Chapter 232 The Song of Blue Blessing, In Hardships and Happiness, Together with Youo (1/2)
When Kaito-san told me that he loved me, I froze as if time had completely stopped.
Kaito-san just stared at me, waiting for me to recover from my confusion, not saying a word.
Little by little, as my consciousness came back, the first thing that came to mind…… was that this couldn’t be true.
[……T- That’s a lie……]
That thought unintentionally leaked out of my mouth, and once that one word leaked out, my mouth naturally continued speaking.
[I mean…… I- I was always being helped by Kaito-san…… and for Kaito-san to love this useless me……]
Yes, I couldn’t believe Kaito-san’s words.
After all…… I’m very weak and cowardly, and I have nothing that would make him love me.
All these talks about having Kaito-san under my protection were just for appearances, and in fact, I had only been making use of Kaito-san’s connections for my own purposes…… I have so much to be grateful for, and I’ve hardly been able to repay him at all.
And yet, for what reason…… Why?
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[……Lilia-san.]
[ ! ? ]
The feeling of disbelief is so great that just as it’s about to turn into a feeling of fear, Kaito-san calmly calls out my name, and I can’t help but twitch.
Seeing me like that, Kaito-san looked slightly astounded before he spoke.
[……It isn’t like I can say this myself, but I don’t think that Lilia-san’s habit of demeaning yourself is good.]
[……Eh?]
[Lilia-san, you’re not useless. You’re a wonderful woman who has given me so much and always helps me.]
I have given Kaito-san so much? I have always helped him? T- That is……
[……I’m really glad…… that you’re the first person I met in this world.]
[…..hy…… Why is that!?]
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[Eh? L- Lilia-san?]
Before I knew it, I was screaming.
It’s a feeling of guilt that’s always been in the back of my mind, but I didn’t say it out loud because Kaito-san and the others didn’t care about it, but it was something that had been bothering me for a long, long time……
[It’s all… It’s all my fault!!!]
[……Ehh?]
[It was my fault that I made a mistake in the Hero summoning…… It was my fault that Kaito-san and the others are brought into this unfamiliar world! Being in a sensitive position where you don’t hold the role of Hero, and all these hardships and anxiety, everything is my fault……]
[Ah, no, I already know who did that, so I know that it isn’t Lilia-san’s fault.]
[……Eh?]
……Errr, what the heck is Kaito-san saying? He already knows who did that?
Could it be, the truth about the last time’s Hero summoning that I didn’t know……
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[Well, putting that aside.]
[You’re putting that aside!?]
—is what I thought, but Kaito-san quickly switched the subject…… Can’t you explain about that topic a bit more?
I was dumbfounded by what I just heard…… but all of those thoughts and the questions that came into my head were immediately blown away.
[Wha!? Ahhh……]
Kaito-san approached me, reached out his hands and spontaneously brought my body into his embrace……. Eeeeehhhh!?
[Wha, w- w- w- what are you doing, K- K- Kaito-san!?]
[……Lilia-san. I’m really glad to have met you.]
[ ! ? ]
[If it wasn’t for you, I’m sure that I wouldn’t be laughing as much as I am now…… I’m always troubling and surprising you, but you still kindly smiled at me. The you who were concerned about me like it was natural…… made me love you.]
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[ ~ ~ ! ? ]
His words echoed deep within me, as if they had physical power, shaking me greatly.
As my body was surrounded by his numbing warmth, I felt my mind boiling over…… feeling happiness so great that I couldn’t express how high it is.
That’s because I thought it was absolutely impossible…… that even if I was in love with Kaito-san, there was no way he would like me back……
[Uuuaahhh….. Kai….. to…… -san?]
I should be happy now, but tears started falling from my eyes. I should be saying something, but I can’t speak. I just keep crying like a child, burying my face in Kaito-san’s warm chest.
As he held me gently, Kaito-san’s gentle whisper reached my ears.
[……Lilia-san, can I hear your reply?]
……Reply? What is he talking about……? Seriously…… Isn’t that a given already……?
[……I…… also l- love you…… Kaito-san……]
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[ ~ ~ ! ? Lilia-san!!!]
[Fuehh!? Hyaannnn!?]
Feeling my face burning hot, I told her my feelings too, and Kaito-san hugged me much tighter than before.
I was surprised at first, but soon, my heart was filled with his powerful embrace…… Only with happiness…… And I wasn’t able to say anything again.