Volume 3 Chapter 7 It's Dragging On Forever, But...
"Hey partner, where did you meet such a cute girl? I don't remember seeing her before you started coming to the old man's shop."
"Well, a lot happened on the day I came to the royal capital."
While waiting outside the shop for the young lady, I passed the time by talking to my trusty friend. It's times like these when I appreciate having Gram around. It saves me from spending time in silence.
"──Oh, I see. It's like a love story straight out of a picture. Just from what I've heard, I could probably write a whole book."
"That's nice. Not a bad way to spend your retirement years."
I didn't feel the need to hide it from Gram, who I'm with all the time, so I talked about meeting the young lady.
"To be honest, who is that young lady?"
"I know she's a good lady from a good place."
"No, but where is she from?"
"I don't know. We parted ways without even asking for her name before her."
"What!? You parted ways without even asking for her name, partner? With such a stunningly beautiful girl with huge, amazing breasts!?"
"Don't make it sound like I'm womanizers."
I spent that day assuming we wouldn't meet again. I knew that if I asked for her name, it would be harder to part ways and I'd feel regret. That's why I didn't ask anything.
"Guys who aren't womanizers don't have two girlfriends, you know~"
I cover my ears with both hands because it hurts.
'Guys who aren't womanizers don't have two girlfriends, you know~'
Don't whisper the same thing through telepathy (channel). Even if I cover my ears, it directly resonates in my head, so there's no way to prevent it."
"Seriously, what can I do even if I know?"
"But you're still hung up on it. It's obvious you're regretting it."
"............"
Being called out directly, I couldn't say anything.
"That ring that you cherishes so much, you got it from her, right, partner?"
I put my hand to my forehead. I didn't mention the exchange of the ring and necklace to Gram.
"Do you want me to tell you how I knew?"
"...Go ahead."
"The size clearly indicates it's a woman's. And when you look at it, your expression is so feminine, partner. And you also putting your finger on it."
This time, I cover my face with my hands and crouch down. I feel like I've exposed my private parts to my family and friends. I wish I could disappear.
"So, I don't think it's very cool, you know."
"What's not cool about it?"
"Partner, who I know is willing to do anything to win over the woman they've fallen for, even if it means sacrificing everything. Isn't that right?"
I uncovered my face after hearing Gram's words. "...Back then, I was just a country bumpkin who had recently moved to the city. She was a noblewoman. The difference in social status was too great."
Even though I didn't have much contact with nobles, I understood that there was a big gap between commoners and nobles. It's a typical love story where people from different social classes fall in passionate love and come together.
There are many reasons why typical stories are liked.
One of them is probably because many people "wish for impossible dreams within the story."
"Kyunei could be reached if you had the money. Mikage... well, you didn't really have that intention from the beginning, but at least you had a connection as a mercenary and there was no difference in social status."
If there was even a slight possibility, I might have invested everything in it too. But if that possibility is nonexistent...
"...At least, there was no possibility when you met that young lady, you think?"
"That's how it is."
I put my hands on my knees and stood up. I had recovered somewhat from the embarrassment earlier. We weren't in a relationship where I would feel embarrassed now, and talking to Gram had made me feel a little more at ease.
"So, what are you going to do next? Are you going to flirt, partner?"
"I'll break you, damn spear."
Was this guy even listening to what I was saying?
──Without waiting much longer, the young lady wearing a cloak came out of the store.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Did you finish what you needed to do?"
"Today, I just placed an order and will receive the finished product another day."
"Well then, let's go."
I reached out my hand towards the young lady.
"It's getting to be a busy time with lots of people around. It would be difficult to get lost in the crowd."
The young lady smiled and gently held my hand in return. The place where her skin touched mine felt like my frozen body was being enveloped in warmth.
"Okay, young lady, let me escort you."
"Yes, please."
It was a cliché yet pretentious line. The young lady nodded happily to my words.
'...Huh, what's this? Are you really not dating? You look just like a couple in love, so innocent.'
──I didn't hear Gram's voice.
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