Chapter 452 - We've Taken a Step Forward Towards Such a Future

Although there was a little incident on the way, Isis-san and I, who had thoroughly enjoyed the third day of the Festival, came to see the fireworks that would be held at the end of the third day.

Moving to a small hill overlooking the festival which was specially prepared by Isis-san, the organizer of the event, we sat down side by side.

There seemed to be a certain flower planted all over the hill, and I could see it clearly even though it was getting darker.

The flowers, with their clear blue crystalline petals, makes me feel nostalgic and seemed more appropriate for this occasion than any other.

[KaitoDo you remember this flower?]

[Yes, its the flower that Isis-san gave me when we first met Blue Crystal Flower, right?]

[Unnn Its the flower that represents my memories together with Kaito]

[I guess it really is.]

The blue crystal flower that Isis-san gave me is carefully displayed in my room. I guess its just as she said, the flower is the first thing that represents my memories together with Isis-san.

I know that it happened not that long ago, but it feels like it happened a long time ago. I even feel as if Ive been with Isis-san for years now.

I wonder when did it start? When did I start feeling at ease when I was with Isis-san? When did I feel like each of her gestures became so unbearably endearing?

With each pa.s.sing memory, her presence in my heart grows larger and more endearing. Its as if her loveliness held no limits

[Ive always hated this world and myself.]

[Eh?]

As I was thinking about this, Isis-san muttered, as if she was talking to herself, to which I turned towards her.

[The world isnt kind towards me I keep scaring other people away and thats why Ive always always hated this world.]

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[Why was it that I was even born? Why was itthat the magic power of death dwells within me? I thought about it over and over again.]

I can somehow understand the feeling of hating oneself, even if what I felt was comparatively smaller than hers. I hated myself for always making some gentle excuses to run away, never being able to change myself.

However, I guess you could say that this is the difference between dreams and reality? Ive continuously suffered from my own weak-mindedness for close to a decade.

Even after all that time though, I still helplessly suffered. I remembered the time when I thought that my existence wasnt necessary, and how painful and freezingly cold it was within my heart.

She had suffered the same, or perhaps even greater suffering than I did, for what she had experienced is something that occurred because of a special characteristic she had since birth and not something that she can just run away from.

How many years has Isis-san endured a life like that? Thousands of years? Tens of thousands of years? Its easy to put it into words, but I, a mere human being, cant understand the weight of the suffering she felt.

[But now its different Ive met Kaito. and Ive come to love this world that I thought I knew and this me that loves Kaito.]

[Isis-san.]

[Unlike Fate I cant see things like fate However If fate really exists Im sure that Im born to meet Kaito.]

Slowly weaving her sentences, Isis-san put more feelings than she could express into each word.

Her words sounded like a song, and with her beautiful voice, I could feel as if it was penetrating deep into my heart.

[Kaito.]

[Y- Yes!]

[Kaito I love you I treasure you More than anyone More than anything Thats why Im fine if its not immediately but when Kaito is ready one day I want us to get married.]

It was the same thing that Isis-san had said to me when we first met. But receiving her marriage proposal now, my heart was filled with a completely different emotion that I had back then.

At that time, I was very confused because someone I had just met suddenly asked me to marry her I didnt mean to be rude, but I actually found it a bit scary back then.

However, right no

w I was just happy to hear those words and feeling Isis-sans affection towards me.

Thats why, after a bit of silence, I looked straight into Isis-sans eyes and spoke.

[I think I would still need some time. When Ive finished preparing to live in this world for the rest of my life and finished saying goodbye to the people who have taken care of me at that time, I will definitely tell you these words to you myself. Thats why, please wait for me.]

[Unnn!]

[Thank you, Isis-san. Im really happy to have met you.]

[Unnn? Arehh? Kaito Youre not using honorifics anymore?]

[Eh? Arehh? I- Im sorry! I- I unconsciously spoke casually]

[No Im happy that youre speaking casually instead Thats why if Kaito is fine with it Id like it if Kaito speaks casually.]

[I understand Ah, no, alright. I- Im kind of confused on how to speak now.]

[Fufufu.]

Isis-san smiles happily at me, a little confused by the fact that Ive unconsciously spoken casually.

And then, right at that moment, as if to congratulate our promise that we did tonight a large flower bloomed in the night sky.

[Ah Fireworks.]

[Isis-san?]

[Unnn?]

[I want to say it again. I love you.]

[I love you too Kaito.]

No more words were needed other than that. Under the night sky lit up by flowers of varying colors Our shadows overlapped with each other.

Dear Mom, Dad- When I first met her, I was very confused and feeling sympathetic for her. But as we spent time together, my feelings for her turned into tranquility and affection. From stranger to friend, from friend to lovers And from lovers to a future where we acc.u.mulate more and more memories- Weve taken a step forward towards such a future.

Serious-senpai MK-II (HP:13): [Gfuuuhh M- Making a proposal appointment Thats a good move However! I, who have finally become MK-II, can withstand that instant death strike!]

Archangel: [What misunderstanding are you saying?]

Serious-senpai MK-II (Breaking down): [Eh?]

Archangel: [ With each of my solo chapters I grow far sweeter And after the third day ends theres still the scheduled Popularity Poll Extra Chapter You understand what I mean right?]

Serious-senpai MK-II (HP:0): [Aaaaahhhh Uwaaahhhhh]

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