Chapter 565: "Diverted Future" (2/2)
And above all, in the days he spent with Shallow Vernal, who was somewhat absentminded, but shows straightforward affection for him, Kaito’s heart, which had been stuck in his shell, was saved.
Shallow Vernal became more and more fond of the changing Kaito, and when she was alone with him, a smile would sometimes appear on her lips.
At some point, Kaito became “special” for Shallow Vernal, and Shallow Vernal also became “special” for Kaito.
Kaito, who had completely blown off all his worries and regained his original strength of mind, also came into contact with the Six Kings and the Human Rulers through Shallow Vernal’s introduction, and began to bring change to many of them.
Even though the number of people who liked him increased and the days he spent in this world became full of happiness for him, Shallow Vernal’s presence still remained in the deepest part of his heart.
And…… Standing next to Kaito, who had decided to stay in this world after conveying their emotions with each other, was Shallow Vernal who had a soft smile on her face, as if the fact that she had been expressionless before was all a lie.
……This is the future that they should have arrived…… the future that someone had wanted to arrive at.
Originally, this was what should have happened. She should have moved to reach such a future.
However, destiny “moved the needle forward through the intervention of a third party”.
The misaligned cogwheels changed the future they were supposed to arrive in, derailing to a future far different from what it should have been.
First…… Miyama Kaito wasn’t the “only irregularity”, but one of the three people caught up in the Hero Summoning. The fact that there are others who are in the same situation as him brought great relief to his mind.
Second…… Lilia Albert, the one who happened to summon him, was a noble who doesn’t act like one, but a kind-hearted woman. She never treated Kaito as a tumor, but took the initiative to talk to him like a friend, confronting him with sincerity. This greatly alleviated the loneliness he felt.
Third…… The one who saved Miyama Kaito was Kuromueina, not Shallow Vernal. There was nothing she could do. That’s because when Shallow Vernal finally noticed Kaito’s arrival in this world, he had already been saved.
The Central Tower stood tall over the city, the venue of the Six Kings Festival. Standing at the top of it, Shallow Vernal gazed at the figure of Kaito walking towards the Central Tower.
She wished for it multiple times…… She wished for it for a hopelessly large amount of time…… She had been moving to make her wish happen…… She wanted…… to become Kaito’s ――.
However, everything is too late now. The future that Shallow Vernal wanted…… left her hands.
[……Kaito-san. Why can’t you…… just appear…… 20 years in the future?]
Muttering in a voice that no one could hear, Shallow Vernal disappeared.
The future she saw wasn’t all that different from the future they’ve arrived in. In fact, even in this future they’ve arrived in, Kaito still won Shallow Vernal’s interest.
However, there are some things that are definitely different. And for Shallow Vernal, it’s something she can’t give up……
No one noticed it. No, there’s no one who can notice it. This is because she had only spoken “those words” to Kaito……
Kaito couldn’t notice it either. No, he wasn’t able to understand. What Shallow Vernal had always been telling him…… The nuance of her usage of the words “Just Kuro is unfair.”, and how she had only ever said it when Kaito appeared in this world……
Yes——– Miyama Kaito has become Shallow Vernal’s ――.
However———— Shallow Vernal…… couldn’t become Miyama Kaito’s ――.
Serious-senpai : [T- This is! A “What if”-route written in a serious-style!!!]
? ? ? : [No, even if that route was to be written, it’s only the beginning that’s serious.]
Serious-senpai : [……That’s right…… Unnn…… I’m well aware of that.]
T/N: 5/180