The Happiness That The Shinigami Gave Me - V2 Chapter 19

Volume 2 Chapter 19

The day of the festival.

I was sitting in the front row of the audience, waiting for Suzuno’s performance.

Motoyama was sitting next to me. He was playing the clarinet for his brass band club performance earlier.

Seeing his serious look when playing the instrument surprised me. It was far from the sloppy impression he usually gave out.

“I swear, you’re something else, Yuuma. You only have Natsuhara-san in mind ever since our first year.”

“Well, I am her stalker.”

“That somehow doesn’t sound like a joke.”

While we were making small talks like that, they announced the start of Suzuno’s class’ performance. The curtain rose. Spotlights illuminated the center of the stage.

Standing there was a beautiful-looking witch, Suzuno.

Everybody cheered.

“She’s so pretty!”

Motoyama was nodding his head in an exaggerated way beside me. Meanwhile I was holding my breath.

Her tall figure, her pretty face, illuminated by the lights and her presence. The combination overwhelmed the audience.

I couldn’t even blink.

The familiar Suzuno had transformed into an unfamiliar beauty.

Just what made her different from the others?

She shone brighter than anyone else. I was entranced by her and my heart refused to calm down after looking at her.

The costume she wore was amazing.

A blue dress that showed her slender frame.

Large white roses crawled like vines from her braided hair, down to her dress.

Her cape glittered under the spotlight as if it was covered in ice crystals.

Just where did they get the costume from? Not only hers, the others also wore high quality costumes. Those weren’t something that normal middle schoolers could get their hands on. I guess this was what she meant when she said that their performance would surprise me.

The narrator told us the story of the ‘Winter Witch.’ The scene was showing us of her prowess, with every swing of her hand, a soldier that challenged her fell.

“The character fits her perfectly.”

Motoyama was right. I knew why they casted her for this role.

Every time she appeared on the stage, the audience would let out amazed sighs. I could also hear the vulgar responses from the boys around me.

My gaze was fixed to Suzuno, but I couldn’t block those noises from entering my ears. Everytime I heard it, my emotions would change. From feeling uneasy to angry, it kept on changing.

I wanted to grab her.

Seeing her under the gazes of everyone like this was painful.

If possible, I wanted to grab her hand, snatch her from all those people and run away with her.

Clank.

Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine.

I bit my lip, trying to drive away the feeling.

He was watching.

The Shinigami was watching me.

Clank.

He was reminding me about the promise I made.

I closed my eyes.

Yamaoka Yuuma, don’t get carried away.

What are you even thinking? Snatching her away?

You’re going to die for her.

You can reach out to her, but only to save her, nothing more.

Even if that beauty of hers tempted you to keep her to yourself. Even if you like her with all your being…

You should never defile her with such disgusting desire.

Suddenly, a round of applause echoed through the room. I opened my eyes in surprise.

The curtain was about to fall, sealing the dazzling light behind it.

I’m envious. When my time comes, will I be able to die peacefully like this?

Poke.

My thoughts were interrupted by a poke from Motoyama.

“Go meet her now, Yuuma. Escort her out like a gentleman, okay?”

TL: Iyo

ED: samheart564

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