Published at 25th of March 2019 11:09 pm

Chapter 86: An adult kiss

Kagami and Maney obediently got caught. Following Forna, who rushed to them, humanity’s great allied forces surrounded them too, so they probably resigned themselves and got arrested.

Will there still be a trial? Or is it going to be a death penalty with no arguing? I don’t know how it’ll turn out, but this will probably be the last time I can properly talk to Kagami.

That’s right, it should’ve been the last time……………

“Nyahaha, well, it can’t be helped. I’ll go eat some stinky meals for a while. I guess this is just another life experience.” (Mackey)

“Hey, Mackey~, am I going too? What about shopping?” (Maney)

“Oh~, Maney-chan you valuable thing~. Let’s go buy heaps once we get out of this corrupt world.” (Mackey)

What is this composure?

“Take them away. Make sure to pay full attention to them.” (Forna)

“Yes! I understand!” (Soldier)

After being ordered by Forna, Kagami was taken away while being strongly bound by chains.

Even though I’m seeing off a back that I shouldn’t ever see again, I couldn’t help but feel an unpleasant premonition at this time.

Am I going to meet Kagami again in the near future?

That was the kind of premonition I felt.

“Forna-sama, I would like to ask about how we are going to deal with them after this……… Muguh-.” (Soldier)

A young soldier taking Kagami away tried to ask Forna about what they should do now, but their mouth was covered by a huge arm.

“Alright, just keep it at that.” (?)

“Muguh-, ah, thi, this is, Galva-sama!” (Soldier)

The one that appeared was Galva.

It seems he had quite an intense battle with the cyclopes, but he only had some wounds and no serious injuries that stood out.

I’m glad he’s fine.

“Yo, Galva, it’s been a while.” (Velt)

“Velt-kun……………” (Galva)

I give Galva a light, reuniting greeting. Then, while staring at me, Galva’s eyes suddenly became moist and in the next moment, he hugged me tightly while crying.

Wait, this huurts!

“Uoooooon, Velt-kuuuuun!” (Galva)

“Ow, uoooo, owwww, geez, let go of me!” (Velt)

“Splendid! You have become splendid, Velt-kun! Ooooh, you have completely become a splendid man!” (Galva)

“We-, well, we haven’t met for five years after all.” (Velt)

“Ahh, ahh! When you came running to us, we were so happy! Really, thank you, Velt-kun.” (Galva)

This is embarrassing. To be honest, all I did was beating up Kagami and I didn’t do anything that stood out.

Rather, let go of me, it’s hot, your armour’s hard and it hurts…… is what I was about to say, but Galva suddenly let go of my hand.

“Well then, Velt-kun. I wanted to speak to you more in our reunion, but we can put it off for later.” (Galva)

“Hah?” (Velt)

After saying that, Galva pointed to Forna who’s beside me.

“Princess. For the time being, I will decide how to deal with this, guide the citizens that evacuated and give the reports. For now, please take your time and…… ah, I will make this place off limits, so please forget about your tough days just for today.” (Galva)

While winking with a really happy face, Galva forcefully took the new soldiers away and left this place.

Then following him, Ura, while swelling up her cheeks with dissatisfaction, briskly left this place too.

“……………Hmph, I’m going to meet up with Farga and the others.” (Ura)

“Oi, Ura?” (Velt)

“F, Forna! I’m just going to say this, but it’s just for today, okay! Well, since you had a five-year handicap, at least for today, or rather, it’s only for today!” (Ura)

Forna, who was told that, is blinking in surprise. However, she immediately smiled and nodded.

“…………………………” (Velt)

“…………………………” (Forna)

In the end, Forna and I were the only ones left.

I couldn’t feel anyone’s presence in the surroundings.

I feel like well~, everyone’s being tactful and considering our feelings……………

“Velt……………” (Forna)

From my side, Forna gently grasps my hand.

It’s warm. But also small. Even though our arms and legs should’ve both grown from when we were brats, touching her like this makes me think about how small she is. Even so, she’s burdened with such huge things I can’t even imagine while fighting and getting so injured, but since so many people expect things from her, she can’t throw it away or escape.

“Forna……………” (Velt)

Well then, although I grasped her hand back, what can I say to her?

It must’ve been tough?

You’ve grown?

You’ve become stronger?

It’s been a while?

You’ve become a good woman? Ah, this one is rejected.

No, I don’t need to think about it. I just have to say what I want to say.

“Forna. I wanted to see you.” (Velt)

“U-……… Vel………t.” (Forna)

Huh? What? My body suddenly got heavier so I can’t keep my balance……

“U, u-……… uaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” (Forna)

By the time I realized it, I had fallen on my back.

Ahh, I see, Forna embraced me, huh.

I can strongly feel her will to never let me go, that there isn’t even an opening.

“Ah, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Velt, Velt, Velt!” (Forna)

Five years, huh. Of course that’s long. During that time, she continuously risked her life in a world I couldn’t even imagine, got all bloody and occasionally had to confront the deaths of her comrades. Was she able to cry at those times? Was she able to show her feelings? Right now, it looks like she’s spilling out something she kept in for several years and is just crying.

“I, always, always, always wanded do see you, but, could nod, because I, I didn’t want to lose everyone, and had to fight.” (Forna)

“Yeah.” (Velt)

“Until I see Veld again, I definitely could not die……… I was always thinking, that I will definitely meet Velt again……………” (Forna)

Seeing her small body tremble and cry in my chest made me remember the past. By the time I realized it, I had been stroking her head.

Then, I realized something. There’s a ribbon tying Forna’s hair. It’s a light blue ribbon that looks somewhat worn out, cheap and I feel like I’ve seen it before…………

“You, this ribbon……………” (Velt)

“Yes? Ah, this. This is my lifetime treasure.” (Forna)

I remember now. It’s something I bought for her when we were brats.

With the money I first earned after working at sensei’s house, on a whim……… she’s been taking great care of it, huh………

It’s kinda like~, embarrassing or rather………

“Every time I heard about your efforts through the newspaper or through rumours……… I thought you had already become someone that lives in a far away world.” (Velt)

“Eh? Eh! Wai, what do you mean by that! Since the past, I have never, ne~ver changed!” (Forna)

“Really~? Well, the fact that you still cry like this hasn’t changed I guess.” (Velt)

“I only ever cry when it is something related to you, Velt! But although my heart has not changed, do you think I have become a good woman or whatever that you were talking about?” (Forna)

“Kuhahahaha, well, I guess your face changed a bit? Did you make any dreamy boyfriends in these five years?” (Velt)

“Velt, that was the worst, warped joke in history! Your lips are not there to make jokes, but to overlap with my lips!” (Forna)

“Ah~, stop it stop it, let alone being ten-years-old, fifteen-years-old is just out of line. That’s something that wouldn’t end as just a joke.” (Velt)

“My kisses have been serious since the past. In the first place, how many years do you think I have wanted an adult kiss that would not just end as a joke?” (Forna)

Ah, she…… closed her eyes, and is gradually getting closer………

“Oi.” (Velt)

‘Hugya.” (Forna)

Remembering the past, I pinched Forna’s nose and twisted it.

“Ge, geez! What are you doing! It was not the kind of situation to do that!” (Forna)

“Kuhahahaha, idiot. Don’t overreach yourself, you precocious brat.” (Velt)

“Ah, how long are you going to be saying that! I am no longer a child!” (Forna)

Nah, you’re a child. Fifteen is like a middle-school student.

Velt Jeeha’s body and age are fifteen years old, but if you convert that to Asakura Ryuuma’s age, it’s different. Well, I don’t really feel that way, but since I’ve been watching over her since she was ten, she just looks like a slightly younger little sister……………

“Geez, I am not a child! So, I can do these kinds of kisses with you!” (Forna)

Ah……………

“Nn.” (Forna)

Our lips overlapped each other.

No, they didn’t just overlap.

While somewhat being nervous and also clumsy, Forna pushed her way through my closed lips and teeth, entering a part of me.

As if twining around, as if entangling, Forna didn’t separate from me.

Or rather, it took time for me to understand the situation too, so I just let her do it for a while.

I could only take in oxygen and take out carbon dioxide from my nose.

However, rather than being painful, the problem was that my heart gradually started beating faster.

“Puha……… haa, haa, haa, fuu……… I……… am no longer a child.” (Forna)

“Nn…………… ye, yeah……………” (Velt)

My face is probably getting redder too, but Forna should be even more so.

Even with her teary, blushing face, she showed a smile that hit my chest.

“Thank you for coming, Velt…………… I love you the most in this world.” (Forna)

The one there was no longer a precocious brat.

It was one woman.

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