The night is over, and grandfather Zephyra and I must send the guests off. We say goodbye to almost all of the guests from the association. My grandfather stands at the front of the entrance. Mr. Ryu still wants some good quality time with my grandfather, so he stands near him, chatting and sending people off together.
"Thank you for coming."
Zephyra's sweet voice tells the guest with her sweet smile while my left hand is still on her waist.
She's doing great, better than I imagined. I thought there was a slight chance she might feel uncomfortable and uneasy about something that might hurt her. She couldn't stand that situation or these specific people. But the other way around, she is very confident and very graceful. She can handle anything. But inside my bones, I wish she could lean on me, put her head on my shoulders, and just hold and let me do the rest.
I'm holding a gaze at her.
I want to show her what I can do for her. How many fires can I pass them through? And how deep I can go far down. How many people or whoever she wants me to kill, I can execute them all.
"..."
Then, her tiny hand joins my hand together.
Even in another world, I still want to be yours.
"Young lady."
"Thank you for coming and for everything, Mr. Yamazaki."
She tells him and bows a little while holding my hands.
"..."
Mr. Yamazaki puts his hand on her head and strokes down gently, and his son is watching their actions.
"Take good care of yourself. My house is always open for you."
"Thank you."
She looks up at him with a genuine, lovely smile.
"They...look like a family. They seem very close."
Mr. Ryu talks with my grandfather, and they're looking fixedly.
"That man is her bodyguard, right?"
Mr. Ryu.
"Yes."
My grandfather.
"Aka's son?... He looks like a father, and he's a brother...and she's the youngest beloved daughter... I tend to believe it more than those Stygians.
Mr. Ryu speaks his mind.
"Umm...seem to like that..."
"..."
That...
"Kaiza..."
She calls me.
And she smiles at me.
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