Chapter 184 - Would You...?

With that one final piece, Iesa began to understand his answers. Just like a domino inside her head, she began to realize everything.

Iesa felt like her brain overclocked and just like that, her heart began beating wildly. It could be likened to an illness. Her heartbeat was so heavy that it was becoming uncomfortable.

Ba-dump* Ba-dump*

'It's audible!'

Iesa panicked as she further leaned forward as if hiding her chest.

"The donuts!"

She suddenly said with a reddened face.

Knowing why she was acting like that, Teren began to turn red too. He looked away while wanting to shove his head into the ground right now to hide his embarrassment.

However, no matter how much embarrassing it was, if they were given the power to stop time, they would immediately do so. Both of them wished this would last forever.

Teren then felt something bump his cheek.

"H-here."

He rolled his eyes and saw that Iesa was offering her the donut he bought without turning her face towards him, resulting in her hitting his cheek with the donut.

Iesa was too flustered to realize what she was doing. She only wants to hide her face while doing something else to 'divert' Teren's attention.

However, no matter what her intentions are, her actions say the opposite thing.

Teren had the urge to tease her but he too was flustered, therefore, he couldn't carry it out. He silently took the donut and ate it.

A moment later, Iesa finally spoke. Maybe it was to hide her loud heartbeats but Teren attentively listened.

"You really would choose that?"

So, it's about that.

Teren only have one answer but there was something else that made him hesitant. But still, after a brief moment, he nodded and replied-

"Yeah... but words are still different from actions so take it as a grain of salt."

Teren couldn't see it but Iesa smiled widely after hearing that.

'Am I misunderstanding something? Is he really saying that he would choose the inconvenient path for me!? Am I paranoid? Am I assuming? Am I missing something? But that's the only thing I can come up with! He said he wouldn't be satisfied with just his life. I get him! I totally get him! Although it would temporarily make me happier, I would still choose to know more so that he doesn't live a short life! Is that what he's thinking too!? Am I overthinking this!? Also... also! I'm also happy even if I'm knowing more because of him! Is that why he glanced at me!? AHHHHHHHHHH'

It took a long while before the two could only settle their minds. The box of donuts were already empty at that moment.

"Are you... are you still hungry?"

Iesa asked with a milder tone.

"Hm... I think I'm full."

"Then..."

Iesa didn't know what to say anymore. What can she suggest? She had nothing to say. The reason is simple... even her imagination can't figure out a better moment than this.

Watching a movie? It would be just a bother.

Flirting? It would be unnecessary.

Sex? Although she wouldn't deny one, she doesn't feel like doing that is better than this.

'Ah~~! It's making me so happy!'

Iesa clenched her fists. She felt like she would collapse at any moment.

Right then, she finally understood what she wanted to do...

She wanted to hear more.

Teren felt a 'dangerous' aura from Iesa as she looked at him with a hesitant face.

"Umm... if you will choose... a-a mansion or me?"

Iesa felt like she was about to collapse right there and then.

'I'm so cringe! Why did I ask that!? That's so stupid!!!'

"Eh?"

Teren was momentarily stupefied. He didn't know what to say except for one thing. For him, it was like the most obvious answer that he didn't feel the need to say it. Without feeling the embarrassment like Iesa does, he answered with a matter-of-fact.

"Of course, I would choose you, why?"

'AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!'

From regret to being glad that she asked, Iesa just experienced something like a rollercoaster.

"Then! Would you choose a model or me?"

Iesa peeked as she asked.

"Umm, you?"

Teren didn't know why she's asking such questions but he only has one answer.

"Eh? Why do you sound so unsure?"

Iesa made a pouting face.

"Ah, no, the answer is just so obvious that it sounded that way."

"Hehe, is that so?"

Iesa grinned as if she's already expecting Teren's response.

"But why are you asking that?"

"Would you choose Catherine or me?"

Ignoring Teren's questions, Iesa continued to ask.

"The answer is so obvious..."

"Just say who!"

"Ah... I will choose you."

Without knowing it, Iesa became like a little child asking her favorite questions. Teren got caught by her mood that he soon got the hang of it...

Eventually, Iesa asked-

"What would you choose? The world or me?"

"It's you."

"Then..."

Iesa's smiling lips turned slightly solemn before continuing her next question.

"... would you choose your sister or me?"

"..."

Teren looked at Iesa's eyes and felt something eerie about it. It made her heart skip a beat.

"... it's... you..."

"... would you choose me over your mother?"

"Yeah..."

"Would you kill for me?"

"That's easy..."

Iesa bit her lips. She thought that the way Teren answered that was the sexiest thing ever.

'Fuck... I've fallen so low...'

She thought... and she didn't hate it one bit.

"W-would you... hang yourself for me?"

"..."

Teren saw Iesa's serious eyes before he replied-

"Would that make you happy?"

"What if... yes?"

"Then-"

But before he could answer, Teren's mouth was covered.

"Actually, don't say it..."

Iesa whispered while looking down.

However, Teren removed her hand and continued.

"You're expecting wrong. I wouldn't kill myself for you."

"..."

Iesa's eyes rolled up to meet Teren's. This is the trap that she got herself into. Whether yes or no, Iesa wouldn't be satisfied with it. In this case, she would choose to know less.

"I still want to continue seeing you. I just have to make you happy that I'm alive and unhappy that I will die."

"..."

Just like what Teren said, Iesa expect wrong. She thought that the moment earlier couldn't be any better. Even sex is below it.

But this... she felt like his words reached deep into her. Something that even she didn't want to touch.

Iesa was speechless.

She thought she couldn't fall any lower and any harder but she did.

"Please... do that..."

Iesa has long released that pillow that she was hugging earlier. The only thing that she wanted to do now was to lie on Teren's chest.

"I will."