Chapter 5: Kokoro x Ria

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Kokoro's class: Wind mage

Ria's class: Shaman

C support

"Hey, Ria-chan! What are you doing?"

*Ria jumps* "Ko-Kokoro? You surprised me… I was just training a little. War is not something to be lagging behind. We need to get stronger and wiser each day."

"I see…" *Kokoro chuckles* "Ria-chan is very serious when it comes to magic, right."

"Mff… Whatever. Did you need anything or something?"

"Well, I was just wondering how you were doing. You always tend to push your body and I sometimes worry about you. You know, I was really worried when you almost passed out the other day."

"You can't have achievement if you never risk things. If you are not willing to make sacrifice as to focus on something, you will never improve."

"But still… I remember that time when Onee-sama has told us that she was going to become the best idol in the world and we fully supported her. What we didn't know is that she was always over-exercising her body and ended up collapsing one day. I don't want Ria-chan to collapse in the middle of a battle. That's why I'm worried."

"Kokoro… Thank you, I will keep that in mind." *Ria smiles*

B support

"Kokoro?"

*Kokoro turns around* "Hi, Ria-chan! I was looking for you! I wanted to give you these."

"…"

"What's wrong? I baked them for you."

"… I didn't know you knew how to bake cookies."

"Onee-sama taught me. She always took care of Kokoa, Kotaro and me so I wanted to make her something in return. The smile on her face when I gave her my first cookies was priceless. They are not as delicious as Onee-sama's, but I will give my best until I master the art of cooking."

"Well then… Itadakimasu…"

"…"

"…"

"So, how is it?"

"They are delicious…"

"Really? That makes me really happy! I can bake you more if you want. I will always be glad to help."

"… Kokoro…"

"Yes?"

"Why are you so nice with me?"

"Well… Why you ask? That's because you're my precious friend!"

*Ria blushes* "I-I see…"

"Also, if you want, I can cook curry and take care of your clothes if you need sewing. I heard that you were always used to count on Seira-san for this kind of thing, but the two of you rarely got to see each others since this war have started."

"R-really…? T-thank you, Kokoro…" *mutters* "I'm sure you'll make a great housewife…" *Ria looks down*

"Un? Did you say something?"

"N-no… L-let's move on. The others are already leaving us behind."

A support

"Say, Kokoro…"

"What is it, Ria-chan?"

"I was thinking about the other day when you told me I was a good friend of yours… T-the truth is that I like you too…"

"Really? I'm so glad to hear that! So, that makes us best friends, right?"

"…"

"Ria-chan?"

"Kokoro… I… you see… What I mean is that the 'like' I am referring to is not the 'like' you are thinking about…"

"Not what I am thinking about? D-do you mean you hates me or anything?"

"N-no… Not something like that… W-what I mean is…" *Ria blushes* "Mou… The truth is that I love you more than as a friend!"

"…"

"…"

"You are always kind around us all and you are a nice person to hang around with. You might sometimes be careless and childish, but you always remind me that there are more to life than just being number one."

"Ria-chan…"

"After a long thought… please forget what I said. It was a mistake! Like I said, you are a nice girl so you might be planning to get married to a man than to spend your life looking after someone as selfish as me…"

"That's not right!" *Kokoro grabs Ria's hands* "How could I go look after some random man when I have someone who loves me and who I love back?"

"K-Kokoro… D-did you just…?"

*Kokoro nods* "Why did you thing I always looked after you? To be honest, I started taking a liking in you since joining this army. You are always giving your all in everything you does and never give up when facing difficulties. You are just like my dear Onee-sama and I want to be more like you."

"Kokoro…" *Ria sniffs and smiles* "…Thank you!"

Ending

The couple returned home after the war was declared over. They first introduced each others to their family and were surprised how easily they accepted their relationship. One decade later, the two of them built an orphanage to help childrens who lost their family and taught them how to use magic as a way to spread smile on the world.