483 The Systems History: Do you plan to marry my mother? (1/2)
”My apologies, I am perhaps famished.” Sensing the dark aura that was repelling him to go away, Aki shook his head as he took a step back. Truly, Tora was like a tomboy that wasn't as feminine just like most women he encountered.
However, that made her shine among the rest. She never considered herself as a woman who needed to be pretty all the time. Instead, she would think of other people's welfare despite her own loss, just like a true soldier.
Not just that, but she was also exceptionally skilled for a woman. If he would just assume, he would really think that she was the general. Alas, the general was a heartless tyrant while the woman before her was a selfless soldier.
”My steed,”
”Oh, right.” Nodding his head upon hearing her concern, Aki cleared his throat. ”Fortunately, that traitor of that group brought herbs as he was good with it thus, your steed was fine and only needed some time rest.” Bringing the good news, Aki proudly announced as if he was the one who tended to Kaze's wounds.
”Is that so?” Relieved at the news, Tora's eyes softened. On the other hand, Aki caught the relief front that flashed across her face for a split second.
”Churu was also relieved that it was alive.” Slowly, the corner of his lips curled into a smile as he saw Tora slowly raise her head in disbelief. ”That little girl is alive. The reason I am inviting you to come with me. The little girl was worried.”
”Impossible…” Through a whisper, Tora stared at Aki's certain front. Just like Aki's reaction last night, Tora was speechless. It was impossible. After all, she saw her. There was no way she could be alive.
”You…” Sharpening her eyes, Tora grit her teeth as she swallowed. ”Are you trying to fool me?”
”See and know if I am deceiving you or not.” Aki just shrugged his shoulders before he bent down and carried the animal she hunted. He didn't miss a beat as he began walking away, back to the area where he came from. ”You can kill me if I am not telling the truth.” he didn't give her another glance back as he added.
Tora just watched his retreating back for several seconds as she pondered. It rendered her conflicted whether or not to believe him. Regardless, he put his life on stake hence, she could just go back in this area after bringing him his demise if he was deceiving her.
”Don't ask for mercy if you're lying.” With that, Tora followed Aki's tracks and kept her distance from him, afraid that his smooth, flowery tongue would be cut off if he used it to compliment her without thinking twice. Call her ungrateful, but a womanizer like Aki was the type of man that disgusted her the most.
She wouldn't fall for whatever flowery words that would come out from his mouth. She would rather mute him for the rest of his life.
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”Churu…” Seeing her small figure run towards her with her arms wide open. Relieved, glad, and yearning instantly engulfed her already rotten heart. Squatting down, Tora welcomed the little girl to her embrace.