Chapter 501 - WEIRD UNCLE (1/2)
Akira looked at Kaito with wide eyes. She was speechless for a long moment.
When she saw the beautiful scene, she had guessed his intentions. However, the entire occurrence was still a little surreal. She felt like she was floating, and her feet could not touch the ground. At the same time, her heart was beating in a steady rhythm.
She wanted the perfect moment to last forever.
However, she also knew that a more beautiful future waited for her with Kaito. This perfect moment was fleeting, but she would have countless other chances to create more memories with Kaito. There was no need to be afraid.
”Yes. Yes. I will marry you.” She finally said with a glorious smile.
With the flair of a magician, a ring appeared in Kaito's hand. Akira realised that it was the ring she always wore around her neck. She lifted her hand to touch the string around her neck and found that the ring was gone,
She had not noticed when he took it away. As expected of a world-class ninja…
”You stole my ring.” She pouted cutely.
”I am returning it, then,” Kaito said indulgently.
He had planned on proposing to Akira a long time ago, or else he would not have hidden the ring in the model of Yuki the Sword Princess. However, it was not possible to proceed due to the incident that occurred. Of course, his proposal plan was different then.
But he believed that this choice was even better because it presented a new and wonderful future for them in their new home.
After putting the ring on her finger, Kaito stood up and pulled Akira into his arms. He kissed her until she got breathless before hugging her tightly.
”I promise to give you a good life filled with happiness and love.” He said.
Akira wanted to say something romantic too, but she seemed to have become speechless. She nodded with her face hidden while promising to be the best wife in her heart. She was not sure about how a good wife lived, but she would make Kaito happy.
”Let's go back,” Kaito said. ”It is a little cold.”
”Ok. I am hungry.” Akira said.
The two started walking back through the woods, following the track of the fairy lights. As the gazebo and the lake disappeared from the view, Akira remembered something. She looked back, but she could not see anything.
”Wasn't there another person with you, rowing the boat?” She asked.
Kaito laughed. ”Yes. I wanted a magical boat that drifted among the lanterns without a motor. It turns out only the souls being ferried to the underworld can use that type of boat.”
”I think there is usually a guy rowing the boat to the underworld,” Akira replied. ”Wait, that is not the point. What happened to the person rowing the boat?”
Kaito was dissatisfied with the question. ”You have a husband now, why are you asking about other men?”
Akira rolled her eyes. ”You are a man with a wife now. Why are you being as childish as ever?”
They continued walking in silence before Kaito responded.
”He is one of my trusted subordinates. Even if he fell into the lake he would be fine.” He paused. ”Of course, I would kill him if he ruined the pictures.”
”There are pictures?” Akira asked loudly.
She did not look her best. She had been wearing her usual clothes while going to visit her father. Moreover, the long cloak on her body was a little retro. But again, it did somehow match Kaito's robes, so the effect was not bad.
She was surprised by how well Kaito had planned everything.
”Naturally, there are pictures for posterity. How can we tell Little Precious about our glory days without photographic evidence?” Kaito laughed.
Akira smiled. She was glad he was so thoughtful because she was not the kind of person who kept a lot of photographs. It would be a shame if the memories faded from her mind as she grew old and grey.
When they returned to the house, the housekeeper was all smiles as she showed them the hotpot setup she had made. She was naturally very happy to see Kaito living a blissful life because she had been at his side for quite a while.
She could not believe how much time had changed.