Valentine's day

*13th February*

(Yui's pov)

I was sitting at my desk at home, and in front of me on the board was a pack of chocolate.

Tomorrow is Valentine's day, and I have chocolate ready. But why? It's not like I plan on giving it to Ryoto-kun.

But he helped me a few times so I should give it to him as a thank you gift.

But on the other hand...

(Saki's pov)

Ohohohoho!

I prepared the chocolate fountain for Ryoto-sama to enjoy, but as I got to know he likes lollipops more, I hid some in the fountain itself.

The chocolate lollipops in the shape of hearts to express my love.

I also wore edible underwear... just in case of Ryoto-sama wanted...

I didn't finish my thought as it was obvious where it was going, but I was smiling the entire time while holding both of my cheeks.

(Risa's pov)

It's my first time preparing handmade chocolate. I hope he likes it.

The only positive is that my family wasn't able to witness the kitchen in its current state... but that's the problem for my future self.

I went to sleep after I didn't clean the kitchen, and I slept like a baby.

(Rin's pov)

Saki-sama prepared Valentine's chocolate for Ryoto, and I'm sure that he'll love it, but he really has an unhealthy obsession with lollipops and killing birds, apparently. I don't know what they did to him, but it must have been something horrible.

But this is what I would say if it wasn't Ryoto. One time I asked him to bring the sword, he mentioned when he asked me for training, and after that, he came with it every day.

Sometimes he just sat with the sword meditating and, after he finished, started arguing with his sword.

I know that sword for a swordsman is a partner and all, but I don't think it should be on the level of talking with it.

And why does he want to be the savior of France? The only famous person from France that I know is Jeanne d'Arc, but what does she have to do with Ryoto.

No, I should stop using common sense when it comes to Ryoto. He may as well just make fun of me.

But that raises another question. Should I give him my chocolate as well?

(Ryoto's pov)

*14th February*

Right now, I'm at school, and it's math class, but for me, it's one of the more boring subjects since I'm gifted at mathematics, so I'm using this time to relax in my inner world.

The teachers won't bother me as they learned that I could answer all the questions they'll ask.

Inside my inner world, Zangetsu was already waiting for me with his sword ready.

Zangetsu: "Back for another round?"

Ryoto: "Not this time. It's math outside."

He clicked his tongue.

Zangetsu: "Tsk, boring."

Zangetsu always avoids talking, but maybe now I'll be lucky to get some new information out of him.

Ryoto: "Hey Zangetsu, can we talk?"

Zangetsu: "We'll talk only if one of two things happen. Either you finally beat me and become the 'king' of your inner world, or you'll accept that you are Jacob."

I scratched the back of my head.

Ryoto: "*Sigh* You know, for the last month, I was intensely thinking about what you were talking about when we first met. That repressing my past will bite me in the ass sooner or later. But I don't agree with you on that. I admit that my past life is a kind of taboo topic for me and I may get unnecessarily angry when someone pushes that button, but I really can't think about myself as Jacob anymore.

Too much has changed. Not only my life is entirely different, but also I have changed a lot. Before, I didn't care if I died or lived another day, but now I'm almost waiting for another day to come. I'll even be a father. Can you imagine it?

Me. A father.

I'm a bit scared if I'll be a good parent since, in both of my lives, I didn't have the best examples. Not to mention that I have kind of a harem, so I don't know how to operate it besides doing my best.

As I've said before. Jacob died so I could live. I admit that I used to be someone like that even if I don't like it, but I would like to leave it as a previous chapter of my life."

Zangetsu didn't say anything and just tried to digest what I just said.

Zangetsu: "So, are you going to throw away your past life?"

Ryoto: "Not entirely. Yes, I want to put it behind me and hopefully never look back on it, but I know it's not possible. That's why I'm still scared of ropes, and I even think about if I could be better in my previous life, but I want mostly to leave it behind."

Zangetsu: "So that's your choice. Pretty selfish one at that."

Ryoto: "What do you mean by th-"

I couldn't finish my question as I was kicked out from my inner world.

(Zangetsu's pov)

Zangetsu: "So what do you think *****? selfish, isn't it?"

I said to my only companion here.

???: "I wouldn't call it selfish. I'm happy that he is happy. If leaving behind his past life will make him enjoy the current one, I won't mind it even if it makes me slightly sad."

Zangetsu: "But weren't you the one who told me that obtained happiness by rejecting your past isn't real happiness? Aren't you contradicting yourself?"

???: "Let's just say that Ryoto wasn't the only one thinking about things."

She gave me a small smile.

???: "We never could agree on anything but Jacob always helped me see things from other perspectives, and this time wasn't any different. I still don't completely with his choice, but if that makes him happy, then so be it."

Zangetsu: "...You are pretty mature for a shorty."

???: "I'm not a shorty! My bones are thin upwards! That's all!"

I laughed at her expense, but moments later, I returned to my serious self.

Zangetsu: "But is it alright with you?"

???: "Of course not, but I know that he'll face me at some point. It's just that it'll be a bit later than we thought initially."

(Ryoto's pov)

During the whole class, I was thinking about why Zangetsu called my path a selfish one. I don't hurt anyone with my choice, so why?

I'll think about it later as the bell for break rang, and my instincts told me something was going to happen. Not my spider-sense but the senses I developed by training with Koro-sensei and later Zangetsu.

I looked outside the window to see the principal running around only wearing underwear, but suddenly he was bonked to the ground.

I wouldn't think anything about it as I was aware of the Principal's and Utsu's rivalry, but Utsu's face was green, and he was a lot more cartoony.

It looks like Utsu plan on bonking Valentine's day away, and since I still didn't get my chocolate from anyone, I'll stop him.

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