Chapter 164 A Late Confession! (Link X Riya).

Chapter 164 A Late Confession! (Link X Riya).

(Link's Sea of consciousness, Memories of a forgotten past.)

Rex Mansion, Main Hall.

"So, what do you say, Ashtel, this isn't a bad deal or is it?..." (Raji)

"Hmm, well I don't really have any problems with it but... will that na?ˉve girl even understand it at all?" (Ashtel)

"It doesn't matter, I am doing it for her sake anyway..." (Raji)

Hearing Raji's remarks, Ashtel nodded his head, but he seemed unsure about it.

"Well, I guess it's okay to get them engaged first, they can decide what to do later on their own, when they both grow up..." (Ashtel) nove(l)bi(n.)com

"Of course, that's what I want too..." (Raji)

(Here, Ashtel is an SS ranker and Raji is still a peak S ranker, she has yet to ascend to rank SS, which means this event took place seven years ago from the current time, at that time both Link and Riya were ten years old...)

While Ashtel and Raji were talking, Link was sitting beside Ashtel on the sofa and confusion was written all over his face.

He didn't understand one bit about what these two were talking about at that time.

Until he met Riya for the first time.

...

A few days later, in the garden of the Rex mansion.

Near a large tree.

Link was playing near the tree like usual on that fateful day.

Out of nowhere, a girl's voice entered his ears.

"What are you doing?" (Riya)

With a huge packet of candies in her small hands, and her mouth stuffed with candy, Riya stared at Link with curiosity.

Her cute and delicate face seems to have immediately triggered some unknown reaction in Link's brain.

Link's eyes widened as he looked at that unknown girl in shock. (Bro was already charmed by her...)

Even though those candies made her look clumsy and na?ˉve, Riya was without a doubt, quite beautiful in the eyes of the young Link.

The wind blew and made her white hair flail in the air. With her small hands, Riya stopped her hair from getting messy.

But the entire time, Link was staring at her like he was captivated. (Bro was love-struck at the very first sight...)

"I am Link Rex, you are?" (Link)

"I am Riya Frost... nice to meet you, hehe..." (Riya)

Her cute giggle made Link feel emotions that he had never known about before.

(And thus began the journey for this couple...)

...

A random day, Rex Mansion.

"And so, I got these imported flowers just for your birthday, do you like them..." (Link)

Link was happy to give a gift to Riya for the first time, he especially begged his father to get these rare flowers imported from the northern cities, which were located around the border areas of the human empire.

*Nom**Nom*

'These white flowers match her hair color, she will definitely be charmed by this gift, hehe my planning is perfect!' (Link)

*Nom**Nom*

'And once she accepts my gift, that would mean she would accept being my girlfriend, hehe, I am a genius...' (Link)

*Nom**Nom*

'Hmm, what are these chewing noises...' (Link)

A doubtful look appeared on Link's face, he hurriedly looked behind him to find out what was going on. (He was standing while facing the window earlier when talking to Riya, and thus, didn't notice it before...)

When he looked back, he found Riya was stuffing those flowers in her small mouth and chewing on them like she was eating candies.

(Her behavior might be immature, but you won't be able to find a better healer under Rank S when compared to her...)

Link looked at the smiling face of Riya, he clenched his fists in guilt and said in a solemn tone.

"Y-you, should have taken some rest, why are you sitting here..." (Link)

Riya shook her head in refusal and said in an unhesitant tone.

"No way, I had to keep a watch on you, I couldn't leave you alone unless you gain consciousness I won't leave... you get injured a lot after all..." (Riya)

Indeed, from Riya's perspective, Link gets injured a lot.

He had been training with Raji and Ashtel since childhood and they both didn't know mercy, they used to beat him up like a punching bag.

Riya was the one who used to heal him all day long.

From Link's perspective, Riya is a na?ve and weak girl, but from Riya's perspective, Link is a careless guy who gets hurt easily.

She has seen Link suffer fatal injuries so many times now, that she is always worried for his health. (She was the one who healed Link's sliced arm during the 'New Year festival'...)

Riya and Link both are worried for each other's health in their own way. They both think of the other party as 'something they must protect at all costs'.

Link stretched his hand out and held Riya's small hand in his palm. Compared to his hand, Riya's hand was quite small and delicate.

"Hey, Riya..." (Link)

Riya tilted her head in confusion at Link's sudden solemn tone.

"I love you" (Link)

Link immediately pulled Riya over and kissed her on the lips.

Riya's eyes widened in shock from this sudden attack, her whole face turned red.

After a few seconds, Link finally stopped.

Riya dodged his eyes and her face became even redder.

"Idiot... I love you too, of course..." (Riya) (Get married already!!)

Hearing Riya's approval, Link smiled in relief.

"I love you more though..." (Link)

"What are you saying... I-I love you much much more!!" (Riya)

...

Raji's room.

"Heh, it seems these two idiots finally ended up confessing to each other... it seems my grand plan was a great success..." (Raji)

Yes, this is the first time Link and Riya confessed to each other. Before this, they were both only bound by the engagement, but now they were both bound by the power of 'mutual love'.

"But seriously, this little guy really has learned some tricks to be acting so bold, heh..." (Raji) (He learned it from Rio...)

Raji shook her head in satisfaction. She glanced out from the window and stared at the horizon while thinking to herself.

'I just hope, that Riya doesn't have to suffer like me...' (Raji)

...

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Author's Notes.

Yo! It's your Beloved Author here! It's been so long since I did a Link x Riya chapter, and so here it is! Enjoy this delightful chapter!

Question of the day.

Do you think that Link and Riya are both overprotective from both of their perspectives?

1.Yes.

2.No.

3.Others (Tell me in the comments.)

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