第８７３堀：イツカミタユメヘト (Part2)
I was supposed to have a happy marriage with Yuki, have lots of children, and live peacefully with everyone… How could I have destroyed it all myself?
The moment that thought crossed my mind, the strength drained from my body. My knees buckled, and I collapsed onto the ground.
"Now, now. Kagura-chan, Mikos-chan, are you really going to give up over something like this?"
"Lady Lilishe?"
Standing before us was the Goddess, a smile full of deep, motherly affection gracing her lips.
"I don’t want to. I don’t want to give up…"
"B-but, I rejected Yuki-sensei’s confession so flatly…"
"…That’s true."
"…Yeah."
It was exactly as Mikos said; we had rejected Yuki’s proposal with our own lips. No matter how much we had been panicking at the time, that fact remained unchanged. As diplomats, it was an unthinkable blunder, and besides—who would want to deal with such troublesome women now?
As I processed the reality of our situation, I sank deeper into despair. I didn't want to give up. But I didn't even have the right to try anymore…
*Clap!*
The sound made me snap my head up. Lady Lilishe was looking right at me, her hands framing my cheeks.
"If you don’t want to give up, then say it again. No, keep saying it until it truly gets through to him. Actually, that’s not quite right—keep saying it over and over until he finally nods yes."
"Wait, no, that’s just…"
She was being completely unreasonable. To face him again and say it all over, only to be rejected for real this time… the thought was terrifying.
"Kagura-chan, Mikos-chan, didn't you just say you couldn't give up? What is this? Is your love so shallow that it ends just because you were turned down once?"
"It’s not that! It’s just… I don’t want to become a burden to Yuki."
"Yeah. Everything Yuki-sensei is going to do from now on will be so difficult, and if our selfishness…"
We couldn't afford to cause him trouble.
"I see. So that’s why you’re holding back. But it’s alright. After all, Yuki-san was the one who confessed to you both. He did that because he loves you. He wants to be with you, Kagura-chan and Mikos-chan, and he wants to have children with you. Am I wrong? I don’t think Yuki-san is the type of man to ignore someone’s feelings and push forward with something like this on his own."
Hearing her say that, my mind finally began to clear. It felt as though I had been trapped in deep darkness, and suddenly, everything around me was bathed in beautiful light.
"Yes… Yuki is very kind. He would never… never force an engagement on us."
"Mhm! Yuki-sensei is strict when it comes to politics, but he always thinks about us. That’s why I wanted to marry him."
"Then you have to give him a proper answer to his confession. Anyone watching could see that the timing was just bad and it was all a simple misunderstanding. Right, everyone?"
As Lady Lilishe turned her gaze toward the others, I followed her lead and looked around.
"It was obviously just a misunderstanding. So, go after him. Come on, Kagura. Stand up."
"…Milly-san. Yes."
I took Milly’s hand as she offered it and pulled myself up.
"Totally. Even I could tell. Though, I wonder why Yuki-san dashed off like his life depended on it?"
"Riel, even if it was a misunderstanding, he was just rejected after a marriage proposal. Very few people could just stand there nonchalantly after that. But it’s definitely not because he hates you two. Just like Lady Lilishe said, go tell him properly. Here, up you go."
"Riel-san, Tori-san."
Mikos stood up as well, helped by Riel and Tori. Then, Solo approached us.
"You sat on the floor, so your clothes got a bit dirty. We have to get you cleaned up, or you won't look the part. You dreamed of being like a prince and princess, didn't you?"
"Solo…"
"…Ahaha, that’s right. Kagura, shall we go? Solo went to the trouble of cleaning us up, after all."
"Yes. Solo, everyone… thank you. We won't give up!"
When I said that, everyone nodded with satisfied expressions. They were all rooting for us—
"That’s right! That’s the spirit!! Good luck, Kagura, Mikos! I’ll chase after him too and give you some backup!!"
""No, thank you.""
Hiren-sama. Seriously, not this time. Please, just give us a break. If you interfere again, I’m sentencing you to the Slimy Octopus Torture.
"Why?! Ack, why are you holding me back too, Lady Lilishe?!"
"Fufu. I can’t let you get in the way this time~"
Thank you so much!!
And so, we took off running to find Yuki.
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Yuki’s defeat!!
Well, normally you wouldn't be able to stay in a place like that, would you?
Ah, there are comments saying the manga ends at Volume 3, but actually…
I can’t say anything yet!!
Well, just wait a bit.
There should be plenty of fun things coming up!!