Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 50

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#50

 

“The way you don’t usually study in the library, how you treat people selfishly – I’ve been watching all that and thought it was good.”

 

“….”

 

“I probably liked you first.”

 

Sonnet couldn’t find the words to speak. Aiden looked at Sonnet’s confused eyes and slowly continued.

 

“What do you think the reason was that I accepted your confession?”

 

“….”

 

“I accepted it because I like you.”

 

Sonnet’s eyes trembled. She had only guessed by herself all this time, but hearing it directly from Aiden’s mouth made her heart surge like waves.

 

Aiden exhaled and slowly pulled her into his arms. He leaned his face diagonally against Sonnet’s shoulder.

 

“Am I still not enough for you?”

 

“That’s not it….”

 

Along with a soft laugh, his breath slowly and loosely touched Sonnet’s nape. At the strange feeling, Sonnet quietly just exhaled.

 

“Sonnet.”

 

At his quite low, husky voice, Sonnet answered in confusion.

 

“Yeah?”

 

“You’ll marry me someday, right?”

 

Sonnet steeled her heart. She just needed a little more time, that’s all.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Aiden’s laughter spread low.

 

His chest trembled slightly, making the feeling even stranger. Especially the hot body scent mixed with mint fragrance from his broad embrace stimulated her nostrils provocatively.

 

When Sonnet unconsciously pulled back, Aiden leaned more into Sonnet’s body as if pressing down with his weight.

 

When Sonnet panicked and hugged his waist tightly, Aiden laughed and completely enveloped her back.

 

Heavy air surrounded them. Since Aiden wasn’t speaking, Sonnet’s cheeks reddened for no reason and her thoughts multiplied, so she spoke up.

 

“When you go to Meridian, when will you come back?”

 

“I don’t know the exact time yet.”

 

At his low rumbling voice, her fine hairs stood up. Sonnet ignored her rapidly beating heart and just exhaled while buried in his embrace.

 

“Once you go there, I won’t be able to see you for a while.”

 

“Letters?”

 

A soft laugh escaped. Aiden hugged Sonnet closer and said in a low voice.

 

“I’ll write letters.”

 

He briefly pressed his lips to Sonnet’s neck and then pulled away. Sonnet already missed him.

 

Just looking at Aiden’s face, he suddenly placed his hand against her cheek.

 

“If the Royal Ancient Research Institute bothers you, come to me right away.”

 

Sonnet laughed because it was absurd.

 

“And if you have something difficult or need to choose between two things, tell me.”

 

Sonnet nodded. Aiden seemed displeased that she had chosen the Royal Ancient Research Institute without even telling him.

 

“From now on, I’ll definitely tell you before making decisions.”

 

Aiden briefly kissed Sonnet’s cheek and didn’t say more. He stepped back and said.

 

“I’ll go.”

 

Sonnet nodded and entered the dormitory. Just as she was opening the door.

 

“Sonnet.”

 

When Sonnet turned around, Aiden smiled and asked.

 

“Even if I lose my memory, you’ll remember me, right?”

 

“Why suddenly ask that?”

 

“Just curious.”

 

“You’re the first man I’ve ever met in my life, so I’ll remember.”

 

Aiden lifted the corners of his mouth brightly.

 

“Me too.”

 

His smiling face was very bright. As if he had heard exactly what he wanted to hear. Sonnet smiled and waved her hand before entering the dormitory.

 

There wasn’t much sound from outside. Just in case, she looked back and Aiden hadn’t left yet, still watching her.

 

Sonnet waved her hand cheerfully toward the window once more. Aiden smiled broadly and waved back.

 

Sonnet waved for a while before turning around.

 

Looking at the dark corridor, sadness somehow welled up from her heart.

 

She usually didn’t cry much, but strangely she had been tearing up frequently lately. Sonnet quickly climbed the stairs. As soon as she opened her room door, she wiped her tears with her sleeve.

 

She still had so much to say to Aiden, and wanted to be with him longer….

 

Even if marriage was too much, she thought the time spent with Aiden would last much longer.

 

Sonnet couldn’t even look toward the window and cried loudly on her bed. Hoping that Aiden would please return safely.

 

***

 

Northern Border of Meridian. The surroundings were already full of traces of fierce battles. Groans of pain echoed from all directions, and bloodstains were scattered on the ground.

 

The barracks housing injured soldiers was on the verge of bursting. The space inside wasn’t enough, so injured people were lying even in the central area of the barracks.

 

The Central Headquarters of the Barracks was filled only with cigarette smoke. Orein, the only surviving officer, already expected the end would come.

 

Just as he was getting intoxicated by the cigarette smoke, someone suddenly entered the barracks.

 

“Captain, the Royal Military Academy is coming with new weapons for support right now.”

 

“The situation is already bad, so why are they accepting cadets? Tsk.”

 

Even with new weapons, Orein had no expectations. If they were Military Academy cadets, that already said it all.

 

They all had no war experience and were too young and green to be of any help.

 

He spat and puffed on his cigarette heavily. Currently, the Royal Family had systematically concealed the Meridian situation. Just sending cadets here said everything.

 

The Silver Cloak Unit he had mentioned before wasn’t moving at all.

 

In the current situation, a unit skilled with bows was the only chance of victory, but the Royal Family was more desperate to protect Nesolred, the region below Meridian, rather than Meridian itself.

 

That was because Meridian was a place buried with unidentified magical substances. If explosives went off here in a big way, they wouldn’t be able to live normally because of the magical substances buried below.

 

In short, the Royal Family had already decided from the beginning to abandon Meridian as a losing hand. They had kept it thoroughly hidden from civilians while only they knew.

 

On the other hand, Nesolred had royal villas since ancient times and was a vast wine production area. Moreover, with gold mines widely distributed there, Meridian didn’t catch their eye.

 

The soldier watched Orein’s mood and carefully spoke up.

 

“There’s apparently a pretty high-ranking kid among them.”

 

Orein giggled and looked at the soldier.

 

“Crazy bastard?”

 

“Still, doesn’t this mean the Royal Family hasn’t completely abandoned us?”

 

“The bastard coming here is the crazy one. Will he survive and return from here? You saw it too. Some guys lose their memory and some wander in fantasies.”

 

The soldier’s expression completely darkened.

 

“Are we really finished?”

 

Orein exhaled cigarette smoke long. Watching the spreading white smoke, his eyes became sentimental.

 

“We’re finished.”

 

“….”

 

“Soon.”

 

The sound of something exploding echoed in the distance. Orein cursed and got up from his seat. The bastards from the Kingdom of Ronedd had started causing trouble again.

 

“Damn, we don’t even have anyone to shoot arrows.”

 

Moreover, the people from the Kingdom of Ronedd used peculiar weapons. New weapons using gunpowder. They were faster than arrows and had better killing power.

 

Then a blood-covered soldier hurriedly entered the barracks.

 

Before he could speak, Orein patted his shoulder and left the barracks. A cigarette was still in his mouth.

 

***

 

A day later, a letter arrived for Sonnet.

 

[To my beloved Sonnet

 

I arrived safely.

 

I miss you already even though it’s only been a day since I last saw you.

 

If you have any difficulties, go to my manor and tell the butler.

 

I’ve already told him everything in advance.

 

I’ll write another letter.

 

– Your Aiden]

 

Even though it was a short letter, the formal greeting was never omitted. It showed that he had been well-educated like a high-ranking noble, as if such habits had become second nature to him.

 

Two days later, another letter arrived. Along with a handsome photograph.

 

[To my beloved Sonnet

 

I don’t think I’ll be able to write letters for a while.

 

Even if you miss me, please endure it.

 

I’ll miss you even more and won’t be able to bear it,

 

I love you.

 

– Your Aiden]

 

Sonnet looked at the letter and photograph for a long time. The photograph showed Aiden wearing a uniform that was subtly different from the ones he usually wore. It caught her eye because it looked a bit more dignified.

 

Sonnet stared intently at the part where it said ‘I love you.’

 

This was the first time Aiden had written something like this in a letter. He usually didn’t go as far as saying he loved her.

 

Sonnet smiled happily, but then sighed at the situation where Aiden could no longer write letters.

 

Sonnet looked at the letter for a while before carefully placing it inside the nightstand.

 

It was so she could look at it later when she missed Aiden.

 

After that, Sonnet lived quite busily. Although there wasn’t much time left until graduation, she spent most of her time preparing documents to enter the Royal Ancient Research Institute.

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