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Chapter 124:Ā Shocking Rainy Day and Bombshell Remark
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Ricardo came inside bringing the lamplight and the inside of the tree was then quietly illuminated.
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[Britney, is your leg injured?]
[Un, maybe. Itās swollen so much that I canāt move it.]
[You rolled down from that height, so it might be a bone fracture.]
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I sat so as to not be a burden, but the swelling of my leg drew attentionā¦ I thought that he was right.
Ricardo, who was anxiously fixing my first-aid, suddenly looked at me and then diverted his gaze.
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[I noticed it. Britney, that, your clothesā¦]
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When Ricardo pointed it out, I looked down at my appearance. My clothes had gotten wet due to the rain, so it was now a little transparent.
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[Hyaa!]
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In a hurry, I concealed the front of my body with my arms, but what should I do if he saw the three tiers of my belly? I regretted that I had taken off my coat.
Ricardo, ever the gentleman, averted his eyes and timidly presented me his coat before talking.
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[You, you should use thisā¦ how should I put it, your whole body is soaked. I brought clothes with me, so you should change them.]
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Ricardo came out from inside the tree and went inside the simple tent; he took out a large cloth and simple clothes from his luggage and then threw them towards me.
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[I absolutely wonāt look, so change your clothes for the time being. Iāll be in the tent.]
[U, un. Thank you.]
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The clothes he gave me were a simple one piece and a thick coat. It seemed that Maria had prepared them.
I thought that walking down the mountain road while carrying these things would be quite heavy.
I piled my wet clothes on the corner and wiped my wet body with the cloth; I then wore the new clothes and called Ricardo.
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(Iām saved since I wore a dress that opens in frontā¦ it took me a while because of this leg.)\nTN: Something like this.
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Ricardo brought out two thick sheets of cloth from the tent, he then shyly entered the hollow of the tree.
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[Wrap yourself with this, you should be a little warmer then.]
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Ricardo also wrapped a sheet around himself and sat next to me.
I had changed my clothes and donned the thick cloth, but it was a bit cold. It seemed that itās getting chillier.
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[Err, Ricardo, are you cold?]
[Aa, Iām fineā¦]
[If we stick closer a little more, maybe itāll be warmer?]
[ā¦!? Tha, thatās right!]
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I scooted nearer to Ricardo.
Itās not perfect, but itās warmer than being alone.
Just like me who was being nervous, Ricardo was also feeling awkward.
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[ā¦I think itās warmer this way.]
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That said, this time it was Ricardo who came closer to me.
Itās like being glued togetherā¦ heās embracing me from behind.\nĀ
(Hyaaaa! Wait, what should I do!!)
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While I felt happy, at the same time, I wanted to escape, and now I felt flustered on what to do.
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(Iām more lightly dressed than usual, and Ricardoās arms are surrounding me!)
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Itās as if I was being filled to the limit.
His body temperature was transmitted to me through our clothes, and he caressed my head.
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[Britney, I was really worried. Iām glad that youāre fine.]
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He exhaled a small warm sigh, and Ricardoās whisper came to my ears from behind.
I turned my head back to look at him and smiled.
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[Sorry, Ricardo. Iām really grateful.]
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Our eyes connected suddenly and we shut our mouth. A soft silence fell.
His green eyes that were illuminated by the light of the lamp neared me, and something warm touched my lips.
After a short moment had passed, I finally understood that I was being kissed by Ricardo.
I was so suddenly surprised that my body stiffened.
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[Sorry, Britneyā¦ I surprised you. When I see your face, I canāt control my feelings.]
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I saw that he was feeling apologetic and nervous, I also blinked rapidly.
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[ā¦Ano, I donāt dislike it at all. Why are you apologizing?]
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Words that I thought in my mind unintentionally leaked from my mouth.
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(I said something boldā¦! Wonāt he think of me as a vulgar child?)
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Ricardoās gaze met mine again, he then hugged me tightly while he blushed.
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[Britney, I love you. I will bring you back without fail.]
[Un, thank you, Ricardo.]
[Butā¦ just for a little bit, I want to stay with you longer.]
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He muttered with a voice so faint that it dissolved in the darkness.
His face was that of a young boy that was a little mischievous.
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(Ricardo, heās more aggressive than usual.)
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Itās improper, but I was also happy to be together with him like this. We wonāt be able to stick together like this when we went back.
Although we were embarrassed for a while, Ricardo than suddenly opened his mouth.
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[ā¦I have something to ask you.]
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I smiled as I listened to him, but I froze when I heard his next words.
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[Do you remember your āpast memoriesā?]
[ā¦!?]
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How did Ricardo know those words-!?
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TN: I hope I described the scene romantic enough. Shame on Ricardo for stealing Britneyās first kiss though.