LIGHTNOVELWORLD Episode 32
Alshade Side(3):
After the golem battle, we managed to make it to the surface without any problems.
The only issue arose after we got out of the underground when Rios started using formal language as he had promised.
I don’t like being treated so formally by someone close to me, and he should know that.
Well, maybe it’s just practice to avoid making a fool of himself in public or in front of his vassals, but I couldn’t accept the distance it created between us.
That’s when I came up with a little plan, though it was more like teasing him.
When he learned that the Orto’s house was nearby, he was surprised, and his face was amusing.
Afterward, we used a familiar escape route to reach Orto’s house and managed to get his cooperation, which was a huge relief.
If we couldn’t get Orto’s cooperation, no matter how strong Fimbul might be, taking down Hyan would have been difficult.
That’s why, until Ort brought up the subject, I was in a good mood.
“Aah, and about Vivian, I don’t think she’d betray us so easily. Perhaps she’s being held hostage by her family. It must have been a reluctant decision, not her true intention,” Ort said.
When I heard this, there was only one thing that came to my mind…
…Why didn’t she choose me?
I felt disgusted with myself for having such a selfish thought. I know how much she loves her husband and daughter.
Desiring her to choose me over them is too greedy.
Yes, for the sake of the people she cherishes… I can’t blame her. How could I criticize her?
…It’s okay. It’s alright. With Rios by my side now, I’ll be fine.
But I felt a sense of worry creeping up in my heart.
If Rios finds someone more important than me, will he abandon me again?
No, I won’t acknowledge it. I won’t admit it. I can’t possibly accept that.
Suppressing my turbulent emotions, I followed Rios and entered the same room as him on the second floor.
Rios noticed my presence and tried to shoo me out, but as soon as he realized I wasn’t going anywhere, he gave up. Even if he complains about my orders, he always ends up obeying in the end.
Ah yes, Rios is indeed so sweet to me.
Wanting more affection, I leaned my head against his lap. He was flustered at first but quickly settled down when I made it clear I wouldn’t move.
Honestly, there are things I want to confirm right now, but there’s nothing to gain from rushing things.
First, I decided to talk to him about my worries regarding Vivian.
While continuing the conversation with him, he affectionately stroked my head, and my chaotic feelings gradually calmed down.
Listening to him, I asked a question whose answer I already knew
⟪………… I think I’ll choose Alshade.⟫
I couldn’t sense any lies from Rios’s emotions.
Though it took him a while to answer, I wasn’t going to be mad about that.
And then, I spoke about the crucial point of this conversation.
“That’s…difficult, isn’t it?”
Ah, he must be thinking the same thing after all.
Yes, loyalty alone doesn’t guarantee that a person won’t betray you.
Rios’s face tensed up. It seems he’s feeling a sense of danger regarding me.
What on earth is he worried about?
Though I find his tense expression cute, there’s something I want to ask him about.
“Hey, do you have someone more important to you than me right now?”
“No, I don’t,” he replied.
I felt overjoyed at his answer.
If there’s no one more important to him than me right now, then it shouldn’t be so difficult to keep him by my side.
Not that I’m bragging, but I do have attractive features. When we first met, he was quite captivated by me.
Using everything I have, I’ll make him mine.
“I am the knight of the Lady, after all.”
Yes, you’re my knight.
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I become aware of my surroundings.
“Oh, it seems you fell asleep,”
Three days have passed since that day. Thanks to Ort’s timely arrival, Rios managed to survive, and with the help of healing magic and potions, his battered body has fully recovered.
However, Rios still hasn’t woken up.
I’m the one taking care of him, being a bit selfish about it. Whenever I have time, I come to his room to check on him.
In the midst of that, it seems I ended up lying down on his bed and falling asleep.
“Nnnngh…”
I sit up and stretch my stiff muscles.
Looking out the window, the sky is already dark, and the moon has reached its zenith.
I must have slept quite a while since I came to this room after dinner and a bath.
“If only I could continue that dream a little longer,” I mutter to myself.
The dream was about the day we met, three days before. I wish I could have dreamed about what happened afterward, like him calling us a “fated pair” or changing the way he addressed me…
“But well, it’s not good to think too far ahead. I’ll just end up remembering that unpleasant trash,” I mutter to myself.
“But… Rios was so cool back then. He got all beat up for my sake…I’m strong against cold thanks to my affinity for ice magic, but Rai probably didn’t know that and still came to save me.”
The right thing to do in that situation was probably to wait quietly until Ort arrived.
Of course, if I had been exposed to Fimbul’s icy aura for a long time, it might have been dangerous, but even knowing that, I’m sure he would have come to help me.
After all, Rios is my knight and mine alone.
I pull his hand out from under the covers and press it against my cheek.
“Ah, it’s always comforting to feel your warmth. But of course, it can’t compare to when you’re awake. Rios, please wake up soon.”
There’s still some time until morning, so like always, I crawl into Rios’s bed and cuddle up to him.
Wrapped in his warmth and feeling a sense of comfort, drowsiness overtakes me.
“Rios, I love you, Aishiteru… You are mine.”
After completing my pre-sleep routine, I close my eyes.
[T/L : tf it’s creepy 😨😨]
It seems like I’m going to have a good dream again today.
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Side: Rios
“Where am I?”
When I wake up, I find myself in an unfamiliar room. However, it’s a room that feels oddly familiar.
The floor is made of wooden flooring, and the walls are white, similar to materials from my previous life.
“…Damn it! I lost! That guy used a cheat move! An all-screen attack with no guard, instant death included! Who does he think he is, mocking fighting games?”
“Who are you?!”
As I turn towards the voice, I see a boy sitting in front of a TV and a game console, clutching a controller and complaining about something.
“Hey! Can’t you hear me!?”
“Hmm? No need to shout, I can hear you just fine. Hold on a sec.”
“Hey!”
Without even apologizing for keeping me waiting, the boy slightly furrows his eyebrows and gestures for me to come closer.
For some reason, I don’t feel like opposing him and obediently move towards him.
“Well, first things first, let’s introduce ourselves. I’m Milo, the one who killed you in your past life. Oh, it wasn’t an accident; it was intentional, so don’t get that wrong.”
…Huh?
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Author’s Note
And with this, the prologue comes to an end.
In the next chapter, you’ll find out the reason behind his reincarnation and how he managed to recall things related to games.
Well, I guess some of you might have already guessed the latter.
Some of you might be thinking, “Seriously? Another story with a godly reincarnation? I’m tired of that.” However, I don’t think it’s normal to remember detailed events from over a decade ago without the involvement of such a divine being.
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