Chapter 200 – A Clumsy Confession

This is after returning from meeting Kate at dawn. Early in the morning at the adventurer’s guild’s office, Bella was lost in thought for a while. There is quite a bit of overdue work, but I can’t get my hands on the work because of the excitement. Instead of a stack of papers, her eyes went to the love potion on the desk.

Chalang-.

I see a pinkish liquid filled in a glass bottle.

“Whoa…”

As soon as Bella saw her love potion, she couldn’t control her pounding heart. She is the reward she managed to get after a week of exploring the labyrinth. She was told by the wizard of the Mage Tower that if she drank that potion and confessed, she would definitely be able to bond with the person she liked.

‘But nothing in the world is necessarily done. If the confession fails, you won’t be able to escape solo this year. Maybe she will end up with only unrequited love forever…’

There may be a love that cannot be formed even with the power of a potion. Bella, slumped in her office chair, opened her mouth in her agony.

“Hannah, can you help me with my worries? I think I’m going to lose my mind after I’m alone.”
“No, you look fine, but why are you suddenly losing your mind?
“If you fall in love, you will understand my heart.”
“…Don’t say that in a serious voice. Her limbs shriveled up and couldn’t straighten them.”

Hannah, who was tidying up her office in her suit, answered Bella’s question. Even if her tone was blunt, Hannah was a vassal of the Riggnot family and an old friend of Bella. She is the only person in the adventurer’s guild with whom you can have a private conversation.

“So what are you worried about? I’ll tell you in advance, I’ve dated men 0 times, so I don’t have any dating experience. From a glance, it seems like you want to talk about Luke, but all I can do is listen to you from the side.”
“It’s okay. Sharing your worries cuts them in half, sharing your joy doubles them. Hanna absorbs my worries and negative emotions.”
“Okay, so tell me. I’ll give you advice as a friend, not as a job.”

The moment Hannah nodded her head, Bella hesitantly opened her mouth.

“…I’m going to confess to Mr. Luke today! After drinking the love potion, I’ll go to his house and ask him to date me. If possible, I’d like him to date me on the premise of marriage. I’m thinking of up to two children. I’ll give birth to one son and one daughter, so my black hair will grow green.” I want to live in order until I become successful.”
“Marriage…? Oh my goodness! It’s surprising that you’ve already thought about marriage. It’s such a heavy love that I’m burdened with everything I hear. In the first place, dating doesn’t start lightheartedly.”
“So I’m worried! What if Mr. Luke rejects my confession? I choke whenever I imagine the difference. If I really get rejected, I won’t be able to go to the office for a while. Our guild will be ruined.”
Hehe.”

It was said as a joke that the guild would collapse, but Hanna accepted it wholeheartedly. Her face was pale and she was trembling. Is she imagining that they all fall apart?

“Geez, calm down, Miss Bella. If you look carefully, there are as many men as stars in the night sky. It’s your first love, so you’re serious, but Luke-sama isn’t everything in your life. Even if your confession is rejected, you can meet a good man again. I might introduce you to a mage of the Mage Tower I know.”
“But the man we meet again isn’t Mr. Luke.”
“Yes?”

Bella opened her mouth, blushing.

“I can only see Mr. Luke right now. I don’t want to think of anyone else.”
“Then what do you mean by me!”
“Sorry…”

Could it have been two years ago? The first time Bella met a young man named Luke was when she oversaw a trial for new adventurers. At that time, all she saw was a snub-nosed boy with nothing special about him. There was no particular problem with her personality, so she only accepted her as a guild member, but Bella was not particularly interested in Luke, a new adventurer.

However, Luke, whom we met again at the Silver Tier Promotion Ceremony, had changed a lot. Perhaps learning magic was the trigger, and the charm that was dormant inside overflowed. Should I say that he subconsciously possesses women like an incubus? During their journey together, Bella eventually became attracted to her.

She said, ‘I never thought she would fall in love with that fledgling adventurer.’

Now, all I can think about is that person. After completing her exploration of the labyrinth, the emotions that had been quietly formed in her heart began to swell to the fullest. She was Bella, and she now clearly realized what she wanted.

“If I get rejected, will I be able to hold on to my pants crotch and hang on…?
She said, “Rather, I think I’m going to run out of what’s left. She’s planning to drink a love potion and confess in the first place. She even confessed after doping, but if she gets rejected, that’s it.”
“No. My mother also confessed to a younger man nine times that her marriage was successful. She persisted even when she was dumped, and she accepted it in the end. She even said that she was her first love.”
“Nine confessions…? Was obsessing over her first love a family history? She must have had a reason for being shady since Bella was born.”

When Hannah heard about her household affairs, she looked at Bella with her bewildered eyes. She was Bella’s mother who persisted and never gave up on her love even though she was constantly kicked and beaten. She felt that Bella had her mother’s blood running through her as well, lately.
I don’t want to cover the means and methods to achieve her first love. I want to have a happy ending with the man I like. As long as Rebecca and Kate are there, ‘just the two of us’ would be impossible.

“I understand now. Miss Bella has not the slightest desire to give up on Luke. Was this counseling meaningful in the first place? Go and confess your heart.”
“Can I take a vacation?”
“I don’t have any important plans today. I know the lady’s schedule very well. Please go to the inn and ask her to come.”
“Then I’ll go back to work, Hannah.”

As soon as she heard her say that she didn’t mind leaving, Bella jumped up from her office chair. She put on the overcoat she had hung on the back of her chair, and in an instant she got ready for work. She didn’t forget to pack her love potion, of course.

“You’d better drink now and leave.”
“I will verify the effectiveness of the potion. Try it.”

Before leaving her office, Bella uncapped her potion. A sweet scent wafted up that would numb her nose. Without even thinking deeply, Bella drank her love potion in one gulp.

Knock!

It was the moment when all the glass bottles were emptied and put away. Hannah, who was watching from her side, raised her thumb and opened her mouth.

“Suddenly, the girl’s face glows! It looks like her skin has improved a lot compared to before…? It’s true that it’s a potion that enhances her attractiveness. The effect is certain.”

She was verified that the effect of the potion was certain. She was able to walk out of her office with Bella more confident than before. All eyes were on Bella as she stepped out of her adventurer’s guild and walked through her stream.

*

Bella ran from her adventurer’s guild to the Tabard Inn in one month. She needed time to catch the rest of her breathing, which had been running so fast. The moment she stopped for a moment, she heard the shouts of many people from somewhere.

“Waaaaa-!! It’s real ice! I’m doing art with ice!”
“I’ve been waiting for the day we perform again! Wizard!”

People’s voices were coming from the inn’s backyard. The moment Bella caught her breath and went directly to her backyard, she could see what was going on. The horned wizard she was looking for so much was working her magic there.

The beating of the heart becomes faster. Buried in the audience watching the performance, Bella stared at her rook. With each wave of her waves and the swing of her wand, colorful ice sculptures were born. It is seen that he is engrossed in magic, regardless of the audience’s eyes.

From the first time I met her, she liked Bella the way she was. She is a blond young man who is serious about magic. If you keep watching her, she will involuntarily want to cheer you on.

She has no time to wait until the show is over. I wanted to bump into that person with this emotion as it is now.

“… Mr. Luke!”

As soon as I called out his name, Luke turned his head. She looked at Bella with her bewildered eyes, who had enhanced her charm with her love potion.

“Bella-sister? What brought you here? No, wait a minute! You look different today…?”

The effect of the potion was certainly worked. Luke, who was always calm, could hardly take his eyes off her Bella. Her face flushed as her eyes met, but she finally managed to talk her out of Bella.

“Now, look at me for a second. I have something I want to say to Luke. Let’s go up to the inn roof together.”
“I just started performing… I can’t help it if my sister asks me to. I’ll follow you.”

Luke followed Bella on the roof of the inn without saying a word. As she climbed her steps, Bella couldn’t bear to lift her head as her face turned red. With her head down, and a squint of hers, she glanced at the young man following.
She’s just silently following her, so I can’t quite figure out what she’s thinking.

‘Does he like me?’

I still don’t know if her earnest heart is continuing. I heard somewhere that confessing is only confirming each other’s feelings, but it means nothing to Bella.
I’ve never been in a relationship, so I’m dull at reading a man’s mind. She has no choice but to be honest and see her heart.

“We’re all here! It’s perfect because there’s no one there.”

Finally, Bella reached the inn’s rooftop with Luke. All sorts of thoughts ran through Bella’s head as they faced each other on the open rooftop in the sunlight. She was just thinking about the guy she liked.

“…”

A memory of the first snub-nosed boy she met during her entrance exam.
The countless memories she had while traveling together to the port city.

All kinds of scenes flowed like a panorama in her head.

“What do you want to say, sister?”
“Gee, I’ll tell you now.”

Upon receiving Luke’s gaze, Bella panicked for a moment, but then calmed herself down.
Her heart beats even more because she’s making eye contact with her like this.

“Please don’t be surprised and listen. Actually, I’ve realized something now. I’d like to tell Luke her feelings first.”

She felt that she wanted to be with her forever and ever.
I want to let him hear the pounding sound too. It’s time to tell you how much I like you.
A blond young man with a surprised expression is seen at the words of revealing her heart.
This man must be the one who will make you happy for the rest of your life.

Bella moved closer to Luke, who was standing still.

Close enough to touch each other’s breath.
Every time the hem brushes against it, a rustling sound resonates. He hesitated as if he could reach Bella’s hand, but eventually grabbed the sleeve of the magician’s robe.

Bellatrix finally confessed.

“I… Like Mr. Luke.”