Chapter 97 Im Getting Closer to Kuro...... (2/2)

[The first thing he’ll probably say to you when you meet is “Let’s have a fight”. He loves to fight after all.]

[The heck is that, that sounds scary.]

For him to suddenly challenge someone right as he met someone for the first time, that’s one heck of a berserker he is. Or rather, if someone like him is being compared to the Phantasmal King, doesn’t that mean that the Phantasmal King is quite dangerous!?

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I still haven’t met the War King, the Dragon King and the Phantasmal King…… but for two out of those three to be dangerous…… N- No, but well, it isn’t decided that I’m going to meet them…… and that doesn’t mean I’m going to meet them soon, so it’s alright. It would be alright.

[……Kaito-kun, your hearts beating pretty fast.]

[……Unnn? What’s with that, all of a sudden……]

When my mind was in chaos because of the Phantasmal King and the War King, Kuro muttered with a gentle tone in her voice.

[Kaito-kun has been working harder and growing up more than I ever thought you would……]

[……………….]

Kuro, who muttered that, didn’t turn towards me, her gaze was still fixed on the moon in the sky.

Probably because she was originally cute, her figure as she basked under the moonlight looked something out of fantasy, as if it could only be found from artworks.

[……There’s something I want to acquire.]

[Eh?]

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[I’ve wanted it for a long, long time, but I couldn’t find it, and wasn’t able to get it…… I’ve been searching for it for a long time. Probably, even right at the moment I was born in this world……]

It was hard to imagine the answer to those words she quietly muttered.

She is powerful enough to fight against the God of Creation, has the most money in the world, is well-liked by her family and followers, and has the reputation of being the pinnacle of the Demon Realm.

What is it that Kuro, who has everything, hasn’t been able to get since she was born? Is it something very valuable? Or could it be something else that doesn’t exist in this world?

Perhaps sensing my thoughts, Kuro turns to me and smiles.

[It isn’t something that unusual. I’m sure that everyone else, including Kaito-kun has it. However, I can’t get my hands on it…… no matter how many times I tried, I wasn’t able to get it. I couldn’t even find it.]

[……What in the world is that……]

[……It’s a secret. However…… Let’s see. If Kaito-kun finds it…… I will…… probably be happy.]

[………………….]

Under the moonlight, the girl with many secrets smiles.]

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It’s a smile so beautiful that I can’t take my eyes off of it, though it’s as fleeting as the moonlight.

[Well, leaving that aside, I think it’s about time for Kaito-kun to sleep, right? You must also be tired from all the things that happened today.]

[Eh? Ah, well…… Unnn. You’re right.]

Kuro’s words, which abruptly changed the topic…… felt more like a plea to not step into it any further.

In the end, my question remained unanswered as usual, and there are still many things I don’t know about Kuro.

However, I do know of one thing. She’s looking for something, something she truly wants…… I felt like if I knew that, I could get a lot closer to Kuro.

[……a blanket and tatami mats, I guess I wouldn’t get a pillow, but I think this should be enough for me to sleep.]

[What are you talking about, Kaito-kun? If it’s a pillow, there’s one here.]

[Eh? Where?]

[Look, here.]

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Saying that with a smile on her face, Kuro pats her lap.

[N- No, as expected, that is……]

[It’s not like it’s the first time you slept on my lap, so you don’t need to be that reserved.]

[……Uuuhhhh, alright.]

[Unnn, yeah, just being upfront really is the best.]

In the end, I wasn’t able to resist again, putting my head in Kuro’s lap, feeling embarrassed.

Thereupon, a small hand was immediately on my head, gently stroking my hair.

That’s all it took before I closed my eyes, feeling all my consciousness leave my body and letting myself get drowned in pleasant drowsiness.

While feeling Kuro’s warmth from behind and in front of my head, my consciousness slowly sinks into a slumber.

[……Good night, Kaito-kun.]

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[……Unnn…… Good night…… Kuro……]

Dear Mom, Dad——- Kuro is still the usual, someone hiding many secrets. However, I can feel it for sure. That little by little, step by step—— I’m getting closer to Kuro……

Stroking the head of Kaito, who was peacefully sleeping on her lap, Kuromueina have slightly lonely smile on her face.

[……Seriously, what a cruel child you are, Kaito-kun…… Even though I should have given up long ago……]

Gently and compassionately stroking Kaito’s head, Kuromueina murmured to no one.

The expression on her face seemed to show the complexity within her heart, as she didn’t know whether she should be sad or happy.

[……Even though you”ll be gone in a year…… Why do you trouble me so much?

Her beautiful voice echoes in the quiet shrine, a voice that somewhat sounds like it’s crying.

A voice filled with very deep feelings, slightly lamenting, and yet, filled with happiness.

[……How many times has Kaito-kun betrayed my expectations? That conversation with Shiro…… that encounter with Isis…… that time when Chronois-chan told you about me……]

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Thereupon, Kuromueina’s hand that was gently stroking Kaito’s head stops, and slowly so as not to wake him up, she hugged his head.

[……Because of that, I began hoping…… That perhaps, if it’s Kaito-kun……]

Continuing her embrace as if she were handling a treasure, her cheeks dyed red, and Kuromueina said her thoughts that she would never have told Kaito directly “right now”.

[……I love you…… Kaito-kun.]

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Mysterious Phantasmal King => Real Name easily discovered

She’s aiming for Kaito => rather than what other people thought, she have a favorable impression of him

All the serious flags before were just smashed apart in this chapter.

Anyway, this is the end of Sieg Arc…… along with the Sacred Tree Festival Arc, and the following chapters will be about the appearance of the remaining members of the Six Kings.

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Also, in an Activity Report in the following chapter, the current Affection meter for the girls should be published soon.

(T/N: I wonder which chapter this is? I can’t find it.)

T/N: 7/15