CH 78.2

78.2  Monologue of A Certain Capture Target -Green-

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“Yes, I’ll be cheering you o~n.”

Hearing her words, my heart skipped a beat before it thumped really hard, especially when I saw her smile. For some reason, I felt that her appearance when she cheered me on was … incredibly divine.

Stunned, I touched my heart. This was the first time I ever felt my heart accelerating like this aside from the time I made magic tools.

Before I could contemplate further, I was drawn to a conversation with Oriana, enjoying it while doing the regular maintenance for the cats’ choker. Something I would never have expected in the beginning.

When we were about to go back, I remembered it. Something I wanted to give to Oriana today. “Oriana, this is for you,” I said as I gave her a small box.

“This is?”

“Uhm, when I heard about Theodore’s engagement ceremony, I remembered that we have yet to exchange a token. I mean, we’re still too young back then. Aside from that, there’s also the fact that I have yet to understand what being engaged means since it is something that is decided by our parents. Still, honestly speaking, I’m really glad that you’re the one chosen as my fiancee.”

I mean, I couldn’t see any other girls who would be willing to listen to my long winded talk about magic tools aside from Oriana. Miss Katrina didn’t seem to be interested in magic tools either ….

“Luke … sama!”

“Don’t have too much expectation. I don’t understand your preference since it’s not too much of an importance to me. For now, I suppose we can begin with the magic tool in your hand. I mean, I can only feel at ease to see you wearing the magic tool I made personally since its safety has been confirmed. I’d rather not see those shady magic tools that almost killed Muriel on you. Well, more like I don’t want to see you wearing one of those shady magic tools when I’m right by your side. Moreover, I happen to have some ideas too. You told me some time ago that you wanted an accessory type of magic tool, right?”

I actually had consulted this matter with Bates-san, but we had reached a conclusion that we should have just made the magic tool on our own rather than repeating the same mistake. Those shady magic tools were very dangerous after all.

“If I had to say, I actually wanted to create it myse~lf. Anyhow, can I open thi~s?”

“Of course, feel free to do so.” After gaining my approval, Oriana opened the box carefully.

“Is it… a brooch~? This … is like the peridot on a metal cane, right~?”

“Correct. I used Saint’s Cane as a reference. There are also letters engraved on the back side. In ancient language of course. You may not be able to see it since it’s too small though.”

When I said that, Oriana looked at the back side in a hurry. “… Let’s see… ‘Waga Itoshi no…’ — It’s not Selendia. These are different words, ri~ght?”

“You noticed, eh.”

“At that time, I examined it properly after all. Furthermore, thanks to the note from Theodore-sama, I know how to read the sentence too~.”

I see. My fiancee is truly a hard-working girl. Yes, she is my fiancee. She’s not just some other girls.

“Yup, I made a bit of modification on the sentence. I replaced Selendia’s name with yours. I also replaced Griffeel’s name with mine. Theodore taught me the letters when I asked in a roundabout way. But, really, I can’t help but worry since that fella can’t lie at all.”

I had, pretty much, discovered that Theodore was really knowledgeable about ancient letters. That was why I asked him by pretending I was curious about how our name would be written in the ancient language. And the guy taught me our name in ancient letters innocently, albeit he seemed to try to make it look like a coincidence. However, he really couldn’t lie for his life since it was obvious he could read ancient letters.

“Isn’t it more because my dear Uncle can’t stop bothering hi~m?” Oriana pointed that fact out when she spoke. And while I admit that that was one of the factors, it wasn’t all. Still, Bates-san was indeed very persistent.

“But, your way is much better than him, who kept haunting Theodore-sama~. Fufufu, though this might be because Theodore-sama has a bit too much opening to be taken advantage of.”

“Agreed. That’s what makes me worried about him.”

“Ye~s. But, I can rest assured since Luke-sama will help him in that rega~rd. Muriel-sama will be saddened if something happens to Theodore-sama after all.”

“I’m not the only one who’s worrying about him, but … I understand how you feel.”

Especially that person. Now I understood why His Highness Frederick said that Theodore’s kindness would one day backfire on himself.

Good grief did the person himself understand our worries?!

Though, I think I started to understand why I could easily trust him …. He was simply too kind. Still, that was also part of his merit. Just ….

“That personage is very stubborn after a~ll. Well, his circumstances is also one of the factors that turn him into someone like that, but that’s the very reason that Luke-sama can’t abandon him, ri~ght?”

“I wonder about that?”

I wanted to be spared that trouble you see.

“Fufufu, truly someone who can’t be honest about his own feeli~ng. — By the way, will you teach me the pronunciation of these wo~rds? I want to know the pronunciation of Luke-sama’s name in ancient letters too~.”

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“Sure. Look, here is mine. Luke is ‘Ru~ku’. While yours, Oriana, are ‘Oria~na’. That’s why when you read everything, it’ll become ‘Waga Itoshi No Oria~na Ni, Ru~ku Yori Shinjitsu No Ai Wo Sasagu (I, Luke, Offer My True Love to My Beloved Oriana)’ … Wha-?”

For a moment, I saw the brooch shone. However, when I blinked, the light from the brooch had already vanished.

“Is there somethi~ng?” Oriana asked with a curious look on her face. It seemed that she didn’t notice that phenomenon. Or … did she actually notice it?

No, the brooch only showed a reaction when I said the words activation for Saint’s Ornament. Did that mean … I, have, the qualification? Let’s find out.

“‘Waga Itoshi No Oria~na Ni, Ru~ku Yori Shinjitsu No Ai Wo Sasagu (I, Luke, Offer My True Love to My Beloved Oriana)’”

………

There was no reaction at all. So, was that reaction from before just my imagination?

“Is there something wrong, Luke-sama~?”

“Ah, my bad. It’s nothing,” I replied hurriedly when I saw Oriana’s worried expression directed toward me.

“Is that so~? Then, will you put it on me~?”

“Y-yeah, of course.”

After putting it on her, Oriana asked me whether the brooch matched her or not, which I could honestly say, it was a match made in heaven.

“Thank you~. I’ll treasure this for my entire life~.”

Hearing her response, I was really glad that she was really pleased with my present.

A few days later, I also received an engagement token from Oriana. A pocket watch. On its lid, a legendary creature — a dragon — was carved. In the dragon’s hand was a green gem that seemed to be called ‘Dragon Eye’. According to Oriana, she wished I wouldn’t just do research till I forget the time.

… I wouldn’t go as far as burying myself in research until I forgot the time, though.

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