Part 113: S Conversation

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Hiiiyaaargh!

Huh? Did you miss it?

...Look again.

Oh my gosh, Lon'qu! You did it!

At last I have succeeded.

I'm so proud of you!

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Whoops-sorry! I guess I kinda grabbed your hand there, huh?

I know you don't like being touched, but I just got so excited and-

I don't mind. ...With you.

Y-you don't?! oh, sheesh. This is SO embarrassing!

Hm? But you're the one who grasped MY hand.

Er, right. I know, but... Look, it's complicated.

In any case. I must thank you for helping me master this skill I couldn't have done it without you, Olivia. You make me stronger. And that is why I would like to offer you this...

Wow, what a pretty ring! Wait. Does this mean...

I would like us to marry.

I thought you didn't like women?

*Cough* Er, I don't... As a rule. But you are no ordinary woman. With you, I feel no embarrassment. I do not tremble, or grow tongue-tied, or-

You don't actually dislike women at all, do you? You just get nervous around us!

Are you saying I'm scared? Of women? Absurd! Because I'm not. Well, mostly not. ...Well, perhaps.

Hee hee... I would never have guessed! Hee hee hee hee!

Why are you laughing?

Don't you see? This means we're exactly the same! We both get embarrassed, and we both have a hard time around people! We're gonna get along PERFECTLY!

D-does that mean... you accept my proposal?

Do you even need to ask? I've liked you for ages, Lon'qu!

I am delighted to hear that. I hereby vow to never leave you side... I dedicate my sword to protecting you.

And I promise to stay by your side as well for the rest of my life!