Chapter 107 – Drunk Talk #4

Kate, who poured out her confession like a rapid-fire cannon, shut her mouth. Kate’s eyes were still on me.
I never thought I would hear her confess that she is her first love right now.
There was no point in a clumsy drinking competition anymore. Because Kate brought out her true feelings. If so, I was also ready to tell her her true feelings.
Kate asked me with her anxious expression.

“Isn’t it okay for nuns to like dream demons?”
“There’s nothing wrong with it. What kind of race has anything to do with her likes.”
“Then what about Mongma-sama? Does Mongma-sama like me?”

Kate asked my mind without hesitation. She threw her stone fastball as if there was nothing to distance her from. I’ve been thinking about it, but I haven’t been able to give her an answer to her at this point. Because her head was hot from the heat, and her mind was hazy. I needed to cool my head.

“Can we talk while walking? I can’t seem to calm down here.”
“I know.”

Kate silently nodded her head. She wouldn’t want to hear back about her confession in a noisy tavern. I immediately got up and paid for my drink. After a while, I walked out of the tavern with Kate.

“…”

For a while I walked around town without speaking. Kate followed me. How much time has passed When the wind had cooled my head, I opened my mouth.

“I’m really glad you confessed. I want to say that first.”

What filled my heart after hearing Kate’s confession was, without a doubt, joy. Anyone would be happy to be confessed to by such a beautiful woman. It can’t be nice to be loved.

Besides, it’s your first love.
I knew that Kate had never had a relationship with a man, but I had no idea I was her first love. Doesn’t everyone have at least the experience of having a crush in childhood? Even like me, when I was a newbie adventurer, I had a memory of having a crush on Wendy.

“If I hadn’t been dating Rebecca, I would have accepted your confession without hesitation. That’s why you’re such an attractive girl. You don’t know how many times I’ve fallen into trouble while being tempted during the quest.”
“…”
“But, I’m already dating someone.”

On the road where bright lights were shining on the ground, I stopped. Then he turned and looked at Kate. Kate, who was chasing after her, stopped her steps before she knew it.

“You mean Rebecca.”

Facing me who had stopped talking for a moment, Kate hurriedly opened her mouth.

“I’ve been thinking about Rebecca too. I kept thinking about it on the hill in Kuntilla Village. She wondered if there was a way to date the dreamer without hurting him.”
“What do you think?”

Have you thought about it?
Then, was the reason you went out to see the moon at night in Kuntilla Village to sort out your thoughts about Rebecca and me? I suddenly wondered what Kate was thinking.

She dated me without hurting Rebecca.
Isn’t that the most ideal way? Actually, I was very conscious of Kate. If Rebecca hadn’t accepted my confession, I would have accepted Kate’s confession by now.

Kate mumbled and opened her mouth.
There was something odd about her voice.

“If we move as a fixed party in the future.
“I guess so.”
“Then can’t you treat me like a lover even when we’re alone? I like it even once a week. I’ll be patient with it. It’s definitely a relationship that I can’t proudly reveal to others.”

Even as she spoke, Kate looked limp as if she was not confident.
To avoid Rebecca and have some alone time.
Could this be the method she came up with after thinking about it for a long time?

She wasn’t particularly disappointed.
Given my relationship with Rebecca, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to come to that conclusion. If you can’t give up on love, you’d rather choose a tryst.
I answered Kate in a straight line.

“I can’t do that, Kate.”
“Yes?”
“Because I don’t want to fool Rebecca. Even though I’m a dreamer, I’m quite disciplined. I can’t fool someone who only loves me. I’m not good at lying.”
“…”
“I’m sorry.”

At the sound of my voice, Kate let out a deep sigh. In an instant, a look of melancholy appeared on her face. In fact, it was as if Kate had been dumped by me. Even her proposal of a tryst was rejected.

How does it feel to be broken in front of your first love?
I couldn’t even imagine.
At least I never confessed to my first love and got dumped.

“Of course I thought I would be rejected… Ugh.”

Suddenly, tears welled up in Kate’s eyes. She had her own thick tears running down her cheeks.
Kate opened her mouth as she placed her hand on her own chest.
As if you feel your heart beating.

“My heart hurts. It really hurts. If I had known this was going to happen, I would have liked to have met Mongma-nim sooner. If so, then I would have been the one by her side by now…”

Kate said to me through her tears.
Regret oozes from her voice.

“Okay. As expected, Mongma-sama’s thoughts are firm. I’ll be content just to stay by your side. Even if we can’t be lovers.”

Silence passed between us.
It took a very long time to speak again. Rebecca came to my mind right now. Before she set off on her quest, the words she said ran endlessly through my head.
After thinking about it, I opened my mouth.

“Then how about this? What if there was a way to make friends without secretly meeting?”
“Yes?”

At that moment, Kate looked at me with a puzzled expression.
I was equally perplexed.
I didn’t know that I would bring such a novel story out of my mouth.

“Rebecca is officially allowed to date. I just need to go out with both women at the same time, right? What about you?”
“I-I haven’t thought of that either!”

Kate opened her mouth, blushing.
I couldn’t help but be surprised by Kate’s words.
Have you thought about it? So you’re saying that the three of you were even considering dating?

“I think Rebecca seems to be wary of me. She can’t have him give her permission.”
“No, what about you other than Rebecca?”
“Me?”

Kate hesitated before opening her mouth.

“I don’t think it’s bad even if that happens. Anyway, the three of us will have a fixed party. Rebecca-sama will be a little mean to monopolize the dreamer-sama, so if you’ll just allow it.”

By that I mean, Kate would accept me dating two women. Should I say that I am a resident of another world? The concept of love was very different from that of modern people.
I thought I would be rejected for sure.

If Kate had a heart, she was worth a try.
It means getting permission from Rebecca to date her directly. If I fail, I will be smitten, but what can I do? You can’t face a bitter farewell ending without even trying.

Things from the past came to mind in my head.
It was when he and Rebecca were walking near the lake at City Hall.
At that time, Rebecca had given me this answer to my question.

-Isn’t it a bit repulsive for a man to take care of women?

-Rejection? Isn’t it okay to be a man of ability? I think that’s better It’s better than sticking to one woman and making everyone around you unhappy.

Didn’t I say it’s okay to have a harem if you’re a capable man? Rebecca seemed to think of me as a competent party member. If so, wouldn’t it be nice to say that the conditions have already been met?

‘It’s up to Rebecca to give permission.’

Of course, there is no guarantee that permission will be obtained.
Because you don’t know what people think.
If you ask me, the answer may come back saying no.

Still, I wanted to bump into it.
Without hiding from Rebecca.

“Come see me in front of the inn tomorrow morning. Let’s go see Rebecca together. I’ll be waiting for you.”
“Okay. But what happens to our fixed party if we don’t get permission? Doesn’t it just break?
“It’s something you have to accept.”

Although hesitant, Kate eventually accepted my offer. Is first love more important than fixed parties? I made an appointment with Kate to meet again in front of the inn tomorrow.
It was unreasonable no matter how much I thought about going there tonight.
Because neither I nor Kate needs to be prepared for her heart.

“I don’t know if Rebecca will look after me.”

It was when Kate was putting on her downcast expression. I didn’t think it would be okay to part like this, so I gently hugged Kate. She comforted her until she recovered her strength.

“You don’t have to come if you’re scared. I’ll talk to Rebecca by myself.”
“No. I will definitely go.”

Before we parted, Kate kissed me briefly on the cheek.
I accepted the kiss silently.

“I’ll see you in front of the inn tomorrow.”
“Yes.”

After Kate leaves.
I walked alone at night I couldn’t muster the courage to go back to the room where I was staying. If she ever ran into Rebecca, she might tell her everything before morning.

In the end I stayed overnight at an inn on the street.
When the next morning dawned, I went home.

*

In front of the inn building in the early morning.
I arrived at Mr. Brown’s inn at sunrise.

“Ugh.”

At the entrance, to my surprise, Kate arrived before me. A familiar blond-haired nun was standing in front of the building.

However, despite arriving quickly, Kate was unable to enter the building. She just stared at the entrance with a hesitant expression.

“I was there.”
“Mongma-sama?”

When Kate saw me, she put on a puzzled expression. That’s because the leather armor she gave me yesterday was still in my arms. Just looking at it, you can see that he didn’t go home.

“I just got here too. I just couldn’t have the courage to go home.”
“I see. I understand everything.”
“Let’s go in. We can’t stand here all the time.”

As I entered the inn, Kate cautiously followed me.
We went up the stairs to the third floor.

“Is Rebecca here?”
“Rebecca moved her room to this inn too. She’s been moving for quite some time.”

Eventually, when I reached the hallway on the third floor, I took a deep breath in front of Rebecca’s room. I have a spare key, but I have no intention of opening the door. Instead, he politely knocked on the door.

Knock! Knock!
Soon the door opened, and Rebecca appeared through the gap.

“Who are you? Oh.”

The moment our eyes met, Rebecca burst into laughter.
Then she walked down the aisle and into my arms.

“Luke-! You’re back.”
“Yes.”
“Did you solve the promotion match well? You’re now in the silver tier, right? It was really lonely while you were gone. Tell me what happened in the past two days! I’m curious… What?”

Rebecca, who had been talking a lot, stopped her words abruptly.
Because she found Kate standing awkwardly next to me.

“Ke, Sister Kate? Why is Sister Kate here?”
“That’s what you mean.”

At that very moment, I couldn’t help but be overcome with great anguish. Should I just give up everything and do what I didn’t have? This was his last chance to mend his relationship with Rebecca.

“Luke?”
“Can I tell you?”

But she came this far and couldn’t back down. I shook my head at Kate, who noticed her. Finally, this moment has arrived. Time to put an end to the relationship between the three of us.

I said to Rebecca.

“Rebecca, I have something to tell you.”
“What?”
“Can I, will you allow me to go out with Kate?”