Chapter 107 - Love

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Lepus smiled at Hancock and said back.

"Yeah.... I'm here. Are you all right?"

Hearing Lepus' question, Hancock slightly shook her head and her face looked bitter.

"I... will die.... I'm sick...."

Inside, Lepus smiled wryly at Hancock's statement. Because he knew Hancock wasn't really sick and wouldn't die.

"Why would you said that?"

".... Before, my chest felt tight and sore. My body felt hot.... I was scared...."

"That was before. How about now?"

"Now.... For some reason, I feel warm and comfortable.... I feel calm...."

"I see.... You know what that means?"

Lepus asked while still smiling and gently stroked Hancock's hair.

"What...?"

".... You fell in love."

"Love...?"

Hancock was a little surprised by this.

Lepus then explained.

"That's right.... People who fall in love, will feel anxious and may fall ill if they are not with the person they love. On the other hand, people who are in love, will feel comfortable and calm when they are with the person they love.... That's the sign of fall in love.... At least in my own opinion."

"I see.... So that's... what called as love..."

Hancock was a little relieved to realize that she wasn't really sick and wasn't going to die.

Hancock then looked at Lepus and somewhat nervously and hesitantly asked him.

"Do you love me?"

Hearing Hancock's question, Lepus smiled and answered.

"Me? Hm.... Honestly, I don't really know because we don't have much interaction all this time. Especially considering with how our first and only encounter, I thought you'd hate me instead.... But, who's a 'straight' man who doesn't want to be loved by a goddess-like beauty like you? And I'm the same.... So, I will love you, Hancock. Otherwise, I wouldn't be paying attention to you and accompanying you here."

"I see.... Thank goodness...."

Hancock smiled relieved and satisfied with Lepus' answer to her feelings.

Lepus then looked at Hancock seriously and asked her.

"Hancock.... Will you be my wife?"

"Wife...?"

Hancock was a little confused.

Lepus smiled and explained.

"Yes. We will be husband and wife who love and care for each other. We will live a life that is connected in joy or sorrow.... When you are sad, I will be sad too. When you are happy, I will happy too. And vice versa.... And one day, we will get the fruit of our love, a baby, and we will raise it with care and affection."

Hearing the statement from Lepus, Hancock then imagined it and she smiled.

"That's... seems wonderful...."

Lepus smiled and nodded.

"Right.... I admit you may not be my first and only wife. But, I will care and sincerely love you just like any other wives.... Will you be my wife?"

Hearing Lepus' 'proposal' once again, Hancock this time without much hesitation gave a small nod of acceptance.

"Nn."

Seeing Hancock nod in acceptance, Lepus then leaned down to kiss Hancock's lips gently.

Finished kissing, Lepus smiled and declared to Hancock.

"From now on, you are my wife."

Hancock then with a little blush and smile answered Lepus.

"Yes.... My husband...."

After that, Lepus and Hancock had their first night.

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