The place Fate-san brought me was her temple, a place I had visited several times before. I've never really taken the time to look around her temple, but the large room, with its beautifully decorated pillars, had a sacred atmosphere to it.
[...Errr, Fate-san? Why are we here?]
[For the atmosphere, I guess? I thought that, as expected, if we're going to do "that", this would be a good place for it.]
["That"... what do you mean?]
[Errr, well, it doesn't really mean anything but... I have a present for Kai-chan.]
[A present?]
When I tilted my head at Fate-san's words, she slightly smiled, and letting go of my arm, I walked to the far end of her temple... to an area where there is something that looks like an altar.
She then looked at me straight in the eye from a higher vantage point, smiled and spoke.
[By my name———– By the name of Fate———– I tell the revolving fate.]
[!?]
A voice full of dignity echoed in the hall... containing words that I think I've heard twice before. Could this be...
[That this person———– Miyama Kaito———– is one I acknowledge worthy of my blessing.]
The first time I heard it was when I met Shiro-san, and the second time was at a party at the royal castle I attended with Lilia-san. They were words that held very important meaning for the Gods.
[Therefore———– By my name———– By the name of Fate———– I command the fate.]
Fate-san's appearance as she announced this, releasing a huge amount of magic power, combined with the atmosphere of the temple, looks very divine. However, her expression was filled with tenderness that seemed to envelop me.
[Oh, Revolving Fate———– Become the guiding wind and push his back forward———– Lead him to a blessed future———– By my name———– By the name of Fate———–]
Up to this point, it was the same as what Chronois-san had said to Lilia-san. However, Fate-san paused for a moment, before she continued with a dazzling smile on her face.
[———–I command———– That this one's name———– That the name of Miyama Kaito———–As "my beloved"———– To be inscribed in fate———– in conjunction with my name.]
With those words, dazzling lights began dancing around my body and started gathering together.
[It doesn't have much use for Kai-chan, who has received Shallow Vernal-sama's blessing... But even if that's so, I want you to accept it. To Kai-chan, who accepted my feelings and this contradictory heart of mine in its entirety———– Filled with my overflowing love———– I wish for a blessed future for Kai-chan———– And thus, I give it to the one and only you———– The blessing of fate.]
The converging light was then absorbed into my body and I felt warmth fill my heart. I see, this really is the best present I could have gotten.
As I was so happy with Fate-san's feelings that I was lost for words... Fate-san got off the altar and walked towards me, and with her blushing face turned down, she hugged my arm again.
[...Ahh, this is insanely embarrassing...]
[Errr, ummm, Fate-san. Thank you. It makes me feel very happy.]
[U- Unnn. I- If you're happy about it... I'm happy too. T- Then, how about... we continue our date?]
[Yes!]
Dear Mom, Dad—————- Even though the person herself said that it doesn't have much use for me, who has Shiro-san's blessing, I don't think that's true. At the very least, the warm and happy feeling that fills my heart now————- I think it's thanks to Fate-san's present, her blessing.
———–Hey, the guy over there.
Yes, if I remember correctly, my story with Kai-chan started with those words. What were the feelings I had for Kai-chan at that time again? I think it was "He seems easy to handle" or something horrible like that.
It's strange, isn't it? I'm the God who governs fate... A being who should be able to see the future, but I didn't even know a single thing regarding my own future.
No, I think I could have at least seen my future if I wanted to. However, the me at that time... doesn't hold any interest in my own future.
Only holding the thought that it would be nice if I could just relax and take it easy, I never thought of any concrete plan. I didn't have any aspirations for the future.
For the time being, if I can just take things easy, that's good enough for me... I was such a being. That must be why, I guess. When I became aware of my love for Kai-chan... It was agonizing for me.
This self-indulging, irresponsible and selfish me, dares to fall in love with Kai-chan, holding such a thought made me feel like an inexcusable jerk. I knew from the beginning that I was in love with Kai-chan. But the more I loved Kai-chan, the more I hated myself.
However... I gave up. Kai-chan still accepted my feelings. Kai-chan affirmed that it was okay that he couldn't be my first priority.
It was the first time since I was born that I felt that happy.
What am I supposed to do now? I don't know but... I don't feel like the essence of what makes me the person I am will probably never change. I'll probably continue to skip work a lot and drag Kai-chan along with my selfishness.
However, that doesn't mean that nothing has changed. Unlike the past me, I now have an aspiration for the future.
I want to make my future together with Kai-chan to be filled with happiness. For that purpose, I don't mind working a bit more. I don't mind trying a bit harder.
Not leaving everything to Kai-chan to do, I also want to be by Kai-chan's side, building our happy future, together. At least, so that Kai-chan... would think that it's great that we've become lovers...