Lorraine looked at Amakawa Kaoru in front of him and answered seriously.
"Kaoru, my feelings for Saya are the same as your feelings for her."
"The same?"
Kaoru Amakawa seemed to understand something, and her mood immediately turned somber. But she asked again, "But you all live together."
"I'm just staying at her house temporarily, Kaoru. I'm here to fight alongside you, not to flirt with Sayo. That's the only thing I want you to understand."
"So that means..."
Kaoru Amakawa recalled how Yoru had been so confident, smug, and happy in front of her back then.
A sense of sadness inevitably arises. Was it all just Xiaoye's wishful thinking?
Did Lorraine actually not have any romantic feelings for Saya at all?
If Xiaoye finds out... she'll definitely be very sad.
The person I've always liked turns out doesn't like me at all.
Realizing this, Kaoru Amakawa felt sad for her friend, but she was powerless to change matters of the heart. After all, she couldn't force Lorraine to like Sayo, could she?
But why...?
Amidst her sadness, was she also somewhat relieved?
What exactly is this complicated feeling...?
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Lorraine continued.
"Kaoru, there are some things I've said to Sayo as well, so please don't easily believe other people's rumors. I'm not dating Sayo, and I won't date Sayo. I'm here to fight, and I may very well sacrifice myself in some battle in the future. I've already prepared myself for that."
"No, you won't sacrifice yourself. Don't forget, you're not fighting alone. Do you think we magical girls would just stand by and watch you fall into danger? We'll come to your aid, we'll help you."
"I know, and I have always believed in you."
Lorraine smiled.
Kaoru Amakawa saw that smile reflected in her eyes and was touched. She said, "Then stop saying those annoying things. You will live a good life."
"I hope so."
"Xiaoye is so beautiful and has such a great figure, you really... aren't you even a little bit attracted to her?"
"We are partners who fight side by side."
"And then what happens after the battle is over?"
"What happens next..."
Lorraine looked up at the starry sky and the bright moon, and with a bit of enthusiasm, said with some longing, "If I can really live until the war against the evil organization ends, then I should leave when everything comes to an end."
"Leave? Where to?"
“I can go anywhere. I have no reason to stay here any longer. The battle is over, we have won, and you… are all safe. My mission is complete.”
"Then why do you have to leave? Can't you stay here?"
"All good things must come to an end, Kaoru."
"Please don't go, okay?"
“I am a traveler. Why would I stay here? By then, this place will no longer need me, and you will no longer need me. You can go and enjoy your lives to the fullest. No evil organization will come to harm you anymore. Your journey, your path, everything will be alright.”
That being said.
Lorraine felt there was a very high probability that he wouldn't live to see that day. He wasn't sure, but that was often the case.
And just as he was feeling sentimental about this.
Slowly, Kaoru Amakawa reached out and took his hand, while tightly clutching the cookie Lorraine had given her in her other hand. She said sincerely, "What if... I need you?"
"What?"
"You don't have to feel alone. If there are still people here who need you, would you still stay?"
"You're such a good person, Kaoru, thank you."
"Please tell me the answer: would you leave here while there are still people who need you?"
"I think... probably not, haha, I'm not sure."
"Then I need you."
"Xunzi".
"Since you keep saying I'm a good person, it's okay if I'm even more willing to help others, right?"
Why create trouble for yourself?
"No, you're not a problem. You're a good person, someone who makes me feel at ease, so I made this choice."
That's all I have to say.
Kaoru Amakawa took his hand, gradually tightening her grip, a warm smile on her face.
"Kaoru..."
Lorraine seemed to want to say something more, but was interrupted by Kaoru Amakawa, who smiled and said, "Thank you for spending time with me today. I'm very happy about my first date with a man. And thank you for the gift; I will cherish it."
"It has a shelf life of six months, so you'd better eat it as soon as possible."
"Is this cookie really as amazing as you said it was?"
"You'll know once you try it."
“I will eat it… even if you really poisoned it, I will still eat it.”
Amakawa Kaoruko said this meaningfully.
Lorraine remained silent.
"I didn't poison him!"
"Well, who knows, hmm."
"You're being completely unreasonable..."
"It's getting late, you should go back now, Lorraine."
"Oh well."
"Bye-Bye……"
"Bye-Bye."
The two waved goodbye to each other.
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