A Mistake Turned Into Blessing

"Who says I failed?"

As soon as Leon spoke, Liliana, who had just offered him encouraging words, instantly froze and gave him a strange look.

"What did you just say? I didn't hear that wrong, did I?" Liliana asked, her beautiful face full of doubt and confusion.

Leon smiled at her confused expression, unable to resist gently pinching her cheek.

"I just said, 'Who says I failed?'" Leon repeated it in a light tone.

Liliana frowned, confusion still apparent on her beautiful face.

"'Who says I failed?'... Doesn't that mean you..." Liliana pursed her lips, her words trailing off as if she couldn't believe her own guess.

"Pfft! Yes, you guessed it right, Liliana. I successfully concocted an antidote for the devouring poison," Leon replied, a faint smile on his lips.

Hearing that her guess was correct, Liliana's eyes widened, and she pulled away from his embrace with a horrified expression.