Chapter 85 - Only The Two In This World

"You may not remember me, everyone else and the past. Even so… this time, I'll be by your side until we reach our end."

It was too overwhelming. Various kinds of emotions fluctuated inside her. Yet, it also felt natural as if she was waiting for this moment. It was difficult. It's unfair.

Without thinking, she pushed and pinned him down. Surprise by the sudden action, Kayden couldn't react on time, allowing her to be on top of him. 

"Ayami?"

Ayami gritted her teeth and pressed him down. Her blurry eyes locked onto him with anger. Kayden gently caressed her cheeks while also wiping away the tears that were spilling from her eyes. 

"It's unfair." 

"What is?"

"I want to remember too."

She wish to remember too, no matter how painful it is. Ayami could not tolerate him bearing all the burdens. It was frustrating not knowing anything. 

Even if there is pain in the forgotten memories, there is also warmth and happiness. 

I don't want to forget.

Ayami is not that stupid. Their relationship in the past is obviously those of lovers. Even if she could not remember him, the times they spent, her beating heart could. 

"You can't. You'll fall in the darkness." His gaze was serious, a faint feeling of pain were mixed. Ayami did not move. Seeing that, Kayden couldn't help but sigh. "If you really want to… there's nothing I can do about it. Let's recollect it, slowly but surely."

"Mm." Ayami mumbled a syllable. Her tense body relaxed. While she was not paying attention, he reversed their position. Kayden grinned mischievously. 

"Let's start."

Ayami confusedly stared at Kayden, whose face is inching closer by the second. Their eyes fixedly gazed at each other. It was like they were the only ones left in this world.

Beautiful. These pair of vibrant green eyes were the most beautiful eyes that she has ever seen. They gave her the feeling of peace and security.

His lips inched closer. Just a centimeter away and they would kiss.

It only took a second for him to claim her lips. 

As she indulge herself in the warmth of his lips, she remembered a fragment of her memory.

…

...

...…

Ayami… Goodbye…

Why are you leaving me? Don't go! I won't forgive you!

I'll destroy this world! I'll destroy them… even at the cost of my life, I'll make sure that they will disappear…

So please… don't leave me…

There's no point in living without you.

***

"Are you sure about this, young miss?" Marie asked for the nth time, making Ayami feel a bit annoyed. How many times is she going to repeat this?

"Yes, yes. I'm sure."

"Little Maid seems to worry a lot. Don't worry, I'm going with her."

"That is the reason why I'm worried." Marie rolled her eyes.

Currently, they were on their way to save Celine. Kayden gave them an intel from who-knows-where. He assured them that there was nothing to worry about.

Celine was captured inside the old man's place. They have not done anything to her or her family. It was a good thing that she was not harmed or else she would have caused a ruckus instead of going there peacefully. 

Yep, peacefully…

Just going there with a bunch of guns loaded with ammo to talk. What could go wrong?

"Aren't you glad? Thanks to me we could resolve this peacefully, instead of you planning to gather resources and attack the old man's home."

Seriously, how did he know something that even Ayami didn't know? 

"Marie, were you planning that?"

"No, no. Young miss, don't listen to his nonsense." Marie chuckled nervously, cold sweat trickled down her back while enduring the piercing stare of her young miss. Marie smiled nervously as she pointed outside. "Oh look, we're here."

Ayami looked outside. They were parked in front of an eastern styled-mansion, no, it was more like a traditional palace. They walked inside, the guards didn't stop them and took out a walkie-talkie.

As they walked in, they occasionally walked past a person wearing a traditional servant uniform. They have been walking for a while now but they still haven't reached the internal part.

"Maybe we should have just drove inside." Kayden complained as he yawned lazily. 

"That's not allowed." Marie chided him. 

"Hm… This place is pretty nice."

"I'll show you around later." Ayami smiled sweetly. Marie looked at the two of them. Did something happen last night? Their atmosphere is weird.

Marie just shrugged it off. Even if there was, there is nothing she could do about it. It already happened.

Marie decided to make her presence less, afraid to disturb the two who was walking lovey-dovey. She doesn't want to be a third wheel, okay?

After walking for a while on the stone paved path, they finally reached the main entrance. When they walked in, they were greeted by servants that were lined in a row. At the end was a sharp-looking man. He was, of course, the head of the servants.

"Welcome back, young miss." He made a perfect seventy-five degree bow and so were the other servants.

Kayden nonchalantly walked in like he was the one being greeted. The head looked at him with a dumbfounded look on his face. Ayami's lips twitched uncontrollably, suppressing her urge to laugh.

Ayami followed after him and controlled her expression. She maintained a cold and indifferent expression.

"Ahem. Young miss, please follow me. The patriarch is waiting for you inside." Then, the head stared at Kayden with a sharp gaze and also glanced at Marie who was standing at the back. "As for the uninvited guests… please go back. We do not have time to entertain you."

Kayden squinted his eyes and smiled. "Oh? But the patriarch invited me though?"

The head looked confused, then frowned. "I have not heard of anyone visiting except the young miss. Young man, don't lie. There will be terrible consequences if you do."

"I'm not. You don't believe me?" Kayden let out a sigh. Then, he took out a gold pin with a unique Rose symbol on it. The pattern seems familiar… it looks like the rose ring she was wearing. 

"T-This…!" The head looked so shocked that his jaws were almost dropping. Beads of sweat started forming while he paled. His attitude easily flipped and apologized to Kayden sincerely, giving him a deep bow. "My apologies. I have been rude to the esteemed guest of the Patriarch. This servant did not recognize the Honorable Sir. Please punish me for making a mistake."

Kayden patted him on the shoulder. "It's alright. I'll let you off this time."

"Many thanks for letting this servant off." The head bowed again and finally lead them to a room.

"The servants here is weird." Kayden whispered to Ayami on their way. "They were trained that way."

"The patriarch sure has a weird fetish." He commented.

"Over here." The head servant opened the door for them.

Ayami went in along with the two. She made sure not to falter. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

The door closed, at the same time, she released her breath and opened her eyes. She stared in front with an unreadable expression.

Finally, it was time to face them again.