Chapter 171 Telling my Feelings to Kuro (2/2)

Saying those few words of support, Ein-san left the miscellaneous goods store.

It had been a little while since Ein-san left and I was thinking about leaving too, when Alice spoke to me in a calm voice.

[Kaito-san, do you remember…… when I asked you if there’s power dwelling within our hearts?]

[Eh? Yeah, I think it was when we met at the gate, right?]

The words Alice told me in the form of the Phantasmal King when we encountered each other for the third time at the gate after I returned from the Demon Realm.

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At that time, I haven’t thought much about it, but Alice seems to want to tell me something.

[……There’s power dwelling in the heart. If your heart is strong, you can perform as many miracles as you want.]

[……Alice?]

[These are the words of an idiot who was weak and not strong enough…… defeating the upper echelons using fighting spirit and willpower, and along with the bonds she formed and some few tricks, before she knew it, she was called a “hero”. Please take this to heart.]

[……Got it.]

(T/N: Hero here is “Eiyuu”, unlike the Hero used for Neun and the Festival of Heroes, which is Yuusha.)

I didn’t know what the heck her analogy was about. However, I don’t know if that’s something that strangely happened in real life or not, because it sounds as if that is something she had personally experienced.

Speaking of which, she also mentioned that phrase “the world I was in”…… It seems that Alice still has a few more secrets she’s hiding.

[Please do your best. I will be rooting for you. From the bottom of my heart……]

[……Thanks.]

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Even so, this isn’t the right time to question it…… For right now is yes. Let’s just think about Kuro.

I think that would also be the best way to thank Alice for her sincere support……

[Kaito-kun? What are you thinking about?]

[Eh? Ah, no, just thinking about some stuff for a bit.]

In the middle of my conversation with Kuro, who visited my room at night as if it’s something normal, I was apparently thinking about what had happened during the day.

It might be too much of a stretch to tell me not to be aware of it, and this might be something that can’t be helped…… but I didn’t ask Kuro anything.

[Ahh! I think I got it! You were thinking about our date tomorrow!]

[U- Unnn…… Something like that, I guess?]

[I’m so looking forward to it~~ I’m gonna get dressed up for my date with Kaito-kun!]

[……Yeah.]

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I’m sure Kuro would notice that the other members of the Six Kings and Ein-san’s magical power were forming a barrier around my body…… No, she is definitely aware of it.

However, she never mentioned it…… Or perhaps, she doesn’t dare mention it.

As I looked at Kuro with that in mind, I felt that her behavior was somewhat different than usual.

Her tension is strangely high, but it’s as if it isn’t like Kuro…… but I feel like there’s something out of place.

She doesn’t want to touch the subject, acting cheerful, but she seems to be inwardly impatient.

[……Hey, Kuro?]

[Unnn? What is it?]

I stared into Kuro’s eyes when I quietly called out her name, while she tilted her head towards me.

Those beautiful golden eyes that seemed to hold me captive, I felt them shaking as if she was somewhat uncertain.

Unnn…… That’s right.

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Tomorrow is my date with Kuro, and I was really looking forward to it too…… I was looking forward to it so much, that I’m feeling nervous and restless.

Tomorrow’s date should be fun. If I want to laugh with Kuro and walk together with her in this beautiful world…… Then, should the decision be made now?

Procrastinating about it is something simple…… No, easy to do. However, at the end of the day, procrastinating would still be the same thing as running away.

I don’t want to go on a date with Kuro while she’s having this feeling, this feeling of impatience.

So…… Prepare yourself! Gather your courage!

My hands tremble slightly from nervousness. My throat feels in desperate need of water, and the reflection of Kuro in my eyes looks many times more beautiful than usual.

I’ve never confessed in my life…… So, how can I be this nervous? I feel myself stiffening, as if I’m being pressured in a vise from all directions.

In front of Kuro, who is still tilting her head, I take out the golden fruit that Alice gave me from the magic box with my trembling hands…… and slowly presented it to Kuro.

[……Please take this.]

[ !? Wh…… Why……]

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When she saw the fruit I held out to her, Kuro’s eyes greatly shook.

A great deal of turmoil and mixture of fear, Kuro’s eyes opened wide…… and stared at me, stunned.

Dear Mom, Dad—— I’ve often heard that you don’t need a reason to love someone, but I really think that thing is true. There are certainly some triggers to have such feelings, like being helped or saved, but it seems that my reason isn’t related to any of that, I just naturally fell in love with Kuro. Anyway, today, at this time and place——- I’m going to tell my feelings to Kuro.

Serious-senpai: [Ehhh!? Wait, isn’t it too fast!? I thought you’d give it after the date!? You’re flying! You’re toppled! You’re going off-course!!!]

Next Chapter: “Serious-senpai’s Death”

Serious-senpai: [Eh? Already? I’ve only had two chapters of screen-time, you know……]

I’m already conceded when I let you have three chapters in a row until I give you death. Now then, die.

Serious-senpai: [Bfuwaahhh……]

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