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Chapter 228: Approved!

There were four, and two had left. Not counting the guys.

Only she and Liz remained.

‘How do I make this work…?’ Raya asked herself.

She wished she could grab Liz and get her out of here the way Lith had Rea, but that would prove tough.

After all, Liz had already proven that there were cases in which brains of brawns could be proven wrong.

“I’ll go get myself a glass.” Raya whispered in his ear. “You better stay here.”

“Sure.” He chuckled, having no intention to leave or not to spend some alone time with her.

Raya walked away, and Liz remained alone with the Paru.

She blushed intensely, but wasn’t sure why.

‘I have no idea why, seriously! Everyone was around before. But for some reason, now that we’re alone…’

Liz felt even more embarrassed than before about being seated in his lap.

“They moved the party inside, didn’t they?” The Paru lay his left hand on her back, and his right hand on her leg. “There’s no way they’re going to sleep.”

Liz let her head rest on his chest again.

“Yes, I doubt they’re going to sleep. They took a bunch of the wine left with them. Rea went there as well, so the party will continue.” Liz chuckled. “Plus with Lith… I’m sure it would be an interesting and chaotic party to witness.” She directed her gaze towards his face, keeping her cheek against his chest.

“Yeah.” The Paru whispered, lowering his gaze to meet hers. “So how is it, sitting in my lap?”

“I… I feel a bit nervous.” She chuckled. “Not really sure why.”

“We did a bit too much for you to feel nervous now.”

“I know but… Hm… I don’t know, honestly!”

“Maybe it brings up memories.”

“Memories? Of what?”

“Of that time when you were sitting on me… You know? On Serolia.”

Liz blushed violently and slowly lowered her gaze.

“That’s uh… That was…”

“I was amazing, I think.”

“Mm.” Liz pressed her lips together, grinning. “It really was.”

The two remained quiet for a bit, smiling. His hands gently stroke her back and leg, while she stroke his chest and arm.

“How long are we staying on Tyl?”

“Three days, maybe? Well, the equivalent for one full day here, maybe? We need to get fuel and prepare. Bak, Rea, and Raya also cooked up something while you were away with Roka. Apparently, it’ll help increase the ship’s fuel capacity. We’ll see how that will go though.”

“That would be nice. We would need fewer stops before getting to Wor.”

“Yes. The fewer stops, the lesser the probability of something going wrong.”

“Nothing will go wrong.” The Paru whispered as he raised her chin so that their gazes would meet. “I’ll make sure of that.”

“Yes…” Liz smiled. “C-Can I ask something?” She asked timidly right before their lips could meet.

“Sure.”

“With Roka… How was it? Um… With her, you know…”

“What do you mean?”

“Uh… It’s just… Um… Nevermind…”

“You’re asking if we… Did something?”

Liz pressed her lips together, completely caught red-handed. It was exactly what she meant.

“Um… Yeah. With the way it went between us on Serolia, I thought that… I don’t know… I just wanted to ask…”

“How would you feel about it? Something happening between me and Roka?”

“That’s… That’s not really my… I mean… I don’t really have a…” She didn’t have a say in the matter, is what Liz wanted to say. “In the first place, I don’t even know if you like her. O-Or if she likes you. I’m just uh… Just asking, I suppose. Ugh. It was stupid to even ask. Just nevermind-”

“I do like her.” The Paru interrupted. “She’s cool. And fun. I do like her.” He nodded.

“I see.” Liz nodded, pressing her lips together. “Well, it-”

“But,” The Paru interrupted again. “You do get a say in the matter.”

The Soldier’s eyes narrowed. She let her forehead rest against his chest as she sighed.

Indeed, when he had kissed Lith in front of her, he had asked Liz whether or not she was okay with it.

“Well… It would be a bit weird.” Liz chuckled as she scooted around so that her back would be against his chest. “I mean… She is my Commander so… Hm…”

“You’re staying with me after this, right?” The Paru asked. “After we get the Tsero Crystal to Wor.”

“I think so, yes. I mean… I’d like to, yes. There will be some things to deal with there but… Hm… After that, yes. Definitely.” Liz nodded before letting the back of her head rest against him. “What will we do then-”

Liz’s words were interrupted as an intense shiver almost made her jump away.

She turned around, staring at him with narrow eyes and a smile, realizing that he had bitten her ear with his lips.

“Oh, that reminds me.”

“Hm?”

“I have a gift for you. Well, it’s ready now, finally”

“A gift…?”

“Yeah.” He plunged his hand into his right pocket. “Looks like wearing pants has advantages after all.”

“Mm.” Liz nodded with a chuckle. “Aren’t you glad that I taught you now?”

“I really am.” The Paru answered with a smile, as he took out an shining blue jewel, and lay it in her hand.

“One of… The Crystals on Serolia?”

“Yeah. This one I took back when we fought. You know, against the Giganto Zilla.”

“Yes…” Liz whispered, staring at the shining earring in her hand. “I do.”

“You do? That wasn’t a marriage proposal though?”

“Huh?” Liz chuckled. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Oh… That’s not how it’s done on Wor?”

“Wait… Do you mean that you’re…?!”

The next second,

“Wo….?”

Lith appeared from within the darkness of the night.

“H-Hey!” Liz stuttered as she waved, turning towards Lith, blushing intensely. ‘M-Marriage proposal? W-Was that a joke or…?’

Lith walked closer, before suddenly stealing the earring from Liz’s hand!

“Oh, come on! You already have your necklace!” Liz complained as she laughed.

Lith held the earring between her index finger and thumb and stared at it with one eye closed.

Yep, as expected.

It was smaller than the pendant hanging from her necklace.

The female Granilith turned towards Liz and nodded.

Approved!