Lady Furina's little head had already crashed.
Or rather... from the moment Yuto held her hand, her little head had already started to spin.
The scene Lady Furina was experiencing at this very moment was something she had anticipated for four hundred and eighty-nine years.
Now, she could finally have her wish fulfilled.
Feeling the slightly warm hands around her waist, Lady Furina blinked softly, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.
He had spoken, and she, too, should respond.
The young woman slowly extended her slender arms, wrapped them around Yuto's neck, and pulled herself as close to him as possible.
Yuto was very cooperative, gently shifting his body to allow Lady Furina to get even closer, while also slightly tightening his arms around her slender waist—his intention was quite obvious.
At this moment, Lady Furina's small head rested on Yuto's shoulder, quietly feeling his heartbeat, which was faster than usual, and she couldn't help but feel a little happy.
But she didn't say much; she just quietly nestled and savored the moment.
For these two older individuals, such a life was already warm enough.
After a long silence, Lady Furina slightly raised her head, rubbing against Yuto like a kitten, as if to deepen their affection.
And Yuto also tightened his arms, holding the young woman in his embrace tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.
If there was a possibility... he truly wanted to hold Lady Furina in his arms all day long.
Who could refuse a soft, fragrant, adorable little blue cake?
...
As time passed by minute by minute, the blush on Lady Furina's face gradually faded, leaving only a happy smile.
She slightly adjusted the angle of her head so she could speak close to Yuto's ear.
"This afternoon, I went to look for you after Palais Mermonia closed~"
"I originally wanted to ask if you would be back tonight, but... when I went, Sedna told me you weren't there, so I took the liberty of looking into your room."
"It turned out... it was filled with all sorts of documents, so I didn't flip through them further. I just left a note in your office, hoping you'd come back to rest tonight."
"And then I waited for you here~"
Lady Furina's voice was very soft, perhaps because she had just woken up, or perhaps because she had been in a constant state of closeness; her voice was slightly sweet and soft.
Such a voice made Yuto feel... restless for a moment.
Moreover... these words were spoken right next to Yuto's ear, making it feel as if a kitten was constantly scratching at his heart.
After a short while of thought, Yuto finally spoke his second sentence since returning home.
"Lady Furina, if I hadn't come back... would you have waited forever?"
Hearing this, Lady Furina was first stunned, then she gently nodded, a sincere and happy smile appearing on her face.
"Of course, I would."
In Lady Furina's own view, Yuto was indeed worth waiting for.
She knew that Yuto, who had been dealing with various matters all day, was very tired, so she hoped he could have a quiet and comfortable environment to rest.
She knew that he had to interview many people today, and after the interviews, he went out to work tirelessly for Fontaine, so he also urgently needed a warm atmosphere to relax his tense nerves.
So, she prepared all of this, from the soft lights she had prepared early on to the "Welcome home" that she had repeated hundreds of times in her heart. All of this was for him to better face tomorrow's work.
Of course, from her own perspective, if Yuto's work efficiency improved, it would mean that the leisurely life she and Yuto desired would be closer.
These were her thoughts.
However... the adorable little blue cake seemed to be so engrossed in thinking about her own motives that she even forgot how much damage those simple three words had inflicted on Yuto.
Yuto, who inherently preferred a calm and tranquil life, was most susceptible to such gentle and concise words.
A simple sentence... directly tore through all the psychological defenses Yuto had previously built.
He slightly loosened his grip on the young woman's slender waist, then stepped back, his sea-blue eyes quietly gazing at the young woman before him, without speaking.
Lady Furina, however, tilted her head in confusion, as if asking what was wrong with Yuto.
Yuto still did not speak, but slowly extended his hands, cupped Lady Furina's small face, and then gently pressed his forehead against hers.
Lady Furina's little head once again entered a state of crash; her originally somewhat organized thoughts instantly became a tangled mess.
However, the moment she felt Yuto's slightly cool forehead press against hers, her heart instantly calmed down again.
"Thank you, my Lady Furina..."
Yuto's voice trembled slightly; everything he had seen today... had filled him with emotion.
He always prided himself on protecting the interests of the people of Fontaine, always saying things like, "I must protect the myriad lights behind me."
But...
Among those myriad lights, which one was lit for himself?
And today, he received his answer.
Among these myriad lights, there was indeed one lamp lit for him.
After a brief silence, a gentle smile, one that had never appeared before, surfaced on Yuto's face.
He gently raised his head, lightly brushed Lady Furina's cheek with incredibly soft movements, and then spoke:
"Thank you for letting me know... that there is still a home's light in this world that shines for me."
Hearing this, Lady Furina blinked slightly, feeling the touch on her cheek, and seeing the gentle smile she herself had never witnessed, a smile also appeared on her face.
This time, she didn't blush.
Lady Furina also reached out and touched Yuto's face, a relaxed smile appearing on her own face.
"From now on... you won't have to worry anymore~"
"Because no matter what the future holds, no matter what difficulties we encounter..."
"On this land, there will always be a light shining for you."
Lady Furina also looked at Yuto before her with tenderness, then softly said:
"Henceforth... both you and I, we have a common destination."
"A destination called 'home'."
After saying this, Lady Furina suddenly felt her heart incredibly calm, and she continued to gaze into Yuto's eyes.
Perhaps because there was a special gravitational pull between the two, or perhaps under the influence of the atmosphere that had transitioned from warm to somewhat ambiguous, the two involuntarily drew closer to each other.
Originally, the distance between their faces was at least fifteen centimeters, but now... only five centimeters remained.
Looking at Yuto, who was within arm's reach, Lady Furina smiled softly, then quite calmly closed her eyes, as if anticipating something.
Seeing this, Yuto pursed his lips, then leaned in and kissed the young woman's soft, cherry-like lips.
Everything... fell into place naturally.
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