285 282. Rustiaras Ambition.txt (2/2)

We'll have a meeting with the bigwigs at Vyasia Castle in the morning, a confession contest at Fouzeyards in the afternoon, a battle with Deah and Snow in the evening, and then set sail in the Living Legend at night.

To put it bluntly, there was no doubt that we were all exhausted, not just me.

In contrast, there was no argument, and everyone agreed with each other.

We all agreed with each other. Let's get to bed.

I'm sleepy because I've fought a lot and cried a lot: ......

Rastiara and Snow start to move, somewhat wobbling.

Dea also sits up and pulls Yotaki's hand from his sleep.

'Kanami, let me take care of Hitaki. I also have the skill 'Overcapture Protection', so I want to sleep in the same room.

...... Right. I'll leave my sister in charge of Dear.

Although I'm a little confused, I'm going to put Yotaki in a room with Dia.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do. You'll be able to find out if you are able to get a good deal more than you'd like, but you'll have to trust Dia Dia with a strong determination.

Thus, having decided to go to bed, we say our goodbyes in the dimly lit corridor of the ship, and each of us moves to our rooms, which we had decided a year ago.

When we arrive at our room and open the door, we see exactly the same scene as a year ago.

The placement of the furniture and accessories as I last saw them gives me a sense of repose, as if I'm back home.

With that reassurance, I head to the bed and vigorously throw myself out of the room.

Then I look up to the heavens and exhale heavily. I'm already in a completely exhausted position.

''Phew! ......''

After lightly meditating, I lightly reflected on my day.

I was going to do some reflection on the day before I went to sleep, but there was a little something that stuck in my ...... recollections.

It was the end of Tiara.

With a terrifyingly complex and powerful magic 《Revive》, Tiara disappeared.

That moment stuck to the back of my eyelids for a long time and wouldn't go away.

Tiara was truly loving Rath Tiara with a heartfelt affection.

That scene was like a true mother and daughter.

Even though they were born far apart and their appearances were very different, the two of them were similar in their magic and behavior.

Both were cheerful and positive, both had a forcefulness to their means, and both felt a certain blood connection.

This is the 'love' that parents send to their children.

--I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

At the same time, there was a face that I suddenly remembered.

It's the guardian of the sixty layers that I met in the labyrinth, the one who steals the reason for the light, Nosphy.

I thought she was also similar.

Although the language is quite different, I feel that she is essentially similar to Tiara and Rastiara.

I know that when I looked into Titi's memory, Nosfi took the surname Fusoya's. I'm sure there was a connection between Nosfi and us.

There must be a lot of connections between Nosfi and us.

I had a hunch.

And then I began to wonder about Nosfi's birth.

Where was he born, what kind of childhood did he have, and why was he chosen to be the one who stole the logic?

How did Nosfi come to be so--.

-Oh!

I jump out of bed.

I noticed the presence of someone approaching my room.

At the same time, there is a thump and a bang on the window of the room.

'-- Karnamy, ah-so-boo.'

I hear a stupid, distracted voice as I put my hand to the sword at my hip.

Realizing the owner of the voice, I let my guard down.

'Yeah, yeah ......?　Why? ....... I told you to go to bed earlier ......?

So I complain out the window, and the visitor dexterously opens the window from the outside before entering the room.

I'm not going to warn my friends to use the door of the room anymore, as I did before. We are destined to use the window as a doorway for the rest of our lives.

Hmmm, sorry. I didn't realize until I got back to my room that I couldn't sleep. ......

It was Rustyala who came into my room, scratching her cheek.

After that, she seemed to go back to her room and came right up to my room.

Can't sleep ......?

'Oh, that - ....... Gosh. I'm sure it's no different that we've started a clean relationship today, after confession?

Oh, yeah.

Suddenly Rastiara coughed, condescendingly and with a very serious look on his face, he asked.

There is no mistaking that confirmation. If she pretends that today's confession didn't happen, I will cry.

When I nod back, Rustyala's cheeks are as red and embarrassed as they were during the confession, and she says certain words.

'Kanami, let's go on a date,'

D-Date?

'Date'.

It's what's called an outing between a man and a woman.

Basically, I know it's common sense in the original world for a man and woman who are dating to go out together. And I also know that it is common sense that applies in the other world as well. In other words, it is an encounter. Today, at this time, Rustyala is inviting me to go out with him to meet him.

Yes, a date.

Rustyala smiled and repeated the word.

The word ”date” reverberated in her brain, a word she had heard many times in her former world of school life, but had only been able to accomplish only with her sister.

It seemed that the reason he had been strangely stiff earlier was because he was embarrassed to ask her out on a date.

I ask her back, surprised that such a superior sense of shame remains in her, but I ask her back.

'What, ...... now?'

Now!　Date!　Just the two of us!

My question is answered by Rustyala cheerfully and somehow in one word.

If you look closely, her cheeks are flushed, her nasal passages are swollen, and her nose is breathing heavily.

I didn't need to 'display' it to know that she was in a bit of a state of excitement from the way she looked.

'Are you okay?　Are you sleepy?

That's okay, I'm pretty sleepy, but I can't sleep on ....... I couldn't sleep!　Because today was really full of joy ....... Meeting your mother, confessing to Kanami, and getting to have another adventure with you all: ......!　I couldn't bear to be happy anymore, and my body couldn't settle down--!

I sniffed and talked about the reasons why, as if I were a child too excited for tomorrow's field trip to sleep.

The scene was a clear reminder that the girl in front of me now is essentially a four-year-old who is only as tall as my waist.

Then Rustyala finally closes up.

'So let's go!　Today, now!　Like a lover, on a date!

I shout that it's now because I can't hold out until tomorrow.

With that invitation, I first ask him about the contradiction with what he said earlier.

'No. Didn't you say something earlier as if you were giving away your chance to Snow, Dea and the others ......?　There's still time to do that: ......

Yeah, you said that.

After all that, what about this?

It is a perfect omission.

However, Rustyala goes on to answer that he has no doubts about his own actions.

It's true that I told Dia and the others that they can take Kanami any time they want. But that doesn't mean that I think it's right to cut corners in our story from now on. Do you want to take care of Dia and the others and keep your distance from Kanami?　And now we're in love?　--no. I think those things are wrong.

Rastiala looked straight at me.

Really straight.

She says there is no regret, no melancholy, no guilt, no nothing about her actions.

It's her typical ruthless, violent, fairness.

'I'll never cut corners. I want everyone to love Kanami as much as I can, and that's why I'm going out with her as much as I can. I think it's the right form.

I was a little dizzy.

It was too dazzling - at the same time I was embarrassed, happy and restless - and I was slowly losing sleep, too.

So, shall we go on our first date since we've been dating?

Once again, Rustyala invited.

Against the moonlight that shone through the window, a girl with shimmering hair fluttered and golden eyes smiled bewitchingly.

There was no way for me to refuse the invitation.

Sadly, I'm used to staying up all night for a day or two.

...... So, let's go. Just where are we going?　I can go most places with my Connection, but isn't the night limited in many ways?

Don't worry, I already have. I have a place for our first date...

Hmmm, Rustyala sniffs and confidently suggests.

Planning a first date--.