Chapter 17 Unexpected Meeting & Misunderstanding's
I began singing without giving it any thought, feeling the rhythm and recalling all of my previous experiences, including the first time I fell in love with a girl but never telling her about it—it was a one-sided love.
If I ever had the chance to tell her, I would choose this one song to ask if I could call you mine.
Two kids with their hearts on fire
Who's gonna save us now?...
When we thought that we couldn't get higher
Things started looking down...
I closed my eyes and smiled as I tapped my foot rhythmically while humming along with the line I have no idea when the memories of my childhood that I had forgotten came back to me.
I look at you and you look at me
Like nothing but strangers now....
Two kids with their hearts on fire
Don't let it burn us out....
Thinking back to my immature childhood, when I sat on the back seat and stared at her face, hoping that she would notice me, smile at me, and talk to me, I realized that I am a stupid person when it comes to love, I couldn't even imagine facing rejection, which is perhaps why I never told her how I felt.
Think about what you believe in now
Am I someone you cannot live without?..
'Cause I know I don't wanna live without you, yeah !!
Come on, let's turn this all around
Bring it all back to that bar downtown..
When you wouldn't let me walk out on you,
yeah!..
You said, "Hey, whatcha doing for the rest of your life?..
And I said, "I don't even know what I'm doing tonight"
Went from one conversation to your lips on mine
And you said, "I never regretted the day that I called you mine"
So I call you mine...
Can I call you mine? (Ooh)...
Along the lines I started to think perhaps if I have told her my feelings,if she had accepted them, if we started a relationship,if we had gone to same college perhaps if her parents has agreed to marriage my life could have been different a beautiful family that's all i could ask for , thinking about all this i couldn't help but sing it again like i am asking her.
So I call you mine..
Can I call you mine? (Ooh)..
And you said, " I never regretted the day that I called you mine "
Broke kids running through the city
Drunk on the subway train...
Set free every time you kissed me
We couldn't feel no pain...
You looked at me and I looked at you
Like we'd never look away...
Broke kids running through the city
Don't let the memory fade....
Thinking the thought that i couldn't even feel this emotions in future made me laugh at myself but then i remembered first time i had ever spoken to her shuttering , confused to understand why she is talking to me,she smiling at my silly look if i could i want to spend in that movement forever.
You said, "Hey, whatcha doing for the rest of your life?"
And I said, "I don't even know what I'm doing tonight"
Went from one conversation to your lips on mine
And you said, "I never regretted the day that I called you mine"
So I call you mine Can I call you mine? (Ooh)...
And you said, "I never regretted the day that I called you mine"
Think about what you believe in now
Am I someone you cannot live without?
'Cause I know I don't wanna live without you,
yeah!..
Come on, let's turn this all around
Bring it all back to that bar downtown
When you wouldn't let me walk out on you, yeah!..
You said, "Hey, whatcha doing for the rest of your life?"
And I said, "I don't even know what I'm doing tonight"
Went from one conversation to your lips on mine
And you said, "I never regretted the day that I called you mine"
So I call you mine (ooh)...
And you said, "I never regretted the day that I called you mine"
Can I call you mine? (Ooh, ah, ooh)..
Can I call you mine? (Ooh, ah, ooh)..
Can I call you mine? (Ooh, ah, ooh)..
Can I call you mine?...Hmm..hm..hmm..
After the song ended, I felt renewed, but then I heard a girl's voice humming.
When I opened my eyes, I was astounded to see that the person standing in front of me under the shade setting sun was none other than Princess of England Rachel Elizabeth Louise, one of the most beautiful women in the world and rare Elemental magic user.
She is like Megumi from JJK, one of the potential ones who could be a one-man army if she goes in the right direction.
However, she is definitely built like a magician, but she tries to fight in close combat, which is pretty much wasted because having close combat experience is good, but not using your gift to its full potential limits her imagination.
I can help her, though, so she may not be an overpowered cheat, but she can still participate in the final battle.
What about now? I am really embarrassed; it's like a bathroom room singer has finished singing the song on stage.
What should I do now? I hope she likes my voice..
While Meliodas was in his own monologue, Rachel also opened her eyes and looked at the boy standing in front of her.
He was staring at her silently, and she was unsure of how to respond to the awkward scenario and thinking about her previous action like a stalker her cheeks are flushed with embarrassment as a royal princess her previous behaviour was not appropriate at all.
After gathering her thoughts, she wanted to start the conversion in order to clear up any misunderstanding between them and to apologize for listening to him sing the song in private.
" Mm.... I apologize; I don't know that you perform here. I normally Practice in this isolated area nobody would disturb me and I listened to your song since it has nice lyrics and you sing it well, and I didn't mean anything I..i...u..know..i.mean "(,,>﹏<,,)
" No...No.. I mean thanks for compliment but I don't generally sing; it's more of a hobby for me to singing a song when I'm feeling down or something like that. You are the first person to even listen to it, and I thought I wasn't that good. It's a little odd because you are staring at me like that ahh..its..kind..Awkward..U..know, What let's leave it be. "(◡ ‿ ◡ .)
" It's a fantastic song, Mr. Meliodas, but I never knew you were like this. You always have that expressionless, icy face, and you only smile when you're with Mr. Hajin. Otherwise, your face is nearly the same. "
Hearing Rachel remarks i couldn't help but question myself, about it do i really look like that ?....well recalling all the time I've been here, it seems like that.(⊃◜▻◝⊂)
Well, forget about it; let's take advantage of this chance to make friends first, after that let's go with flow.
Rachel remained silent when she noticed that he was not responding to it. Normally, she would practice her elemental magic and swordplay in a secluded part of the park, but she had never come across a circumstance like this one.
" Well so what do you practice here i think cube can provide all equipments & should be able meet the requirements of the Princess of England right ? (ᵔᵕᵔ)."
Seeing me changing topic and making jokes Rachel also didn't continue on that topic and relaxed to me trying to remove strange atmosphere.
" I hope you understand, It has to do with my gift, but I can't tell you about it. My teacher told me that if I want to improve in it, I should practice in nearby environmental areas like this one. Even though It's a park, almost like a small forest, so I usually practice here. When it comes to physical exercise, I go to the Cube Practice Area. How about you, Mr. Meliodas? What made you feel the need to sing? If it's personal, you don't have to share it."
I simply nodded and said nothing about her not telling me about her gift.
After all, who would divulge their strengths and weaknesses to a man they just met? In the novel, her character might be innocent and naive, but that doesn't make her any less intelligent.
She is the future queen of England, and her choice will affect the destiny of the entire nation and its citizens.
She has trained herself since childhood, much like Yoo Yeonha, who would go on to become the future queen of Seoul.
" Sigh.. You should be aware of the Museum Incident, as it occurred, and what happened next led to a misunderstanding between myself and ..."
Rachel merely listened to my complaints with a slight smile as I began to explain to her what had transpired between Chae Nayun and Kim Hajin, how I had intervened, what had happened with Kim Suho thereafter, how they were weighing me, and other various issues .
After I stopped talking about it, she looked at me and said something that completely altered the way I saw her.
" Meliodas ...hmm can i call you that right "
Noticing that Rachel isn't reaching out to me as Mr. indicates that she considers me to be close enough to call myself an acquaintance, so I simply nodded my head and chuckled as I had no concept how she calls, and she went on to say what she wanted to.
" Well Meliodas you are stupid "
" Wh..What..Come again."
" You are thinking too much on simple things and sometimes don't think about anything you can't make every body happy,you have to do it on your own pace,why are you thinking about itso much are you doing something that harms her or you doing something that is wrong. "
" No "
" Then do what you want to do, regardless of whether you win or lose; after all, it's entirely up to you and this all on your own terms right . "
" Right...You are really a Princess you know that right or did you studied something else on Talk no jutsu or something like that but it really did help me thanks"
" That's Right & i don't know about that Talk no Jutsu but being Princess' That is also reason why i know how to help myself and... I am glad that i helped you so can i listen to your song next time when you are going to sing again right "
Don't tell me all that for is not for a song right well Women are troublsome creature's.
" It would be my Pleasure Princess "
" Don't call me like that call me Rachel and thanks for the song it helped me a lot i may have to relay on you in future"
" So let's do our best "(૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭
" Right..."
Like that without knowing time we have talked with eachother & walked Outside the scheduled place of park and sun has already set its time to go Huh..seeing her standing there with her hands on her back walking with small smile on her face all i could say is .
' Beautiful '
" Well until next time "
" Until next time then "
Looking her leaving back Meliodas has slight smile lifting his head seeing tonight beautiful night sky with stars shining brightly lit up full moon .
" It seems my Luck is finally showing its effect Huh....Well let's go to bed "
At same time ....
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There was a meeting on every even-numbered Fridays. Yoo Yeonha called this social leadership meeting, Noble Society.
Yoo Yeonha wanted Noble Society to be a source of vital connections once she graduated, but Cha Hae-In & Chae Nayun, who are the most important connection's didn't have much thought about it. To Chae Nayun, Noble Society was like an alumni reunion, where she met with her childhood friends while for Cha Hae-In it is just friends gathering.
Today's Noble Society meeting was at a coffee shop in Seoul.
Only Shin Jonghak and Yoo Yeonha were in the coffee shop.
-Ding-
The bell on the coffee shop's door rang. Yoo Yeonha and Shin Jonghak turned towards the door.
It was Chae Hae-In along with her sister Chae Nayun , who are wearing casual clothes like - Chae Nayun was blue jeans and a black jacket over a slightly see-through white shirt.
While Chae Hae-In with orange T-Shirt with red & white Jacket and blue jeans She walked like a elegant queen most charming, while Chae Nayuan walked like man , but her elegant figure was more charming than any other woman.
"Cha Hae-In, you came today?"
Yoo Yeonha couldn't help but ask her she usually doesn't attend this kind of things because of her busy schedule and Chae Nayun because of her forgetfulness.
Shin Jonghak waved his hand in greeting. Chae Nayun walked over and spoke after looking around the shop,Cha Hae-In just sit with her sister
Unlike when he was with Yoo Yeonha, Shin Jonghak actively brought up conversation topics. Chae Nayun's replies were no different than usual.
Yoo Yeonha watched the two talk quietly. She didn't think much of it. They were just talking as friends. But the look on Shin Jonghak's face when he was talking to Chae Nayun, his soft smile, and kind eyes, didn't come to Yoo Yeonha too pleasantly.
Krrk.
Yoo Yeonha lightly clenched her teeth and grabbed the cup of coffee she ordered for Chae Nayun. Because she ordered it thirty minutes ago, it was lukewarm.
She released her magic power into the cup, heating the coffee ,were as Cha Hae-In who observed all of this didn't comment on anything for her this is all a drama which she used to read in Novels she is more interested in this then their conversation about academics.
She may look like ice queen but she has her own hobbies after all she is a teenager no matter what she is just curious about this kinda of things.
"By the way, do you know Meliodas?"
But at that moment, her focus completely scattered and her ears opened up.
Yoo Yeonha inadvertently joined the conversation not only Cha Hae-In but Chae Nayun has different reaction then her sister a fire silently lit up in her eyes and said the name which makes her spit venom that name she wouldn't forget no matter what.
"Meliodas ?"
"Yeah."
"...What about him?"
Chae Nayun's face became severely distorted seeing her sister like this Cha Hae-In frowned her eyes she has never seen Chae Nayun react like this for a name of person.
"What do you think about that bastard, Yeonha?"
There was something about him. She wasn't sure exactly what, but he wasn't so simple. But Yoo Yeonha purposefully hid her inner thoughts observing Chae Nayun reaction she dont what happened between them.
"...What do you mean? He's just an strong guy."
"No, nevermind."
"That bastard is hiding something for sure."
Cha Hae-In couldn't understand why her sister behaving like this so she couldn't help but ask
"What are you so angry about? Nayun ."
" Yeah did something happen do you want me take care of him "
This time, Shin Jonghak also asked thinking this as chance to get close with Chae Nayun .
"You don't know? There were a dozen of Djinn's at the National Weapons Museum during the recent monster incident in Seoul. Then, that bastard...
that Djinn's was stronger than Kim Suho and I thought. Even my sister is didnt have confidence to take them all down and that bastard..."
At that point, Chae Nayun paused once more and watched her two listeners. Because what happened back then was embarrassing, she didn't want to talk about it in detail.
"...He simple take care of them in Minutes and Even If me & Sister,Kim Suho's combined its a different story, but how can an ordinary cadet like him deal with them in minutes with a dozen of Djinns ?"
"What happened exactly?"
"I don't want to explain it in detail. Just know that he blew up a Djinn's head with single punch and killed remaining them in seconds without even sweat and more than that he cleared a dungeon with my sister but she is not telling me what exactly happened inside dungeon. "
" Nayun i already said there is nothing that interesting that you need to Know so don't ask me again"
Yoo Yeonha pondered as she rubbed her chin. She'd seen Meliodas fight. It was true that he was this strong what is his need to join cube he could become a hunter and join a guild or create his own raid group or can become a mercenary so why ?..
"Ah wait."
At that moment, Chae Nayun suddenly put on a serious tone. Her eyes looked nervous and she seemed hesitant to speak. Naturally, Shin Jonghak and Yoo Yeonha's attention fell on her even Cha Hae-In thought that her sister may have figured out something important.
"Could it be that he's... a Djinn?"
"...Nayun, if he was a Djinn, he wouldn't have attacked a fellow Djinn."
Both Yoo Yeonha , Cha Hae-In said at time quickly broke the atmosphere with a sentence saying someone is djinn without evidence just because you thought, it would ruin someone life or pretty much make an enemy out of someone who could be a ally in future.
"I guess you're right. Anyways, there's something about that guy."
"So you're telling me you don't like him?"
At that moment, Shin Jonghak, who was listening without a word, broke his silence.
Chae Nayun and Yoo Yeonha both understood the hidden meaning behind his words but Cha Hae-In who know strength of Meliodas quickly warned Shin Jonghak.
" Don't mess with him Shin Jonghak you can't afford the aftermath of it "
Chae Nayun who is pondering on how to answer startle at how her sister warned Shin Jonghak She knew her Sister personality she would never say something like this for a guy they knew only for few hours but anger on Meliodas & Kim Hajin she couldn't hold it anymore ,she know Shin Jonghak's personality well. Depending on her answer, that man's future would change noticeably.
After a bit of contemplation, Chae Nayun replied briefly.
"...I'm not sure, but something like that."
That's all Shin Jonghak need to know he has already marked Meliodas as someone he need to take care.
" Ok i will take care of it ."