Chapter 27
Chapter 27
I walked while pulling Sasakursan by the hand .
After a while, we arrived at the school gate .
It looks like we were gathering attention on the way, but I’m not sure if it’s because I’m holding hands with Sasakursan or because of the huge bags I’m carrying on my back . Well, I don’t care either way .
“…They all noticed us . ”
“You don’t like it?”
“No, that’s not it, definitely . ”
Sasakursan, who was walking behind me, suddenly opened her mouth .
Sasakursan’s cheeks were a little flushed when she answered my question immediately, but the confusion and worry that I was feeling from her all day has faded considerably .
It looks like she is gradually returning to the usual Sasakursan .
Still, it seems that she is not yet in good shape and there’s still a lot of things in her mind, so after that, she didn’t say anything else .
We walked out of the gate while still holding hands .
It didn’t feel like the right time to talk so I walked quietly, but I really wanted to ask what happened .
On the way home, I stored the bags in my Infinite Storage, walked to the station, and got on the train .
Although there are students from the same school, it was fortunate that the train was quite empty because it was not yet the time when most people come home, so I sat on the sea next to Sasakursan .
Then, as the train moved, Sasakursan finally opened her mouth when we were halfway to the next station .
“I’m sorry about today . For various things”
“Well, I don’t mind… but is something the matter?”
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I accepted her sudden apology and ask her so .
“Umm… I mean… I wanted to show my sincerity, or something like that . ”
“Sincerity?”
It looks like she gave up hiding it . She leaned her head towards me and muttered those words .
Did something happen that she had to show sincerity?
“Well, this is related to what I was thinking about yesterday when I said I wanted to be your lover… When I talked about my situation, Shinjou-kun got angry for me . Then you told me you would protect me and win the tournament for me . I just really liked what you said, I felt so happy . I thought I was finally released from my problem, so I brought Shinjou-kun with me yesterday to the Magician League’s Headquarters without thinking… and I put you in danger . ”
“No, it’s not so much a danger…”
Apparently, the news of yesterday’s unexpected incident at the headquarters was already the talk in the league .
Come to think of it, wasn’t she thinking about something yesterday before she said she wanted to be my lover?
Also, it might look like I just got lucky when I got attacked by surprise, but it wasn’t really dangerous or anything so I tried to deny it, but she shook her head .
“The reason I was able to leave the headquarters without any problems was because you easily dealt with them all . I was very happy that Shinjou-kun thought about me and got angry for me, but at the same time I felt sorry for causing all the troubles . ”
I really didn’t mind, but Sasakursan made a troubled smile .
I thought also she didn’t mind it, but it seems that’s not the case .
I silently wait for her to continue her story .
“So at least I don’t want us to hide our relationship, that’s half the reason why I wanted to show my sincerity . ”
“Eh, half?”
I was listening, and I thought “I see”, but a question mark appeared in my mind when she said that it was only half the reason for showing her sincerity .
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“I apologize because I’m going to bother you for the other half . ”
“Um, is it the Magician’s Tournament?”
“No, it’s not that . I’m going to cause you new troubles . ”
New troubles?
Does she have any kind of request?
If that’s the case, I’ll just undertake everything . There’s no way a request from Sasakursan will bother me .
“Actually, my parents got angry because of the chaos yesterday . I’ve been kicked out of the house . ”
“Eh?”
She got kicked out of her house?
Come to think of it, that’s how my family also treated me… My grandfather was the only one who would be on my side before .
Then, Sasakursan, who lost her home, and said she’s going to trouble me…
“So I was wondering if I could stay with Shinjou-kun today . ”
Sasakursan, who appealed while slightly blushing, said what I was expecting her to say .
Cohabitation, that is, living together .
I can spend time with Sasakursan in the same house .
Moreover, Sasakursan was the one who proposed this .
This means…!
“Let’s get married right at this moment!”
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“No, Shinjou-kun is not yet at the right age to get married, so we’ll leave it until then . ”
Marrying Mr . Sasakura is my dream and I have been thinking about it for a long time, so I understand that it is still legally impossible, and I haven’t forgotten about that .
I was just letting out my excitement so that I could calm down, but I didn’t expect my dream to be reciprocated at all .
I can’t hide my surprise from what happened .
“Shinjou-kun . I couldn’t put it into words before, but I like you . I love you . ”
Seeing me surprised, Sasakursan began to express her thoughts with a serious look .
Even though she asked me to be her lover and we even kissed, I was never told so clearly that I stopped thinking for a second . I then listened to the words that followed .
“I was very happy when you said you would win for me, and I was also happy that I felt heavy from happiness . ”
Suddenly, my hand was held .
I listened while occasionally nodding .
“I was so happy that I fell in love with you…but was so embarrassed that I couldn’t put it in words…”
Then she paused and closed her eyes as if she was remembering something .
After a few seconds, she slowly opened her eyes and continued speaking .
“When I saw them attack you yesterday, I realized that I was taking this lightly . ”
I felt a slight tremor from her hand, so I held it more firmly .
When Sasakursan noticed that, she smiled happily, but soon returned to her serious expression .
“I finally realized that my request put Shinjou-kun in danger . No, I probably knew that from the beginning . I think I knew what I was doing . What happened yesterday didn’t end up threatening to Shinjou-kun, but the one who put you in that situation was none other than me . ”
I was going to say that’s not the case, but when I looked at Sasakura’s face, I swallowed those words .
Her expression and strong-willed eyes were telling me that she was not overly blaming herself .
Sasakursan firmly believes in what she said and has already made her decision .
If so, this is the time where I should listen quietly .
“I got you caught up and exposed to danger, and yet I kept making my thoughts ambiguous to you, So I decided to at least tell you my honest feelings . I want to be your lover and I wouldn’t want to leave your side anymore . ”
Sasakursan laughs, saying that’s the least she can do today, and then she looks into my face and continues saying,
“Well, that’s right . From now on, I’m going to be honest with myself, and I’m going to depend on Shinjou-kun, so be prepared ok?”
Saying that, I felt some strange light coming from Sasakursan’s eyes that were staring at me, and somehow I felt the illusion that we got entwined with a strong thread .
Is it just my imagination or in a prediction of the future?
Either way, that’s my wish .
Then, she stood up and pulled me by the hand to make me stand up .
When I noticed, the station where Sasakursan was supposed to get off had already passed by, and the station where I would get off was already approaching .
“Let’s go home?”
Of course, it isn’t Sasakursan’s house that she was returning to .
It’s my house .
But I was told, as if it were a matter of course,
“Yeah, let’s go home . ”
and I also told her as if it was also a matter of course .