Chapter 167: Teach Little Rin
"Is this Elise's room? It looks different from what I imagined."
Rin looked around. Even though it was a princess's bedroom, it looked quite simple, except for some decorations that girls like. Everything else was very clean and neat.
There were two rooms, separated by pink curtains, with a mix of simplicity and warmth.
The most eye-catching thing was the princess bed in the back, with a white canopy around it.
Elise turned around, grabbed Rin's hand with both of hers, and her ahoge hair shook, "Little Rin, this is my room!"
Rin smiled, "It's a bit different from what I expected."
"Oh? Is it... too plain?"
"Not really... I thought Elise's room would be decorated in a cute way."
Rin scratched his head, with pure and clear eyes, and a very clean and serious smile, "Because Elise is very very cute. Even though it's unexpected, it's very clean and neat. I really like it."
"Hoot hoot."
Elise's cheeks, already pink from alcohol, now turned even redder, reaching ahoge hair, and her hand touching Rin's felt warm.
"Little Rin, come sit here."
Elise pulled Rin to the front of the bed, sat down, let go of his hand, and gestured for him to sit too. Although they had been acting naturally, they suddenly felt nervous and didn't dare to look at each other, not knowing where to put their hands.
After sitting like this for a while, Elise took a deep breath and was about to speak when she felt her hand being touched. She glanced and saw Rin holding her hand again.
"Little Rin..."
"Elise."
Rin turned his head, his eyes gentle like a flowing stream, his fingers interlocking with Elise's, "Can I kiss you?"
The warmth from their held hands seemed to flow slowly into their hearts, turning into pure happiness in the end.
"Okay, I love kissing Little Rin the most."
"Me too, I always have a good time kissing Elise, I really like Elise, and..."
He wanted to say that he also really liked Emilia Suyu and Yuki, but somehow felt it wasn't right to say that, even though he was being honest and open.
Besides, at that moment Elise was already half-closing her misty eyes, slight pouting her pink lips, drawing him closer.
Even though they had kissed many times before, each time still felt enchanting. And today, maybe because of the setting, that touch made him feel completely captivated, as if their hearts were also joining together, feeling each other's warmth between their breaths.
So intoxicated, falling together into an endless sea of clouds, freely wandering.
In this moment, it seemed like some long-standing barrier melted away with the warmth of their lips, disappearing without a trace.
...
Misty skies, light rain coming and going, sprinkling a few raindrops, scattered by the wind, dropping onto the light blue long hair.
Emilia sat on the windowsill, reached out with her somewhat pale hand, caught a few raindrops, felt the icy coldness on her palm, and couldn't help but shrink back.
Looking up again, her lifeless eyes stared at the moon already obscured by clouds, not even noticing when raindrops fell into them.
Beside her, a lively little cat plush toy curled up and made a steady purring sound.
"I miss him so much."
Emilia whispered to herself, then pulled her legs closer, hugged her knees, pressed her cheek against her arms, enduring the empty, lonely, and helpless feeling in her heart.
If Tundere were here, she wouldn't feel like this, even the loneliest heart would be gradually filled up.
Whether it's happiness, peace of mind, jealousy, bitterness, anger, no matter what, at least there would be something inside, instead of just longing, nothing else.
Since getting used to those things, it has become especially difficult now.
Getting used to something is a terrifying yet irresistible thing.
Regardless of fame or admiration from others, those were things she never cared about. She just didn't want to be alone, like all these years sitting isolated in a world of her own.
She didn't need gentle comfort or pity, she just happened to encounter someone who stumbled into her life, and unknowingly made a home in her heart.
...
Suyu took off her glasses, looked up at the ceiling, where the soft magic light reflected in her purple eyes, shining brightly.
If possible, she would still like to have a peaceful dream like yesterday, accompanied by her junior,him whispering softly.
But she checked the location of the junior and found he was still in the palace.
"It's so late, why hasn't he come home yet? If he continues like this..."
She rubbed her forehead, showing a self-deprecating smile.
She wasn't really confused, but precisely because she was so clear-minded, she felt increasingly helpless about her current self.
It all started with just a kiss, no matter how silly and ridiculous. Once the feelings were there, all dignity was long gone.
No matter how high and mighty, how strong she was, deep down, she might really just be an ordinary girl, as the younger brother had said.
She liked his pretending to dislike, but caring for her, reading stories to her. She liked how he didn't show any disgust despite knowing her identity, how clean and simple he was, yet willing to go to great lengths for the one he cared about.
She liked how he pretended to be disdainful but cared for her, reading stories to her. She liked how he never hesitated, playing around with her, and most of all, how he never rejected her closeness and intimacy.
Regardless of seeking revenge, reclaiming the position of Demon King, or making enemies with the whole world, she hoped that this little guy would always be there to accompany her, never leaving her side.
"So, silly, when will you come back home?"
...
A kiss that was longer and more heartfelt than before.
"Little Rin, coo coo."
Elise covered her face, her eyes filling with tears, and steam rising from her forehead, "Little Rin, you must not... bring the magic device into the palace!"
"I... I'm sorry, Elise."
Rin shyly backed away a bit, "I didn't realize either."
Elise turned her head away, unconsciously biting her nails. She only learned about the magic device from a book she read before.
She hadn't finished the book, but the earlier parts already made her feel eager to learn, especially studying with Little Rin.
"I... I'll help... umm, let's study magic device together. I already understand some, I can help Little Rin catch up."
