Chapter 447: The Only Kind

The silver hair fell loose. The silver threads that slipped off Caria’s shoulders swayed in the air with a silky gleam. Lugis took a step back as if pushed by Caria’s sheer pressure.

Caria’s eyes widened as she stared straight into Lugis’ eyes. Then, Caria said the following words through a soft but lingering whisper from her lips.

「You don’t understand anything. As you said, I’m your shield. That’s true, of course. But you just told your shield to leave your side and go somewhere else. What the hell is your problem, huh? …Stop it. I wonder how many times we’ve had this conversation. Come to think of it, you’ve always been like that. When I chase you, you run away, and when I think I’ve caught you, you run away again…ever since that incident in the forest, maybe even long before that. 」

Caria watched with delight as Lugis’ eyes hardened. He even stopped moving. He was probably thinking about how to escape from this situation. He wondered how he could soothe a ferocious person like Caria.

At this very moment, Lugis only thought of Caria. He only looked at her.

When Caria thought of that, an ecstatic emotion overwhelmed her viscera. Unstoppable desire was pouring out of her chest, and the fragile restraints of her reason were about to slip away.

「Caria, wait. What are you talking about…」

「…Lugis. 」

His ears burned as he heard his name being called out loud. And then, Caria grabbed Lugis’ face with her hands. And she devoured his words.

She wanted to hear his voice, but she couldn’t hear his words. Caria knew for sure that if she did hear him, she would be tricked by him again like always.

Caria knew that she had a fragile side to her. Her expression now oozed weakness that wouldn’t have been revealed even in the slightest under normal circumstances.

That’s why Caria didn’t give Lugis freedom to speak, and simply spoke what she wanted to say. Her slender fingers firmly grasped Lugis’ face.

「I’m your shield, sure. But what are you to me? 」

Lugis’ expression showed signs of agitation. This was unusual for him, who was usually so carefree. As Caria waited for his words while her heart started pounding uncontrollably.

It was both excitement and fear. What words would he say? Would his words exceed her expectations, or would they disappoint her? Caria continued to stare at Lugis. They were so close to one another that they could almost feel each other’s breath.

Caria’s eyes flickered beautifully.

…Wouldn’t waiting be against the norms? Restraint and frugality weren’t suited to a giant’s blood.

Having greed and having desires…that’s what giants were all about. Then, she got to take it all away. No matter how immoral it could be.

Caria’s blood screamed. No, it wasn’t a blood scream anymore. It was, in fact, the nature that Caria originally possessed being emphasized.

Right now, Caria was forcibly holding it back. Even so, even the slightest wavering or loosening would easily cause the restraints to slip away.

Caria didn’t want Lugis to hate her. But she would hate it even more if he were to be taken away by someone else. Those were Caria’s true feelings.

Lugis took enough time to blink his eyelashes a few times before speaking.

「…I think I’m your friend and ally. Or am I mistaken? 」

Caria’s eyes narrowed unconsciously at his words. It was a pleasure to be thought of as an ally. But even so.

Caria traced the outline of Lugis’ cheeks with her fingers while suppressing the emotions that were threatening to show on her face.

「…An ally, huh? Lugis, am I not worthy enough to stand beside you? Or have you still not forgotten your childhood friend? 」

Ariene. Lugis’ childhood friend, and the Saint of the Great Holy Church. And…His beloved.

Caria remembered that it was in Garoua Maria when she first heard about her from Lugis’ mouth.

She could feel her blood flowing rapidly from the fingertips that gripped Lugis’ cheeks. She immediately understood how her words had pierced Lugis’ heart. In a very painful way. Caria’s chest was stained with red and black meshed with mud. A hot breath passed through her mouth.

「…Yeah. I’m not so cold-hearted that I forget people so easily. 」

Caria unknowingly raised her eyes upon hearing Lugis’ words. Ariene. She simply hated the existence that bore that name.

That person had stolen his heart to this extent just because they had spent their childhood together.

Why? Lugis and Caria had spent a considerable amount of time together as well, even sharing life-threatening situations, and yet, Lugis’ heart was still stolen from her.

Could something like that be possible? It was like being cursed by a god in a myth.

Caria intuitively understood that she wasn’t in her normal self now. Her teeth chattered. Her fingertips felt like they were going to exert more force than she intended. A dark darkness enveloped Caria’s heart.

Love, affection, but also hostility were raging in Caria’s chest. It was enough to make her heart ache.

But Caria thought of one thing at the same time. It was about the relationship between Lugis and Ariene.

The two of them were childhood friends, and Lugis couldn’t forget Ariene because of the glorious memories of their childhood. It was just like a baby bird where the first thing it saw became its parent.

But if that was the case…Wouldn’t it be better to do it all over again?

…That’s why Caria should let him be born again. And this time, she would take him by the hand. She would give him glory and everything else.

Caria still held Lugis’ face while looking at his eyes. His expression seemed shaken, but resigned since there was no way out.

How adorable and hateful. Caria’s cheeks distorted in response. Then, the words that had been in her head before she entered the room slipped out of her mouth.

「…I am your shield. I cannot leave your side as your comrade. No matter what your intentions are. 」

But…Caria continued smoothly. She saw Lugis roll his eyes and flutter his eyelashes.

「But I’ll give in a little if you make that face. Of course, I’ll take a step back in return. 」

In truth, Caria knew that Lugis would want to act separately. As a commander and a fighting force, he would think that it would be better for them to be separated than to remain together. That’s exactly what Lugis would say.

After all, neither Filaret La Volgograd, Fin Eldith, nor Saint Matia were here right now. The only person Lugis could rely on for his strength now was Caria.

Caria’s heart got tingled.

Yes, now Lugis had no one to rely on but her. And the upcoming battlefield at Garoua Maria was too large for Lugis alone.

So, Caria knew from the very beginning.

That Lugis wanted to act separately.

That Caria would have no choice but to retreat if he pressed on.

And if he offered a compromise…

「I get it. If I take a step back, then you take a step back as well, that’s fine. 」

She knew that Lugis would surely give that sort of reply. If Lugis got a glimpse of her heart, what would he say? He might call her a nasty woman. But that was fine. As long as it got her what she wanted, then she’d be as nasty as hell.

Caria opened her mouth after biting the corner of her lips, spilling a little blood. The red blood looked incredible against her white skin.

All Caria wanted from Lugis was one thing.

…To be part of his kind. Caria let her own blood stain Lugis’ skin.

It was as if they were melting together.

Oh, Lugis. I’ll save you. Caria muttered those words in her heart.

Previous | Next

😉

—————–

Support us on Patreon and get access to early chapters