Akaza Short Story - Budding of True Love

"Akaza-sama! Have you decided on the date of your wedding with Olympia-sama!?"

"...... Tatsunagi, did Kuroba or others instigate you to do this? Gambling is strictly forbidden in the workplace.”

“What? No, no....., I'll never bet on what month the wedding will be.......”

He is Tatsunagi, my secretary. I'd like to say, to his credit, he's a serious guy who usually doesn't show any kind of impulsive behavior.

“Listen, Tatsunagi. Don't ever joke like that anywhere else, okay?”

“But you have been getting to know each other very well lately. The Kotowari people can't wait to see the two of you wed.”

I sighed heavily and answered.

“I admit that we are close, but she has yet to say 'husband' to me.”

“Is that the way it is? ......”

“That's the way it is. Here, give me the papers.”

“Ah, yes! Here it is!”

As I began to flip through the report handed to me, Tatsunagi cut in with a slightly remorseful look on his face.

“Oh, um...... I never meant to make fun of you, Akaza-sama, you know. I just want to congratulate the two of you properly as soon as possible since you two really suit each other. So does everyone else.”

“I'll accept your feelings.”

“From the beginning of the search for a groom, no.... from the day when ...... Akaza-sama rescued Olympia-sama, I knew that the two of you absolutely had to get married."

This side of him is rare.

"There is no man on this island who is more deserving to be her husband than Mr. Akaza."

I knew that he was saying this out of respect and sincerity.

I was not so naive as to let that get the better of me.

“Do I look that egotistical?"

"I'm sorry, I just said it on impulse......."

Tatsunagi is a trustworthy man.

In this world, only she can fall in love freely. In this world, only she is free to love and be loved. Only she, the [white] one, is not bound by the cruel law of color.

"She has been shut in the Douma mansion for a long time. It would be nice to know a little bit about the world."

“That's ...... certainly true. I'm surprised she started delivering letters.”

(Flashback) “Mr. Director of Kotwari! I have an urgent request for you today!” I'll never forget the day she came running in with a look of excitement on her face. “I'm thinking of starting a personal letter delivery service.” I had a hunch somewhere that she was going to say that.

She is a person with the same aspirations as us. She wants to change the future.

“And she gets along well with the people of Yomi, doesn't she? That surprises me too."

The surface and Yomi are separated. Kunado is always under heavy guard, and supplies cannot be brought in without permission.

Of course, sending a letter from Yomi to the surface is also not allowed.

Then, she said she would start delivering them.

“The [White] Olympia-sama is merciful and willing to get involved in anything, as well as being rugged and unprecedented."

“......Sir Akaza, your face is so joyful. As expected, regarding Olympia-sama, you…”

“‘Akaza of the [Red] wants to win your love’, would you be satisfied if I confessed like this?”

Tatsunagi's face turned bright red.

(Flashback) “Ugh, the sea is ...... glowing?"

“Amazing, you and I are lucky. This is really something you don't see very often.”

“Why? I've never seen such a sea ...... before.”

“It is the light of the moon shells.”

“...... moon shells?　You mean the shells are glowing?”

“Yes, it is. It does not emit light by itself, but is a reflection of light.”

As expected, me and her are the same type of people. For the sake of changing something, we can't sit still.

That's why I love her.

“But not just every night. It may have something to do with the tides or the age of the moon, but the reason has yet to be determined.”

“I didn't know such a shell existed. I didn't ...... know there was such a beautiful night sea."

She stares at the beautiful sea studded with blue lights.

Only she could love someone so freely. That's why I wanted her to love me.

In my position, I could have come forward as a husband without asking her opinion. But there is no point in having her in that way.

A [white] woman can only love those she wants to love. I will never forget this scene.

“...... Don't be so ominous. You can see it any number of times from now on."

It took courage to say those words. I must not let her notice me yet. No, I want her to remain irrelevant for a long time to come. I want her to love and be loved by everyone, to travel around the island and deliver letters with a smile.

Today is the day to kill her. Some stupid "god" has forced a ridiculous fate on us.

But to hell with that.

I will love the woman I want to love.

I will protect her.

I will bury my destiny, my assigned role, with my own hands.

I am Akaza of the [red] - nothing else.

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