'Compared to men, do I actually prefer soft and sweet girls?'
When she heard Astrid's words, Charlotte froze, her fingers hovering over her left wrist as her mind raced to comprehend the other's blunt statement.
Not liking men, preferring women instead.
Was Astrid actually... a lesbian?
If that were true, then it would explain why she never showed interest in all those young noblemen who constantly fawned over her, because she had never considered choosing any of them as a lifelong partner.
They were simply never on the list.
After the brief shock wore off, Charlotte inevitably began thinking deeper. Tracing back the timeline, the most recent event that came to mind was Astrid gifting her the spatial ring.
If this had been a man doing this for a woman, the entire sequence of actions could easily be interpreted as a marriage proposal. Now that Astrid had openly revealed her sexual orientation, equating the two didn't seem far-fetched at all.
Could it be...?
