Sepakai (GXG) (GIRLXGIRL) (GL)

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Chapter 5: Solretta
Section 7: Sisterly Pledge
I could feel Hadion’s heart beating against my chest as her breath brushed past my ear. That rhythmic thump soon overlapped with my own, and for one short, incredible moment, it was as if we had melted together into one being.

“Sorry”

It was none other than Hadion herself who put an end to that moment.

“I’d hate for someone to get angry again when I was just told to keep the time and place in mind.”

She moved away from me with a wry smile, but not before giving me a small wink. I wonder why. Normally I think about how cool she is, but right now, I’d describe her as more cute than cool.

Whether it be Rose-san or Hadion, is the reason why I think it’s unfair that the two of them are so cute even though they’re older because of the jealousy that comes from my own small, narrow-minded heart?

“So……that was what happened. And I still…….without knowing anything……..I have demonstrated to you an unreasonable and unjustified anger. Please, forgive me.”

Rose-san walked over to the couch. And then that Rose-san, suddenly knelt down.

“It was caused by my own lacking strength. I do not intend to justify my betrayal with the excuse that I was being manipulated. So, you have nothing to apologize for.”

“Still,” Rose-san insisted. She’s probably thinking back to the witch’s cave near Relton village. At that time, Lovas-san had saved Quinn-san’s life, but Rose-san mistook her for a bandit and almost started a fight. Remembering that time, Rose-san had come to greatly regret her words and actions.

“However if you’re going to insist, then I’ll accept your apology and offer my forgiveness.”

“Thank you very much Hadion-sama. And I am aware it is incredibly rude to ask this of you after just begging for your forgiveness, but I do have a request.”

Rose-san continued kneeling down just as she was but finally she turned her gaze away from the ground and towards Hadion instead.

“What is it, gallant maiden?”

“Would you please allow me to become your disciple. I wish to learn from your skills that were able to easily bury even a dragon.”

“Eh, disciple? Rose-san will be, Hadion’s?”

The unexpected development took me by surprise, causing me to suddenly raise a my voice. But I wasn’t the only one. Toslin and Carol may not have said anything, but their eyes were opened wide. However paying our reactions no mind, Haidon nodded her head.

“Very well. Even after a thousand years, you warrior priestesses still diligently study in order to personify the world that the Goddess envisioned. I am more than willing to extend a hand to a like-minded warrior.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”¹

Hadion picked herself up off the couch and moved in closer to Rose-san. Offering her hand, Rose-san accepted it and stood up as well.

“Iris, Toslin, Carol. I would like the three of you to bear witness to the oath we will take here and now.”

“O-Oath?”

“Well that’s, fine but……”

“So we just need to watch, and we’ll be fine right?”

“Yes, that will suffice.”

Hadion grabbed Rose-san’s left wrist with her right hand. Afterwards Rose-san followed suit, grabbing Hadion’s left wrist with her right hand. From there they brought their hands together, entwining the pinky finger of their left hands.