Chapter 17 (2/2)

I firmly made eye contact with Alex and answered

”I understand I’ to Caspar”

Alex’s eyes widened

”What did you underst--–!?”

I interrupted Alex’s rery, and continued

”Forarden Above all, there are favors I received from Alex which I cannot completely return Besides, Alex also said that it’s fine for you to go out to a war for ives priority to ive priority to Alex over myself Also, this choice is not just for the citizens of Orania This is also for the citizens of the country that ainst us If war happens, I’ht?”

When I said that htly

”Perhaps, this is the reason why I came to this country When I think of the possiblity that Alex was the one to pick me up, it’s somehow cool”

My voice is a little tearful, I burried my face in Alex’s chest

”It’s not for such reason Haruto must have come to this country to find happiness”

Alex pats my head

My heart is always rescued by this palm

”Yeah, I’m sure I can become happy”

I muttered as if to convince myself