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Raimond POV
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The sun is settling down, the sky has a perfect tone of color, purplish orange.
At the moment, I am running toward Erina's house. Erina is a Noble or at least used to be, Erina has been living alone since last year when she had a major feud with her parents about becoming an adventurer and was disowned by her family. I and she always played together, although her parents never liked me because I am a commoner but she always used to sneak out of her house to play with me. She is one of those people who mentally supported me when my parents left me behind.
When I heard that she was injured my heart stopped beating for a moment.
I am glad that Marx sent Axilla with her to help her heal.
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I am currently standing outside Erina's house, very nervously. What should I say...ahh...maybe something like 'I heard from Marx' or...ohh I was in such a hurry that I didn't get some flowers for her.
"Raimond? What are you doing here? Are you perhaps worried about Erina." Axilla said with a smirk on her face. Axilla always tries to tease me using Erina because she knows that I like her. She has a personality of a teasing and annoying older sister.
"Did prince Marx told you about Erina, your face looks cute." She did that again.
"Y-yes Marx told me about Erina, I was just passing by and thought that I would see her- I mean her injury." I lied, but the look on her face is telling me that she has already looked through my little story.
"You don't have to explain to me, I believe you." she said in a sarcastic tone. "Oh by the way, you can go and meet her. I won't interfere with your sweet time." She chuckled with a big smirk on her face. I blushed, even though I am a boy.
"CUTE!!!" Said Axilla and took her leave.
Ahh! That was embarrassing. Anyways I still want to meet Erina.
I opened the door of Erina's without making any noise so that I can surprise her. I took a quick peek in her room, she was lying there. She looked so down, this is the right moment.
"Erina!!!" I yelled so loud.
"Raimond?!" Erina was surprised.
"H-hi there, how do you do?" talking with her after a week, I am really nervous.
"I am fine, how do you know I am injured?" She asked.
"Marx told me."
"You know, this was my first raid and messed up real bad."
I get it now, the real reason for her feeling down isn't her injury but… nevermind I will cheer her up.
"C'mon let it go, let me tell you something. It was when I got on my raid of..." This method always works, whenever Erina feels down or sad I tell about my raids, how I messed up, how I do this and that and after that she always gets in a fresh mood.
Now it looks like her mood is somewhat better. "H-hey, Erina...would you...like to go on dinner with me...tonight?" crap it sounded like I am asking her on a date.
She isn't saying anything, did I mess up. Ahh! Next time I should watch the way I say my words. "I would like to, but it's on you." huh?! She said yes! "Of course!" I replied. We decided to meet in an hour at our usual restaurant.
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This looks nice, now there is still some time before we meet. My eyes went on a letter on the ground. What is that?
I opened it and read. Ohh! This is embracing, when I wrote this. It is a confession letter for Erina.
"Confession?" I asked myself, Should I? "Yes should, I have to" I answer too.
At the moment I am waiting for Erina, although we decided to meet in an hour, I got here half an hour early and did some preparations for-
"Raimond!" It's Erina.
"How long have you been waiting?" She asked me the moment I turned to her.
"I just got here." I lied. "Lie." She saw through me.
"C'mon we are here to eat, let's go." I changed the topic and made her agree to come in." As soon as we stepped in-
"Miss Erina." -some imperial guard came. Those are the ones who serve the King's family. What does he wants with Erina?
"I am sorry to intrude your time but when we got in your house, you weren't there." One of the guards said.
"No, it's alright." Said Erina.
"Miss, please come with us. Price Marx has invited you to have dinner with him." He said.
Dinner? What? But I have prepared so many things inside.
"Prince Marx did?!" Happy is an understatement for her reaction. She looks so happy but my preparations.
"Can Raimond come too?" She asked for me.
"I am sorry miss but prince has something important to talk with you, dinner is just a reason for talking." Someone spoke from behind those tall guards. The person came in front.
Sin Jones
"Is that so" She said and turned towards me. "I am sorry Raimond but can you please postpone our dinner?"
"O-okay." All of my preparations for confession went into vain, but it looks like Marx has some important stuff to talk about so I think it's ok. Okay I will confess tomorrow for sure!
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Axilla - Dark Blue Hairs, Sky Blue Eyes, height- 5'8, Age- 23
I am stating the info about important characters introduced or gone through major changes in the chapter at the end of every chapter.
Word Count- 915
(Short Chapter Sorry!)
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