“A …. Ke”

That voice again.

But it’s weaker than before.

Believing in the Goddess really work.

But, the voice sound like, it’s losing patience.

Oh well, it must be desperate because it can’t be haunting me now.

This is nice and Lina doesn’t come to wake me up.

Lina?

Lina???

Lina???????

Oh shit, the date!

I jumped out of bed in a hurry.

We were supposed to meet outside the library at 8.00.

My clock show 8.15.

I hastened to the date like my life depend on this.

No, my life is literally depend on this.

There, I can see a lonely silhouette near the library.

Knowing Lina for a long time, she’s going to be mad. I got to do something.

“Reus,you …”

Here come nothing.

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Please don’t be angry” I apologize with my head to the ground.

A moment of silence.

*Sigh*

“Oh well, it’s not like I didn’t expect you will show up late” Lina resigned.

Victory!

I knew that she is weak to these kind of attack.

Being childhood friend really pay off for these kind of situation.

“So, what are we going to do today”

“Just … come with me” She averted the answer and walk off, carrying 2 boxed lunch. Nothing else to do, I follow beside her.

Now, that I can take a better look, she is quite different than usual. Today she is wearing a light-green dress with a

WAIT! WHAT!

A DRESS!

Lina and dress are like 2 things that never mix together. I must be dreaming. Wake up,me.

I secretly pinching my cheek while walking.

Ouch! It hurts!

So this is not a dream.

Come to think of it, she used to wear dress when she was a kid but give up, stating that it was uncomfortable and hard to move around.  A dress is …. good, in a lot of ways. She seem more mature and girly thand usual.

Seeing her like this make me realize, she is a girl, and very cute too on top of it. Damn it, I just realize I never viewing her as a girl. Being together for so long, she become just Lina to me.

Does she … have a boyfriend?

NO WAY!

And today, she want to introduce me to him?

NO WAY! STOP IT!

Did she … do that with him?

GYARGHH! I’m gonna kill him, then kill myself.

Damn, what’s the hell is wrong with my head today? Always thinking about silly things.

But, now that I have recognized Lina as a girl, I just suddenly have an urge to … hold her hands. Like, to tell everyone around that she is mine.

I quickly catch up to her, gently clutching her hand in mine. Her hand slightly tremble and she gave me a surprise look.

“This is … for you not getting lost. The street is crowded and it is so dark out here”

Kyaargh! What am I even saying? Not only I am the one following her but also there are rarely any people walking around.

Thank the goddess she doesn’t mind and just let me hold her hand.

Eh he he! This is kind of … embarrassing.

We walked for a long time to the end of town. I can see the gate that lead outside, to the wilderness of dungeon. I don’t know where she is heading but … holding hand like this is nice, so I keep quiet.

“Yo, you two, having a date today?” A gate keeper welcome us.

“Morning,Sir. Ah no, we are doing a secret mission for the mayor” I tried my best to keep my face straight. It’s better to keep this date a secret, for my sake.

“Secret, is it? Good job, boy” He gave me a thumb up with his eyes shifting between our holding hands and the vast place outside “Youth is such a wonderful thing. Don’t overdo it, boy”

Overdo WHAT?

What the heck are you talking about? And what with that nasty smile? We are having a pure relationship, oldman.

“Ehem, well, I will try my best to accomplish this mission”

“That’s the spirit boy. And be careful out there. There was a report come this morning that a manticore has been sighted new the Forest of Illusion “

A manticore? What is it doing out here?

“Got it”

Waving goodbye to the pervert oldman, I continue to follow Lina. She’s been pretty much keeping quiet all this time but I can see her face reddened every seconds, however, she still doesn’t let go of my hands.

Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

As we keep walking further down, the area around us become darker. I can’t see the town from where we standing. Since we were kids, we were taught to never step out of town as dangers lurking everywhere. But me and Lina can take care of ourselves now. The most dangerous thing that can appear in this area is just a bunch of Trogs, a kind of blind creature that hunt in group.

There is a cold breeze in the air, and the smell of water become clearer as we drawn in. Before our eye appear a beautiful lake of tranquil blue water. The silent and serene of lake, combine with illumination from nearby Naminaas make this scene look like something coming out from your dream.

I … know this place.

Lake of Silent. I used to travel to this place, one time, together with Lina‘s family. It was fun but, something happened at the end that leave a bad taste in my mouth.

Lina sit down, bending her knees, place the boxed lunch next to her and gazing at the lake. She looks at the lake like she’s remembering something while slight breeze blowing her hair.

So, this is our destiny huh?

Indeed, Lina and the whole scene would make a beautiful picture. However, that leave me with a big problem.

Where do I fit in this picture?

Why the hell she drag me here just to stare at this lake? I don’t understand a damn thing and she have been acting strangely since morning.

What do I do now?

Jump into the lake and swim? I didn’t bring spare clothes.

Go home? And leaver her here? I’m not an ass.

*Sigh*

I sighed deeply and sit next to her. No choice, every other actions just make me a retard. This is checkmate.

We gaze at the lake for a while, then suddenly…

Lina lay her head on my shoulder.

I’m petrified.

What… what is this? What is she scheming?

“Nee, Reus”

“Y..yes, Lina” Shit, my voice is trembling. Calm down me! Calm down. She’s just Lina. No need to be panic.

*Ba-dump* *Ba-dump*

Shit, my heart doesn’t listen to me.

“Do you remember the last time we come here?”

Like a bucket of cold water poured into my head.

“How could … I forget”

I don’t want to remember this.

“At that time, I was too absorbed into swimming. I swam to the center of the lake without knowing it. When I tried to get back, I got a cramp on my feet…”

I was panicked.

Seeing her struggling between life and death, I just want to get to her as fast as I could.

But I forget one thing.

I don’t know how to swim.

I nearly drag both of us to death.

If not for sis Tia, we may not survive.

“Your expression when you tried to save me, I can not forget about it”

Can not forget about how pathetic I am? What does she want with me?

That’s it. I’m going back.

*Chu*

Eh?

What happened?

There is something soft on my cheek.

Confusingly, I look at her.

“Listen,Reus. I think.. I … like… you”

*Explosion*

My face ‘s hot, like someone is burning it.

*Ba-dump* *Ba-dump* *Ba-dump* *Ba-dump* *Ba-dump* *Ba-dump*

W…Wh…WHAT WAS THAT?

“I like you,Reus” She repeated again.

This is … No, it can’t be … But, it has to be

A confession

What do I do in this situation?

Push her down ( My son is calling me)

No, I’m a gentleman. First I need to confess my feeling, then gently

Push her down ( my son roar at me)

I should caress her cheek, then lick her ears. That’s her weak spot.

PUSH THE *BEEP* OF HER *BEEP* DOWN

“Reus?” Lina look at me nervously, waiting for my response.

“Lina” I place both my hands to her shoulders, look deep into her eyes. Our face come closer, our tongues entangle with each others. I gently push her down.

“Lina … may I” I hardly said. I can’t think straight anymore.

“Mnm, I’m yours, Reus”  Lina response with a red face while closing her eyes.

Shit! She is too cute.

Where did you hide this cuteness in all my life, Lina.

My face move closer to her while unbuttoning her dress.

*Swoash*

Countless of water drops pouring to our body.

DON’T FUCK WITH ME

  (Author's note: Feeling cock blocked huh  [th_091_-3.gif] )