Yukimaro - Heavenly Ending After Story

Since I had become a spirit only for my mistress’ sake, the days and months had gone by—.

Today I was again waiting by the gates for my mistress to finish school.

.....Mistress, you sure are late today. Normally you would have come out by now. It can’t be that you’ve been attacked by a ghost—!

Just as I was about to break into a run, Lady Sayaka emerged from the gates-

‘Yukimaro-san! I’m so glad you were here after all.’

‘Oh, Lady Sayaka. Has something happened?’

‘Misa asked me to give you a message. The committee she’s in charge of is having a meeting, so she’ll be a little late.’

‘What, so that’s all it was. .....I’m so relieved it wasn’t a ghost.’

‘Hm? Did you say “a ghost” just now??’

—Oops. Just as I would expect of an occult enthusiast like Lady Sayaka. What sharp instincts she had, not even the slightest bit of information made it past her.

I felt indebted to Lady Sayaka and would have liked to tell her lots of things, but my mistress had told me not to say anything to her about the spirit world, or ghosts.

‘I didn’t say anything?’

‘You didn’t? I was so sure I heard you mention ghosts just now. Ah, speaking of ghosts.....’

.....On that note, until the arrival of my mistress, Lady Sayaka and I kept up a lively conversation on ghost stories.

‘Hm, a book that grants wishes, you say? How fascinating.’

‘Isn’t it just?! I’m certain it really must exist!’

As we were talking, my mistress made an appearance and- Hmmm? Wh-whaaaaa-!?

‘Isshiki, if you don’t mind, shall we go home together? There’s something I’d like your advice on.....’

‘Sorry, I’ve got plans, maybe another time?’

‘Oh, I see, gotcha. See you tomorrow then.’

‘Yeah, see you.’

Who was that guy!? Just now, right in front of me, he had asked my mistress out!?!?

‘Lady Sayaka, who was that? Who is he to Lady Misa?!’

‘P-Please calm down. Your eyes are going bloodshot..... That was Matsuda-kun, he’s in the same committee as Misa..... that’s all.’

Matsuda, was it.....

I’ll remember this, Matsuda-whatever your name is. I’ve firmly engraved both your face and name into my memory. Next time I catch sight of you, you’d better be ready!

‘Yukimaro-san, sorry for making you wait~! Thanks for giving him my message, Sayaka. Or rather, did you two both end up waiting for me?’

‘Lady Misa, great work at school today.....’

‘? Yukimaro-san, you seem kind of off somehow.....’

‘W-Well then, I’ve got errands to run, so see you guys tomorrow! Bye!’

‘W-Wait a moment, Sayaka! .....She’s already gone. And here I was thinking we could go home together, all three of us-’

‘Mistress, there’s something I’d like to talk to you about for a moment. Come with me.’

‘Wh-What? If you say so.’

I decided that we would have our talk at Tsukumo Shrine.

Here it was quiet, and there would also be no one to get in our way.

‘What is your relationship with that Matsuda guy!? I heard you’re both committee members, but it sure didn’t seem like just that to me!’

‘Oh. What, so that’s all this was about?’

‘”That’s all”!? The two of you were acting all close! Right in front of me, your boyfriend!’

Unable to repress my emotions, my mistress took my hand as if to restrain me.

‘Yukimaro-san, calm down! It’s true we’re on the same committee, but he’s just a friend.’

‘Uuugh.....so you say, but that might not be the case for Matsuda-whatever his name was. He said he wanted your advice, but I’m sure he was just trying to get closer to you.....’

‘Sheesh, you don’t need to cry, alright? Don’t you trust me?’

‘Of course I do! But still.....! .....I get anxious. You’re just so dear to me, Mistress, my emotions just start running wild.....’

My mistress took a handkerchief out of her pocket and wiped away my tears.

‘There’s no one for me but you, Yukimaro-san. I want to spend this life with you. And even after my death, we’ll be together.’

‘Lady Misa.....’

‘Hehe, I much prefer it when you call me that.’

‘Oh?’

‘I mean, recently you’re always calling me “mistress”..... I guess it’s because you’ve become my spirit, but when it comes right down to it, I would like it if you called me by my name.’

‘In that case, I shall address you as “Lady Misa” from now on. Or even just “Misa”..... perhaps not using honorifics will make it more obvious how close we are.’

‘Th-That’s-, um.....I don’t mind, but it does startle me a bit.’

Seeing Lady Misa’s face redden slightly as she smiled made my heart soar.

Gently touching her cheek, I lightly pressed my lips against hers.

‘Y-Yukimaro-san, we’re outside-’

‘I don’t care. The two of us are lovers. The couples in those foreign movies kiss all the time, even outside.’

‘But this is Japan.....’

As Lady Misa looked slightly exasperated, I kissed her lightly once more.

‘Where we are has nothing to do with it. Just having my beloved at my side makes me lose all reason.....’

Although I was extremely happy to be in love with Lady Misa, wanting to be even more fulfilled by the joy she gave me, I couldn’t help seeking her out. No matter how much time went by, this was a thirst that would probably never be quenched.

Because I had ended up loving her to the point of abnormality.....

‘Misa, I love you from the bottom of my heart.’

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