Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 74: Dems Village (5)

Climbing the hill to the north of the village, she was always there waiting for me.

"Bell! Hurry up and come!"

There was a warmth that came just from the way she called my name. If I could hold onto this feeling forever, it felt like I could overcome any challenge.

"..."

Even though I clearly saw Sien yesterday, seeing her again felt like it had been ages.

Naturally, I approached her with open arms.

Seeing my gesture, Sien, who seemed eager, ran toward me with a bright smile.

She leaned strongly into my embrace.

I was once again thankful for having such a being by my side.

Perhaps I loved Sien even more than I loved myself.

For her, I would give up everything. Even my own life.

While in my arms, Sien asked me,

"Bell, you didn't see any other girls today, did you?"

Then, as always, I replied,

"I didn't."

Sien chuckled at my response.

"You can't see other girls, okay? Because you have only me..."

"Don't worry."

The hands of Sien, who had been hugging my back, loosened for a moment.

Sliding up, her arms wrap around my neck.

Pulling me gently towards her, our foreheads touched.

Her beautiful dark eyes approached mine.

The playfulness vanished, replaced by a rising, deep emotion.

Neither of us looked away from each other.

For a long while, we simply stared at each other until Sien whispered a question.

"...Bell, do you love me?"

After confessing our love for one another, Sien sought affirmation of this fact every day.

For me, there was no simpler question.

I opened my mouth.

"..............."

But words failed me, as if my throat had suddenly closed up.

I tried to force out a sound, but nothing emerged.

"...Bell?"

A hint of sadness crept into Sien's expression.

Just a slight delay in affirming my love was enough to wound her so.

She was ever so delicate and pure.

Feeling her pain all the more, I tried harder.

I didn't want to see that look on her face.

Seeing her hurt felt as if I was hurting myself.

I tried to muster more strength in my voice, but only a stifled moan came out.

".......Ah...."

That strained sound was all I could manage.

Upon hearing it, Sien said,

"...Bell. I love you. I can't be without you. Can't you tell me you love me too?"

"........."

"...Bell... I can't hear you."

My breath grew increasingly labored.