Chapter 439: Kidnap Bride (1/2)

Are you really doing this?”

Taiyou asked Kohaku. As he said, Taiyou’s face showed he was a bit reluctant.

“Of course, ja. We be on a deserted island. Why not use it for that purpose, noja?”

“Yeah, but still…”

“Shh. I see it now, noja.”

Kohaku put a finger up to Taiyou’s lips.

Both of them were looking at a seaside log house. Inside it were Youran and Ruri. The two of them were relaxing in swimsuits, but both of them were silent. There was no conversation.

Taiyou kept his eyes posted on Ruri, quieting down as he spoke to Kohaku.

“I can’t do it anymore. Ruri’s over there. Youran is one thing, but it’s impossible to outdo Ruri.”

“Nahhh, you can do it, Danna-sama. Trust yeself a bit more, and trust in me, noja.”

“That last part is impossible. Especially right now.”

Taiyou casually said something that could be taken very seriously depending on the circumstance.

“Then you are to trust in Ruri, ja.”

“Why would I trust her!”

Taiyou found himself almost raising his voice as he interjected. He panicked as he covered his mouth.

He looked at the girls. They didn’t seem to have noticed.

(No way. Ruri definitely knows I’m here.)

The strongest girl in the world could detect anyone nearby and had devilish ears.

If Taiyou and Kohaku had already been conversing close enough to where they could be seen, she most definitely knew he was there.

So why did she not say or do anything…?

(I guess that’s what she means by trust in her.)

Taiyou somewhat understood what Kohaku meant.

Meanwhile, Kohaku handed the hemp bag she had brought to Taiyou.

“Here, Danna-sama. Use this, ja.”

“Are we really doing this?”

“Aye. Also, ye must not speak any further. We must stay silent the whole time, ja.”

“…Alright.”

Taiyou made up his mind.

Not doing it was easy enough, but if he wanted to go through with it, it had to be all or nothing.

He took the hemp bag and took a deep breath.

He scrutinized the area—-then dashed off immediately.

He crept closer, masking the sound of his footsteps, and threw the bag over Youran’s head from behind.

“Kya! W-What? Who is it?”

“…”

As he was told to, Taiyou silently lifted up the bagged Youran.

Now all he had to do was withdraw—-but first he took a look at Ruri.

Ruri sent him a small wave.

As per usual, she had a meager facial expression, but Taiyou could kind of tell she was trying to say “See you later”.

(I guess Kohaku-san was right.)

Taiyou carried Youran over back to Kohaku and the two of them moved out to their destination.

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On the other side of the island, in the shade of a rock wall.

Taiyou and Kohaku looked down at Youran, face obscured, hand and feet bound.

The two of them silently listened to the sound of crashing waves.

“What are you trying, Master? This is ridiculous.”

Youran guessed the name of her abductor correctly.