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 Liliasan. 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…