Was she taken aback by his audacity or merely unable to handle a compliment after hiding as a boy for such a long time?
Irene wasn't entirely sure, so she muttered a slightly confused "thank you, Captain" before pulling back her hand and stepping away so that Felix could handle the man who was so full of compliments.
In that moment, Felix wondered if he ought to tell the man that he was decades older than Irene, who was still a child. Even if it was actually only one decade between them, Felix didn't particularly like someone fawning over one of the knights he felt responsible for.
Instead of verbalizing his critical thoughts, he offered a tight-lipped smile, happy to see that Irene was giving him the reins rather than speaking up herself. She had no desire to explore that side of men anyway. It made his life a lot easier.
