Why Would I Want That?
Ahh I guess avoiding her didn't work out after all. Geez then maybe I'll be stuck with this flat-chested girl for the rest of my life. Heh but then again is that really so bad? Sigh…what am I saying of course it would be bad. Not bad for me but definitely bad for her. How would she react when she finds out I'm not human. Let's just say under very strange circumstances we actually got wedded and maybe even built a family. Her world would come crashing down if she finds out that her very own flesh and blood is not human. I know the human mind and especially Aera's won't be able to cope with it if that happens. I don't think I'll be able to lie to her for that long anyway. Heh but this is just a 'what if' story, it's not like something of this caliber would ever happen in reality anyway. I lie back on the grass and listen to the sounds of nature flow sweetly pass me ears. Such a peaceful place. I really don't want to put it in any danger….but I know that wish is futile.
Sick of thinking I turned my back towards the shade and close my eyes, trying to drown out the world for even just a second. It doesn't work. I keep thinking and thinking and thinking. I'm thinking too much. However I never voice my true opinions to anyone. I would not even tell them to Aera….the one thing that I treasure the most, probably. I can't tell anyone; they won't understand. The human mind is complex but it's not as complex as those of Summon Creatures. Aera also isn't the smoothest wetstone in the inventory, it's no use telling her these anyway.
"Ryouga~" I hear a familiar voice calling my name. "Ryougaaaaaaa."
Oh god. I sit up and nonchalantly look at the figure puffing in front of me. I glance at he slightly red face with her small mouth gasping for air, at her tiny hands placed firmly on her knees to regain balance, at her soft hair blowing in the wind and at…
"Ehe found ya" Aera smiled with delight.
"Hmph, you sure did." I smiled back at her.
"Hey Ryouga guess what?" Aera exclaimed happily while sitting down next to me.
"What?" I replied with the one word she wanted to hear but with just slightly less enthusiasm than she expected. Aera pouts a little and then turns her body around to shuffle through her pocket.
"Ah! Found it." She beamed and pulled out a strange doll. "Isn't just the coolest thing you've ever seen?"
"What is that thing?" I asked feeling puzzled. "Is it some sort of voodoo doll?"
"WHAT? That was uncalled for Ryouga." She yelled and stuck her tongue out at me. "And to think that I was going to give it to you."
"Give that…to me?" I was really confused now. Who in the world would want such a grotesque looking doll? "But who in the world would want such a grotesque looking doll?"
She hung her mouth wide open. Oops, I suddenly said what I really though.
"Ryouga! I made this for you. You should at least be a little happy about it." Aera suddenly hits me over the head with the doll. "I worked really hard on it you know."
"Ouch but it looks like some kind of deformed rabbit. Why would you make me such a thing?" I rubbed my head a little.
"Wow Ryouga, you're really on a role today huh?" She glares indifferently at me. "Sigh but no, a kind girl in the village taught me how to make it"
"Heh really, I better tell her to quit her day job then." I uttered to myself quietly.
"What was that?" She eviled me.
"Yourhairlooksnicetoday." I quickly replied.
"Oh well thanks Ryouga." She smiled.
"Whew, safe." I breathed a sigh of relief. "But anyway what's so special about this thing?"
"Hey, it's not a thing. It's a love doll." She hugs the mutated rabbit doll bear tightly. "it'll bring you good luck."
"Ughh I'm kind of afraid it'll come to life and night and kill me." I jokingly laugh at her.
"Ryougaaaa!" She then hits me several times again with the strange doll. "Just listen to my story."
"Ahaha okay okay, I'll listen. Just don't hit me anymore." I said as I block her attacks with my hands. It's only Aera who can bring out this cheerful side of me and somehow I'm kind of glad that she's the only one.
"Well get this, if you carry this rabbit with you when you confess to your beloved then they'll say yes. Oh but it must be at night under a sky full of diamond stars. How romantic is that? Don't you think so Ryouga?" Aera squeals a little like some deranged fan girl.
"Um…." Was all I could say. "Okay then….that's very good. Nice job."
"You don't sound excited at all." She stops smiling to herself and flashes me an angry look.
"Hmm oh, that's because I'm not." I innocently smile back at her while she continues to hit with that stupid rabbit. Ahh teasing her is probably the highlight of my day.
"Well I'm giving this to you whether you like it or not! I mean Ryouga the only girl who hangs around you is me. Do you really want to just be around me all the time?" She gives me a concerned look, I don't know why but that kind of pisses me off.
"I don't mind it besides the whole village has already fallen for me anyway. Why do I need a love charm?" I jokingly smile at her but it was true though, I am certain that every female living here wants to be with me one way or another.
"Conceited much Ryouga?" She laughs a little. 'Ah but wait, I haven't fallen for you."
I cringe at her statement.
"Hmm, well you can't fall for me unless you're a girl. Oh no, don't tell me you're homosexual Aera. I'm sorry but I just don't feel that way." I dramatically raise my hand to bloke her face from my view. "Ah it is like forbidden unrequited love on your part Aera."
"Grr in any case take the doll." She throws it into my hands and gets up. "I don't want you to end up alone Ryouga."
"I don't want this thing." I coldly throw it back into her hands. "Give it to someone who believes in this nonsense. If you ask me this whole fairy tale is a waste of time. I don't even know why you girls bother, it's a bunch nonsensical garbage. Love potions and good-luck charms don't exist. What a waste of time."
"Ryouga…"Aera stared at me in disbelief for a long time.
Oh no, I was telling her what I really thought. Why did I say all that and why did it sound so abnormally cruel? Why did I say that? She's going to think I'm some cynical bastard now. Ugh why does this always happen when she's around?
"I'm sorry, I won't bother you about stuff that makes you uncomfortable anymore." She smiles at me with a melancholy look on her face. "Sorry Ryouga."
Ah no, don't make that face. Don't you dare make that face in front of me. Smile. Smile damn it! Why can't I say any of this to her? I was just spewing words out a moment ago and now suddenly my lips are sealed? Aera, don't be sad. Don't look at me like that, don't be uncomfortable. Honestly I don't feel that it's that stupid if you think it's good. I just look up at her with a painful expression.
"Heh…..LIKE HELL I'D SAY THAT!." With a swing of her hand, the doll comes flying right at me and hits me in the stomach. Critical hit. "Tch, don't act so high and mighty Ryouga. I made this for YOU so YOU'RE going to use it and YOU'RE going to like it and THANK me when you find a girlfriend. Is that clear?
"Y-yes ma'am." I clutch my stomach and started wheezing a little.
"Good." Her evil boss face then turns into an angel's. Yandere?
"A-anyway does this thing work on everyone?" I pick up the rabbit with one hand.
"Of course, any person you wish." She smiles and bends down towards me.
"Heh would it work on you?" I laugh a little.
"EH?" She stumbles backwards with her face bright red.
"I mean I wanted to see if it would work on men." I shot her a smile and gave the rabbit a fake hug. "Thanks Aera, I want it now. I'll take care of it."
"Ryouga is there something you're not telling me?" She crawls towards me and stares intently into my eyes.
I love you.
"Hmm, whatever do you mean?" I looked away and nervously laughed.
"You're not into men are you?" She says in a casual tone of voice.
What..
"Aera..." Taking the rabbit doll while gritting my teeth, I hit her swiftly on the head.
