Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 119: So Close, So Far

Although it was the last day of the evening party, there was a way for the evening party held by nobles or nobles not only in the way to enter but also the way to get out.

Basically the one who goes first is an important foreign guest who will then be followed by the royalty and nobility of the one who holds the party starting from the one with the higher position first.

Takahisa and Lilyana, Flora and Hiroaki who belong to the big countries and then Miharu and the others also go with them as they enter along with Takahisa and Lilyana.

Basically when a VIP from a foreign country leaves the place, the next one to leave is a person with a high social position in their home country.

Charlotte, the nobleman and then Satsuki, the hero, from the fact that she came with them as Charlotte's partner, she had to go with them.

The girl's manager was already waiting for them when they left the place and hurriedly came towards Rio and the two girls.

They were supposed to return to their own rooms after leaving the place but, they still followed even when they were about to reach the point where they had to separate their ways.

The sound they could hear coming from that place gradually became smaller and then, the three of them stopped at a place where they had to go to a separate street.

「My awards for today. Haruto-sama, Satsuki-sama 」

Charlotte said those words with her distinctive bright voice as she looked at Satsuki and Rio.

「Yes, thank you Sharl-chan. Because I think it makes me tired when there are so many people 」

Satsuki's replying appropriately while sighing.

「Thank you so much for this incredible moment. Princess Her Highness Charlotte 」

Rio nodded towards Charlotte.

Satsuki by his side also glanced at him.

「Say, Haruto-ku――」

「If you can, can you discuss with me after this, Haruto-sama?」

When Satsuki looked like she was about to say something, Charlotte had already made the first move.

Satsuki was dazedly confused after losing the initiation from Charlotte.

「………. . Yes, I can if Charlotte-sama invites me for a short discussion 」

Rio replied with a calm voice.

Seeing that the other party was royalty, he thought that he did not have the right to refuse his invitation unless he already had the arrangements beforehand.

Satsuki's brows twitched as she looked at their conversation right beside them.

「I'm happy then. I'd still like to talk to you longer. Thus, the place will be my own room 」

Rio and Satsuki were shocked to hear Charlotte's reply.

In a sense, it was already a bit late for men to visit the ladies room.

First of all, for a man to go to a princess's room alone is already taboo right? .

Rio and Satsuki both have common sense.

But, maybe because he was aware of their worries.

「Alright, then we go, Haruto-sama」

Section 2

Saying so, Charlotte intimately took Rio's hand.

「Because it seems like you are tired from the evening party, please take a good rest Satsuki-sama. All right, we'll excuse us 」

After showing off her sweet and smiling face, Charlotte then turned around as she pulled on Rio's arm.

Satsuki was looking at a series of events with a dumbfounded face but,

「WHA！ WW-WAIT AMINUTE!」

He quickly called out to Rio and Charlotte.

Therupon, Charlotte stopped her legs as if she had expected Satsuki to stop her from the start.

「Ya, what's up?」

A grin appeared on Charlotte's face.

「For a girl to invite a guy into their own room at a time like this, isn't it something awesome right? Uhm 」

This was a rare thing for Satsuki who was usually smart to stutter with her words.

「Fufufu, it's okay. Because Haruto-sama is a real man like my brother 」

Charlotte replied while pulling Rio's arm.

After which, Satsuki's brows twitched hearing his words.

「YOU CAN'T. Haruto-kun might lose control of himself if I leave him alone with a cute girl. As your senior in terms of age, a forbidden ual relationship is not something I can let pass 」

Satsuki stated that in a clear tone.

「ual illegal …………. A connection？ But I want to talk to Haruto-sama ………. . 」

Charlotte tilted her head with a troubled face.

「A-Not that you can't do that by all means. But, being just the two of you at a time like this might not be a good thing for the two of you. Right, Haruto-kun. You'd think so if you were right oniichan her？ 」[TL: How about the case the night before yesterday ??]

Satsuki told Charlotte the reason and then quickly looked towards Rio.

Deep down, He agreed with what he said but, for some reason Rio felt the earth-shattering pressure emanating from Satsuki.

「You-Yes. Correct . As expected, being alone with Grandmother Charlotte's little daughter ……………. Should we change our place and go along with others ………. 」

Rio retaliated while feeling the cold piercing along his spine.

"I saw . Then, will you come with us as well, Satsuki-sama？ 」

Charlotte nonchalantly gave such advice.

「U-Uhn. Well, if you say so, it's inevitable. I'll join 」[TL: Is this the birth" Chorotsuki "?]

Section 3

Satsuki nodded in agreement to Charlotte's invitation.

Although Satsuki was amazed at why she felt a sense of relief in her heart while feeling relief within her, She decided to push that thought into a corner of her mind.

After that, they decided to meet in Charlotte's room after changing into clothes, so Satsuki will return to her own room to change her clothes while Rio will also return to his own room.

Rio himself who was wearing a knight outfit for a casual movement to the side, Satsuki couldn't feel relaxed as she was still wearing a dress that limited your movements.

And then after they changed each other's clothes, they decided to throw a party after a night party in Charlotte's room.

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Around that time, Miharu and the others who finished changing their clothes had already returned to their own rooms.

Since it seemed that Lilyana also had something to discuss with Francois after this, Takahisa escorted her to the king's office.

On the other hand, perhaps because this was their first experience attending a night party, Aki and Masato were attacked by drowsiness as if their tensed rope had finally broken.

「Goodnight, neechan and others also」

Masato headed to the room assigned to him while letting out a huge yawn with sleepy eyes.

It made one wonder how many bedrooms were in the room where Takahisa and the others were staying when excluding the living room.

"Good night"

Miharu and Aki are replying to Masato. And then, when Masato entered his room, he,

「Should we sleep too?」

Aki asked Miharu.

「Uhn. I want to wait longer. I haven't been sleepy 」

「Are you waiting for oniichan to return?」

「U-Uhn. You just said that you're sleepy, Aki-chan. You don't have to wait for me and go straight to bed, you know 」

Miharu's replying with an awkward smile.

At that moment, a pensive expression appeared on Aki's face as if she suddenly got a good idea, though,

「What is it？ Then I'll go first ……………. . 」

He said so with a smile blooming on his face.

「Yes. Good night"

"Good night . Please convey my respect to oniichan 」

Aki smiled happily as she entered her room unhindered.

And then, Miharu heaved a sigh of relief when she was the only one left in the living room.

He sat on a chair in the middle of the living room as if waiting for someone to come visit.

1 second to 10 seconds, and then 1 minute passed as he continued to wait.

After that, Miharu suddenly stood up as she started walking back and forth in the room with a restless expression.

Section 4

He kept recalling the previous event during the evening party as he continued to walk restlessly inside the room.

The location of the event was on a certain quiet balcony in the castle just below the starry sky and blessed by moonlight.

（I, just received a confession of love, right. Besides from Haruto-san ..........）.

Just then, Rio looked at Miharu with a serious look in his eyes.

――I love you, Ayase Miharu-san.

He may say "I love you" many times but, it is a simple and honest confession that leaves implications and meaning behind and without pretense.

Miharu also received some love confessions after she entered high school.

Rio's confession echoed deep in his heart more than those who confessed in front of him.

That simple confession happened.

Although it might depend on each person's reaction, he inadvertently felt happy for such a confession.

Suffice it to state that he is the only one in this whole world.

But, he could fully understand her love.

（My heart is still pounding fast .......

Miharu confirmed her heartbeat by putting her hands on her.

His heartbeat was extremely hard as if it was about to burst out from his chest, the heat flowing out from his heart spreading throughout his body.

Miharu sighed deeply and deeply with flushed cheeks as the pain in her heart stopped.

（I wonder if Haruto-san won't come to visit）

It has been quite a while since the evening party ended but, I wonder what Haruto-san is doing now.

Miharu thought so while staring at the room door.

But, no matter how many times passed, Rio did not come to visit.

OmetSomething he wanted to tell me. This is an embarrassing story but, will you hear the continuation of my story later？

Rio said the words that only Miharu could hear after Aki and the others broke through to the balcony.

I wonder what he wants to tell me, when he will come, what the story goes on.

Miharu couldn't help but worry about it.

Whether I sleep, wake up or, reincarnate, you are the one I love.

Those words echoed deep in Miharu's mind.

（She said "Reborn" right .........）.

That means, maybe Rio knew about Miharu in his previous life.

Rio introduced himself as Haruto when they first met in this world.

The name resounded deeply in Miharu's heart due to the resemblance of her name to Amakawa Haruto that she missed so much.

Section 5

There were even times when Rio's image reflected Haruto's image.

But, it was just a mere testimony and was not inherent in his consciousness.

Because, such a coincidence could not have happened because Amakawa haruto was supposed to be on earth at this time.

The coincidence where Amakawa Haruto reincarnated in this world and then grew up to reach adulthood is almost impossible.

He always reminded himself not to compare the resemblance between Amakawa Haruto and Rio.

Because doing so was disrespectful to both of them.

But, there is still a possibility that Rio, or Haruto is actually his childhood friend, Amakawa Haruto.

Although Amakawa Haruto died in his dream, he might be reborn as the current Haruto――

There was no way she could treat the events that happened in her dream as real things but, Miharu started to consider the possibility of such things happening due to Rio's confession.

（I can't understand this anymore. Is Haruto-san ............ Actually Haru-kun?）

Miharu was standing still in the middle of the room with a confused face.

She disappeared like a child.

But, If Rio turns out Amakawa Haruto――

If that was true then there were many things he wanted to say to her.

Words are not enough to convey that.

Because the answer is as clear as day.

He wanted to meet Rio soon to hear the continuation of his story.

Maybe you've forgotten about it but, on a certain day 9 years ago―― ――

He almost missed those words due to the arrival of Aki who broke through the most important part but, Haruto would probably tell him the continuation of the story.

Rio with a seemingly frightened expression reappeared in Miharu's mind.

When he was worried about such an event, the door of the room opened.

Miharu's body trembled while looking towards the door.

"………… . You are still awake 」

The one who entered the room was Takahisa.

He looked at Miharu with a confused expression.

「Uhn …………………. Welcome back"

Miharu sighed as if her body lost its power while welcoming Takahisa.

His attitude was a mixture of relief and disappointment.

「How about Aki and Masato?」

「They sleep in the room. Aren't you tired of standing like that for a long time 」

"You're right………… . . 」

A brief silence descended into the room.

Due to the somewhat awkward atmosphere, there was no conversation between them.

「Should I brew tea for you?」

Miharu asked Takahisa.

"Ah yes . I will accept the offer ………. 」

At Takahisa's request, Miharu will head towards the simple kitchen built in the room.

Within a few minutes, the tea was finished and he took it to the living room.

「This is dia」

"Thank you……"

Section 6

After placing the tea pot on the table along with kotori, Takahisa sipped the tea on his cup.

"………… . Just like the one made by Fril 」

Takahisa's recounting his impression in amazement.

Fril is Lilyana's servant.

Once, Takahisa tried to drink tea made by someone other than Fril.

But, the tea made by that person was clearly different and even lower in taste than the one usually made by Fril.

Even though they use the same tea.

「........ Because someone taught me how to brew tea」

Miharu told Takahisa with a timid expression.

「…………. Is that Haruto-san？ 」

Takahisa asked with a stiff tone.

「Uhn」

Miharu nodded while smiling gently.

"I saw………… . . 」

Takahisa's showing a grin of wrath.

So, ten minutes passed while they were talking briefly.

Before long, even such a conversation stopped when ten minutes passed.

「Hey, is it past time for you to sleep properly?」

So after some time had passed, Takahisa suddenly advised her to sleep because he could not bear the awkward silence.

"…………… Yes . But I'm not sleepy yet. What about you Takahisa-kun？ 」

「…………. I'll wait until Lilyana comes back 」

「So that's how it is. You have a very good relationship with Lilyana-sama 」

Miharu told him as she smiled gently at him.

「No！ You are wrong .................... Well, you are right」

Although she was about to deny it immediately, Takahisa timidly agreed to it when Lilyana's smiling face suddenly appeared in his mind.

Miharu stared in amazement at her reaction.

"What's the problem?"

Miharu chuckled as if she found that her reaction was funny.

"It's okay………… . You should sleep. Because it is better to lie down even if you are not sleepy 」