Her fine black hair was gently swaying in the wind, and her golden eyes were looking at me with earnestness.
What did Dazar just say to me?
“… … engagement?”
Dazar nodded slightly.
Standing in a light shirt under a large zelkova tree, he had now fully grown into an adult. He would be similar in age to Dazaar, whom he encountered in the previous world. If you see that they look exactly the same.
However, the difference is that there is a shy blush on both cheeks and that he is holding a bouquet of beautifully blooming roses in one hand.
When I didn’t answer after that, Dazar slightly bit his lip and spoke softly.
“I want to spend the rest of my time with you. When I’m around you, I feel emotions that I can’t feel with anyone else. “Only you keep me alive.”
His eyes sparkled in the sunlight. As I looked at the sweetly whispering voice and brilliant golden eyes, I felt like I was floating in the sky.
Even though my love cells have been dry for a long time, my heart is pounding like this. Damn, no, more than that, is it okay for me to have these feelings for Dazar?
“It may be presumptuous, but I think Hee-ah feels the same way. However, I sense that she is hesitant.”
“… … !”
I blinked at Dazar’s confident voice. I don’t know when he approached me, but he took a step closer and looked down at me. The fragrant scent of roses tickled the tip of his nose.
“Is it because I’m younger than Hee-ah? You’ve been an adult since I was very young. or not… … “Is it because Hee-ah is a special being who doesn’t age?”
“ah… … .”
That’s what Dazar thought.
This was something I also found strange. I spent quite a long time here, and it always looked like this, as if time had stopped for me.
I did not age until Dazar, who was a teenager, grew into a full-fledged adult. To be precise, it felt like my biological clock was running very slowly. I could see my fingernails growing after just a week, but I had never cut them before.
My hair never fell out unless I pulled it out on purpose.
It was a very strange thing, but deep down, I wondered if time in my world was also passing very slowly. And on the other hand, I felt fortunate. I was worried that Axion might forget me like this.
Anyway, Dazar seemed to think that the reason for my hesitation was precisely this difference.
Actually,
‘For Dazar, the future girl… … there is.’
Although it was because of the ‘her’ who would appear to him in the future.
‘but… … Strange.’
But lately I’ve been feeling a little strange. ‘She’, who I thought would appear if I stayed by Dazar’s side, did not appear even when I washed my eyes and searched for her.
Dazar was reluctant to leave Siaster Street without me, but even if he went somewhere alone… … He didn’t even glance at the other woman.
‘I missed you so much while we were apart, Hee-ah.’
In fact, the longer we were apart, the more he tried to cling to me. As those days continued, reasonable doubt began to sprout in my mind.
If I… … It really doesn’t make sense… … .
The suspicion that it might be ‘her’.
And right now, as I received the confession, that doubt was gradually turning into confidence.
‘oh my god. Are you really saying that I am the girl of Dazar?’
Realization began to shake my calm mind. Her heart whispered loudly. I was ‘her’! The person Dazar loved was me.
After thinking about it like that, everything started to make sense.
‘Now that I think about it, right before I came over here… … He called me Hee-ah.’
At the time, I didn’t understand how he called my real name… … Since his memory was gradually coming back, he must have remembered my name when he saw my appearance.
At that time, Dazar cautiously called out, probably because he was worried that I didn’t answer.
“Heeah? if… … If the answer is difficult right now… … .”
“ah. no. Dazar. Well, this situation right now… … “It feels a bit like a dream.”
I consoled Dazar, who was feeling downcast, and took the bouquet of flowers he was holding into my arms. He buried his nose and took a deep breath. The captivating scent seemed to make his head dizzy.
No, actually, my mind was hazy, as if I was swimming in a dream. That’s because I was so, so happy.
“okay. let’s do it. “Let’s get engaged.”
I calmly admitted it. I also have Dazar in my heart. Perhaps this feeling started much longer ago than I thought.
There were times when my heart was shaken or deepened while I was with him. When Axion revealed that he was my child, he was supportive. Moments that protected me.
Very slowly, like clothes getting wet in a light rain, I was dyed and stained by him. So, she was not as soft as she once was, and when she ran into him, she couldn’t easily leave his side. Because she wanted to help him somehow.
i love him
I finally had to admit that fact.
“really… … ? Really, really? Hee-ah.”
Dazar, whose cheeks were flushed, smiled brightly and hugged me. As if that wasn’t enough, I even started spinning around.
“Ugh! Dazar! wait for a sec… … !”
“I’m so happy. Heeah. I can’t believe I can spend the future with you. By your side… … “Together as four men.”
haha! Seeing Dazar smiling like a boy, I burst out laughing. Seeing Dazar smiling happily warmed my heart as well.
At the same time, I felt a little bit afraid.
I’m so happy here. Will I be able to leave Dazar’s side and return? That kind of fear.
* * *
“Heeah. “Today, let’s go to the night market that Hee-ah wanted to go to last time.”
“I heard there’s a gem festival tomorrow. Would you like to go together? “I want to buy Hee-ah some matching jewelry.”
“Heeah. Today is the day I’ve been waiting for… … It’s our engagement ceremony. “I’m so happy.”
Time passed quickly.
I had a happy time with Dazar, and after we got engaged, we started using honorifics out of respect for each other.
Dazar truly loved me, and I also loved him deeply. But perhaps because they were jealous of us, the world fell into chaos. Ruben appeared.
“It’s Ruben… … ?”
“yes. It may have been hidden until now, but its existence was never discovered, but now we have finally figured out its whereabouts. I think I need to leave the room for a bit. Hee-ah.”
Starting one day, Dazar started to become busier than ever. I knew that in the future, Ruben would sign a contract with Dazar and meet me in the form of a bird.
I didn’t want to let Dazar go, but I had to accept it. Ultimately, a certain future is approaching. Soon, I had to leave his side.
Cough! Cough! Ugh.
“Ugh… … .”
At dawn, alone after sending Dazar away, I woke up with a cough that felt like a fit. I quickly covered my mouth with both hands, but I couldn’t stop the blood flowing out.
Knock, knock.
The blood flowing down my hand and down my forearm was dark red. It was dead blood.
“this… … .”
Symptoms that appeared suddenly several months ago. Fearing that Dazaar would be worried, she secretly sought medical treatment, but the answer she received was ‘the cause is unknown.’
I just thought that maybe it was a side effect of me crossing over to this world.
“Is this where we will end up?”
I looked out the window alone and muttered. Since Ruben started his activities, the sky has been colored red, and even at dawn it was as bright as early evening.
Dazar said he made a contract with Ruben to bring ‘her’ back to life. And that ‘her she’ is me. My death was probably predetermined.
However, it was unfair.
“How can you die in vain like this?”
He muttered softly and wiped his mouth. damn. What on earth is this guy named God thinking? Aren’t I going to live a very unfortunate fate?
“I couldn’t even see Axion in the end… … .”
From the moment I was with Dazar, I could not face the barrier to return to my original world. At that time, the moment I hesitated, the barrier broke and disappeared.
That choice at that time ultimately led to this end. Ugh, I sighed, thinking that it was my choice and there was nothing I could do about it.
“Hee… … ?”
A voice that should not be heard was heard. The voice that was shaking slightly in disbelief was clearly Dazar’s.
I turned my head and saw Dazar standing holding a white flower in one hand. From the looks of it, it seemed like he was trying to take some time and leave the flowers while I was sleeping.
“What on earth is this…?” … Are you sick? Where… … Where does it hurt… … .”
“Dazar… … .”
I saw Dazar’s eyes watering as he looked at me with great fear. this. Don’t get caught already.
This… … What do we do?