133 132. Narrowing siege.txt (1/2)

Maria leaves, and once I'm relieved, I deploy Dimensions.

I'm going to do a final review of the ship's course before I go to bed.

As I review the important parts of the ship, I find Snow. She is just a stone's throw away from my room. A terrified and uncomfortable-looking Snow walks into the room.

'Well, I was going to talk to Kanami, and I happened to come over to ......, that ......'

From the way he looks at me, I realize that he's been listening to me talk to Maria.

And Snow notices what I noticed, too, and bows her head honestly.

'...... Sorry, Kanami. I heard you talking to Maria.

No, he was talking pretty loud. I don't mind.

However, the story changes a lot depending on whether he was heard loudly or with vibrational magic. I can't be certain, but I have a feeling that he was heard with vibrating magic. Snow would normally do it.

A little sadly, Snow repeats the story with Maria.

'Hey, was Kanami going to be Maria's ......?　When I did, I said no, like that: ......

Snow asked monotonously what was bothering her the most. She was shocked that I said I would become Maria's.

I'm not afraid to answer without embellishment.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one,” he said, ”it's a very different situation for you and Maria. ...... It's really a lot of things with Maria.

'Oh, I see. ....... It's not mine, that's what I meant ....... Eh, ehehe. Oh, yeah, I see. ....... It's okay, I knew that. That's why Kanami didn't belong to me ....... After all, you don't like me ......--

As I follow up with Maria, the light fades from Snow's eyes and I almost feel self-hatred.

I raise my voice to follow Snow's overly sensitive mind.

''--Snow, wait, calm down. If you've been listening, you understand. I had some deep issues with Maria. I hurt Maria too much, so I didn't deserve to be hers. It's not that I didn't particularly like being Snow's, or anything like that!

He grabs Snow by the shoulders and struggles to explain.

It's terrifying to see Snow return to normal here.

Seeing my earnest face, Snow regains his composure.

'Hmm, hmm. ....... Okay.

'Good. I thought I'd have to tell you the same story again as the day before yesterday: ......

'By the way, if you're willing to be mine, you're always welcome. Unlike Maria, I don't have a problem with being told what to do. In fact, I'm soooooo happy.

'Well, okay, ....... That's great, Snow. I wonder what you were able to convince me to do the day before yesterday: ......

Ehehe. ......

Snow catches my sarcasm with embarrassment.

He scratches his head with a sullen expression on his face.

After parting ways with the Walkers, Snow is free of the shackles of years of bondage and can do whatever he wants. And having left the Confederacy on a ship, his looseness had reached its peak.

I understand the feeling, but I would like to see him tighten up a bit more. From my point of view, this is where I would be in direct confrontation with Palinkron.

But Snow doesn't meet my expectations, he chuckles and asks

...... So, is Kanami starting to like me now?

'No, it's not going to be. You think Snow is going to be, yesterday, .......

Snow is horribly bad at love.

I'm glad that Snow is the man Palinkron has arranged for me to marry. If it had been someone who understood men's hearts a little better, I might have lost out to that sweet world.

I sighed in disgust.

Then Snow shudders, sweating and wondering.

'...... That?　Why, I don't know, does it feel bad?　Oh, I guess it's still called that?　Should we have a nickname like Maria that we don't have anywhere else?

Snow says something completely misguided.

It's worse than me being stupid enough to fail to save Maria and Rustyala and the others. When I try to stop Snow's outburst, I'm interrupted by horrible words.

''--Hmmm. It's ......, how about your husband or something?

No. No. Absolutely not.

I shook my head in spinal reflex.

Why would he choose such a heavy-handed nickname as Maria and Snow? There are many more solid, likable nicknames that could be used. I can no longer believe that he is doing this just to be disliked. I'm surprised that they want to be liked for this.

It's not that I'm trying hard not to like them either. But I don't know how to like them in this situation.

You see, I'm still Kanami's fiancé. Isn't that kind of thing possible?

By the way, I've never agreed to be Snow's fiancée.

'But I was in a duel with Siddharq and it was as good as it gets. Sir.

'Oh, I've had that ....... I almost forgot about ...... because that's when I was at my most dazed. No, I wanted to forget .......

'You should at least take responsibility for that one. If there are any suitors for me, from now on I'll say, 'I can't because I have a husband named Kanami.'

'It's a dueling vow, isn't it? How hard is it to retract that one, dammit: ......!

I swear from the bottom of my heart.

'Ehehe, just give it up. 'Sir,'

'I'm sorry, Mrs Snow. Please just forgive your husband. ......

I bow my head without hesitation.

This isn't just about me.

Tomorrow, let's say everyone sees Snow, who calls me Master.

And then the temperature of the ship will suddenly drop. Naturally, Maria would be lit and she would adamantly continue to speak of the owner of the example. Rustyala happily says to that, ”Just in time!　Just in time! And that would be an incentive. If that happens, even Dia won't look good. Sera would also say something outrageous with her unpredictable thought process. If that happened, her best friend Reaper might even leave in an affectionate manner. If the only normal person on board, the Reaper, was gone, the ship would just be a powder keg without a safety device. --The ship could easily fall.

...... eh, so bad?

Please, Snow. Something's wrong with the ship. You'll be dead in a day.

I'm seriously concerned for the life of the ship.

Snow nodded reluctantly, as if he could tell that.

'It looks like Kanami is really in trouble if I say too much of this. ...... Okay, I'll stop. I want Kanami to like me. ......

'You really want to be liked, don't you ......?　You're not lying, Snow. I'm gullible when it comes to these things, so give me a break, okay?　I'm starting to feel like it's a punishment for Snow to like me: ......

It can't be true. I'm with Maria and I love Kanami to death, too.

Oh, thank you. ......

Snow doesn't shy away from saying it in front of him.

That didn't make it clear that Maria is shy, so she didn't even say ”I love you”. I cringe at the abrupt confession.

Then Snow turns her eyes on me, as if she's expecting something.

If you were listening to Maria's story earlier, Snow would want a response. He seems to think that after hearing that Maria was spoiled, he can spoil himself now.

I choose my words and answer slowly.

'...... I'm sorry, Snow. I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to accept that feeling until my main goal is accomplished. I don't have that much time to spare right now.

'The main purpose ......, your real sister. The one who makes Kanami even say ”I don't care if I die” .......

'Yeah, I'm aiming for the deepest part of the labyrinth for my sister. I'll tell you more about it tomorrow, but if I don't accomplish it, it's very unlikely.

...... Got it.