episode_0098

Musubi Fireworks Festival.

This festival, held every spring and fall, is famous for its lanterns lit in the early evening, parades of colorful masks, and fireworks.

Vita has already been here once. She came with everyone on a school field trip, but this time, the timing is different, and it’s not a field trip.

Vita smiled faintly and turned to the side to say:

“The lights will come on soon, right?”

My heart is pounding.

“Well, I guess so.”

It’s not that my heart is fluttering like this. It’s because of someone else beside me.

Carlyle Schultz smiled faintly and took her hand warmly.

When I touch the back of your hand, my heart starts to tingle for no reason. My fingers are tightly interlocked, and when I realize it with my head, a strange smile forms on my lips.

Honestly, Vita doesn’t feel real right now.

‘I’m married to Carlyle…’

Yeah, couple.

A man and a woman in love, and a husband and wife.

I can’t believe that she’s the wife of Carlyle Schultz, whom I’m currently holding hands with.

‘Me, my wife…?’

Carlyle Schultz is now truly her husband.

No, it’s not.

It’s true that calling him husband is a bit embarrassing, but let’s just call him partner.

We are each other’s life partners!

That guy Carlyle and I are partners for life. Let’s just decide that.

It doesn’t feel real, but I can’t get used to it.

Vita just felt really good at this moment.

So, really.

The fact is that from now on, Carlyle and himself will be tied together by the red thread of fate for the rest of their lives.

Musubi Fireworks Festival.

There was no other reason for coming back here. When Vita first learned that this special festival was held in the spring, she almost without hesitation chose this festival as the destination for her honeymoon.

That is, just the two of them.

And on top of that, it’s a honeymoon.

-Is that okay? Over there?

Carlyle was puzzled, but this place meant a lot to Vita herself.

-Yeah, definitely. I want to go there.

If there is one clear reason.

Perhaps it was because it was here, on a school trip, that Vita realized for the first time her true feelings for Carlyle.

[I’ll take Carlyle?]

Why was I shocked by Emily’s words?

[It’s okay, now.]

When I was alone and shivering in the dark forest.

Why did I feel so deeply relieved when I met that Carlyle guy?

[…I think it’s okay as long as you’re by my side.]

A cabin with a dim lamp.

Why did I feel sad when my partner confessed to me?

Now Vita knows. She realized that she had feelings that were clearly not worth repaying and that she shouldn’t have had them. So at that time, her heart was very heavy. She felt sad for no reason.

‘Yeah, that’s right.’

It was both a shock and a deep sense of relief.

Even after hearing Carlyle’s confession, my heart ached.

I now truly know that it was because I had always been conscious of Carlyle Schultz.

Actually, at that time.

Carlyle was on my mind throughout the entire school trip.

‘So then I…’

Actually, this is what I wanted to do.

Just you and I, holding each other’s hands tightly without worrying about what anyone else thinks.

I had that desire to stroll down the festival road.

But I couldn’t be honest back then, so I’m just doing it now.

“Okay, today… ”

I start laughing like an idiot.

It’s our first time together. It doesn’t feel real, but it’s our honeymoon.

It is already early evening.

Red lanterns were lit against the dark blue sky.

Just like that time, Carlyle is wearing a black yukata. Actually, he made her wear it the same way on purpose out of stubbornness.

Because he is so handsome and cool.

Vita couldn’t come to her senses, glancing up at Carlyle next to her.

Seriously, it’s so good.

My heart kept pounding and I was fidgeting with my hands, then I hugged the other person’s body and made an “eight” sound.

“I will never let you go.”

When I say it playfully, Carlyle chuckles.

“Don’t let go, then.”

“Carlyle, you are mine.”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

This was the umpteenth time it had happened today, but it showed no sign of stopping, so Carlyle put his hand to his forehead.

This girl is cute, and it’s been that way for a couple of days, but she’s especially cute today.

Now that she is your bride, your lifelong companion, does she seem that way to you?

“Why are you so cute today?”

“So, you don’t like it?”

Now it’s a natural scene between the two.

Vita spoke in a cute, almost whiny manner. She puffed out her cheeks slightly to make sure the other person couldn’t deny it, and pretended to be pouty.

At the same time, Carlyle hugs his opponent. The slender woman’s two arms embrace his body, and at the same time, her soft cheeks rub against his chest.

‘Can you say no to this?’

Carlyle can’t say no, not even as a joke. He can’t erase the smile that spreads across his face.

But even he has a means of counterattack.

“If you keep provoking me like this, I won’t let you stay still tonight.”

If you whisper in her ear, Bianca Shamal’s face will quickly turn red.

“What, what…?”

When I opened my eyes wide like a startled cat, Carlyle burst out laughing.

***

I really played without any worries.

Vita enjoyed the festival while traveling with Carlyle.

“Look over there, look over there!”

“This is really delicious.”

The smell of mouth-watering food.

People wearing yukata.

It is a lively and exciting festival-like scene. Naturally, my heart is excited and I feel happy.

“Try honey pickled peaches!”

“There are also walnut cookies.”

Vita hung around near the street vendors soliciting customers.

Of course, Carlyle, who had taken her hand, followed with an interested expression.

Of course, Carlyle Schultz was not interested in other aspects of the festival.

‘What kind of festival is this?’

Because there’s nothing different.

Just Bianca Shamal’s excited expression and gestures. Her sparkling amethyst eyes and flushed cheeks.

I can’t take my eyes off the pretty and elegant white yukata.

There is one thing Carlyle cannot take his eyes off.

Strictly speaking, you could say he’s a year younger, but in terms of age, he’s the same age.

But pure Bianca has a youthful feel to her. In a good way, that is.

A young bride still.

It is a very natural phenomenon for men all over the world to not be able to take their eyes off a cute and pretty woman.

But Carlyle doesn’t like the idea of other guys looking at his bride.

‘I understand because you’re pretty.’

So he deliberately pulls Bianca Shamal towards him and shows affection towards his fair-faced bride. He kisses her on the cheek or forehead and strokes her hair, and Bianca smiles like a flower without knowing what is going on.

“… What the, all of a sudden.”

“No, just. Where should we go next?”

“Follow me.”

Because it’s quite fun just to watch.

“Look here, Carlyle! Isn’t this cute?”

“Let’s go there, Carlyle.”

A woman who holds your hand, arms tightly linked, and flirts with you is truly indescribably lovely.

Her lively and innocent gestures and her charming charm. Her faint smile towards him clearly shows that she truly loves him.

Carlyle Schultz focused all his attention on Bianca.

“Oh, it looks delicious… ”

So, if Bianca was walking and was tempted by the food she saw on the street vendor’s counter, Carlyle would naturally bring the food right away.

“Okay, here.”

Vita was jumping for joy after eating the honey-pickled peaches that Carlyle Schultz bought.

This is awesome, isn’t it?

“Wow, Carlyle. This is really good.”

The very sweet honey pickles melt in your mouth.

Naturally, Vita scooped up a large amount of honey pickle with the spoon she was eating from and put it in Carlyle’s mouth.

“Okay, ah-”

Carlyle hates sweets. But when he eats honey-pickled peaches without showing any sign of dislike, his brow furrows. The other person bursts into laughter.

“Look at that expression, seriously.”

This is a hit. They fed it to everyone knowing it was going to happen.

Carlyle captured those resentful lips with his own.

“This is still delicious.”

It was really delicious, moist, and incredibly soft.

Burst-

Since there were a lot of people around, Vita’s face quickly turned red like a carrot.

Instead, Vita, who had been blankly staring at the camera, unconsciously found herself smiling and touching her lips with her hand.

“, let’s go together-!”

Meanwhile, Dodo followed Carlyle, who was ahead. Although he was ahead, he was walking like a turtle, so it was easy to catch up.

It was only natural that they would link arms, look at each other’s faces, and chuckle.

A street with a unique atmosphere filled with unique buildings amidst the night view of gorgeous lanterns.

There were a lot of people. The streets were filled with excitement as the now married couple walked around happily, smiling.

A place called Gwajagolmok, a place where masks are hung in a row.

“Please give me this mask!”

This time, Vita wore the egg mask she wore last time.

-It’s cute, Egg Mask.

Carlyle did it before. During the school trip. But last time, he wore the mask because of his friends, but this time, it was entirely of his own free will.

Of course, I borrowed the same mask with Carlyle in mind.

So Vita put on an egg mask and turned to Carlyle.

‘So, what do you think?’

Tell me I’m cute, quickly. Praise me, quickly.

I borrowed it on purpose because you said it was cute.

As I looked at Carlyle as if to say, “What have you got to say?”, he chuckled.

And then we walk again.

‘Eh, why…?’

Vita followed Carlyle, sticking out her lips, and poked him in the side.

Press with your finger-

“Excuse me, Mr. Carlyle. Do you have anything to say…?”

“Well? Not really.”

It seems like Carlyle is trying to have a secret affair with me today.

Vita, who was dumbfounded, gestured to Carlyle.

‘You came out like that…?’

Carlyle understands the gesture to lower his waist for a moment and bows down.

Vita whispered into Carlyle’s ear.

“Honey, me. What’s different…?”

As she whispered sweetly, Carlyle’s body froze.

Vita giggled inwardly.

‘Yeah, this is it.’

As I was smiling with satisfaction at the other person’s reaction, my body suddenly lifted.

Literally, Carlyle suddenly embraced me in a princess-like embrace right in the middle of the festival street.

“What, what are you doing…!”

Vita was flustered and whispered softly, but Carlyle’s expression was serious.

“Should we go to the accommodation now…?”

For a moment I forgot about Vita.

Carlyle Schultz is shameless, really shameless at times.

Because I can’t figure it out.