Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 68 - EYEGLASSES MAKE ME LOOK CUTER!

PHASE 68 - EYEGLASSES MAKE ME LOOK CUTER!

Days really go by so fast. There’s roughly a week before Helena’s return, but we’re not afraid of her. Not anymore. We already know the appropriate course of action to take. All we need to do now is to polish our skills so that we can fight Helena on our full force.

But we still have time to relax even during our work.

It’s an early Saturday morning. The wind’s breeze coming from the windows is especially cool and comforting. Rikkun is on his office desk on the Kozukata Shrine, busy typing on his laptop. Actually, he’s just playing some RPG game to kill some time, waiting for breakfast. The shrine maidens said that they are cooking something delicious, so we’re both looking forward to it.

As his secretary, I’m in charge of keeping the room clean and tidy. I put the books on the shelves, swept the floor and cleaned Rikkun’s desk full of potato chip crumbs.

When I’m halfway cleaning the desk of our great leader, my eyes were fixated to something.

It was a black square-framed eyeglass. It looks so simple, yet I can appreciate its beauty. The glossy frame and scratchless glasses make me want to try it on.

“Rikkun, is that yours?”

“Huh?” Rikkun tilted his head, and then he looked at the glasses just beside his laptop. “Oh, this? It’s just my old gaming anti-radiation glasses.”

“You used to always wear that kind of accessory back when you’re in grade school and junior high,” I said.

I just realized this, but I do have a memory of him on his grade school days where he’s wearing such eyeglasses. I guess Necchan’s memories are now assimilated into my brain like a chaotic mix of burritos and blueberry milkshake, and I don’t know which of it are mine or hers anymore.

“Yeah. I always wear that whenever I go to school or even taking a bath. My eyes are quite sensitive to lights back then, but I think I no longer need it.” Rikkun explained proudly.

“Hey, hey~” I pushed my face to him. “Do me a favor, Rikkun. Wear it.”

“No.” Rikkun blushed, crossed his arms as he looked away. “You’ll laugh at me. You’ll say that I look like a nerd.”

“Pleaaaase~” I clasped my hands as my face drifted closer to him. One more inch and I’ll be able to kiss that soft lips of his.

Rikkun sighed as I finally convinced him with that adorable puppy eyes of mine.

The moment he put it on, I was fazed by his cuteness. He looks like a delicate and innocent Harry Potter on his early teens. When the fan blew his hair, sparks fly around his face. I can’t help but blush.

“Woaaaaaah…” I muttered.

After three seconds, Rikkun immediately removed it. “There. Savvy?”

“Yep~” I happily said as I pumped my fists. “You look cuter and more innocent with that.”

Rikkun immediately gave a smirk at me. “Hey, why don’t you try it on too? Pleeeeease~” He copied my accent.

I’ve never tried eyeglasses before, so I think it’s worth a try. Rikkun is sure excited to see a new look for me, so I happily agreed.

So I tried it on.

“...C-Cute…” Rikkun muttered as he was stunned to see me in eyeglasses. His cheeks are red, and blood is about to come out from his nose.

“R-Really?” I blushed.