Chapter 111. < The Way She Loves. (3) >
Translator: thursdays Editor: Yahiko PR: LightBrin
3.
I ran and hugged her.
“Raviel.”
A million words were suspended in my mouth.
I could say [I'm sorry].
I'm sorry I left you a permanent scar.
I'm really sorry.
I could also say [thank you].
Thank you for trusting me, thank you for waiting for me, and most of all, thank you for loving me.
For loving someone like me.
But what I wanted to say was not an apology, nor was it words of thanks. This wasn't the first time I apologized to her, and this wasn't the first time I would be grateful to her.
In this moment, the night we reunited, I didn't want to apologize or thank her.
'Something I've never said before.'
I wanted to present her words that I could only say to her once. I wanted to give her an utterance I would only say one time in my whole life. My first. My last. I wanted to dedicate my time to Raviel Ivansia.
So. Therefore. That was why.
I took Raviel's hand.
“Let's get married.”
A marriage proposal.
Raviel slowly nodded.
“I am called many names. I received the epithet of the Silver Lily from the emperor. The empire calls me by my title, Heiress Ivansia. But my name, Raviel, will eternally belong only to you.”
We kissed.
Deeply.
4.
The two of us woke up at dawn.
The windows were a pale blue.
Hearing the sound of breathing, I turned my head to see Raviel wordlessly looking at me.
I also looked at Raviel without a word. Then, I moved my hand to hold hers. I felt her cool fingers. She was beautiful. Sharing our breaths, fingers intertwined, we touched foreheads.
“Raviel, you're a genius.”
It was dawn. During that time called dawn, all meetings were secret trysts and all whispers became sweet nothings. Thus, those who shared their dawns were those who loved each other.
I whispered,
“You're amazing. You utilized the trauma I had to see to convey my memories… Really, you're amazing. I would never have thought of such a method.”
“It's because you respect the pain of others.”
Raviel's hand brushed against my earlobe.
“You're also incredible. How did you persuade the Tower? The Tower is like an inviolable administrator to Constellations. I know that you have a silver tongue, but I didn't realize you could cajole the Tower itself.”
“Well, I don't actually remember much. It's like a vague dream. Memories probably disappear after meeting with the Tower's authorities.”
“Nonetheless, you succeeded. My lover is quite capable.”
“And my beloved is a genius.”
“I won't deny that.”
We pressed our foreheads together.
We could admire each other without vanity or showing off.
This fact made me happy again.
“When should we get married?”
“Are we in a hurry?”
“Saying it like that makes it sound dishonorable.”
Chapter end
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