As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

The skin around her neck was as smooth as water, making Roy feel a little dazed.

"Ah~ Hmm, it's a familiar smell."

"As long as you like it...?"

Roy was stunned when he lowered his head.

My cake is so big, but there's only the bottom left?!

Under Roy's resentful gaze, Nia scratched the tip of her ear sheepishly: "It smells so good, I accidentally couldn't help it."

Then, as if she had been prepared, she placed her piece of cake in front of Roy.

"Excuse me, would you like to try mine?"

Those eyes sparkled with expectation, and there was no sign of embarrassment at all.

Roy had no choice but to move forward and take a bite of Nia's cake.

Frosting, jam, and nectar, mixed together, bring a strong sweet fragrance.

There seems to be a faint scent of jasmine.

It's almost intoxicating. It's the kind of flavor you'll get sick of if you eat too much, but you'll be reluctant to leave after just one bite.

"How about it?"

"......not bad."

The tips of the girl's elf ears twitched slightly.

She took another big bite, her face full of sweetness.

Calculating that the time was almost up, the two followed the crowd and rushed to the square on the commercial street.

But at this moment, there was a muffled thunder in the sky, and the evening breeze was also stained with a hint of moisture.

The crowd became restless and quickened their pace.

"Tsk, it would be bad if it rained."

Nia frowned and just finished speaking when a shower of rain began to fall from the sky.

Then, the rain fell.

The crowd fled in all directions, looking very embarrassed.

When the two arrived at the square, there was no bonfire, not even a single person in sight.

Chapter 130: Confession, Response, Witness

The sky was gloomy and dark, and even the light from the street lamps seemed to have dimmed, like stars gradually drifting away. The flowers displayed outside the shop were soaked with rain, drooping slightly, trembling, and scattered.

A few pedestrians hurried along, umbrellas rustling in the wind. Raindrops dripped from the eaves and the trees lining the street, each drop carrying a hint of sadness and helplessness.

In the cafe, people who were stranded by the rain could occasionally hear complaints.

Even the usually cheerful elf girl couldn't help but let out a sad sigh as she looked at the gloomy rainy night.

"How can the weather change so suddenly? It's really disappointing."

But she reacted quickly, glanced at the boy beside her, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and restrained her depressed mood.

"It seems that I really have a bad mouth."

Nia's bangs were wet and stuck to her forehead, making her look inexplicably disheveled.

Looking at the girl's deliberately forced self-deprecating smile, Roy felt a tightness in his heart.

Nia is actually very good at hiding her emotions.

But perhaps it was because her usual smile was too bright, or perhaps she was really too depressed to hide it, so the gloom on her face seemed particularly gloomy.

"It doesn't matter. There will be a next time. I can make it up to you at this time next year." Roy smiled lightly.

The girl cooperated by pulling the corners of her mouth, but she was smiling bitterly in her heart.

We encountered accidents three times in a row, especially this time, when we were almost at the last step and had seen the flame of hope, but it was mercilessly extinguished by the heavy rain.

Nia even suspected that the Goddess of Light was playing a joke on her.

Seeing that Nia was still depressed, Roy couldn't help but frown slightly.

Roy didn't understand the special meaning of the bonfire party to the descendants of elves, but he understood Nia.

If it was just an ordinary trip, Nia would never be so disappointed.

Unless, for her, this trip has an unusual meaning.

Considering the tender gaze of the elf girl in the past few days, the boy already had a vague answer in his heart.

"You're right, there's still a chance next time." Nia patted her cheek, forced herself to cheer up, and grinned at Roy: "We can come again next year."

"Alright, alright, let's go back!"

"That being said, wouldn't it be too boring to just go back like this?"

Roy pointed to the street behind him where the rain was pouring down and said cheerfully, "I'll take you somewhere."

"Eh? But..."

"Why, I'm not afraid of a sick patient like you, an adventurer, but you're afraid of this little rain?"

Roy extended his hand to the girl.

"let's go?"

“…Let’s go!”

At this moment, the haze of melancholy finally dissipated a little.

The rain was heavy, but for a transcendent, it wouldn't cause them to catch a cold. It would just make them feel wet and cold.

Anyway, they were the only two people on the street, and Nia felt like she was in the way, so she kicked off her water-filled sandals and pulled off the white silk stockings that were sticking to her legs halfway through the walk.

The girl followed closely beside Roy, stepping on the water barefoot, dancing lightly and gracefully in the rainy night, like an elf in the rain.

"It's late at night and it's raining. Where are you going to take a girl like me?"

"Just follow me, I'll take you to a nice place." Roy kept it a secret.

Roy took Nia along the street, across the empty square, all the way to the upper city, near the Emerald Court Embassy, ​​but instead of going back directly, they went to a towering observation deck.

"This is it."

As Roy finished speaking, the girl looked off into the distance.

A dreamlike scene was reflected in the emerald green eyes.

The entire North District commercial street is in full view.

The rain fell gently on the street, reflecting a faint and flickering light.

Through the rain curtain, you can see that the buildings on both sides of the street have been washed clean and bright by the rain. The lights are projected on the wet ground, like stars, fine and beautiful, as if countless pearls are scattered in the darkness.

The sound of raindrops is like a soft melody, echoing in the air, adding a touch of poetry to the night.

The street scene in the distance was blocked by the rain curtain, like a blurry and dreamy painting.

There was no bustling noise of people, no joyful bonfire party, and no woman expressing her love around the bonfire.

It was as if the dreamlike rain painting belonged only to the two of them.

And they are also in the painting.

This place is where Nia bids farewell to Alice in front of the Emerald Court in the bad ending of the original work. It is sad and beautiful.

But now, Roy regards this place as the best gift.

"It's not like our trip was in vain to see such a view, right?" Roy patted the girl's shoulder and looked out at the enchanting rainy night with her.

"Even if there's no bonfire party, I'm satisfied."

"Yeah." The girl said secretly while peeking at the boy, and responded lightly, then held Roy's hand tightly, with a blush on her face for some reason.

"Now it's complete, I can go home now."

The two then set out on their return journey.

However, when they were about to see the Emerald Court's embassy, ​​Nia suddenly stopped and let go of Roy's hand.

"Perfection... still just a little bit away from perfection."

Nia turned her back to Roy and looked at the rainy night in the distance. She was surrounded by the rain, and even she herself became hazy.

"I want to tell you something."

The young man was slightly startled, but did not ask any questions. He just waited quietly for the other party to sort out his thoughts.

After a long silence, the girl finally spoke.

"Actually, I'm quite lonely in the Emerald Court."

"My mother has no time for me, the knights always keep their distance, and staying in the council chamber is boring. So I've always longed for adventure and freedom..."

"Maybe, there will be another encounter." Nia glanced at the boy secretly.

"But, in fact, we don't know what's so good about life outside. It's mostly just hearsay."

"It's only now that I finally understand what I really want."

Nia counted on her fingers and smiled sweetly like a little girl counting candies, with warm dimples appearing on her face.

"Boring classes, interesting holidays, bustling cities, exciting adventures. Uh, even though being targeted by those vegetative people isn't a good thing, overall, I really like it."

Nia turned her head, looked straight at her, and said forcefully, word by word: "I really like it."

Seeing his reflection in those emerald eyes, Roy's breathing became heavy.

He knew exactly what Nia was talking about.

"That's good."

"But I still have a worry."

"What's the trouble?"

"Do you like it?"

In the long silence, only the drifting wind and rain covered everything.

The elf girl stood with her hands behind her back, still smiling, but raindrops were sliding down her cheeks.

Roy had no doubt that if this continued, more than just raindrops would fall on that little face.

He could not tolerate even a trace of dust on that smiling face, but at the same time he did not want to deceive his own feelings.

The girl in front of me deserves a sincere and accurate response.

"I would also like."

The emerald green eyes widened slightly, and a blush appeared on her fair cheeks. The girl stood there in a daze, her eyes becoming increasingly moist, but without a trace of sadness.

She seemed a little unbelieving: "Are you sure? I mean, I actually..."

"Nia, you said before that you enjoyed going on adventures with me. But I feel the same way."

"I am also very happy to be with you."

"!"

Nia pulled her side ponytail to cover her increasingly red cheeks, feeling at a loss.

But Roy's expression remained solemn.

His feelings for Nia were not fake, but there was one thing he had to make clear to her.

This is not only a responsibility to himself and Nia, but also a responsibility to another girl who is equally important in his heart.

"but......?!!!"

The girl was so excited after receiving the reply that she couldn't wait for Roy's next words and swooped over like a bird.

Roy was careless and didn't dodge, just standing there frozen.

A slightly hurried and soft feeling spread across Roy's lips.