Chapter 1.02
Chapter 1 — The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 2
“Good evening, Lady with eyes like the night . ”
In a low tone, the wolf spoke up .
“It’s dangerous to walk alone on a night as dark as this one . If you wish so, I could escort you home . ”
He was literally an escort wolf1 .
As weird as it might seem for a wolf to be speaking, I didn’t find it strange at all .
Probably because that pure white fur looked otherworldly enough, shining like a blade .
It made me think that a wolf who could speak wasn’t that much of a rare occurrence .
The fur of the prideful yet composed wolf shone like silver, reflecting off the city lights .
If anything, it was beautiful .
I closed my eyes for a second, before opening them again . Then, I answered him with a slick smile .
“Thanks for the offer, fine wolf . But I’ll be alright, my house isn’t that far from here . ”
That was a lie . It would still take around half an hour to get home, but I couldn’t just blindly trust this wolf
.
“Also, I don’t think it’d be nice to ask so much from a gentleman that I just met . ”
I moved my left hand closer to my lips and smiled more . This scene was so fake, an act filled with false sympathy, and yet it was still slightly fun .
“That’s too bad . ” His mouth twisted a bit making his fangs visible: he was smiling . “You will have to excuse me as you are a finer lady than what your young appearance suggests . ”
“Thank you, but this is only a facade . The true me is a much crueler woman . ”
That was no lie .
“How unusual, I never knew a woman could be this charming . ” He seemed to have…shrugged . The root of his front legs moved a bit .
I parted my left hand a bit from my lips so that they were visible and relaxed my hand, almost as if inviting him .
“I notice you seem used to this sort of behavior . ”
“I hear that a lot, that I have a straightforward character . ”
I answered nonchalantly, just as usual .
I smiled slightly . He did so as well, both
both of us hiding our true emotions .
I licked my lips, the wind brushing past my hair and clouding my view .
The wolf seemed to have something to say to me again .
“Would you like to marry me?”
It took me a few seconds to fully comprehend what he had asked, and when I did, I could feel my cheeks burning red . I covered my cheek with my left hand and looked away, letting the wind blow my hair over my face, hiding it .
We just met, and even so, he unexpectedly proposed to me .
Moreover, he’s a wolf, and yet he understands our language . He couldn’t be real…not part of the reality I knew, at least .
Yet why—why was my heart racing so much?
Fate—I drove that clichéd word out of my brain as soon as it surfaced .
Logic stated doubt, instinct whispered acceptance . The deepest part of my soul was attracted to this wolf .
Almost as if my shadow had spoken to me, like a half of me had returned to me, or as though I had found another self at the other end of the world, sharing a sympathy that wasn’t quite sympathy .
In the
In the end, where lies the other self that isn’t me?
I’m here .
Be it an illusion, be it reality, it was here .
A presentiment, antic.i.p.ation for something, almost like an augury that said something would change . That the world around me was about to change .
A slightly stronger wind blew, rustling through the leaves of the forest . Like a m.u.f.fled cry, like the lamentations of a person, it enveloped me .
“What will happen if I refuse?” Recovering from the earlier shock, I asked this, trying to buy some time .
Truth be told, I had no intention to refuse .
“I’ll take you by force . ”
He looked up, slightly worried but still smiling .
His gaze wavered, uneasy for an instant .
It was then that I grasped my skirt and gracefully bowed forward, my long hair sliding forward silently, forming arcs as it swayed .
“In that case, I’ll gladly accept . ”
The silver wolf let out a sigh of relief .
“That’s a relief . Well then, let me guide you to my residence . ”
“I think you are forgetting something really important before that . ”
He looked back at me, a hint of strangeness in his face .face . That reaction looked similar to how a puppy would act if it suddenly grew big and it was strangely cute .
With my lips still tilted into a smile, I drove my hair away and bent forward .
I placed my red lips on the wolf’s, who still was clueless about what was happening .
For only an instant, as gentle as the wind, with a bit of formality and a bit of affection involved .
“I’m Tsukagi Saki . I might be incompetent but bear with me, Pure White Wolf-san . ”
“Now this is a surprise . ” His gaze danced about as he desperately searched for words .
He looked at the still-smiling me and let out a sigh of bewilderment mixed with a bitter smile .
“I’m Moon Eater . ”
Translator’s notes:1 . Escort wolf (送り狼): “gentleman” who escorts a woman home, only to make a pa.s.s at her .
឵឵឵឵ .
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Chapter 1 The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 2 Good evening, Lady with eyes like the night . In a low tone, the wolf spoke up . It s dangerous to walk alone on a night as dark as this one . If you wish so, I could escort you home . He was literally an escort wolf1 . As weird as it might seem for a wolf to be speaking, I didn t find it strange at all . Probably because that pure white fur looked otherworldly enough, shining like a blade . It made me think that a wolf who could speak wasn t that much of a rare occurrence . The fur of the prideful yet composed wolf shone like silver, reflecting off the city lights . If anything, it was beautiful . I closed my eyes for a second, before opening them again . Then, I answered him with a slick smile . Thanks for the offer, fine wolf . But I ll be alright, my house isn t that far from here . That was a lie . It would still take around half an hour to get home, but I couldn t just blindly trust this wolf . Also, I don t think it d be nice to ask so much from a gentleman that I just met . I moved my left hand closer to my lips and smiled more . This scene was so fake, an act filled with false sympathy, and yet it was still slightly fun . That s too bad . His mouth twisted a bit making his fangs visible he was smiling . You will have to excuse me as you are a finer lady than what your young appearance suggests . Thank you, but this is only a facade . The true me is a much crueler woman . That was no lie . How unusual, I never knew a woman could be this charming . He seemed to have shrugged . The root of his front legs moved a bit . I parted my left hand a bit from my lips so that they were visible and relaxed my hand, almost as if inviting him . I notice you seem used to this sort of behavior . I hear that a lot, that I have a straightforward character . I answered nonchalantly, just as usual . I smiled slightly . He did so as well, both of us hiding our true emotions . I licked my lips, the wind brushing past my hair and clouding my view . The wolf seemed to have something to say to me again . Would you like to marry me It took me a few seconds to fully comprehend what he had asked, and when I did, I could feel my cheeks burning red . I covered my cheek with my left hand and looked away, letting the wind blow my hair over my face, hiding it . We just met, and even so, he unexpectedly proposed to me . Moreover, he s a wolf, and yet he understands our language . He couldn t be real not part of the reality I knew, at least . Yet why why was my heart racing so much Fate I drove that clich d word out of my brain as soon as it surfaced . Logic stated doubt, instinct whispered acceptance . The deepest part of my soul was attracted to this wolf . Almost as if my shadow had spoken to me, like a half of me had returned to me, or as though I had found another self at the other end of the world, sharing a sympathy that wasn t quite sympathy . In the end, where lies the other self that isn t me I m here . Be it an illusion, be it reality, it was here . A presentiment, antic.i.p.ation for something, almost like an augury that said something would change . That the world around me was about to change . A slightly stronger wind blew, rustling through the leaves of the forest . Like a m.u.f.fled cry, like the lamentations of a person, it enveloped me . What will happen if I refuse Recovering from the earlier shock, I asked this, trying to buy some time . Truth be told, I had no intention to refuse . I ll take you by force . He looked up, slightly worried but still smiling . His gaze wavered, uneasy for an instant . It was then that I grasped my skirt and gracefully bowed forward, my long hair sliding forward silently, forming arcs as it swayed . In that case, I ll gladly accept . The silver wolf let out a sigh of relief . That s a relief . Well then, let me guide you to my residence . I think you are forgetting something really important before that . He looked back at me, a hint of strangeness in his face . That reaction looked similar to how a puppy would act if it suddenly grew big and it was strangely cute . With my lips still tilted into a smile, I drove my hair away and bent forward . I placed my red lips on the wolf s, who still was clueless about what was happening . For only an instant, as gentle as the wind, with a bit of formality and a bit of affection involved . I m Tsukagi Saki . I might be incompetent but bear with me, Pure White Wolf san . Now this is a surprise . His gaze danced about as he desperately searched for words . He looked at the still smiling me and let out a sigh of bewilderment mixed with a bitter smile . I m Moon Eater . Translator s notes 1 . Escort wolf gentleman who escorts a woman home, only to make a pa.s.s at her . . Also, I ve realized this novel is being copied to novel aggregator sites like lightnovelgate which we are not affiliated with, if you are reading this on isohungrytls . com, then you re in the right place, if not, you might prefer to come over here, thanks for your support .