Chapter 242 - Country of Sakura, Cherin and Seven Holy Swords [13] (2/2)

(–All right, there’s no one here.)

After making sure that we were out of the public eye, I exhaled loudly.

(Well then, let’s do it…)

I want to give this present to Ria properly as a man.

「Ria. Thank you for always helping me. If it’s okay with you, would you accept this present?」

As I held out the white box with the ring in it,

「T-Thank you… I am so happy!」

She accepted it with great care.

「Nee… Can I open it?」

「Aa, of course.」

「T-Then, I’ll do it right away.」

With her heart filled with anticipation, Ria slowly opened the box and found a beautiful sakura-coloured ring shining brilliantly.

「Wow, it’s beautiful…」

She picked up the ring with her thumb and index finger and exhaled.

But immediately after that, Ria returned the ring to its original location and handed the box back to me.

「W-What is it?」

Was there something she didn’t like?

When I was driven by such anxiety and uneasiness,

「I-If you don’t mind… Would you please put it on?」

She held out her left hand towards me blushingly.

「……」

Her blushing and wording accelerated my heart beat like crazy.

「A-Aa… Of course.」

I gently picked the ring, being very careful not to drop it, and slid it through Ria’s beautiful and slender index finger.

「T-Thank you, Allen… I will treasure it for the rest of my life!」

She looked the happiest I’ve ever seen her, as she caressed the ring on her left hand preciously.

「I-I see… I am really happy to hear that.」

Thus, I was able to present a beautiful sakura-coloured ring to Ria.