Chapter 23 - 22.5: For Him, She Was
After the sparring match with Bokkon, I opened my space inventory, placed my katana inside, and closed it.
Bokkon walked toward his katana, slowly picked it up, and slid it back into its holder. He turned around and saw me surrounded by many Beastmen and humans, all praising me.
He smiled softly, but his mind drifted into memories.
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In his memory, he was sitting on a wooden bridge. Beside him sat..... Shein.
"Hey, Bokkon, can I ask you something?" Shein asked, her voice light and curious.
"Huh? What is it?" he replied.
"What do you want to do when you grow older?" she asked, her eyes fixed on the flowing river below.
Bokkon looked at her for a moment before answering, "I... want to be with you forever..." His face turned red with embarrassment.
"Huh? Be with me forever?" Shein asked, confused, as she met his gaze.
Bokkon quickly looked away. "Y-yeah... you know... make a family and stuff," he stammered, his tail swinging uncontrollably.
Shein noticed and burst into laughter. "Haha! Your tail looks so funny and cute when it swings like that!"