204 The Future Together 1

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At last the two of them were alone, and Sofia exhaled relieved.Gilbert is sitting right next to the sofa.A large left hand touches Sofia's hand.

As usual, I realized that Gilbert was finally back.

Gilbert stopped Sofia from gently closing her eyes and getting drunk for the first time in a long time.Blue eyes are sincerely pointed at Sofia.

"─ ─ Hans told me that I was away.Sofia, I'm sorry I made you do this. "

Gilbert lowered his head when he said so.

Sofia shakes her head in a hurry.Sofia was desperate.

Even if Sofia didn't do anything, I knew Gilbert would be able to do something about it when he came back.Maybe Hans handled it without waiting that long.

But when Gilbert came back, I didn't want the seeds of disturbance to remain in this Forster Marquis.To say welcome back with a smile, Gilbert can rest assured and say so now.

"Please don't apologize. Um... I asked you all.Was it wrong? "

"No, that's not true. Well done."

According to Gilbert, Sofia relaxed her shoulders.

"... good, because I was worried about what to do if I was wrong."

There are two pleasures to be acknowledged.At the same time, I could not help but be reassured that I had made the right choice.

Sofia once again realized her responsibility for choosing something in a position of power.

"Sofia...."

Gilbert's left hand was squeezed around Sofia's right hand.The temperature is slightly higher than Sofia's hand and is transmitted through the skin.

"Um, please keep it a secret from Hans and the others.I appreciate your thoughts... but the truth is... "

This reveals the true feelings that are tangled up in your heart and you don't understand.

You have to be strong, you have to look forward, you can't be depressed by nightmares forever.Pretend that the malice directed at you is not scratched.If you feel lonely, pretend not to look with the lid on.

The tears that were about to burst into thin air withstood.

"─ ─...... I was scared. Still, I'm Gilbert's wife...!"

I've been really scared.

Still, I wanted to be everyone's "Gilbert's wife".

"Thank you, Sofia... thank you. Is there anything wrong with what you've been thinking?"

His arms, guided by his hand, were warm.

Every time you're hugged, it seems to me that this is where Sofia is.

"If you still think you've made a mistake, come with me.Don't carry it alone.I'm a family member of Sofia. "

Gilbert's voice trembled slightly, but it was hopelessly sweet.

Behind his face was his strong desire not to let Sofia escape while caring for him.The heat that dwelt there shook Sofia's heart stronger than words.

"Family....."

That's what Sofia always wanted.

I wanted an unconditional place to live.I wanted a place where you would accept that you can stay here, even if you don't have magic or can't do anything.I realized that it was not a place, but a person, and I was desperate at a time when I couldn't go back.

Gilbert takes it for granted that he thought he would never get it again after he lost it.

The lips that fell on her forehead lit up Sofia's heart.

"Oh, and one more... no, one more, okay?"

"Huh? What does that mean?"

Gilbert stood up with Sofia apart and opened the door to the back room.Then, he called out to wait a bit and disappeared.In his returned arm was a small light brown hairball that he had done.

Faster than Sofia could understand, the fur ball jumped out of Gilbert's arm.

Nyah!

"Ah, wait a minute...!"

The fur ball ─ ─ the kitten ran away from Gilbert's arm and ran through the room with great vigour.He jumps on the table, jumps off and crosses the room several times, landing on the sofa where Sofia was sitting.

"Eh... cum"

And I rubbed my face against Sofia's knee with my natural face.

Sofia gently touched the soft hair.It seems to be young and has a fluffy feel.It smells refreshing when you take me back to the bath.

I narrowed my dark green round eyes and rang my throat to scream harder.What a lovely cat.

"Protected on mission.I want to take care of Sofia in this house, if you don't mind. "

As Sofia turned her gaze to Gilbert, Gilbert looked at Sofia and the cat with a calm expression.Happy to think of it as a 'family', Sofia smiled softly at the soft feelings filling her heart.

"Of course...."

"I see. Good."

Gilbert came back to the sofa and put the cat on his lap with both hands.Until then, Gilbert's hands were also visible to Sofia, who had been watching the cat.

Sofia stopped moving on the countless acne lids that were cracking in her right hand.