Karmagisa: Our Fate Upon The Crown

132 | S2: Irresistible Warmth

<Nagisa>
After the Stone Garden, Kaede and I decided to spend the remainder of the day touring Wisteria Falls. We visited local shops and ate the desserts at popular bakeries that she always wanted to try.

"He'll be surely mad, I can feel my skin crawling as we speak!" Kaede hugged her arms close, "spare my life, my King." She said under her breath as we continued to walk down the street with the knights following.

"Calm down." I laughed, "if Karma was that jealous, there's no doubt that my future will be a difficult one."

"You're mistaken, my Queen. You can't deny that he's a major jealous type. I bet you are too but not to his extreme. Has there ever been a mere instance when you felt like someone was going to steal him away?"

I stopped dead in my tracks and couldn't help but to recall the time when we were visiting Scienion. The whole arrangement itself and how Lady Hazama used to act did make me uncomfortable, especially when a marriage agreement between Queen Manami and Karma was favored.

"My apologies, I brought back unwanted memories didn't I?" Kaede spoke with a concerned expression.

"No, it's alright. You're not wrong." I replied, "thinking about it now makes me understand how Karma feels."

"But we both agree that he's is a little more clingy right? Karma is up here with the jealously and you're kind of down here." Kaede made gestures with her hands and I couldn't help but to chuckle and she laughed along too.

"You want to know something interesting?" Kaede brought up with a short smile and a sigh.

"What is it?" I wondered.

"Spending the day with you made me realize how pathetic my romantic life actually is. Wouldn't you think that an eighteen year old lady like me should already be in a relationship?" Kaede frowned.

"Well, most girls your age would already be in relationships so you're not wrong per say. But you're not a noble so it's not like you're bound to the traditions of the Bells of the Saints if you're comparing yourself to the younger girls."

Kaede shook her head and I looked over at her.

"Everyone always asks me about the special guy in my life. And for some reason, it makes me upset. I can't help but to feel left out."

"Like when you see others who are in relationships?" I questioned.

"Precisely." She agreed immediately, "I know I'm well off on my own, but I feel like I'm missing out."

I reached out and patted her shoulder. Kaede glanced over and crossed her arms.

"You're making fun of me."

"What? No, that's not it." I sighed but a short chuckle escaped, "I'm just trying to comfort you. Kaede, this is your life and if you think that romantic relationship don't fit in it at the moment, then they shouldn't."

"Nagisa, if you talk like that I might fall for you." Kaede rolled her eyes with a tease.

I nudged her arm and she made a movement with her hand to zip her mouth.

"At the end of the day, you're the one who knows yourself best. And if you really want, you can consider this your first date then." With a simple gleam, Kaede lit up and nodded her head.

"My first date with the Queen? That will be a great conversation topic if I do end up seeing people." Kaede giggled, "thanks, I really appreciate it."

"Come on, let's find a place to sit. How about we stay until the sunsets? And grab a few drinks? I suggested.

"You don't mean alcoholic drinks?" Kaede covered her mouth and started to squeal. I looked behind us to see the two knights who were unfazed by her reactions.