Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 9 [Parts 1 to 5] by Takehaya

Author:Takehaya
Language: eng
Format: epub

Ruth retreated to Theia’s private room aboard the Blue Knight. Other than room 106, there weren’t a lot of places she could run to as an alien. In the end, she turned to her childhood friend.

“Y-Your Highness... U-Ugh, uwaaaaaaaah!”

“Ruth?! What’s happened to you?”

Upon seeing Ruth barging into her room and collapsing to the floor in tears, Theia dropped what she was doing and ran to her side.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I’m so sorry!”

Her shoulders slumped, Ruth sat on the floor with her head lowered as she continued to cry. She looked like she might just huddle up into a ball.

“Just what are you apologizing for? I can’t understand if you just cry, so explain it to me!”

Theia knelt down next to Ruth. As she did, Ruth planted her hands on the carpet and pushed herself up to look at Theia. There was no trace of her normally kind, gentle expression in her sad, tear-streaked face.

“I already know! Thinking of the future, it would be best for me to marry El-sama! And I know that Satomi-sama would be happiest if we left him on Earth!”

Ruth threw everything at Theia. There was no need to hold back with her closest friend.

“B-But I understand now! It’s not just that simple! He’s the only one for me! No one else will do!”

“Ruth...”

Upon hearing Ruth’s words, Theia revealed a solemn smile. She was painfully aware of what Ruth was talking about. She’d been through the same thing herself.

“Even though I know that accepting this marriage would be a boon to you! Even though bringing him to Forthorthe would make him unhappy! Even then... Even then, I...”

Ruth’s tears dotted the carpet as she sobbed. She ran her fingers over the tiny wet spots and then fervently clenched her fists.

“I want to feel his... I want to feel Satomi-sama’s warmth myself!”

Reason dictated that the best choice for Ruth was to marry Elexis and leave Koutarou behind on Earth. But Ruth’s heart scorned that logic. What her brain told her was good for her and what her heart told her she wanted were at complete odds with each other, and the constant fighting between them was tearing her apart. She wanted to scream.

“No matter what I might say, I can’t pretend like I don’t love him...”

Theia lovingly unclenched Ruth’s fingers, one at a time, and took her hand. She held it in her own and gently stroked it.

“Your Highness, I-I’m truly... sorry...”

“I don’t mind. I understand those feelings all too well...”

Still embracing Ruth’s hand, Theia gently smiled at Ruth the same way she did for her when she was sad. Theia continued to sit with her just like that until she stopped crying.

“Still... I am a little envious of you.”

“Huh?”

Ruth instinctively looked up upon hearing those words, and her eyes met Theia’s. She was surprised, but Theia was smiling. This was quite a reversal of their usual situation.

“You already have your answer. All that’s left is to make the leap. But... I can’t take such a bold step myself.

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