Chapter 43

Nikami POV

Raijin looked at me, blinking in disbelief.

"What do you mean if she chooses one of us? We can just reject her, you know?" She puts on the glove on her right hand, adjusting it properly.

"At some point… We will fall in love with her, earlier I experienced this. This world is trying to keep our characters in check, it will also try to change our feelings for her as well." I explained, looking down.

"You… Fell for her?" Raijin stared at me, her face horrified by what I just said.

"Yes. But I felt like it wasn't «Me» who fell in love with her… But rather, «Nikami Shiromoru.»" I sighed.

"There is no doubt about it, we WILL fall in love with her. We can try to suppress it as much as we can, but at one point, we will fall for her. Even if it's just a few weeks, days, or even minutes." I added, turning my head up, staring at Raijin.

"..." Raijin went silent and clenched her fists.

"Damn it!" She punched the wall beside her, making a loud noise. There was little smoke coming out of her gloves.

"The world will also keep us in love with her if she does choose one of us. So we would have no choice to accept her." I told her.

"That's fucking stupid!! Is this world seriously going to force us to fall in love with her?!" She yelled at me, more smoke coming out of her gloves. Her fist was still on the wall.

"They changed our personalities, it wouldn't be a shock if the world forced us to love her as well." I nodded as I told her.

"Nika… How the fuck are you so calm right now?! We're changing, We're being forced to change just because of the stupid plot!!" Raijin took off her fists on the wall and yelled at me.

"The same reason that you're being unnaturally mad right now." I answered her question, glaring at her.

"T-tch…" She clicked her tongue, stepping back.

"Even if we are forced to love her, being with is still going to be our happiness." I walked towards Raijin.

"If I'm going to be happy with her, or you're going to be happy with her. That's what is more important, correct?" I took her hand and clasped it together.

"He-hey! What the hell-" She blushed slightly, since I held her hand.

"Even if it's forced, there is no doubt that we are going to be happy. If it's with the protagonist, she's our savior, our light." I held both of her hands tightly, looking up at her.

"So if she chooses one of us, our engagement will be broken… No hard feelings okay? Besides, if she chooses one of us, that doesn't mean that we can't be best friends…" I smiled at her.

"Gu-guh…" Her face turned bright red.

"Fi-fine! Whatever! Sure!" Raijin quickly agreed with me, nervously yelling.

"But… What if she doesn't choose one of us?" She stared at me, asking a question.

"Well, we'll get married and rule the kingdom. Make an heir and train them to be the best ruler they can be." I stopped holding her hands together and put down my hands.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma-MARRIED?! He-heir?! Yo-you mean like, make a child?! Us?! Th-the two of us?! Do-doing THAT?! Hu-huh?!" Raijin, fully red, stepped back and covered her face.

"I-I can't deal with that!!" She yelled.

"What do you mean you can't deal with it?" I asked.

"W-well… D-do we really need to go make a kid?! Th-the two of us?! Ha-ha-having se-ugh!" She was too nervous to continue her sentence.

"Of course. Who else would rule the kingdom when we're gone?" I blinked at her, confused about why she would be freaked out so much.

"N-no! I-I mean, I don't mind, but uhm- I meant like, will you… really be okay with me?" Raijin asked me, as she took off her hands on her face.

I sighed, is this really all that she freaks out about?

"Of course. I already said yes a long time ago, I won't turn back on my words." I closed my eyes, slightly snickering.

"Guh…" She slumped to a tree, sighing in defeat.

"And you didn't plan this far ahead? We said yes a long time ago. Do I need to remind you that we are engaged?" I stared at her, shaking my head in disappointment.

"Ri-right… We're engaged… And hey! Don't shake your head like that! I'm the prince here! Not you!" She stood up, pointing at me.

"But I'm your princess, remember?" I tilted my head at her.

"Wha…" She straightened her back, startled at my words.

"Those words are so unfair!" She pointed even more.

I held her pointer finger and went to whisper in her ear.

"I'm supposed to be your rival, I can't help but be unfair. Ms. Fire." I whispered, slowly pressing down the hand that she used to point at me.

Her ears turned red when I whispered at her, embarrassed how she was so close to me.

She stepped back, covering her face trying to hide her redness.

"H-hey! So fuckin close!" She yelled at me, covering her face.

"Why are you so embarrassed? It was just a simple whisper. Or perhaps… Were you thinking of something else?" I smirked, teasing her.

"Guuhhhhh!! Shut up! Shut up!!" She repeated, blushing furiously as she stomped away to Shukona and Yasachu.

"Can't you at least wait for me? Mr. Gentle man." I followed her behind, adjusting my glove.

"Shut up!" She yelled at me and her back turned to me, telling me to shut up once more.

"Very well then. If you want it so much, suffer in the silence." I glared at her.

"He-hey wait! I didn't mean-" She turned towards me, slightly sweating.

"..." I stared at her, silent.

"She wanted me to shut up, I'll shut up then. I'm good at it. She's so stupid. So Stupid. Telling me to shut up and then tell me to not shut up, make up your mind." I thought, slightly mad.

"Ugh! Just-I-Ugh! I'm sorry, okay?! Just, stop staring like that-" Raijin sighed in defeat.

"Hmph." I sighed, walking towards Shukona and Yasachu at a fast pace.

"Wha-Hey! Don't «Hmph» me! Slow down!" She yells, speed walking towards me as well.

I finally arrived at Shukona and Yasachu, and looked at them.

"Hm? Nika, what's with the pout on your face?" Shukona raised an eyebrow, confused.

"Did something happen Shiromoru-sama?" Yasachu blinked at me.

Yasachu saw the pout on my face and felt her heart getting faster, that expression was insanely adorable! She never thought she wanted to see someone pout like that in her entire life, but here she is.

Then again, Yasachu felt defeated, Shukona and Raijin made her show emotions. And she didn't.

But she won't give up! They only just met after all, soon enough I will show her expressions! She just needs some time… And determination.

"Nothing happened." I told them, in a monotone manner. Wiping off the pout in my face which I didn't even notice was there.

"Slow down damn it!" Raijin followed up from behind.

"Rai! Do not yell so carelessly, you exist a prince, do not be like that." Shukona approached Raijin lecturing her.

"Guh…" Raijin sighed at Shukona's lecture, rolling her eyes.

"K-kh?! Don't roll your eyes at me, Rai, you know I'm right!" Shukona folded her arms and pouted.

"Still the same huh… Shukona being the responsible one, the two of us fighting… Things may have changed, but it's still the same trio back then… I'm… really happy." I stared at Shukona lecturing Raijin, slightly smiling.

Yasachu tugged on my shirt, looking up at me.

I glanced at her, tilting my head.

"What is it?" I asked.

"You were right about Amatarini-sama…" Yasachu smiled brightly at me, I felt blinded in the process.

"I'm always right." I quickly turned away, since staring at the sun for too long can damage your eyes.

"Though… What does she mean by that? Did they talk about anything earlier?" I wondered in my head.