Of All
Things, I Became a Crow: Chapter #105
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
*Rainelle’s POV
Karmeut said he wouldn't
do it, but the possibility of him dealing with nobles in a place I didn't know
was still high. So I grabbed Karmeut's hand tightly with both of my hands.
"---You're really not
going to do it, are you? You're not going to attack other people, right?"
"Yes, I won't,
because you don't want me to."
As he said “So don't
worry, Rainelle,” he raised my hand. Then he kissed the back of my hand and
curled the corner of his eyes.
"By the way, Rainelle,
can I ask you something?"
"Huh? What?"
"If you're hoping to
gain power for me... can I think of it as you accepting me?"
Karmeut's voice was
trembling slightly. I frowned as I looked at his eyes which were filled with
anxiety and expectation.
---I thought I was the only one who was dull
and stupid, but Karmeut is also dull in the wrong place.
So I quickly pulled my
hand.
"Ah---"
"Karmeut, are you a
fool? I can be called a fool because I'm a crow, but I see that Karmeut can be
a fool too."
At the word ‘fool’, Karmeut
lowered his head with a little murmur. His appearance was both strange and
funny, so it made me laugh.
"I can't help but say
that you’re a fool... Because, which female would give her body to a male who she
doesn't care about?"
At that, Karmeut lifted
his head.
---Ah, really. It's embarrassing for me to say
this with my own mouth... but I've already done it! I don't want to lose
Karmeut to anyone else! That’s why I’m trying to connect Aria and Namuel, and
why I wanted power---!!
"I didn't even want power
if I’m not going to be your partner."
Karmeut's lips trembled.
---I'm kinda afraid to see the next reaction.
Unable to face his eyes
which were brighter and more intense than ever, I turned my head away slightly.
And almost at the same time, he pulled me into his arms.
"Oomph---!!"
"Is it true? I’m not
hearing wrong, am I? Did you really, really think so, and say that?"
---
Even without looking at his face, I could feel that he was very excited and
happy that he could die.
Well, I’m not lying... Since Karmeut had said
it, I too…
Even without looking in
the mirror, I could tell that my cheeks were getting hotter.
"Ther, there's no way
you're mistaken---!! I, I took the courage to say---!"
My lips were sealed from
speaking more, and my eyes widened. I could feel Karmeut's arms shaking as he
deepened our kiss.
He intertwined my tongue in
longing. I closed my eyes as he held me tightly as if he would not let go. I
quietly responded to his actions.
"...ha..."
I slowly opened my eyes as
the sticky tongues separated. I stared into the sparkling golden eyes in front
of me.
"...I thought it
would take a little longer for you to say those words... Well, I thought I was
the only one who was in love, and you just follow me ever since we first met...."
With a bit of gibberish,
Karmeut did not take his gaze away from me. His eyes were moist.
"It’s... Oh, sorry.
Wait a minute."
I could see the tears
welling up in his eyes as he turned his head hastily. I was baffled by Karmeut's
behavior and asked,
"Karmeut, are you
crying?"
"No, no, no, just, I,
I just..."
I felt his arms tremble as
he repeated the words ‘No’ and ‘just’. Finding that somehow cute and lovely, I
reached out and touched Karmeut's cheek.
Karmeut flinched slightly.
Then he grabbed my hand.
"...I’m very, very
happy."
Tears streamed down the
corners of his smiling eyes as he said he was happy. My heart throbbed and felt
ticklish at the teardrops that wet my fingertips. I’m going crazy because Karmeut
looked so pretty.
Aghh! Why is it that a handsome man who sheds
tears seems so blinding?! You look prettier with a big gap between this and your usual sly
smile and relaxed appearance! Is, is this what ‘blinded by love’ is?! How are
so pretty!!
Karmeut's appearance was
so pretty, my heart raced so much that I couldn't say anything. As if holding a
precious treasure, he stroked my hand that was on his cheek.
"I love you."
I was surprised by the sudden words. No, rather than being
surprised, it felt like my heart was pounding, yet it was also at ease.
And then, my lips trembled in line
with my rapidly beating heart in my chest.
‘I love you’ is a common saying. And I know how
comprehensive the word ‘love’ is.
But, hearing it from Karmeut like this...
I was so happy. My heart
was trembling so much. The happiness soaked into my heart to the point that my mind
turned blank...
I kissed his lips first.
The words “I love you too-” didn’t come out of my mouth, but I felt like my
heart would explode, so I had no choice but to use actions instead of words.
The teary eyes widened in
surprise. I looked at those eyes that sparkled more than melted pure gold or
any other jewel, then I closed my eyes.
He gently wrapped my body and
tangled my tongue, gladly responding to my actions.
His arms, as always, were
wide, reliable, and warm.
There was a feeling that my
whole body will melt. His eyes sparkled to the point where I can tell that he
wanted to convey his love more than this.
Seeing and feeling all of
that, I felt so happy to be loved by someone.
This was the second time I
shared everything with him, but the feeling was completely different.
Somehow... there was no more hesitation now, and he behaved as if he didn't
need to endure anything anymore, which was exhausting.
---Still, it was good... It, it was much better
than the first time…
---I feel like I'm revealing things when I say
this.
The fact that doesn't
change is that I'm perfectly happy. To the extent that words were not necessary
to be spoken. I was so delighted to accept all of his actions.
***
*Karmeut’s POV
Karmeut looked at the sleeping
figure. Rainelle’s body was full of traces of him as she leaned fully against
him and slept soundly.
This was the second time. And... for the first
time, it was a relationship we had while we were sure that our hearts were on
the same wavelength.
The first time was after I received the letter.
Of course, I was glad that she accepted me then rather than rejecting me.
But the letter could have been sent simply out
of curiosity. It may have been that she was in a state of estrus. Because
Rainelle’s true nature is not a human, but a crow.
...I was worried that she likes me just as a family.
That she said that she was happy to be by my side, but could fall in love with
others.
Maybe... it wouldn't be like that if we were of
the same kind. I was worried that maybe I could make her uncomfortable as I
continue to love her one-sidedly. I even considered if it would be for the best
to send her out with other crows…
Before, that anxiety never went away. So, so...
When she conveyed that she didn't even want
power if she was not going to be my partner…
I was insanely happy that our hearts had really
connected.
"I love you."
Mumbling the words that he
had also whispered all night, Karmeut hugged Rainelle.
"I love you, Rainelle."
Whispering that over and
over again, Karmeut embraced the soft and tender body in his arms.
A feeling of excitement he
had never felt even when he won the Bozcourt or when became the Emperor at his
coronation ceremony washed over him.
His body and mind were
completely connected with his beloved.
It gave him a sense of
pride, satisfaction, and possessing everything that was incomparable to when he
had an empire.
He curled up in a cozy,
warm, and languid feeling. He had woken up, but he wanted to savor this feeling
a little more.
Then, when Rainelle was
mumbling in her sleep, he gently patted her back as if to soothe her.
"Umm..."
"You can sleep some
more, Rainelle."
*Rainelle’s POV
A soft, gentle voice. It
was familiar, but the voice that dripped with affection more than ever calmed
my heart.
I really felt like I could
get some more sleep. The comforting whispers, the hands gently stroking my
back, and the reliable and warm arms were all really comfortable.
I opened my eyes, forcing
myself not to fall asleep again.
"You can sleep
more."
As Karmeut smiled softly
and curled the corners of his eyes, honey was dripping from his gaze. I
shrugged my shoulders slightly at that gaze. I was both shy and happy... it was
a strange feeling.
"No, I'm not
sleepy."
Saying so, I rested my
head in his arms. Then, while smiling softly, he stroked my head gently.
"Hey, Karmeut. I want
to ask you something... Is it okay?"
"As much as you like."
He continued smiling.
"Were you very
anxious?"
At that, Karmeut’s eyes
widened. Then he replied with a bitter smile,
"...I was thinking ‘because
you're a crow, your partner must be a crow-‘ before."
He spoke in a calm voice,
but the fingertips that stroked my head were trembling.
" ‘Being by my side,
being shy, angry, and worried about... Maybe it's because you’re friendly, and
because you see me as a family member. Maybe you sent a love letter out of
curiosity because Young Lady Gwynell is doing that?’ These thoughts wouldn’t
disappear from the corner of my mind."
At that, I went quiet. I
felt very sorry for Karmeut.
Of course, I indeed looked
for ways to survive at first, but after Aria appeared, no, even before that...
It wasn’t simply that anymore.
" ‘Since your nature
is a crow, even if you can transform into a human, maybe you will pair up with
other male crows according to your nature... Then what should I do?’ So I said
that you’ll be the next Empress at the coronation ceremony, in hope that I
could keep you by my side.”
As he said that, Karmeut's
smiled as if he was pathetic.
He was always laid-back,
sly, and gentle.
But inside, you hid such a great sense of
anxiety… Even so, you said you would seduce me so that I could fall for you
without showing a hint of it.
I couldn't imagine how Karmeut
felt when looking at me, expressing affection while swallowing such anxiety
inside.
Ah, that's why he was very careful when we first
did it.
"---You said you
couldn't find another companion."
"Of course I did.
Even now, that thought has not changed."
Karmeut answered without
hesitation, and then continued speaking with a clumsy smile,
"But if you really wish...
if you had a happier path... I'd do whatever you want."
The golden eyes were
trembling as he said that. I hate to imagine it, but it seemed that he really
meant it.
Stupid. That's really stupid.
I don't know how you can love so foolishly. Is
it because you are also a wolf?
Wolves were solitary
animals that were rare in nature. They mate only once in their lifetime and were
faithful to each other.
Although Karmeut had a
mixture of wolf blood inside him, his true nature was human.
I thought that no matter
how he could turn into a wolf, it couldn’t overpower his human nature.
At first, I thought:
‘He is a member of the Imperial Family, and he is the one who will
become emperor in the future. This is no longer a game world. I realized that
fully ever since the incident with Luwellin.’
‘Most importantly... there is a heroine in the original
game.’
That was why I was terrified. ‘Maybe I will be
abandoned someday. Wouldn’t it be impossible for me to be more than just a pet?’
That was how I used to think… not now, of
course.
However, I had no idea
that Karmeut would be so anxious and be hurting alone because of my attitude.
"Sorry."
I'm sorry, really.
"I didn't expect you
to think that way. I, I just..."
"It's okay."
Karmeut bent his eyes as
he interrupted me. He kissed me on the forehead, again emphatically saying,
"It's all right."
"Don't worry about
it, it's fine now. Because I knew your feelings. So, so... Now, I'm so
happy."
As he said that he was
happy, Karmeut's had a dazzling smiling face. It was so pretty and lovely.
***
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