Akari (7)
Nicely said!
Marriage is a vow to live the rest of your life with the person you love the most. What a wonderful vow that is.
I wanted to see Akemi. Let's wrap this up quickly. Naruhito looked too pale as well.
"Silence! Know your place, you sacrificial offering, and stop your nonsensical ramblings. You can't even bear children, and you brought ruin to the Nijou family by abandoning your duties as a sacrificial offering, you plague!"
Before Uika could finish her sentence, the three guards of the Sanjou family were blown away.
Whether they were trying to protect Uika or were blown away before they could even move was unclear.
It was also impossible to tell who had done it, as everyone was standing nonchalantly in their original positions.
This has become troublesome. I'm not confident I can protect Uika...
"Good day. Naruhito, you're out of the hospital. You still look pale. Let's get you inside quickly."
With these words, I approached Hiiro. Hiiro also had dark circles under her eyes.
"Go take a nap together."
When I pushed their backs, they obediently started walking towards the entrance.
I'll keep hold of Rikimaru.
We need him to collect the Sanjou guards. This kid definitely blew at least one of them away. … Even though I didn't see it.
"Otoha. Thank you for your companionship. And thank you for teaching me those wonderful words of vow. I've decided I want to see Lord Akemi. I plan to make my vow later. Why don't you rest with Hitachimaru for today?"
I spoke to Otoha, who was standing still, embraced by Hitachimaru.
"Naru has-"
"Yes."
"Naru told me that there's nothing more important to me than my vow with Hitachimaru."
"Yes."
"If I can't uphold that, then everything else is already lost."
"Naru is right. You did well to uphold that, Otoha."
When I smiled, Otoha returned a faint smile. Good, she's okay. I looked at Hitachimaru, who nodded, lifted Otoha, and left.
Left behind was Sanjou Uika stood in a daze.
"... I have done nothing wrong."
I must acknowledge the courage it takes to speak despite the trembling.
Himari dragged one of the guards over.
"Thank you."
"Sure."
"Please make Rikimaru withdraw as well."
If I let Uika's words continue, I wouldn't be able to stop Rikimaru from attacking her. It would be best if Uika would back down.
But my silent wish did not reach her, and she continued speaking in a trembling voice.
"I love Prince Hiiro the most, so I can make a vow. There's no problem with that."
"You can't make a vow by yourself."
"Trying to deceive with a broken doll like that..."
"Didn't you see how carefully he was being held, like a treasure?"
"I, Sanjou Uika, love Prince Hiiro the most. More than anyone else. Our statuses, our ages, everything matches perfectly."
"You're free to love whomever you want. But to make a vow, you need the other person to feel the same way about you. The chance that the person you love the most also loves you the most is very small. If that happens, it's a miracle. A very fortunate thing. In the face of such a miracle, status, age, even gender are trivial!"
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