Became an Academy Spearman - Chapter 792
792. [Western Front] – Contract Love (68)
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“Would you like to have a ‘contract relationship’ with me?”
As I spoke, I didn’t know exactly what I was talking about.
But how embarrassed and absurd must Lieutenant Rune be when he hears me say that?
“… … .”
I didn’t find it strange at all that she was just blankly opening her mouth and not giving any answer. Lieutenant Rune, with his sunset-colored hair and blankly blinking eyes, seemed to me to be extremely ‘normal’.
“Actually, I also thought about it and thought about it… … When I thought about a compromise, it ended up like this. In fact, I think you will know that I have a lover because I told you from the first day, and then you will also know that I am in a position where I have no choice but to hesitate to easily form a relationship with the opposite s*x.”
As I continued speaking, I also reorganized my thoughts.
Originally scheduled to stay for a month, I was thinking of extending the stay to at least a month.
I don’t know when the yellow posture will end, and I also know that one of the nine apostles is currently on the Western Front.
In fact, even if I stay at the front line longer, I don’t know how much the war situation will change or whether I will be a ‘significant’ force.
however… … I felt it intuitively.
‘The Purpose of the Nine Apostles.’
It was ‘me’.
I may not be able to say that the apostle’s purpose was entirely me, but it was clear that I was involved.
Through Azazel, I can see that the nine apostles are already showing abnormal interest in me, labeling me as someone to watch out for, and preparing for greater danger.
Didn’t Azazel also tell me in the past?
The nine apostles with the greatest power called ‘Eucilia’ are watching me.
However, if I returned to the academy after completing just one month, I was more afraid of the repercussions.
And that’s why I looked at the ‘present’.
The present, not the future.
Right now, not later.
“… … What exactly do you mean by contract love? This is my first time hearing something like that and I don’t know what you mean. “Can you explain more?”
Ensign Rune asked with a very complicated expression, looking both happy and confused. She seemed to like it more when I brought up the topic of a relationship rather than a contract.
“Actually, it’s a contract relationship… It’s hard to say exactly what this is because I came up with it myself. But during the time I was at the front, I thought I wanted to treat Lieutenant Rune as if I were a lover.”
Shocked.
At that moment, Lieutenant Rune’s expression was filled with subtle emotions. And when I saw that, I didn’t feel at ease either.
‘Honestly, I think it looks like trash.’
Even if he liked me, I thought my suggestion would sound really strange.
I want to be at the front line to see the present.
And I was on the front line, and I didn’t want to cause emotional friction with the enemy platoon. Even though I was in a position where I had to refuse, I still felt the same way.
It was not pride, arrogance, or overconfidence.
Now that I’ve been in relationships with several women, the feeling suddenly came to me.
‘Someone likes me… … .’
Because I don’t think I can erase that feeling in a short time just because I reject it.
I could see it in Lieutenant Rune’s attitude over the past few days, but I felt it even more to myself. The more I reject Lieutenant Rune and try to distance myself from him, the more difficult it will be for him.
So I had to change my mind too.
Lieutenant Sabrina’s warm words in the training room played a decisive role in changing my mind, and given the situation I was in now, I also let go of many feelings.
Let’s stop being too serious and thinking about doing everything perfectly.
What I came up with was ‘contract love’ for me.
“Until you’re on the front lines…” … .”
“yes. While I was on the front lines, our relationship became like that of a lover. Even if we are not lovers externally, we maintain a closer relationship than before. Lieutenant Rune can choose from my suggestion. “How can I force you?”
I spoke as carefully as I could, thinking it was a choice.
‘In this situation, I can’t force something and achieve a relationship.’
So, the choice had to be left entirely to Lieutenant Rune.
I just suggest.
“… … .”
Afterwards, I paused for a moment as I looked at Ensign Rune, who seemed to understand what I was saying and closed his mouth.
I’m still a little confused, and Lieutenant Rune is probably even more confused than me, so I thought I’d need some time.
When we stopped talking for a moment, time passed very slowly.
1 minute, 5 minutes… … Up to close to 10 minutes.
A very strange time passed where neither of us said even a small word to each other and occasionally made eye contact or avoided eye contact.
And that was the moment when I slowly opened my mouth.
“… … Joe, okay. “I want to do something called contract love.”
While I expected many detailed questions to be asked, Lieutenant Rune’s answer was completely different.
A surprisingly cool answer.
And that was acceptance.
“Well, don’t you have any other questions? Specifically, what will happen to contract love? There are many comments such as whether the conditions are too advantageous only for me. “You can ask more.”
So I decided to say it even more.
Do you really think it’s okay to accept it like this? … .
“I want to ask more, too. “Just thinking about it, I don’t think it really matters.”
“… … yes?”
“So it doesn’t matter. You’re saying you don’t hate me either, right? That’s why he came to me and told me those things like now. Actually, this was my first time hearing the term contract dating and I didn’t even know there was such a thing. But the more I think about it, the more it doesn’t seem that bad.”
I even smiled brightly and answered brightly, but for a moment I was speechless.
like this. It’s really like this… … .
‘The situation will be resolved easily?’
I thought about the many negative comments that had been made earlier, such as those criticizing me for making this suggestion, or asking me if love was a joke, or making fun of my own feelings.
That’s because my words are so absurd.
The idea of a contract relationship, which I brought up to look at the present, not the future, seemed so absurd.
‘That’s also a contract relationship.’
In reality, it was like telling someone who liked me that I would let them date me, even if only for a short period of time.
And that too with conditions.
I wasn’t really sure if that would sound good to someone who liked me or not.
“So, it’s the 1st from today, right?”
I nodded awkwardly in response to her bold question.
“Oh, yeah… … “That’s right.”
Even as I answered, I felt extremely strange.
In fact, I gave a confident answer that I would not hurt Lieutenant Roxanna, but in fact, as soon as I spoke, my confidence in myself disappeared.
From the moment I brought up the topic of contract love, I honestly didn’t feel very good about my proposal.
I was just trying to give Lieutenant Rune a choice.
“Can I hug you?”
And when he said something like a quick ball in succession, I was momentarily conflicted and then nodded again.
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Again.
It was that moment.
Lieutenant Rune got up from his bed and approached me.
Slurp.
And naturally, he sat his body on my lap and hugged me without hesitation.
“Foot… … .”
When she gently leaned into my arms and let out a small laugh, I unknowingly averted my gaze out of embarrassment.
“Really, why are you so stiff? “If anyone sees it, they’ll think I’m proposing a contract relationship with you.”
“Well, that was a thought that came to me impulsively, so I didn’t think about it very deeply before acting. “I thought it would be nice to give Lieutenant Rune this choice.”
“option… … Yes, you said you were giving me a choice. And I chose to enter into a contract relationship with you.”
Slurp.
Even as I watched her gently resting her head on my shoulder, my mind was blank.
It’s sudden.
No, I didn’t know that even if we ended up in a contract relationship, I would act so boldly.
So I felt like my body had stiffened without me knowing. This skinship now is completely different from previous skinships. Because the texture itself is different from the intimate skinship that Lieutenant Rune, who called me the youngest, did with intimacy.
As lovers.
And out of selfish interest, he openly presses himself against me.
“It’s the first day, so I won’t do much more.”
“… … It’s me, Ensign Rune. “Are you okay?”
“what?”
Seeing her answering calmly in my arms, I wondered if I was strange.
No, it’s actually strange that I brought up contract dating.
It’s so amazing that Lieutenant Rune accepts that so easily. I felt like my thinking couldn’t keep up.
“… … Contract love is different from regular love. “Even after I said that, I felt how selfish the relationship was.”
“I don’t really… … “I don’t think you’re selfish?”
“yes?”
“Han Tiansheng. I don’t know what you’re thinking about right now… … “Did you make an absurd request to me, or did you force me to accept his words?”
“no. “That’s not true.”
“That’s right, as you said, I gave you a choice and you insisted on your opinion. “And I made this choice after listening to your opinions and after careful consideration.”
“… … .”
“You’re not being selfish. You offered your own compromise, and I gladly accepted it. Our interests are aligned, right? And to be honest, I’m not sure why this is a good relationship for you. Rather, don’t I have a good relationship?”
“that is… … “Is that what happens?”
When I asked, dumbfounded by the series of words, she buried her head in the crook of my neck and gently raised her head.
And then he met my eyes from a distance that was just short of breath.
For a moment, my heart was shaken without my knowledge when I saw her reddish eyes under her sunset-colored hair.
In order to keep my distance, I intentionally did not open my heart. But now that I’ve talked about contract love and started to look at Lieutenant Rune seriously… … .
It was clear to me how attractive a woman she was.
“I think so. Rather, I think the conditions are too good for me… … Even if you only date while you’re on the front line, honestly, I’d still like something from that. “You gave me a chance, right?”
“You mean opportunity…? … .”
“What, you didn’t even mean that? The contract means that I will try to seduce you while we are dating. “I thought I was giving you a chance to make you really love me.”
As I saw her softly smiling eyes looking beautiful, my heart was shaken without me knowing.
“I never meant it that way.”
Ensign Rune understood my suggestion in a much worse sense. So it was even more surprising. Still, she accepted my offer.
“Really, you don’t know even if you know. I thought that was definitely what it meant, but that wasn’t the case. Anyway, I’m okay with a relationship like this.”
An immediate answer without any hesitation.
And when she transparently revealed her feelings, I still felt awkward.
This situation with Lieutenant Rune in my arms like this, and the fact that she thought it was a good situation for her even though she understood my words in a much worse light.
Because I didn’t understand everything.
“Ah, by the way, Han Tiansheng. “I want to ask you something.”
“… … “Tell me.”
“When you two are together like this, can’t you just call me Rune?”