CHAPTER 25: I really like the snow

If Leon could see the favorability score, he would discover that Alpha's loyalty to him is almost absolute.

Looking at the elf kneeling in front of him, he was in a very good mood.

[What a lovely girl~]

Suddenly, an idea popped into Leon's mind.

It would be great if Alpha could be his princess.

She is very capable, beautiful and loyal. It is not easy to find a single flaw in it.

[Um, what am I thinking? Let's wait until we are a few years older to discuss this matter.]

Both are still teenagers at around ten years old. Although they are both smarter than most adults, it's still too early for that kind of thing.

"Alpha, take it, this is your reward."

"But this…"

"I prepared this especially for you. Only by protecting yourself first can you be loyal to me, right?"

Leon took out a gift box and handed it to Alpha.

What is contained in this gift box is not a dress, nor a piece of jewelry, nor a romantic gift such as a ring.

It was a revolver carved from platinum. Although she couldn't use it due to her strength, it was good as an added protection.

"The method of use is very simple. Load these bullets into the magazine, load the gun, aim at the enemy and pull the trigger."

"It's so beautiful. I really like it. Thank you, Leon. I'll treasure it and use it."

Alpha held the gun in her arms, and her face, which was transforming from cute to beautiful, was full of joy and seriousness.

"Um, great."

Leon also nodded.

"By the way, about CC, I hope you don't hate her. Well, how should I say...she has her own difficulties too."

"I know, I don't care about it anymore. The sadness I was feeling just now disappeared after talking to you. Haha, that's amazing."

Alpha strapped the gun holster to his leg and then carefully placed the engraved revolver in it. Looking at her reflection in the gun, her pointy ears were twitching.

[This is the first time I've received a gift from Leon, I'm very happy, Hehehe~]

Then the very serious elf said that she would hurry up and get back to training.

He is obviously a genius, but he works harder than ordinary people, just to be useful to Leon.

Seeing Alpha leave, Leon turned to look out the window.

"The witch hiding over there, you can come out now."

"...I didn't mean to intimidate you. Damn, what a mess I made."

"Really? From my point of view, this was a huge success."

Leon held his head and played.

The fight between the witch and Alpha ended up giving him the upper hand, allowing Leon to directly increase his favorability with the elf girl.

CC rolled her eyes. Leon took all the advantages. This was really annoying.

But she was still a little confused, why would she say that? Why did she feel angry at that moment? This behavior is not like her at all.

Sometimes people do things they can't understand, but is this the case for her? Just when CC was so confused.

Leon asked after hesitating for a while.

"Hey CC, are you jealous of Alpha?"

"Leon, what did you suddenly say? Why should I be jealous of Alpha? There is no reason for that at all."

"Because she was saved."

"?!"

Leon's words made CC freeze. As smart as she was, she immediately understood what it meant.

Alpha was saved by Leon when she was in the most desperate and difficult time, so she gained a new life from a destiny that should have been ruined.

But what about her?

The witch herself lost count of how many times she lost everything, how many times she wished someone would save her.

After all, she had been experiencing disappointments, failures, and losses for who knows how many years. She had almost forgotten even her earliest memories.

Bound by the curse of immortality, she longed to be saved by someone.

"What are you talking about? It would really be ridiculous for me to still care about other people even though I'm like this."

The witch smiled wryly to herself. She leaned against the wall and covered her face with one hand.

She didn't want to let anyone see her expression now.

After understanding why she did what she did, emotions suddenly surfaced, making the proud witch feel offended.

It was really envious.

It's really unfair,

It was obvious that she was not saved at that moment, and it was obvious that she was still like this after waiting for a long time.

But Alpha met Leon so easily and was saved so easily.

"CC Are you okay?"

"Leon, stop it. I'm not that kind of fragile woman. I don't need sympathy from others. I'm just... A little sentimental."

So far no one has managed to free her,

So far no one has fulfilled her wish.

The witch was lost in the center of a whirlwind of constant disappointments.

A life that keeps repeating itself cannot be called life. She wants to end this meaningless life, but she wasn't even allowed to die.

That's why she wished someone would put an end to it.

CC looked sadly out the window.

"Leon, do you know why snow is white?"

"I think it's because she forgot her own color."

"CC..."

"I'm tired of this. My memory is very worn out. I can't even remember my original self. The people who hated me in the past and the people who were kind to me have disappeared with the passage of time. There is no end to it. As per the Time passed, I... I was alone."

There was a sparkle in her eyes and a tear fell from CC's eye.

The witch gave a wry, self-deprecating smile, as if she was surprised that she was still crying and her tears hadn't dried yet.

Suddenly, at that moment, a black cape covered her shoulders, and CC turned around blankly.

Leon was looking straight at her.

"You're not alone CC, if you're a witch then all I need to do is become the devil himself, the most benevolent devil."

"Leon, you..."

"I already told you this CC, we are accomplices. Even if you are against the world, you must be against the world by my side. I promise I won't let you be alone until you find your own meaning."

"Leon, is this comfort, pity or... Arrogance?"

CC looked directly into Leon's eyes. The two people's eyes reflected each other's figures, mixed with sadness, pain, and a bit of expectation.

The prince said seriously.

"It's a contract, and those who break their promises will never be spared."

"Okay, then I'll do it. This contract will definitely... Not be broken. It's agreed."

The green witch held her hand, and the contract came into force, and could not be broken even by death.

"Oh, and I know why snow is white. Although the answer isn't romantic at all, what I mean is...CC, I really like white snow."

"...Seriously, do you like it?"

The witch wiped the corners of her eyes and smiled.

(End of chapter)

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