like a madman.

"Have you laughed enough?"

"No, let me laugh a little longer."

Vic waved his hand and burst into another fit of wild laughter.

"You didn't see your expression just now. When I said it was you, your face turned green."

"How the hell can I not get cheated on?"

Sofia gritted her teeth.

“I’ve been hiding this for twelve years, and you’ve exposed me right away.”

"That's because you didn't hide it well enough, or you didn't hide it at all."

Vic slowly stopped laughing, but the corners of his mouth were still wildly upturned.

"Seriously, what's it like to become a woman, Su Da Yongzhe? Share your thoughts and feelings."

"Shut up."

Sophia rolled her eyes.

"I haven't accepted this identity yet, okay?"

"As for the taste, go and get yourself a gender-changing magic potion, drink it and try it out to find out."

Vic quickly waved his hand.

"No, no, no, I don't have that kind of fetish."