Chapter 82 The Disappointing Hero Gets Married
Alright, let's get this sorted out.
I asked, "Will you marry me?"
Nada-san said yes.
So, it's settled then, we're getting married.
...Huh?
Just to be sure, let's rethink this.
I asked, "Will you marry me?"
Nada-san said yes.
So, it's settled then, we're getting married.
No, no, no, no, no!
This is just our usual teasing!
"Um, Nada-san, are you serious?"
"Yes."
"Ar-are you really serious?"
"Yes. Or did you say it without meaning it?"
Nada-san asked with an angry tone while bowing.
Yes! I said it without meaning it!
But it's not easy to admit!
After a while of silence, I...
"I see...so you said something without meaning it to play with someone's feelings, huh?"
Nada-san said with a trembling voice.
This is bad, really bad.
"Well, um, it's more like..."
I was unsure about what to say, and Nada-san seemed to shake a little before looking up with a big smile.
"Ahahaha! You know, right? Why are you so flustered!"
"...Um?"
"Always! Always! Because you tease me, I just wanted to get back at you! Gotcha!"
"...Huh?"
"'Nada-san... Are you serious?' There's no way you're saying that! What are you saying!"
"Kuh..."
This girl...! Could it be, she has the same type of Stand as me?
"So, what will you do? Will you marry me?"
"Nah, definitely not..."
"Hehe, I thought so. But let's continue like this from now on, okay? No more formal language, right?"
Nada-san said with a cheerful expression. Feeling like I had been outsmarted, I accepted her offer.
"Oh, of course. From now on, just call me Tadayuki."
"Okay, Tadayuki, you can call me Kyoko, okay?"
"Okay."
"Also."
"What?"
Kyoko touched my chest and said, "About what happened earlier with Tadayuki—I'll forgive the underwear photo thing."
"Thanks."
I didn't really mind, but if she's forgiving, that's good. She took her finger back and looked at the still upset foreign man.
"About him. I want to remember this, so let him be for today. Are you ready to go soon?"
Hmm. If the experts say so, then I guess.
"Okay, let's go."
"Yeah."
She nodded and quickly came to my side and wrapped her arm around me.
"Um, what?"
"Hm? You're going home, right?"
"Well... you can go back with [Return], right?"
I used [Teleport] to come here, but if I'm just going back, it shouldn't be necessary.
"Hypnosis uses a lot of energy. That's why I'm tired. Well, I have enough energy to go back, but..."
Kyoko kept talking, moving her arms and leaning closer, looking up at me.
"Today... for some reason, I want Tadayuki to take me home. Is that okay?"
Hmm, why do I feel this way? She's getting really close.
"Well... um, that's fine, I guess."
As I noticed my response was a bit unsure, Kyoko grinned.
"Tadayuki, you're so easy! I'm worried you might be deceived by a bad woman and it make me nervous."
"Stop it, you make me remember something..."
Suddenly, my ex-wife Kanae came to mind.
"Oh, really? But it's okay. I really want you to take me home... I'm not lying, you know?"
Maybe my reaction was unexpected, as Kyoko smiled at me, being considerate. ...If I say something here, I feel like I'll be teased again. I'll just brush it off lightly.
"Okay, let's go home."
"Yes."
When she said that, the power in her arms grew even stronger.
* * *
Finally, Tadayuki walked Kyoko home. She asked him to come in for a drink, but then said something exaggerated like, "I have something very important that will change my life." And then he left.
When Kyoko got back to her room, she sighed and threw herself onto the sofa, kicking her legs and shouting.
"Ahhh! I went too far!"
She thought about what she did.
She took one of Tadayuki's joking suggestions and teased him. Then she said condescendingly, "I'll forgive you." She made him feel bad by saying things like "You might be deceived by a bad woman." And She made him take her home.
"Wow... What an amazing woman..."
Now, she start to feel really bad about herself as she lie there on the sofa...
*Clatter*
Her little brother came into the living room.
"Oh, sis, you're back early. Welcome home."
"...Welcome. You came back quickly."
"Yeah, I have something to do tomorrow, so I asked someone to cover my shift."
"I see."
It was probably a good thing that Tadayuki came back. It would have been awkward if they had bumped into each other unexpectedly. Since he was back, she thought she would share her frustrations with him.
"Hey."
"What?"
"Sis... might have started liking someone."
"...Oh, really? What kind of person?"
What kind of person? It was a bit hard to answer again. But this person met the [conditions] that were not easily met for Kyoko.
In the past, during a joint training session, she met a Korean student who had returned from Korea. He wasn't as strong as Kyoko, but he was a powerful user.
After feeling a little affection towards him, a few days later, she received intense advances from him. Unusually intense.
Feeling that something was not right, Kyoko thought and eventually arrived at one possibility.
Her skill [Hypnosis] goes out of control——.
When she tried to remove the [hypnosis] from him, he stopped approaching her.
Around that time, he started pretending to have a girlfriend.
It was scary that she could change the person she liked to fit her own needs.
So... she decided not to fall in love with anyone.
Whenever she started to have feelings for someone, she would use [Hypnosis] on herself to suppress those feelings.
She didn't want to deal with the fear of receiving fake affection.
...That's when she met Tadayuki Higashimura.
She tried using [Hypnosis] on him secretly a few times, but it didn't work.
She doesn't have to hide her emotions around him, and that makes her feel relieved.
He's someone she can be completely honest with, without any lies or pretending.
If, by any chance...
If he were to show her affection in the future...
She wouldn't doubt it, she could believe it with all her heart.
As she think about it, her younger brother asks her another question.
"Um, so, what kind of person is he? Is he a good person?"
"Well, he's... not exactly a good person."
"Huh? Is it okay?"
"Well..."
"Is he handsome or something?"
"Yeah, well, that's true."
"It's about the face..."
"No, it's not just that. He's good at work."
Whether it's saving Kurusu-kun last time or dealing with Nick this time, it would be impossible for Kyoko to achieve the same results. This is not about skills; it's a matter of imagination. Understanding the opponent's abilities and personality, guiding towards the desired outcome. As a player, Tadayuki is far better.
"But... being good-looking and good at work, wouldn't that make someone popular? Doesn't he have a girlfriend?"
"It doesn't seem like it. He's divorced."
"Divorced, huh..."
"Worried?"
In response to Kyoko's question, the younger brother crossed his arms, groaned, and then, as if giving up, said, "Well, he's the man my sister chose, right? I won't oppose it, so don't worry."
"Thank you."
"By the way, how did you two meet?"
In response to the younger brother's question, she remembered that moment.
"Without any warning, he suddenly began to photograph my underwear..."
"Please stop! I don't want someone like that!"
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