Sakuya beamed up after listening to Alex. She hugged his arm tighter, pressing her ample bosom up and against his arm.
"I will accept hubby-sama's gracious offer."
Seeing Sakuya's smile, Alex couldn't help but be a bit puzzled and troubled despite the sensation of her cans pressing against his arm.
Sakuya was not acting normally. He was very familiar with her so he could tell her behavior and expressions are out of the ordinary.
In the past, Sakuya's smile was mostly fake or forced. She was genuinely smiling right now.
Then, he recalled how she seduced him in his bedroom last night and the weird deal between Maria and her.
His gut told him that Sakuya was hiding something.
Judging by her personality, there's a very real chance that she was pranking him. Alex couldn't help but think about her weird antics.
He looked into her beautiful eyes with his similarly enchanting eyes.
Sakuya didn't look away, she just quietly gazed into the windows of his soul.
The two put up a wall of intimacy that isolated the world from their world.
Alex chortled after a short while.
"Okay! Let's go shopping!"
Sakuya's eyes lit up. She practically threw herself into Alex's embrace as she gave his arm a tight squeeze.
"Okay!"
°°°
The boisterous pitches yelled by the traders and the laughter of the jubilant crowd mixed in a chaotic orchestra that touched the high heaven. It's already deep in the night but the crowd isn't thinning out even slightly. Rather, more citizens joined the festivity.
Alex couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the pining looks the gentlemen near Sakuya threw in her direction.
Without even thinking about it, Alex blurted it out.
"Sakuya, you're very beautiful tonight.''
The sudden praise surprised Sakuya. She grinned when she finally noticed the attention she was garnering from the crowd around her.
"I am very happy to hear you say that."
She gave the arm she was hugging a tighter squeeze. She giggled like a happy housewife.
"Granted, if you're jealous then that would make me happier.''
"Jealous?''
Alex wanted to deny it but he decided to play along when Sakuya squinted her eyes at him.
"Well, maybe just a bit.''
"Oh?!"
She placed her index finger on her lips. That cute move touched Alex's heart while making the males around her stumble due to sheer fascination.
Sakuya tilted her head. She used the finger that was just on her lips on Alex's lips.
"Don't worry, I only have feelings for hubby-sama, forever and ever."
Alex paused briefly. He looked straight into Sakuya's eyes.
"What about Maria, Luna, Artemia, and the others?"
Sakuya's eyes flashed before she answered with another question.
"Which one does hubby-sama want to hear? The fake answer or the real answer?"
"I mean…"
Alex shook his head, he gave her a serious expression.
"Naturally, I want to hear your honest thoughts on the matter."
Sakuya had a weird light in her eyes. She turned mum for a second before answering.
"As I said, I only have feelings for you."
Alex also turned taciturn.
He had expected this outcome. Unlike the others who could easily express their feeling, Sakuya who may seem simple was in fact complicated to deal with.
He didn't really understand her past, what she went through but this doesn't matter anymore.
Because the Sakuya who was with him has changed, except with Maria and Luna and Gracier, she seemed reserved.
In this situation, it was hard to get her to open up to the girls around him.
Even so,
"Even so, I want you to live a good life with the other girls."
Alex said, the strong emotion within his wish didn't escape Sakuya's ears who started to understand the purpose of this dream or illusion, whatever you want to call it.
"After all, you're all important existences in my life."
Sakuya's smile froze, the slow realization caused her to retrieve her smile.
She knew the present Alex had seen through her.
Despite that, he still wished for her to open up to the others.
The man she loved the most wanted her to just live happily.
That was the basic message.
He was not the most reliable man when it comes to things like this, heck, he was even too half-assed with his own feelings. But, this man used the warmth hidden in his heart to care for her. He didn't try to force her to do anything.
Hope, huh?
Sakuya giggled.
"I will try harder.''
Alex also laughed.
"That's enough for me."
After that, they thoroughly enjoyed the festival, they browsed the stores and Alex got a few good memories of Sakuya showing her innocent self or licking her lips after being exposed to the sight of delicious snacks. She also mesmerized many men with her antics.
At a faraway vacant field, Alex and Sakuya looked up at the brilliant firework show. Judging by the grins on their faces, they had a good time.
Sakuya was especially vibrant with joviality. However, the satisfaction in her eyes was marred by a hint of remorse.
She enjoyed herself tonight.
Perhaps too much, that was why she felt bad about the time left for her.
Time slowly ticked closer to midnight as the fireworks exploded across the sky.
This was the climax of the Tanabata festival, it was also the start of the end.
Her face reflected the iridescent lights of the fireworks. Her already country-ruining beauty took on an even more fantastic beauty, she exuded a silent sense of lethal beauty.
When the fireworks finally ended, Sakuya finally spoke.
"Actually, I am a bit confused."
Alex looked at Sakuya quietly, urging her to go on.
"I got a question I wanted to ask. Is to say I'm curious about your motivation"
She continued without checking Alex's reaction.
''Why are you doing all of this when you could live one woman and be content, be powerful? Why burden yourself with accepting Maria's condition?''
Alex stayed silent for a moment before finally opening his mouth.
''Well, it's simply because I'm greedy, I'll have the best for myself, I'm that greedy, I don't mind few constraints because it's what I desire. I will accept any condition to achieve my goal. I'm staying true to myself that's all.''
Sakuya was shocked, she was silent for a moment before suddenly bursting into a peal of laughter.
''Yes! You're right, this is who it should be, it's why I've fallen for you, and that's why I'll do anything to help you with your ambition my love.'' Sakuya declared before the dream shattered and she was brought outside.
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