Chapter 18 Part 2: The brother is a beginner in love. (In a hurry for marriage)
âReiru, did you find anything good?â
Reiru looked up in surprise when he was approached by a colleague.
Even though he had managed to come to town with everyone, he found himself thinking about Gio whenever he let his mind wander.
âNo, I couldnât really decide⌠choosing a present is really difficult.â
âI think the hero would be happy with anything as long as you gave it to him, Reiru.â
The plan for today was just to go shopping with Uruka. However the number of people increased under the pretense of the outing being a farewell party for Reiru, and they all decided to have lunch in town.
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In the end, all Reiru bought that day was a lace ribbon.
It was a gift for the little girl from the inn to wear in her hair when she went to the theater. With the help of his colleaguesâ opinions, he chose what he thought she would like.
Reiru intended to go back after going to the inn with his colleagues and giving the ribbon to the little girl, but on the way back, one of his colleagues shouted, âEh?â with a loud voice.
âHey, isnât that the hero?â
âYeah, thatâs right. Wow, heâs got a very beautiful woman with him.â
âSeriously. Reiru, is she someone you know?â
The voices of his colleagues fell on Reiruâs deaf ears.
Gio was right across the street.
He was walking alongside a beautiful woman with vibrant red hair.
Reiru thought they looked very friendly, like lovers. He also thought they were well-matched.
Gio said something to the woman, and the woman replied with an elegant nod.
Then she extended one hand, and Gio dropped a kiss on the back of her hand.
It was like Reiru was watching a play on stage, and he couldnât take his eyes off them.
Even though Reiru was so moved by the scene where the hero kissed the princessâs hand when he watched the play with the little girl.
Even though he wholeheartedly supported Gioâs love back then.
Now Reiru felt quite the opposite.
Why are you with a woman?
Why would you smile like that to that person?
Why did you kiss her hand?
Even though Gio no longer holds me in his arms to sleepâŚ
Selfish thoughts that made no sense multiplied and occupied Reiruâs mind.
Reiru felt like he needed to regain his composure, but he couldnât breathe properly and it was suffocating.
Perhaps Reiruâs gaze was felt; Gio noticed him and their eyes met.
âAh, the hero is coming this way.â
A colleague raised his voice in surprise.
Reiru reflexively started running.
Reriuâs heart ached as if it were being squeezed, but he ran desperately.
He didnât want to face Gio right now.
If he were to face any expression other than that captivating smile right nowâŚ
Reiru felt like his heart was going to crumble to pieces.
For the first time, Reiru felt afraid of Gio.
Gio was now the only person who could hurt Reiru more than anyone else.
Reiru had to runârun and escape somewhere no matter what.
He heard Gioâs voice behind him and still Reiru did not stop.
Reiru didnât want to talk about anything now that he wasnât calm; he had no idea what he might say.
âHey! Whatâs wrong!?â
Reiru had always been confident in his ability to run away, but he couldnât shake Gio at all.
He was indeed the hero. Nevertheless Reiru couldnât let him catch up with him.
Reiruâs lungs were screaming and his legs were about to collapse.
Gioâs figure loomed right behind him, and Reiru unconsciously clutched the pendant bouncing on his chest.
All of a sudden, a flash of blinding light enveloped Reiruâs body, instantly erasing him from sight.
The scene left passersby in an uproar, wondering what had happened, and Gio staring dumbfounded at the space from where Reiru had vanished.
TN: The next update will be in September as I have been depressed lately and in a slump. In the mean time, you can check out my other project, I Reincarnated and Became Friends With the Black Lion Prince! Iâll Make Him Change His Unhealthy Eating Habits So I Wonât Get Eaten by Him. I also started a new project a while ago which I finished synopsis only. I have posted it on my patreon. They are both fluffy love stories. Enjoy reading.