Chapter 179 I Think It Would be Overflowing with Bliss (1/2)

My first date with Kuro since we became lovers. I was quite nervous numerous times and Kuro’s unexpected reactions frequently make my heart skip a beat.

Kuro said that the scenery she has been so far seemed to look shining, and it’s the same for me, with Kuro by my side. That alone made the familiar sceneries of the royal capital look more beautiful than usual.

Whether it’s when we’re eating while walking, window shopping or even when we’re taking a break, it feels soft and warm…… Ahh, it truly makes me feel that this is what happiness is all about.

However, the good times are always fleeting, and before I knew it, the setting sun was lighting up the cityscape in madder red, telling me that the end of this day was near.

I can’t help but feel helplessly lonely when I think that this date filled with happiness will soon be over.

It seems that it was also the same for Kuro, who was walking next to me, as I felt her fingers entwined with mine…… squeezing my hand while in that so-called “lovers’ holding hands”.

[Kuro, there’s a place I really want to go now.]

[A place you want to go?]

[Unnn, but it’s kind of far away……]

[In that case, I’ll bring you there. Where is it?]

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Speaking to Kuro, who had a sad expression on her face, with a voice that is as calm as possible, she replied while tilting her head, saying that she would take me where I wanted to go.

[……I want to go to that riverbank where Kuro and I had barbecue before, if that’s okay with you?]

[Eh? U- Unnn. It’s fine with me but…… even if you go at this time, the light trees won’t shine, you know?]

[Yeah, it’s fine…… Can I ask you that?]

[Unnn, of course!]

It’s certainly a shame that we can’t see those glowing trees…… The light tree that we saw before, as they’re apparently storing magic power and is only glowing once every month, but it’s not really the light tree that I’m after this time.

When I told Kuro that, Kuro nodded, and her black jacket changed to the shape of large wings.

And then, instead of putting her hands under my armpits like before, Kuro gently hugs me from behind and slowly flaps her wings.

Softly and gently, my body floats up and the cityscape drifts farther and farther from sight.

Looking out at the beautiful cityscape, which is dyed red by the sun, and feeling Kuro’s warmth behind my back, Kuro and I move to our destination.

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When we finally reached that riverbank, Kuro put her wings back on her jacket and slowly stretched out her body.

[Hnnn~~ The wind feels nice.]

[Indeed.]

There was a faint breeze on the river bank, gently caressing my cheek along with the scent of grass and trees, which was very pleasant.

[So, what did Kaito-kun want to come here for?]

[……Errr, actually…… Kuro, I was actually planning to confess to right here.]

[Fueehh?]

Hearing what I said with a smile on my face, Kuro’s eyes turned wide as she looked at me in surprise.

Yes, when I was preparing my date plan at the beginning, I was thinking of visiting this place for the end of our date, and then, I would confess to Kuro.

I had confessed to Kuro earlier than what I planned because of what Alice told me, but I still wanted to come to this place again with Kuro…… I mean, this place is……

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[……This place means a lot to me. This is the place where Kuro saved me…… and gave me the courage to walk forward.]

[……Kaito-kun.]

Other than the place, I also felt like the time was completely perfect.

I met Kuro when I could see the sunset, so I guess I’m glad for the unexpected coincidence huh?

[……At first, I wondered why I got caught up in the Hero summoning, and I thought it was just a real nuisance.]

[Ughhh, I- I’m sorry.]

[However, now, I’m really, really grateful.]

[Ehh?]

If I’m going to be honest, I was anxious at first. In my head, I fooled myself into thinking that I was just getting into some kind of light novel-like development, but being sent to a strange place, with a culture I’d never seen before and having to rely on strangers…… Frankly, I was scared.

However, that was really only in the beginning, and I am now truly grateful to be caught up in the Hero summoning.

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[Kuro may be aware of this already, but I had always been troubled back then, and I’ve always been hiding beneath my shell for a long time. Always desperately trying to keep up appearances, even though all I’ve been doing is make excuses for myself and run away…… I was helpless and weak.]

[………………]

[……When I first met Kuro, I thought you were some weird fellow.]

[Ahaha…… That’s mean.]

Kuro responds to my words, scratching her head with a wry smile on her face.

The atmosphere isn’t bad though, as it certainly makes me feel itchy, and yet, it feels comforting.