128 – I don’t know what it means
As always, it was a nice voice to hear, but when Ellie said that she was dating Roel, it gave me dark goosebumps.
Relief and displeasure. Such conflicting emotions boiled from the bottom up. Feeling obligated to answer something, I pretended to be okay and smiled.
“Congratulations.”
I was happy that Roel and Ellie became lovers according to the original flow, but on the other hand, I couldn’t finish saying “I mean it” And had to swallow it. It made itself feel ugly.
Ellie hesitated as she kissed her lips, then spoke cautiously.
“I am grateful to you, and I have something I want to say, but… Shall we have dinner together?”
Seeing Ellie lightly biting her lips as if pleading and her obsidian-like eyes shining, I could only stupidly nod my head.
My brother and Ellie became lovers, so now we are just friends. So, I masturbated to myself, saying that eating dinner together was something I could do.
As if I was happy with my agreement, I watched Ellie’s back from the hallway as she walked away from the main entrance of the academy at 6 o’clock with a pretty smile.
Ellie disappears, and I raise her hand and slap her on the cheek. I feel a little relieved. However, a strange feeling settled in his heart.
What is this? I remembered what name this feeling was called, but I couldn’t figure out what it was.
I opened the door to the club room with a feeling of desolation. After seeing the club room without any warmth, I belatedly was able to recall the name of this emotion.
A sense of loss.
As if denying it, I just slammed the door shut.
The door, which had been making a loud noise, soon fell into silence, as if mocking my actions.
***
It was a season with long days, so even when it was time for the appointment, the sun hadn’t set yet.
It was vacation, so I didn’t have to wear school uniform. I didn’t want to attach any meaning to this dinner.
As if having dinner with a close friend, I waited for Ellie at the front door wearing a short-sleeved white shirt.
To be honest, I was contemplating whether to keep my dinner promise with Ellie. She wondered if, like someone who forgot something insignificant, if I broke the promise with the excuse of forgetting, Ellie would never ask me to eat again.
However, it wasn’t long before I thought that it would be the same as running away, so I had no choice but to come out to keep my promise.
Ellie is already in love with Roel. Whatever my instinct, I have to accept it. It felt like a gut feeling that only then would this emotion be controlled by reason.
It wasn’t long after I leaned against the wall of the front door and was lost in thought, when I heard a voice calling my name from afar. It was Ellie wearing a light dress, not a school uniform.
A pleasant scent of strawberries emanated from Ellie as she approached. Could she have sprayed some perfume on her?
“hehehe, did you wait long?”
Ellie’s bashful smile is different from her usual, her shoulder-length hair is slightly curled inward, and she looks prettier than before, perhaps because of makeup.
I pretended to be okay for no reason and smiled quietly like an adult.
“No, I just arrived.”
After saying that, I remembered that I had no plans for dinner and asked.
“Is there anything you want to eat for dinner?”
When she asked Estelle, thinking that she was good at accepting the money, Eli smiled.
“I already made a reservation for a good place. If you walk slowly, you will be on time for your appointment.”
At Ellie’s words, I cleared my throat and walked forward without knowing my destination.
Ellie said while keeping pace with me.
“Have you made plans on how to spend your vacation?”
“I plan to stay at the academy and receive personal guidance from Professor Lycan.”
Ellie opened her eyes wide in surprise at my answer.
“Really? She’s famous for being terrible with that professor… Do you want to catch up with Roel oppa without resting during the vacation?”
Seeing Ellie laughing out loud as she said that, words reflexively came out like a person stabbed by a thorn.
“There is no need to catch up with Roel.”
Let’s take a look at Ellie’s expression, wondering if her voice was a little sharp. When her eyes met, Ellie smiled softly without any expression.
“Why~ Most of the combat departments want to beat Roel’s record.”
What Ellie said was true. Roel, who had been shining himself since the first grade, wrote all sorts of records. It was only natural for such a legendary senior to become the target of a passionate junior.
“I don’t think so. But not me.”
What would she think of my infidelity, would she still think pathetically that she was indulged in an inferiority complex? Rather, being disappointed in me could have been good for each other.
But there was no hint of disappointment in Ellie’s voice. Her voice sounded rather pleasant.
“Are you looking higher?”
“No, I don’t have that much free time.”
I once thought about this. If I showed Patulga’s spell book to Roel, I thought that my efforts so far would easily catch up.
It wasn’t unfounded. It was an absolute setup for Roel and Ross. No matter what you do, it’s not long before you catch up with Roel, who showed interest in it.
When I thought of Roel, who was more efficient than me and using space magic in a bold way, I felt like I was rolling in mud.
As I moved on without saying a word, Ellie naturally changed the subject of conversation to a light topic.
We arrived at the restaurant where we made a reservation, hearing that little cats with wings are popular as pets these days.
*
The restaurant I went to was a place that a lover would go for a dinner date. The design of a high-end restaurant had the power to deepen the atmosphere. The fact that most of the customers seated at the tables around us were both men and women like us made it more convincing.
“I have a good reservation.”
“Yes! I really wanted to come here. So I made a reservation.”
Maybe he originally intended to come with Roel. I wondered if something had happened to Roel and I had taken her place instead. But it was difficult to tell Ellie my guess.
Guided by a server wearing neat uniforms, we took a seat at a table by the window.
We had a meal with sirloin steak, salad, and a little red wine.
At first, I thought it would be burdensome to talk to Ellie. When I heard about Roel, I was also nervous because I didn’t know how I would react.
But Ellie skillfully led the conversation during dinner. She doesn’t talk about her Roel, and the smile doesn’t leave her as she lovingly confesses her mistakes or her faults from years ago.
Even though I just nodded as I listened to Ellie’s words, I felt that the wariness and pressure I had been implicitly feeling had disappeared. The thought did not leave her mind that her conversation with her was pleasant.
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Not bad so far. That was my conclusion.
Ellie found stability in Roel, and I also found stability in Luna. Happy ending. It’s up to you to live your own happy life.
After the meal, I naturally tried to pay for the food. However, while I was away for a while, it seemed that Ellie had already finished the calculation.
“I told you. Thanks to you, let me buy you dinner.”
If you say that, I’m running out of things to say. I left the restaurant with Ellie, scratching my head. Some time had passed, and it was starting to get dark.
When I put my hand in my pocket while thinking about going back soon. Ellie casually crossed my arms. I could feel the soft touch through her thin fabric. Unknowingly, I shrugged her shoulders.
“There was a newly opened cafe this time… How is it? Will Ross buy you coffee?”
I nodded her head, pulling her arm out naturally so she wouldn’t be embarrassed. Since I ate rice, it was only natural for me to have coffee.
The place I went to with Ellie’s guidance was close to the place I used to go to buy Ellie’s clothes for her prom.
When I heard the word cafe, I simply thought of a place with tables and a little old sofa. The place we arrived at was a room cafe, a place where the name Multibang suits.
For some reason, it seemed like there were only male and female customers like us. After waiting for a while, I was guided by a staff member and entered a room marked 17.
The shop in the capital must have space expansion magic, and unlike what I saw from the outside, the inside was wide enough for several people to lie down.
Inside was a soft gray carpet. The interior, designed in a Western style, felt old-fashioned. There was a window, but it didn’t seem like a real window, judging by the pretty flowers falling magically on the glass.
At the center of the room was a table with soft-looking cushions. There was no unpleasant smell or dust, as the staff periodically cleaned it using magic.
Before entering the room, I put the tray with the ordered drinks and simple snacks on the table. Ellie brought something called a magic puzzle from her lobby, but it was harder than she thought. She had to build the shape by stacking puzzles like Jenga, rather than inserting them into a paper-like board.
The completed puzzles moved by themselves as if they were alive. Only then did I know the meaning of the name Magic Puzzle.
As we concentrated on the puzzle, we had no choice but to drink the coffee that the ice had melted.
“It was fun. Right?”
Ellie asked while eating the last chocolate cake. I couldn’t deny
Until now, we had only repeated conversations that hurt each other. Of course, it was true that I had a good time without any worries, contrary to my expectations that there would be some problems today.
“Yes, it was fun.”
I answered by putting the puzzle back into the box.
I drank all the mild coffee. It was time to go back to the academy.
In an instant, the scent of strawberries rushed to the tip of my nose.
As I involuntarily reflexively turned my head, sweet breath mingled with mine.
I stopped thinking. I forgot my breathing and my natural instinct to close my eyes.
I stupidly felt only the soft touch of my lips.
It was a short time, but the lips that touched each other felt as hot as if they had been burned.
I didn’t know what kind of expression I was making. In fact, I didn’t even know what kind of expression to make.
“… A first kiss is sweet.”
It was the same voice as usual. That is, except for the fact that it contains some excitement. After saying that, Ellie got up and left her room with a smile that didn’t make sense to her.
In the room where the scent of strawberries was still faintly lingering, I looked at the place Ellie had left, then I turned my head and reflexively took the coffee cup in front of her to my mouth.
There was nothing in the cup.