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Chapter 241 - Country of Sakura, Cherin and Seven Holy Swords [12]
writer:Shuichi Tsukishima      update:2022-07-22 18:05
  241. Country of Sakura, Cherin and Seven Holy Swords [12]

  The sakura product that was at the end of Ria’s gaze was a beautiful accessory.

  (Sakura ring… 10 thousand gold, huh.)

  Expensive.

  …No, considering that it’s a ring, you can say it’s relatively cheap.

  However, from my sense of money and wallet situation, the price of 10 thousand gold is extremely high.

  (But why is she making such a troubled face?)

  Ria is so rich that I could never compare with her.

  (Something like 10 thousand gold, should be of no problem to her.)

  The moment I was thinking about that vaguely, a blitz across my mind.

  (Speaking of which, Paula-san said something a long time ago.)

  If I remember correctly, it was on her birthday.

  When I was twelve years old at the time, I planned to present an apron to Paula-san as thank you for taking care of me everyday.

  (I went out far to the next town to look for it, but… I couldn’t find a size of more than two meters at all. I just stood in the crowd not knowing what to do.)

  I still remember the anxiety I felt at that time very clearly.

  I searched around desperately, but I couldn’t find the right apron.

  In the end, when the sun started to set, I bought the biggest apron at a nearby shop.

  But when you compare it to Paula-san’s huge frame, it was undoubtedly “small”.

  And that evening, when she received the non-fitting apron, she was so happy, almost jumping in joy.

  I asked「It’s not that expensive, and the size doesn’t fit. So why are you so happy, Paula-san?」. Paula-san then replied, with a powerful smile.

  【Listen well, Allen. Girls are extremely weak creatures for “presents”. Let’s see… When you find a girl you like in the future, you should give a present which speaks of your feelings. It’s not the appearance or the price that is important, it is the thought that counts!】


  (Maybe this moment is the “future” that Paula-san mentioned.)

  I remembered the advice from three years ago and decided to see if Ria really wanted it.

  「Naa, Ria.」


  When I called out to her like that,

  「Uh-oh!? A-Allen… When did you!?」


  Ria raised a surprised voice and pulled her hands to her chest.

  I seem to have surprised her a little.

  「S-Sorry. You had a troubled expression on your face, so I was a little worried.」


  「I, I see… Thank you, it’s nothing, so it’s okay.」


  She said, shooting a glance at the sakura-colored ring for just a slight instant.

  I didn’t miss that glance, and brought up the topic casually.

  「That’s a beautiful ring.」


  「Eh, ah, ermm, yes…」


  When I brought up the ring all of a sudden, Ria became disordered and simply nodded.

  「Beautiful, isn’t it?」


  「T-That’s right…」


  「……」


  「……」


  There was an indescribable subtle silence between us.

  (H-How do I handle this? What the hell am I supposed to do!?)

  Should I push or retreat?

  (What if she rejects my present?)

  Chills ran down my spine just thinking that.

  Even so,

  (I shouldn’t run here!)

  Now is the time – the time to muster my courage.

  I scolded myself, who was about to chicken out, and finally took a big step forward.

  「D-Do you want that ring?」


  「Eh, uh… t-that’s…」


  Ria’s eyes widened as she started mumbling, but then, she finally looked up and directed her gaze towards mine.

  (This reaction, no doubt!)

  As I thought, this moment is similar to the “decisive moment in battle”.

  (All right, let’s do it.)

  I made up my mind, exhaled loudly, and told her clearly.

  「I-If you don’t mind, Ria… I would like to give this ring to you as a present.」


  The next moment,

  「R-Really!?」


  She brought her face closer, her eyes gleaming.