Chapter 57 – 55. Last Chance
In front of the fountain in the park.
Aris, who had gone out on a date with Arthur, was sitting on her bench with her mouth open.
Sook!
Mutter.
As Aris ate the cherry tomatoes that came into her mouth, she looked at other people around her.
I saw a few couples like Arthur and myself, but most of them seemed to be people out for a walk.
Among those people, most of the women gave Aris their jealous looks.
All Aris did was sit down and eat the tomatoes, but in the eyes of the girls, they could see Arthur next to her, showing her cuteness and giving her the tomatoes.
“I feel like I’ve been in a good mood since morning.”
Some women passed by cursing to themselves.
Aris heard this, and although she was scolded, she was not particularly offended. Because when she feels that others are jealous, she can feel superior.
And Aris also intended this and brought Arthur with him.
In Arthur’s case, she stands out because she has black hair, which is rarely seen, but even her appearance has white skin, a sculpted face, and a sharp nose. Lastly, she had beautiful eyes like black pearls.
It was a face that any woman would find attractive.
And Aris showed that she owned Arthur and that she liked feeling superior.
Of course, Arthur didn’t know how good she looked, and she didn’t care. She just looked at Aris with her love-struck eyes and every time she checked that her mouth was empty, she put tomatoes in it.
Mutter.
Hmm? What is that bitch looking at Arthur with such dirty eyes?
Aris immediately unleashed her murderous energy on the woman who was casting her sinister gaze towards Arthur.
“Hi!!”
Then the woman who was looking at Arthur ran away, probably because she was frightened.
Mumbling.
How dare such an insignificant bitch look at Arthur like that?
Aris was very angry inside.
Because this was not the first time this had happened, but the duplicity was disgusting.
There were girls who bullied Arthur when he was young.
They were all bitches who had been harassing Arthur because he was an orphan and because he had a physical disability. As time passed, Arthur’s appearance must have caught their eye, and when he saw them blushing and apologizing for the past day, Aris got angry and punched the bitches’ thick faces. I had no choice but to fly.
It’s the same year and same category. Those bitches who just look at Arthur’s appearance and are dominated by her sexual desires and look at her with dirty eyes.
Of course, even Aris, who thinks this way, looks no different from the women she detests, and if you look at her recent actions, she is even worse.
She had already gone so far that she didn’t even realize what she was doing wrong. She may be closer to knowing but ignoring it.
Anyway, the good news is that what I’m doing now is nearing the end.
Aris said the last time she saw Arthur angry at her, she decided to stop doing what she was doing.
It’s just that Arthur continues to not respond as she wants, so she ends up doing it every day.
If she had shown the desired reaction right away, she would have stopped long ago.
Maybe.
And not only this, but her illusion that she was in complete control of her situation and the sense of immorality and joy she felt through what happened at night slowly poisoned Aris.
Lately, she has been feeling that her thoughts have become strange to the point where she feels like she is not herself.
I think she became like this, as if she was being eaten away from that day.
Every day Aris felt her own instincts ringing the alarm, butWell.
Stop.?
But… There’s actually no reason not to do it…?
And it’s all your fault that I ended up like this.
You made me like this.
You made me unhappy.
You’re slowly killing me.
So, I will make you feel the same way I do.
…
Arthur, who was putting a tomato into Aris’ mouth, suddenly felt Aris’ cold gaze and her body stiffened.
No way.?
Arthur thought there was only one reason for Aris to suddenly become angry.
“Aris.? Are the tomatoes spoiled?”
Arthur was in a restless position, wondering if she was upset because a tasteless tomato came into her mouth.
When she buys fruit, she always checks before buying it, but she could have accidentally bought something that was spoiled, so Arthur felt sorry for Aris.
And, fortunately, Aris seemed to have easily let go of her anger at Arthur’s erratic behavior and responded by stroking Arthur’s head with a huff.
“No. “I just had a bad thought.”
Aris spoke vaguely.
Aris doesn’t often show herself like this in front of me… I wonder if something is going on…?
Arthur couldn’t hide his worry.
“Today is a good day, don’t worry.”
“I understand.”
“Then I’m going to the magic tool shop now, so follow me.”
After speaking, Aris got up first and started walking in front of her.
“I have to distinguish between night and day… But it’s getting harder to bear it these days.”
Aris mumbled and talked to herself, and Arthur, who was running after her, did not hear it.
…
“I’m going to live there for a while, so you can look around where there are magic-related items.”
After hearing Aris’ words, Arthur asked if he could stay with her, and Aris said that secrecy was important about what to buy now, so she sent Arthur to another corner.
“Joy! “I want to do something strange again!”
She was Aris, who always emphasized frugality to herself, but in Arthur’s eyes, she was no different from a fool. I don’t know what she buys, but Aris is the one who comes to the magic store most often.
“I have to indulge in extravagance starting today!”
Of course, the money Arthur had was not money he had earned himself; it was money she had saved from pocket money she received from Aris.
Anyway, in order to relieve the bad mood she was feeling right now, Arthur walked around the store.
And she found an accessories display case in a corner.
Various jewels, colorful patterns, and accessories with unique appearances caught Arthur’s eye.
Arthur observed them with a twinkle in his eye.
“Are you interested? “It’s a popular product these days!”
At that time, the voice of a man who appeared to be a clerk next to him reached Arthur’s ears, and when he looked in the direction the man was pointing, a set of rings caught his eye.
Rose gold colored ring.
There was also a small jewel embedded in it, but it had no color. Just like glass.
“This is something that comes to mind among lovers these days…”
The man seemed to feel that Arthur was interested and began to explain the item, and Arthur became interested as he listened to this.
Still, wouldn’t it be better to couple up with Aris if you’re still alive?
The only accessories she had worn in her life were the necklaces Hilda had left behind as a keepsake, so Arthur was worried about whether they would suit her as she looked at the flashy accessories, but the couple ring recommended by the man looked relatively good. 〉
Now that I think about it… I don’t think I’ve ever given Aris a proper gift, but I’m taking this opportunity to buy her a couple ring and give her a gift!
“But… The gemstone in the ring looks so ordinary. Are there any other colors?”
At Arthur’s words, the man opened his mouth and showed a rectangular metal plate about the size of a small coin.
“Hehe, actually, this ring has a big secret. “With this product, you can add color to your jewelry!”
“Really? Then, do I get to choose the color I want?”
“No! To explain in detail… The name of this object is Dyingpan, and when two people’s mana is injected, it mixes the mana itself to create color.”
“And of course, the color created in that way is the only color in the world!”
Afterward, the man said that colors may appear slightly similar depending on the person, but this did not reach Arthur’s preoccupied ears.
The only two rings in the world made from Aris and my mana.?
You must buy this.!
“If you bring the colored dyeing board to the jewel part of the ring, the color will change on its own. How is it? I like it because it’s simple, but it’s also very romantic, right? And if you purchase now, you will receive a potion as a gift.”
“I will live.”
“Yes.?”
“Please give it to me quickly.”
Arthur, who had already made up his mind to buy, urged the clerk, and although her hands were shaking at the higher-than-expected price, she paid with the thought of Aris’ happy face after receiving her gift.
Although it’s money I’ve saved up for several months… It’s a gift for Aris…!
Hehe, I’ll keep it a secret and give it as a gift tomorrow. You’ll be surprised when you get it, right?
Arthur, relieved to see the ring beautifully packaged in such a small box, put his mana on the dying board.
Afterward, Arthur headed to where Aris was, and after a while, Arthur was able to meet Aris.
“Aris! Put a little mana into the item I give you here!”
As soon as they met, Aris felt suspicious of Arthur letting her do something, but without thinking much, she injected her own mana into the things Arthur gave her.
ㅡTap!
After confirming that Aris’ mana had flowed properly, Arthur reached out his hand and snatched up her tablet.
“.? But what is it, Arthur?”
“Secret!”
Arthur covered her mouth with his index finger and expressed that he would never tell her.
But Aris, who couldn’t help but wonder, grabbed Arthur’s cheek with both hands.
“You know my personality, and you keep it a secret.? “Then you want to know more, Arthur.”
-Keep going! Joowoouk!
Under Aris’ merciless touch, both of Arthur’s cheeks stretched like glutinous rice cakes.
“Uuuuu!!”
“If I don’t speak quickly, it will increase even more?”
But Arthur resisted by shaking his head, and when Aris saw water forming in Arthur’s eyes, she had no choice but to let go of her hand first.
“Ugh. I’m curious, but I’ll skip it just this once.”
Aris said as if she had paid attention to him, and Arthur glared at Aris.
“Ugh. Are you furious again?”
Aris smiled and took something out of her pocket.
ㅡClick.
Arthur put it on the necklace she was wearing.
“.?”
Arthur lowered his head to check her necklace and saw a small blue gem hanging next to her red gem.
“What is this, Aris?”
“It’s a gift, Arthur. “I should have bought it for you a long time ago, but it took longer than I thought because it was custom-made, so I’m finally able to give it to you.”
Arthur, who couldn’t understand Aris’s apologetic expression while saying it was a gift, looked at Aris without saying a word.
“If you look closely, there’s a small button on that jewel. When you press that button with your hand, the magic that sends a signal to me is activated.”
Aris took Arthur’s hand and made him press the button on her jewel, and a blue light was seen flowing from the simple shaped silver bracelet on her wrist.
“Arthur. I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you while I was away, that will never happen again. “No matter where you are, if you press that button, it will run to you.”
“And it’s okay to use it when it’s not a big deal. “Some days it’s too hard, you’re sad because of painful memories, or you just miss me.”
“Ah, Aris.”
At this moment, Arthur fell in love with Aris once again.
I still lived with such fear that I imagined that someone would suddenly kidnap me whenever I walked alone, but now that I no longer have to worry, tears well up.
Aris hugged Arthur without saying a word and comforted her until her tears stopped.
After Arthur calmed down to some extent, Aris held Arthur’s hand and headed to her dormitory.
“Aris. I’ll rest in my room for a moment.”
“Huh? Is it because you cried earlier? “I won’t make fun of you for being a crybaby, so don’t worry.”
“Ugh. I don’t know!”
Arthur, who pretended that he needed some alone time because he was embarrassed about what happened just before, was fortunate enough to be able to come to her room without Aris’ suspicion.
After opening her door and entering, Arthur went straight to the desk, put the gift she had received in the corner, and then took out the ring box containing the ring she had bought earlier.
In order to apply color, she gave Aris both of her cheeks in return and took out her dyeing board to see what color it was.
“It’s purple. What does this mean.?”
Arthur took out the paper enclosed in her ring box, and she was able to find the meaning of the purple color written on it.
“Purple is ‘eternal love’? Hehe, after all, Aris and I will not separate until we die!”
Arthur, who felt better about her, hummed to her voice and took her dyeing plate to color the jewel parts of her rings, and succeeded in dyeing the jewel parts of both of her rings purple. Br〉
“It’s so pretty. After giving it as a gift tomorrow, I’ll put it on Aris’ hand and ask her to put mine on!”
Arthur was worried that she might not be impressed if he just gave her a gift, so he thought he should write a letter and give it to her.
She took out a letter from the drawer and wrote down the contents.
Although it is embarrassing, it is a content that fully expresses her true love for Aris.
“Aris will like it, right? I can’t wait to see how she reacts tomorrow!”
Arthur folded the letter and put it in her ring box for Aris, and then she hid it deep in her drawer in case Aris saw it.
With light steps, she headed to Aris’ room.
Arthur arrived at Aris’ room and spent time talking to Aris and teasing her as usual.
Arthur, who felt that bedtime was approaching, practiced mana in front of Aris as if it was a given now.
Lol! Wouldn’t it be better to give a gift tomorrow evening pleasantly?
I wish tomorrow came quickly.!
Arthur felt that today was a perfect and happy day.
Hoping for tomorrow to come quickly, I tried to give in to my heavy eyelids to recover my mana.
If only Aris’ voice had not been heard.
“Arthur, I’m sorry.”
Huh.? You suddenly feel sorry.?
“It’s your fault for loving me too much. “I never thought I would have to do something like this…”
Arthur tried to respond to Aris’ incomprehensible words, but her mouth did not move at all.
“Don’t worry too much, you won’t remember anything tomorrow morning anyway.”
Through her half-closed eyes, Aris’ face appeared as if she was looking at a fun toy.
“Arthur, if I could give you some advice, don’t hold on too much. Because I won’t stop until you feel the same way I do.”
Eyes that can no longer open and a mind that sinks into the abyss.
Until the last moment, Arthur could not understand anything Aris said.
