Fushi No Kami

 Paper Folding

Maika’s Perspective

The spring breeze cooled down my hot body. I had just snatched victory

from Glen. He had challenged me to a duel to celebrate our graduation from

the military academy. In the past two years, our swords had crossed countless

times. Because of that, I noticed that Glen looked more motivated and serious

than usual when challenging me. And I had a vague idea of why that was.

Now that our duel had finished, it was time for my suspicions to be

confirmed.

“My plan was to tell you after I won, but...” After wiping the dirt and

sweat off himself with a towel, Glen went down to his knees. “Maika, I have

something to tell you.”

“Yes, Glen.” I straightened my posture and fixed my bangs to look more

ladylike while listening to the words of the boy kneeling in front of me.

“I have liked you ever since I first saw you. I admire your smile, which is

as beautiful as a flower, as well as your swordsmanship, which is as swift as

the wind. So, would you please go out with me?”

Gosh... That makes me blush.

I felt nervous having someone like Glen confess his feelings to me so

directly, even though I was pretty used to receiving love confessions. Back in

the village, as well as here at the academy, some boys had told me things

like, “Please become my wife” or “I love you.” I’m serious. I’m quite

popular, you know? I hope you realize that too, Ash.

Ahem... Anyways. Nonetheless, most of these confessions were made half-

jokingly—they didn’t really mind if they got rejected. And needless to

mention, my feelings weren’t so cheap that they would’ve been affected by

such offhand confessions. Practically no one had the determination to muster

up all their courage and confess while putting their feelings on the line as

Glen had done just now. That was why I also needed to be serious.

“I cannot reciprocate your feelings.” I wasn’t going to talk in a

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