Kamian stifled a hollow laugh, leaving it to linger in the corners of his eyes.
“Well, no matter what you do, it all looks beautiful to me.”
Damn it. He shouldn’t have barged in without any warning. I felt a great sense of relief knowing that I hadn’t brushed my hair behind my ears.
“Let’s find a solution together.”
A way for me not to like you. Kamian bluntly struck my mind. What kind of situation is this? Kamian always turned my expectations upside down and left me bewildered. I couldn’t hide my astonishment at the sudden turn of events.
“Uh…”
However, amid the swirling thoughts in my head, I realized that this wasn’t a negative situation. After all, Kamian had declared that he would try to understand my feelings firsthand and even actively requested my help.
There was nothing more to think about or say. I couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity. It was a golden chance to maintain our relationship without it being tainted by strange emotional battles, without wasting our energy.
I shook my head vigorously, my throat going dry.
“All right! Let’s do it. I’ll do my best too.”
Kamian lowered his head and chuckled inwardly. It seemed that even he found this situation quite unbelievable. With his big hand, he brushed his hair back and looked straight into my eyes.
“Then, I’ll count on you.”
At that moment, an inexplicable sense of unease welled up from behind, but it was an emotion I didn’t want to bring up right now. I just wanted to raise a toast to the fact that we had agreed not to fight anymore and to solve our problems together.
* * *
I had finally slept soundly for the first time in a long while, indulging in a deep slumber without any dreams. Even when Kamian forcibly woke me up, I felt remarkably refreshed for someone who had just risen from bed.
As my scattered mind gradually returned to me, I recalled my intention to assist Kamian. Though I had offered my help, I couldn’t grasp how I should aid him. Should I engage in actions that he would detest? However, I realized that I had already performed more than enough actions that Kamian would despise on a regular basis, leaving me disheartened.
“So, what should I do then?”
No matter how much I pondered and agonized over it alone, the answer eluded me. I casually donned one of the coats hanging in the wardrobe and stepped out of the house.
“Kamian!”
Kamian, who was fixing a broken water pipe, straightened his back. Upon spotting me, he seemed to grimace, as if I had once again done something wrong. However, he didn’t pay it much mind.
“You should button up when you go outside.”
He bent down and began buttoning up my coat from the bottom. I grasped his cheeks with my hands and lifted my head.
“Tell me my flaws.”
“Your habit of oversleeping, exercising excessively without considering your physical condition, neglecting to clean the room, being too lazy to dry your hair properly, losing focus during meals and entertaining other thoughts, and taking offense over trivial matters. Shall I continue?”
“…You’re reeling off without even thinking.”
Kamian shrugged and finished buttoning up my coat, securing it tightly around my neck. I gathered my knees and sat down beside him as he resumed repairing the water pipe.
“With so many flaws, why do you like me?”
“Because you’re beautiful.”
I pulled up my collar, concealing my smile. My child, your eyesight isn’t so bad. Calming my excited heart, I inquired more closely.
“Where exactly am I beautiful?”
This question wasn’t driven by my personal vanity, but rather a necessary query. By using aspects that could potentially appeal to Kamian against him, I could make myself appear less likeable.
Without glancing at me, Kamian, still focused on the pipes, replied.
“The soul.”
…I almost blurted out a curse word unintentionally. I had heard that the soul has no eyes, nose, or mouth. It is merely a pure white light. He seems to have an excessive attachment to souls, as if he were a demon or something.
Kamian stifled a hollow laugh, leaving it to linger in the corners of his eyes.
“Well, no matter what you do, it all looks beautiful to me.”
Damn it. He shouldn’t have barged in without any warning. I felt a great sense of relief knowing that I hadn’t brushed my hair behind my ears.
“Let’s find a solution together.”
A way for me not to like you. Kamian bluntly struck my mind. What kind of situation is this? Kamian always turned my expectations upside down and left me bewildered. I couldn’t hide my astonishment at the sudden turn of events.
“Uh…”
However, amid the swirling thoughts in my head, I realized that this wasn’t a negative situation. After all, Kamian had declared that he would try to understand my feelings firsthand and even actively requested my help.
There was nothing more to think about or say. I couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity. It was a golden chance to maintain our relationship without it being tainted by strange emotional battles, without wasting our energy.
I shook my head vigorously, my throat going dry.
“All right! Let’s do it. I’ll do my best too.”
Kamian lowered his head and chuckled inwardly. It seemed that even he found this situation quite unbelievable. With his big hand, he brushed his hair back and looked straight into my eyes.
“Then, I’ll count on you.”
At that moment, an inexplicable sense of unease welled up from behind, but it was an emotion I didn’t want to bring up right now. I just wanted to raise a toast to the fact that we had agreed not to fight anymore and to solve our problems together.
* * *
I had finally slept soundly for the first time in a long while, indulging in a deep slumber without any dreams. Even when Kamian forcibly woke me up, I felt remarkably refreshed for someone who had just risen from bed.
As my scattered mind gradually returned to me, I recalled my intention to assist Kamian. Though I had offered my help, I couldn’t grasp how I should aid him. Should I engage in actions that he would detest? However, I realized that I had already performed more than enough actions that Kamian would despise on a regular basis, leaving me disheartened.
“So, what should I do then?”
No matter how much I pondered and agonized over it alone, the answer eluded me. I casually donned one of the coats hanging in the wardrobe and stepped out of the house.
“Kamian!”
Kamian, who was fixing a broken water pipe, straightened his back. Upon spotting me, he seemed to grimace, as if I had once again done something wrong. However, he didn’t pay it much mind.
“You should button up when you go outside.”
He bent down and began buttoning up my coat from the bottom. I grasped his cheeks with my hands and lifted my head.
“Tell me my flaws.”
“Your habit of oversleeping, exercising excessively without considering your physical condition, neglecting to clean the room, being too lazy to dry your hair properly, losing focus during meals and entertaining other thoughts, and taking offense over trivial matters. Shall I continue?”
“…You’re reeling off without even thinking.”
Kamian shrugged and finished buttoning up my coat, securing it tightly around my neck. I gathered my knees and sat down beside him as he resumed repairing the water pipe.
“With so many flaws, why do you like me?”
“Because you’re beautiful.”
I pulled up my collar, concealing my smile. My child, your eyesight isn’t so bad. Calming my excited heart, I inquired more closely.
“Where exactly am I beautiful?”
This question wasn’t driven by my personal vanity, but rather a necessary query. By using aspects that could potentially appeal to Kamian against him, I could make myself appear less likeable.
Without glancing at me, Kamian, still focused on the pipes, replied.
“The soul.”
…I almost blurted out a curse word unintentionally. I had heard that the soul has no eyes, nose, or mouth. It is merely a pure white light. He seems to have an excessive attachment to souls, as if he were a demon or something.
