The majestic ceremony of the Church and what follows are good memories for me too. I don't even want to remind you about the hangover the next day.
"When asked about the feathers, I was anxious to see them through."
You mean you like Sophia?
I know it all along.
"As I just told you, the royal ones have magic. Its size corresponds to the size of a feather"
"Is the rumor true that there are... marks (and more)?
"Most people do. But very rarely, there are people who give up their ancestors, right? I'm the best example of this. Therefore, it should only be shown to the person who is prepared to accompany him for the rest of his life."
"That's what people who live in their own children mean?
"That's right. And I've already shown you."
My chest hurts suddenly.
Really? Rafael is already with Sophia... and isn't it too soon to deploy?
"To be clear, I can only be with the person I showed you"
Disengagement at this time?
Then why did you just declare you're getting married in front of everyone?
"Remember, Nica. I was showing you that day."
"... Huh?
My head turns bright white with surprise.
I've never seen Raphael's back.
Instead of my back, my stomach...
Seeing me round his eyes, he took off his jacket and began to loosen (loosen) the clavat. Then unbutton the shirt.
"Hey, hey, even if I don't take it off here right now,"
"Wouldn't it be quicker to actually look at it?
Muscular for the skinny.
The forged chest plate and abs are dazzling to the eyes.
I'm embarrassed, but I can't take my gaze off, and I'm convinced it's as illustrated by Lanobe. But no matter what you think, I don't remember seeing the marks on Raphael's feathers. It's bad for the heart to stare at you like this, and I don't know if you're a lady. Obviously wrong person.
"Wrong, not me."
"Nica, who else is there besides you?
Raphael doesn't mind taking off his clothes and exposing himself to disappointing upper body.
The next moment I opened my eyes to surprise.
"... it's beautiful!
I accidentally raise my voice of admiration.
Raphael had big wings, not marks, but angels. He spreads his wings as he looks at my face.
Sure, I don't remember seeing Raphael's back. But if it's pure white wings... that's the angel of the night!
"Raphael, are you an angel?
"Ancestors back, I told you. The first kings were called 'angels'"
"I thought it was a dream..."
"You were drunk once in a while. I put it in there."
"You mean when you brought me to my room? Then you let me change..."
"I'm sorry, Nica. That's me. I really wanted you."
"... eh"
I pulled my face.
No way, make a kid before you know it?
Look at me in heaven, and Raphael smiles bitterly.
"No, Nica. I just don't get my hands on drunk women. I showed you my wings and stamped my neck."
"Mark? Well, this bug bite..."
"Is Kismark closer than a bug bite? Use magic to claim ownership. If there is danger to you, the engraving will be preserved and passed on to me."
That's why Filbert was bounced off earlier, isn't it? Then I might...
"Am I yours now? Can't you be with the others?
I didn't know it was happening before I knew it. I'm sorry I drank too much, but that's because I was thinking about Raphael.
He looked at me frowning and Raphael looked like he was about to cry for a moment. Closed his eyes, he exhales and opens his eyes again.
"I wish I could say yes. You're fine, and the engraving will disappear within a year. But I..."
I think I figured it out somehow.
The royal family in our country has a small number of children.
If I thought it was because of magic, I didn't know it was for the code of feathers. If you can't be a couple with a marked woman, does that mean you can't have children? If that's the case...
"Hey, Raphael. You want to be with me?
"What now? I have said that many times."
"So, but that was just a joke, wasn't it? With fiancée acts and jokes."
"I didn't mean to act or make a joke. I meant everything from the beginning."
No, no, no, that would be crazy.
"Then what about Sophia? What happens to my promise to my sister-in-law?
"Promise? Nica, you're the one making the mistake."
I can't believe I made it this far.
I want you to get dressed faster than that.
Naked upper body is more eye poison than feathers. With such big feathers, I don't think I've been able to break my clothes much before.
Raphael noticed my gaze, folding his wings.
"Wasn't that disgusting?
"No, not at all. Beautiful feathers, though."
"It's a lot due to magic, so I can't fly and it's just shape. It's usually in your body."
When he says so, he wings and wipes his shirt. I envy the freedom of storage. Raphael was, after all, a family of real angels. The beauty of human separation, I guess that's why.
I have to ask you about Sophia now.
"Hey, what do you mean, a mistake?
"Nica, do you know who Sophia's dealing with?
"Yep. Something I've read in Lanobe before, and I've been told all the time by myself. You think he's outside of you?
"Is that still where it comes from? That's why you used to name Sophia."
"What?"
Are you kidding me?
But Sophia has always liked Elle. On the day of my social debut, you and I will even hug each other. All she tells me is about Raphael. It was for his sake that Sophia continued to go to Tenmiya and also invested in her studies, which she did not like.
He was also the first to be helped when he was kidnapped. My sister-in-law, who was thrilled about it, tells me repeatedly what was going on at the time.
'The back of your chest warms up, or it just hurts to see you. If he laughed at me, I'd be glad to live with that alone' is Sophia's word. 'He's all I have,' he even offered his love all the way.
Extremely, the day I returned from a church in the south. Turning back to Tenmiya, I saw the two of them speaking out of the gap between the doors.
"Why shouldn't you tell your father about us?
Raphael had promised against desperate Sophia.
"I'll be sure to talk after the ball. So trust me, I want you to wait. '
"Don't decide you didn't have everything. I won't allow you to scorn my sister-in-law's serious thoughts!
"Nica, you're angry. You're more and more beautiful. I guess I should have done it tomorrow. It's hard to put up with two more months."
"Is that how you're gonna deceive me? I don't want to be with you until I kick Sophia's ass."
Raphael looks at me and calmly squeezes his shoulder.
"That's too bad. Am I not? Even if I kick around, I want to get you."
"Become"
"Yeah, well, you were talking about Sophia's opponent. Not me, of course. If you look closely, you'll find out. I like her..."
To the name he tells me, I harden.
- It was a complete blind spot.