ICHIKA POV
Ichiru recently was sick.So I paid him.Lord Naoki welcomed him.I saw a family picture in the living room.
"She is so beautiful..."
"I know.This is Yui.She is my late wife and the mother of my beloved son.She was a member of Arisato clan.We were classmates in the academy.Arisato clan wasn't getting along with my clan.Until I saved her from being sold as a slave.Arisato clan has people with potential.That's why they were been targeted.Arisato clan was grateful to me.So in order to thank me and make a new start we were bethroed."
I was suprised.But from the way he was talking...He was and he still loves her.
"I was happy that I had permission to marry her.I fell for her while we were in the academy.After years Ichiru came to life.But she got sick and died when Ichiru was young."I can't imagine how both of them felt.So I took care of Ichiru while he was sick.Lord Naoki offered me to stay at his shrine.I accepted.In the night I saw Ichiru.
"Ichika?What are you...?"
"I came to visit you.So...I will stay here and help you until you recover.And no "buts"."
"Fine."
Ichiru started feeling better for the next two days.Today I sew one of the buttons of his shirt.Ichiru said "morning".I said "good morning".I got lost into those eyes.As a result I pierced my finger with the needle.
"Do not worry,I am ok..."
Ichiru came closer.He put my finger into his mouth!Holy crap!I felt I was a volcano which was going to explode.Then he stopped.
"Does... it... hurt.. now?"
"No...and the blee...ding...stop....ped.Thanks."
He felt embaressed too.So we went and had breakfast.
"Ichika,there is a place I want to show you."
"Ok."
After having breakfast I went a bit outside.
ICHIRU POV
Ichika went outside.So I talked to my old man.He was at his office.
"Father..."
"Yes?"
"I found her."
He smiled.It's like he knew what I was thinking.
"Then you have my blessings,my son."
"Thank you,dad."
So I went outside.Ichika was looking at the camelias.I took her hand and we started walking.We passed through the woods until we reached our destination.It was a giant crystal clear lake.On the land there was a giant cherry blossom tree.
"That was my mum's favorite place.And it is my hide spot."
"It is so...majestic!"
"Mum told me a legend.A creature walked on the water and purified the lake.Then life came back.Ichika..."
"Yes,Ichiru?"
"Ichika,will you be my family?"
ICHIKA POV
I was majested by the field.Then Ichiru told me this...
"Will you be my family?"
He got embaressed.And I undestood.I smiled.
"Yes,let me be your bride."
I remembered lord Naoki saying Ichiru is shy and he isn't very good with words.I was happy.Deep down I wished my parents would approve my choice.So I went back to my town.I don't know if my parents or Ichinose realised I was different.It's been three days since then.
Lord Naoki invited as to his shrine today.So we arrived.I was happy I was going to see Ichiru again.We looked at each other like the first time.I couldn't take my eyes off Ichiru.Suddenly Ichiru started the conversation.
"Lord Narukami...I want your permission to marry your daughter.I asked Ichika..."
"...I accepted,father."
Lord Naoki just smiled because he expected it.I think my mum too.She seemed happy.My dad and my brother were shocked.Then dad spoke.
"You caught me by suprise.Well then,young man you have my permission to marry my daughter."
"Thank you,lord Narukami."