Ore no Osananajimi wa Joshikousei de Yuusha Chapter 55

Chapter 55 – Arina’s Confession

The King ruling this country had been ill for a long time now.

King Ivan — Vin Sauvignon Grand Cru Ivan, was lying down quietly in his bed. His once lively and bright eyes were now hidden behind deep wrinkles, and his richly grown moustache swayed with each pained breath.

He had carried out the grand task he took over from the previous King, governing the country in stability.

Until he saw the next King with his own eyes, he can not close his heavy eyelids.
As is always said about his kind, he held on to life with an iron will.

“— Excuse me”

Right then, a woman entered the room.

The King’s one and only daughter.

“Rosé. You look like you’ve been running around with something in your mind. The officials told on you while visiting me”

Rosé bowed her head down deeply.

“What is it, I can give you advice if you will have me”

“I don’t mind. Ask away”
Urged by the King, Rosé closed her eyes in thought.

“I, Rosé, have discovered a fake of my seal. Shimoyama Yuuki was the one who found it”

“Yes. He was entrusted with a bond letter from a commoner in crushing debt, and of all things it was sealed with Rosé’s seal”

“Yes. I have seen it for myself. There’s no way a royalty’s seal would be used for a loan. And the people are suffering because of that false seal. We have to do something quickly”

“That is right. So, please at least consider to cancel the debt, ”

“—— But Rosé, You are royalty, one who would govern the country”

“—— …….”

“A ruler that always looks at what’s by her feet will lose sight of the bigger picture. You have to see things from a wider angle, Rosé”

“That is not your job to do. Do you understand?”

“Leave that to the police. All you have to give is the order ‘do something immediately'”

Not even given a chance to explain, Rosé’s fists shook.

Then,

Unable to contain her anger, she vented it out on the bed.
“You still don’t understand, Rosé! You’re talking about one person out of hundreds of thousands! There are many many more people who are suffering … guhu!”

gaha, the King let out a pained cough.

In haste, Rosé tried to call out to him, but

A wheezing sound came out from the King’s throat, but as if understanding his body’s way of restraining himself, the King calmed down and said thus.

“Because we have to save a lot more people”

“Yes, I understand Father. I have done your body harm, please rest yourself …”

†

After running away from the Phinegar girl, the three of us, Arina, Mist, and I, returned to our rooms. With the light of the setting sun, we hurriedly tidied up the appliances and goods we bought.
It was a wooden, ten-tatami sized room, with three beds in the center. There was a simple kitchen at the back, and after putting in the cupboards and table, there weren’t much space left over.

Temporary as it was, this was our new home.

When I was a kid, I once played over at a friend’s house in a housing complex. This gave off the same impression.

That said, this was another world.
We should set things up as much as possible so we don’t lack the necessities of life.

“So, what was with that girl”

It was about Phinegar. That magical gal had been having it for me while saying things I don’t understand.

“I said I wanted to talk, but what did she do? She shot me. Sheesh. … how did she get a Salamander Cannon anyway?”

“Well, you being an idiot doesn’t have anything to do with it, even though you are. She asked where we came from, and even though she misunderstood some things, she knew who we are. Should we go ask Emiko-san?”

“Figures…”

“I’ll fiddle with the E:ID phone later. There might be a way to contact her”

“Say Mist. Where should we put this?”

“…………”

“…? Mist?”

“Mist, hey!”

“S, sorry. What was that again?”

Mist had Phinegar tampering the inside of her body.

“Hey, are you alright? Have a rest if you feel sick”

She said, picking up the lantern, and then stopped moving again.

“—! Y, yes!”

“Mist-chan, do you think you’re feeling sick?”
Even Arina noticed and asked worriedly.

” ‘I think you should go take a walk for a while’ ”

…?

Unlike her usual head-down, fidgety feel.

Mist nodded and went outside.

But Arina said, “Mist-chan‘s not like Arina, she’s all together-like. So, um, she’ll be fine, she’ll be back for bed by nightfall,” somewhat trustingly, irresponsible even

“Are you dumb. This isn’t the time for that”

“Already what! Huh!? What’re you trying to say!?”

“Goddammit, you’ve said it! Even though I was trying not to mind it!! This boy in puberty was trying to not mind it!!”

“That’s completely unneccessary!!”

This kid always has a habit of saying things like that.

………

“Say, Arina”

We don’t get many chances to be alone with the two of us, so I better prepare myself.

“What do you think of living like this?”

“Eh? Living together with Yuu-kun, is like a dream?”

Her feelings.

… Even I, just a little bit …

I have to make it clear at some point.

She always masked it by making lewd talk, but she must be feeling some discomfort, living in the same room as the target of her affections.

But mist calmly said so.

I’ve been terribly indecisive, even to Mist who was directing her feelings at me …

“No. We’re talking about you now. … You know I noticed, right?”

Then the air around Arina changed slightly.

“— I see. Okay, I get it”

Her face was dyed pink.

“Then, Arina will confess, okay”
Her smile widened to her whole face.

“I love you, Yuu-kun. I’ve been looking at you since long long long ago”

“O … okay”

How should I put it, it was embarassing to be told straight.

She dearly gripped them and continued her confession.

“I love you, Yuu-kun. I’m sorry, Arina fell so helplessly in love with you like this. But, I just can’t stop my feelings”

“— You see, It’s not like Arina wants Yuu-kun to respond. If Yuu-kun loves Mist-chan, if Yuu-kun loves Princess Rosé, Yuu-kun can choose. Arina will still love Yuu-kun. Arina loves you. Arina won’t stop —”

“— Of course, Arina will be really happy if you chose Arina. But you see, Arina won’t be selfish. You don’t have to choose Arina. Arina will still love you. Arina won’t stop —”

“…, A, Arina?”

She was still smiling as she made her confession, but her eye focus kept shifting.
It’s like, rather than looking at me, she was looking through me.

“BecauseYuuKunIsSoWonderfulAndCoolAndYourEveryCellAndEveryBreathYouTakeFillsArina’sBodyAndJustBeingByYuuKun’sSideMakesArinaHappyAndBecausePrincessRoséAndMistChanAreAlsoYuuKun’sTypeOfGirlsSoTheyCanTakeArina’sPlaceAndBothCanBeHappySoI’mSureEveryGirlThatComesToLoveYuuKunAfterwardsWillScrambleForYuuKunAllTheSameButEvenSoIt’sFineIfYuuKunChoosesOneOrIfYuuKunChoosesEveryoneBecauseIt’sWhatArina’sYuuKunDecides—”

“Hey, Arina”

It became incoherent along the way, I couldn’t catch it.

She then unthinkingly caressed my hands.

“— but you know, Yuu-kun?”
*grip*, Arina gripped my wrists tight.

“Arina loves Yuu-kun more than aaaaanyone”

Her grip became stronger and stronger.

It hurts. Pain ran through my wrists.

It felt like she was constricting with all her strength!

“Arina, hey! It hurts!!”
“Rosé is the prettiest, Mist is the cutest. But Arina loves you the most. That’s right. Ufu, ufufufu, that’s right —♪”

“I’M RIGHT AREN’T I!?”
“Ghhhh!!”

I think … I heard something break …!!

Unable to bear it, I fell down, and Arina came to herself.

“Y … Yuu-kun!? Ah, AAAAAAHHH!! Ah —!? Arina, what did …!!”

“I’m sorry I’m sorry!! Arina didn’t mean to!! Arina was too overjoyed telling Yuu-kun Arina’s feelings …!!”

She always easily feels guilty since way back, so I suppose she must have been burdened by it 1

“A, Arina, doesn’t mind sharing with Mist-chan! S, so, just being allowed to be near Yuu-kun, is enough …!!”

Arina said with a tearful face. I gave her a pat on the head.

Chapter end

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