Author: Suisei
Translator: Rinkage

Character page: Here

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Chapter 165 – I listened to the … of the hero and lady mage

“…Let’s move somewhere else.”  [Mikana]

A faint voice escaped from her, but it was loud enough for the female students around to hear. Thanks to my enhanced hearing, I caught every word perfectly as well. From her perspective, she probably didn’t want to make such an important decision in front of a crowd.

“Got it, let’s go!”  [Yuuga]

“Wait… hold on—” [Mikana]

Yuuga scooped up Mikana and unleashed the power of the holy sword. Wrapped in divine light, the two of them began to float, sending the excitement of the female students soaring to its peak. Mikana wasn’t aware of Yuuga’s holy sword awakening, so she was understandably confused about what was happening. But without waiting for her to get her bearings, he carried her off, flying towards a secluded area.

“Hmm, maybe we should leave them be. This seems like a situation we shouldn’t interfere with.”  [Youki]

“Just now, it looked like I made eye contact with Mikana as they flew by.”  [Cecilia]

“So, she saw us?”  [Youki]

“Yes… whatever the outcome, I’m certain she’ll demand an explanation from us later.”  [Cecilia]

We would inevitably be asked about this when we meet again.

That being the case, we might as well move closer without intruding too much.

The other female students were also running towards the direction Yuuga and Mikana flew off in. The light emitted from them was hard to miss, so it was questionable if they could even shake the students off. The quickest way for them to be alone would be for us to help. So, after consulting Cecilia, we chased after Yuuga and Mikana in a carriage.

As the light gradually descended, probably because he was trying to find a place where they could be alone, I seized the opportunity to catch their attention. I gestured for Yuuga to come over, and without hesitation, he jumped right into the carriage, his weight crushing me as he tried to shield Mikana.

“Ugh!”  [Youki]

The sentiment was nice, but why must I be the cushion?

“Mikana, are you hurt!?”  [Yuuga]

“Get off me first!”  [Youki]

They could save the lovey-dovey stuff for later. Cecilia took Mikana’s hand and pulled her up, giving Yuuga some space to stand up and free me in the process.

“It should be fine here.”  [Youki]

“We’ll… give you two some space.”  [Cecilia]

I jumped down from the carriage together with Cecilia. As I didn’t want Yuuga to outdo me, I also carried Cecilia in a bridal style and started running. I’d already spoken with the coachman, so everything was probably fine. He knew where to go.

…Cecilia’s asking me to put her down, but I’ll keep going like this.

“Full speed ahead!”  [Youki]

“Youki-san, please watch out for the branches and trees…”  [Cecilia]

“Don’t worry… I got it.”  [Youki]

“This has a dangerous feel to it.”  [Cecilia]

Since this was an unfamiliar forest, I couldn’t afford to look away. I had no intention of letting Cecilia get hurt. Not even the slightest.

As we slowly approached the carriage, I saw the two of them gazing into each other’s eyes. It seemed they had stepped out of the carriage. It made sense since it wouldn’t be ideal to have that discussion in such a cramped space.

“Am I… not good enough?”  [Yuuga]

His voice exuded sophistication as he threw out a line that nearly made me cough up blood. That’s the hero for you. He was capable of remaining calm even now.

“Could it be… have you really come to hate me?”  [Yuuga]

Another blow from Yuuga. He wasn’t doing it on purpose, but the fact that those questions flowed naturally from him was impressive. I felt like I had seen a glimpse of his heroism. 

“That’s not it! It’s not that I hate you at all… ah, geez!”  [Mikana]

Mikana, seemingly overwhelmed by her emotions, raised her arm dramatically. Mikana would punch him, sending him flying if this were their regular routine. Yuuga, who seemed to have caught that on, was clearly unfazed. He calmly closed his eyes, fully prepared to take the hit. However, Mikana’s powerful punch never landed. Instead, she gently lowered her arm.

“…Ah, seriously, what am I even doing!?”  [Mikana]

“M-Mikana?”  [Yuuga]

“I wanted to be mad, but… I don’t even know why I’m angry anymore.”  [Mikana]

”Huh?”  [Yuuga]

“Because, think about it. I’ve liked you since we were kids, but you never noticed. Then I learned you liked someone else, but my feelings never changed. And now, just half a month after being rejected, you’re already proposing to me. In addition, you’ve even taken care of all the details.”  [Mikana]

“…Mikana, are you still mad?”  [Yuuga]

“I said I’m not mad! Are you really sure it’s okay for it to be me? You’ve had nobles’ daughters and princesses showing interest in you.”  [Mikana]

“I want it to be you, Mikana. It has to be you.”  [Yuuga]

“What am I to you, really?”  [Mikana]

Mikana held her head, deep in thought. Yuuga had already told her countless times why he wanted it to be her. Still, she probably wanted to hear it again directly from him.

“You’re my precious childhood friend.”  [Yuuga]

“…That’s right.”  [Mikana]

“But, I want you to be my wife.”  [Yuuga]

At this critical moment, he pulled out the ring from his pocket. Was he really not doing this on purpose? Cecilia covered her mouth, her face red as she watched the scene intently. It was hard not to get drawn in. I understood how she felt. Yuuga was choosing his words and timing perfectly. Mikana said nothing as she turned her head and bit her lower lip. Then, she gave him a slight nod. Excitedly, I almost raised my hands in celebration but remembered we were hiding, so I held back.

“Mikana…”  [Yuuga]

“When you’ve gone this far with the preparations, there’s no way I can refuse… Plus, the ring is exactly the kind I like. You even considered things like the wedding venue… And, I do love you, Yuuga.”  [Mikana]

She suddenly started pouring her heart out. It seemed like she didn’t even realize what she was saying. As she confessed her feelings, words flowed out as her face blushed red. Once she realized it herself, she would probably blush even harder. Seeing this rare side of Mikana, Yuuga could not stay silent. He spread his arms to embrace her…

“Cecilia, those two…”  [Youki]

“Let’s go, Youki-san. We shouldn’t be watching this.”  [Cecilia]

Cecilia tugged my hand, and we quietly slipped away from the scene. She was right, after all. But just before leaving, I glanced back and witnessed a scene that I shouldn’t be watching: Yuuga, holding Mikana’s face firmly in his hands, was kissing her—most likely to ensure she couldn’t pull away. I quickly turned around, realizing there was no point in intruding on their moment further. However, the loud noises from behind were impossible to ignore.

“Mikana, let’s go check out the wedding venue and the dress!”  [Yuuga]

“I have to work as an instructor tomorrow…”  [Mikana]

“Then I’ll help you with it.”  [Yuuga]

“Men are not allowed, you idiot!”  [Mikana]

“Oh, I see… In that case, I’ll at least walk you back to your inn.”  [Yuuga]

“No, that’s too conspicuous… Hey, Yuuga!”  [Mikana]

Above us, a radiant light streaked across the sky. It looked like Mikana’s troubles were far from over.

“Well, as long as they’re happy, there’s no problem.”  [Youki]

“There’s a huge problem… is what I’d like to say, but… yes, I suppose so.”  [Cecilia]

Cecilia and I exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

If Mikana and Yuuge were here, I wonder what they’d say. Yuuga would probably say, “Of course.” Mikana, on the other hand…

“It’s not okay!!!” 

Mikana’s angry shout suddenly echoed through the sky. Did Yuuga say something? It just happened to sync up with what we were thinking.

“Things are going to be tough for Mikana from now on.”  [Youki]

“It seems that way.”  [Cecilia]

Cecilia and I laughed together once more.

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