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Chapter 18. Ryou, stay with me tonight.

Ryou once again climbed up the vines and waited for Retasu to open the door.

She opened the door to see Ryou's worried face.

Ryou didn't see the happy, bashful Retasu instead a girl crying her eyes out.

Ryou walked closer to Retasu and hugged her, Retasu hands were covering her face, when Ryou took it and held them, taking it away from her face. He gave her a kiss .

"Ryou? I-i n-nee-need to...uh...tell...uh...uhm...I CAN'T SAY IT!" Retasu said as she shouted and went back inside.

Retasu sat on her bed hiding under her blanket.

Ryou without any doubt said "I know about your wedding Retasu"

He hugged her from the outside part of the blanket.

"oh.. Retasu.. I know time is running out, but don't worry, I know we'll be together" he continued to hug her.

Retasu came out of the blanket and saw a few tears coming out from Ryou's eyes.

"Retasu... you might not believe me.. but I'm trying as hard as I can to get us out. I know, you're suffering because I can't do it as soon as possible. But please Retasu bear with me. I've never had this kind of problem before. Please bear with me. I'm very sorry Retasu. I know all this happened because of me"

Tears continued to fall from Ryou's face.

"Ryou...?"

"I know, you must think I'm gay, crying and all" he wiped his tears.

But before Ryou could continue talking, Retasu kissed him .

"Ryou... I'm not mad, and I don't think it's your fault, all of this happened. I trust you, Ryou, and I know you'll find us a way out. I don't know how to thank you Ryou, for trying so hard to help up. I love you. You're the best guy a princess could ever have"

These words made Ryou blush

Retasu said as she hugged Ryou's waist.

Ryou kissed her head as tears strolled down the couple's face.

"Ryou? Would you? Accompany me tonight. Please sleep with me tonight."

Ryou hesitated "B-But what if they find us?"

Retasu told him "Masaya won't be back in three days and the door of my room is locked"

"B-But Retasu .."

Ryou was cut off by a kiss from Retasu.

Retasu broke the kiss and whispered "please" and put on a sad look.

Ryou had no other choice. He hugged her and said "Okay Retasu."

Retasu smiled .

She hugged him .

The couple were soon in each others dreams, as they fell asleep on each others arms.

The next morning, somebody was banging the door trying to barge in.

"RETASU! RETASU OPEN THE DOOR!" the voice said .

The couple woke up, but it was too late.

The door broke down and Masaya was lying down on the floor.

He was so suprised, seeing them together.

"Guards! GUARDS! COME! COME QUICKLY!" Masaya shouted.

Soon the guards were standing in front of Retasu's room along with the king.

"Masaya?" Retasu asked

"I...I thought you... you w-were not going to be here for a few days?"

"I missed you too much" he said as the king stepped into the room.