-Tanaka Yumi-
I was ecstatic, yet so incredibly embarrassed.
Even as I held Johan's hand tightly, my heart continued to race like a drumbeat that refused to slow. He proposed to me. He actually proposed to me! His words, his expression, the way he knelt slightly awkward yet earnest—it all felt like a dream. I wanted to scream with joy, but at the same time, I was terrified of ruining this perfect moment.
I stared at the silver ring on my finger, my fingertips brushing against the tiny wing-shaped engraving on its surface. It felt like a small, gentle warmth that settled deep in my chest. Johan was always thoughtful, even in the smallest of details. The man who was often so stubborn and overly serious had somehow managed to design something so beautiful.
I glanced at him, his expression calmer now, though I could tell he was still a bit nervous. The moonlight reflected off his face, illuminating a softer side of him that he rarely showed.
