ch39 < Date with Sasha >

Several days passed

Karna strolled through the lively streets of the city, a knowing smile playing on his lips as he sensed Sasha's presence trailing behind him.

She start following karna after their first encounter.

He could hear faint footsteps and glimpsed fleeting movements in the corners of his vision, confirming his suspicion that she was following him.

Sasha, hidden behind market stalls and weaving through the bustling crowds, tried her best to keep a safe distance while observing Karna from afar. Her heart raced with both excitement and trepidation, unsure of how he would react if he discovered her.

"Doesn't she know I can sense her?" Karna thought to himself with amusement, a chuckle escaping his lips as he pretended not to notice. "She's not exactly the stealthiest stalker."

As Karna approached a book stall, Sasha froze behind a stack of crates, holding her breath as she watched him flip through the pages of a tome. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment at being caught, yet she couldn't help but feel a rush of exhilaration at the thought of secretly watching him.

Meanwhile, Karna couldn't help but find Sasha's attempts endearing. "She thinks she's being so sneaky," he thought to himself with a smile, enjoying the game of cat and mouse they were playing.

Lost in her thoughts, Sasha didn't notice a stray cat darting out from behind her, knocking over a stack of empty crates with a loud clatter. Startled, she winced, hoping Karna hadn't heard the noise.

Across the marketplace, Karna looked up from the book, a playful glint in his eyes as he scanned the area knowingly. Sasha held her breath, her pulse quickening as she waited for his reaction.

After a brief pause, Karna chuckled softly to himself and returned to his reading, deliberately giving no indication that he had noticed her. Sasha let out a relieved sigh, grateful that he seemed to be taking it in stride.

"I guess he doesn't mind too much," Sasha whispered to herself, a small smile tugging at her lips despite her embarrassment. "I'm getting better at this."

Determined to enjoy the thrill of the chase, Sasha settled back into her hiding place, her eyes fixed on Karna with growing admiration and curiosity. Little did she know, Karna was fully aware of her presence and secretly enjoying the situation.

He noticed how she sometimes hid without even attempting to use concealing magic.

Later that afternoon, Karna decided to take a break near a quiet grove on the outskirts of town. To his surprise, Sasha appeared again, approaching him with an awkward smile.

"Um, hi," Sasha began nervously, twirling a lock of blonde hair between her fingers. "I... I wasn't following you, you know. I just came here to practice my magic."

Karna turned to her with a playful grin, leaning casually against a tree. "Oh, really? Just a coincidence, then?" he teased lightly, a glint of amusement in his eyes.

Sasha flushed slightly, her cheeks tinged with pink. "N-no! I mean, maybe a little," she admitted reluctantly, her tsundere facade cracking under Karna's gentle teasing.

As they practiced together, Karna was impressed by Sasha's generosity in sharing her knowledge. She patiently explained the intricacies of fusion magic and delved into the theory of Jio Graze, a complex spell that fascinated Karna deeply.

After a productive practice session, Karna felt a surge of courage. "Sasha," he began tentatively, "would you like to go out with me? Maybe grab a bite to eat or take a stroll through the city?"

Sasha blinked in surprise, her cheeks flushing once again as she processed his question.

She opened her mouth to protest, then hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Finally, she met Karna's gaze with a shy smile. "I... I suppose I could go out with you," she admitted quietly, her heart beating a little faster.

Their first date was filled with playful banter and shared laughter, Sasha occasionally slipping back into her tsundere tendencies as she teased Karna about his magic techniques or pretended to be unimpressed by the magical displays they encountered in Veridia.

As they walked through the enchanted city under the soft glow of streetlights, Karna couldn't help but feel a growing fondness for Sasha's spirited personality and hidden kindness.

He teased her gently, knowing that beneath her tough exterior, she was beginning to let him in.

They ended the evening in a quiet park, sitting side by side on a bench as they watched the stars twinkle above them.

"Looks like we'll be meeting again tomorrow, right?" Karna remarked casually, breaking the peaceful moment between them.

Sasha nodded with a shy smile. "Yes, but before we part ways for today, there's something I wanted to ask..."

"What is it?" Karna's curiosity was piqued, his eyes meeting hers with gentle interest.

Sasha hesitated, her cheeks warming slightly. "Could you... come a little closer?"

Karna leaned in, closing the distance between them. In that fleeting moment, Sasha surprised him with a soft kiss on the lips, a gesture that left them both momentarily stunned as the evening drew to a close.

<A N~US skill kama and chosen one effect>

"Wow, that went by fast," Karna remarked, a playful grin spreading across his face.

Sasha blushed deeply, her cheeks tinged with pink. "That's not it, you fool! It was just a kiss between friends, to thank you for everything."

"I'll take your kiss, Sasha," Karna replied warmly, "and I'll be on my way."

Karna vanished using his sprint. Sasha watched him disappear, her cheeks still flushed with warmth.

"I employed the Ultimate Skill Vishnu to sever her ties of fate with Anos. Based on my calculations, she may retain some fragments of memories from her time as Abernyuu. Even if she gain her memories".

She walked back to her house with a slight blush, reflecting on the unexpected kiss. It seemed that Karna was the only one who had managed to stir such feelings in her heart in such a short time, marking the beginning of their relationship with a mixture of strangeness and positivity.

< >

After I reincarnated to This world I learned a lot during This Past Month, I learned that This world had some similarities to the Cardinal world and this world had gone multiple changes from the past.

Then I Detect a presence using my Universal Sense, I open the window on my room and an owl landed.

It's a letter of invitation from the demon king academy Delsgade.

"Demon king academy?

< so cannon is close. >

Even Sasha said she is busy preparing for academy.