Chapter 537 - The King and Queen Part 2 (1/2)
”But, that guy said. ..If a non-power user uses a power, that person will die.”
Even now, Orthez can remember the conversation clearly; due to the rare serious expression he was showing then.
”Please, give me your power! Don't strain your body any further!” she exclaimed.
Although that person told her that giving powers to someone who already has, is just as bad. She will gladly bear all that pain for Daichi. This is the least she can do for him, for him who has sacrificed so much to be by her side even though she can't give him anything.
”Calm down. I'm fine. Besides, that person wasn't originally a power user either, and he's still alive, right? It doesn't mean that I will die immediately.”
He makes a point there. But even then, she hesitated.
”I didn't know you had this many facial expressions.”
”What?”
When she saw a tender smile on his face, her heart skipped a beat.
”All this time, you pretty much only showed one expression. Now, all of a sudden, you start laughing, crying, and getting angry. I can't keep up with all of this.”
Orthez reached over and hit him, but he grabbed her hand and brought it to his lips.
”Orthez, if I find him for you, will you leave me immediately?”
For a moment, Orthez froze when she heard those words.
”The reason why Lyn remained safe all these years despite her sneaking out so often was because someone protected her in the shadows. Sure I contributed to it, but it was because of somebody else.”
No, it can't be-- how come? She saw with her own eyes his body... Orthez felt her face turn cold.
Alive...he is alive...she would never have thought of that possibility. After all, if he is alive, why has he not come to see her?
It is regretful that I can no longer see your smile, Orthez.
Those were the last words he said to her. Orthez remembered it clearly, the cold feeling of his hands that were on her cheek. His hands lost strength, dropping from her face proving that he was no longer alive.
Daichi stepped forward. ”You won't? But that's fine with me. At least I can see your different expressions.”
Orthez averted her gaze. ”You're the one who is causing all of this. It's not my fault.”
The reason the emotionless shell she had since childhood has changed this much is because of this man.
'Your the one who awakened these emotions that had been sleeping inside of me.' Not even Osamu could do that. Osamu was the same type as her, so it was difficult for him. That was fine for her, and she never expected anything like that from him.
It was Daichi, and yet he underestimates himself too much.
”So these tears all belong to me, huh.” Daichi carefully wiped away her tears with his fingers. ”Don't you worry about me, I'm just not used to my power yet. Given time I will surely be able to control it.”
Even if he says that, she won't stop worrying about him.
”Come closer Orthez.”
”Why?”
”Just come over here.”
When she didn't move, she suddenly felt him lift her off the ground.
Daichi's lips brushed at the nape of her neck, and he placed light kisses there.
”W—what are you doing?”