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Chapter 103:Ā Reunion with Tension, Fanfare
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As I greeted Lilyās father, my gazed wandered to Ricardo who stood nearby.
He looked as gallant as ever, he became more adult-like as he grew. The face of a strong self-assertive child had completely disappeared.
Because of the various things that had occurred in the capital city, I could feel a slight shadow in his atmosphere that was pure and straight.
Perhaps that shadow was because of his sorrow, but I thought that he had a mystique sex appeal now.
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[Ricardo, tha, that, such a nice day todayā¦]
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(ā¦I have to say a good greeting regardless or anything!)
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[Britney?]
[A, I want to see you. Err, that.]
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Since I confessed that I liked him last time we met, I became embarrassed and behaved suspiciously in front of him.
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(Aa, my head feels like itās steaming.)
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He looked at me and extended his hand to me while feeling shocked.
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[While Iām not in a position to say such thing, if itās alright, will you dance with me for a song?]
[I, I too, came for thatā¦ I think I can dance better now compared to before.]
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I was relieved that he was as kind as usual. Ricardo was Ricardo after all.
I started dancing with him at the corner at the venue, not at the noticeable center.
Many peopleās eyes were concentrated on the prominent Ryuze and Lily, so I was able to dance even with my severe lack of dancing skill.
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[Ricardo, youāre good at dancing.]
[Is that so? You too, your movement has stabilized a little.]
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There were a lot of things I would like to talk about, and it all rushed out from my mouth.
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[I decided to live in the capital city. I have to go back and forth from my territory, but I can meet you again.]
[Donāt overdo it, Iām sorryā¦ Iām so disappointing.]
[Not at all. I am who I am now thanks to Ricardo.]
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If he didnāt help me, I wouldnāt be the way I was now.
We were very young back then, so he might have extended his hand at a whim. But without him, our territoryās hot spring wouldnāt be created and soap wouldnāt have born.
I wouldnāt have the opportunity to engage in various other developments without leaving any achievements.
Ricardo and I wouldnāt be on cordial terms.
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[That is why, thank you, Ricardo.]
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I answered while carefully stepping, Ricardoās body then became closer to me.
His face had become red.
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[ā¦At times like this, I feel shy when I look at that kind of expression you know? Generally, Britney is the one that helps me, so Iām the one who owes you.]
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Together with him, my face became hotter. Besides, our distance was becoming closer.
Feeling shy, I staggered and stepped on Ricardoās foot.
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[Are you alright? Do you want to rest?]
[E, aa, un, all, all right. Thatās fine.]
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I myself did not know what I was talking about, but I nodded hurriedly.
At the end of the song, Ricardo escorted me out of the dancing circle.
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[You seem tired, so letās take a rest at the corner.]
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As Lilyās father said so, we moved to the edge of the venue. Thereās a space to take a break, so we sat there and relaxed.
Most participants were dancing, so there were not much people near us.
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[Thank you, Ricardo.]
[No, I too, want to talk peacefully with you, just the two of us.]
[Me too.]
[Is that so. Britney, Iā¦]
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Our distance became closer and the atmosphere between us was goodā¦
A loud fanfare rang in the hall and drowned out Ricardoās voice.