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Under the white sandy beach and blue seas, the very scenery of a beach, Fate-san and I were sitting on leisure sheets, eating the lunch we had bought.
The temperature was a little cool, not ideal for swimming, but perfect for eating while looking at the ocean.
None of the food I bought at the food stalls was super expensive, but I dont know if our current situation enhanced its taste…… but they were very tasty.
As we were about to finish our meal, I looked around at the quiet beach and spoke.
[……Even so, even though this beach is beautiful, there isnt any person around.]
[I made it that way after all.]
[Errr, is that because you used your power to manipulate fate]
[Well, something like that.]
Fate-sans voice is very calm, while she gazed at the sea…… with eyes that were somehow filled with determination.
As we were eating lunch, Fate-san didnt say much, but she seemed to be thinking about something.
This is just a guess but…… I think Fate-san has come up with an answer.
Whether the feeling within her heart really was love or is it something else……
Thats why I didnt say anything else, quietly waiting for what Fate-san would say next as she was lost in thought.
Its still noon anyway…… I still have a couple of hours in my date with Fate-san.
I guess one could say that its a short time.
However, I think it was enough time for my impression of Fate-san to change.
[……Hey, Kai-chan.]
After a short pause, Fate-san began to quietly speak without looking at me.
[Im having a great time right now.
I thought Id lived a long time and seen a lot of things in my time…… but this feels different.
Ive seen the ocean more times than I can bother counting, and yet, todays ocean looks more beautiful than ever.]
[…………………]
It sounded as calm as a soliloquy, yet somehow, her voice sounded sad, as if she was repenting something.
[……I think…… Im in love with Kai-chan…… I think…… I love Kai-chan.
No, I actually understood this long ago.
But I couldnt admit it, so I turned my back on it.]
[……Fate-san.]
[……But…… but you see……]
I wonder why Even though shes telling me that shes in love and was feeling affection for me…… Why is it that Fate-san…… have “such a sad look on her face” Why does her voice sound like shes about to start crying
[……I am…… “not qualified to like Kai-chan.”]
[……Eh]
As a single tear dripped down the corner of Fate-sans eye, she turned to look at me and with a pained expression on her face, she lowered her head.
[Sorry…… Im sorry…… Kai-chan.
Ive always…… been trying to use Kai-chan.
The whole time I was talking about how much I like you…… All I could think about was using Kai-chan to make things easier for myself.]
The words Fate-san squeezed out was the guilt she felt…… but I wonder why Im not entirely sure, but I think…… shes talking about something “different”.
The most important reason why Fate-san says that she isnt qualified to love isnt because of her guilt.
There is still something else that is tormenting Fate-sans mind.
[……I dont think anyone needs any sort of qualification to fall in love with someone though.]
[………………..]
[In addition, Ive enjoyed the time Ive spent with Fate-san, and I dont feel any resentment towards you.
Moreover, that “you were trying to use me”…… It was different now, right]
[……Unnn.]
[Fate-san, please honestly answer me.
What is it that youre worried about Why do you think you dont have the qualification to like me————- !]
As soon as I said that, Fate-sans face was pressed against my chest, and tghtly held unto my clothes.
Her small shoulders were slightly trembling…… She even looked as if she was scared of something.
[……Im…… a God…… a Supreme God.
Thats why, thats why……]
After telling me this in a tearful voice, Fate-san looked up at me with clinging eyes and spoke.
[Cant you see! Even though I love Kai-chan…… “Kai-chan could never be my first priority!” If I had to weigh Kai-chan and Shallow Vernal-sama, I would side with Shallow Vernal-sama…… I would always side with Shallow Vernal-sama!]
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