Chapter 20 The End of High School Life
The Final Exam went without trouble.
Elsword managed to score the highest score in the city.
But he failed to score the highest in the country.
That troubles him quite a lot, but Rena reassured him that he've done what he can.
Elsword's happy that Rena's there for him.
One thing that he's mad about is...
His father's missing.
Even though his mother passed away, his father didn't come back.
Not even once, good thing is that his bank account kept on receiving money every month that he doesn't have to worry about his life expenses.
"Els, are you okay?"
Rena's looking at him.
He's blushing when his girlfriend's face is too near with his face.
That's right, they're lovers now.
"I'm okay, Rena. Just a little lost in my thought."
"I see, you need to have enough rest, I know reading is fun but you still need to rest when you're sleepy!"
"... Sleep is only for the weak."
"Els!"
Elsword ran away and Rena's chasing him.
They looked happy and that brought smiles to their friends.
"Both of you've been really close since you became lovers, huh?"
Raven teased them.
Aisha pinched his arm playfully as she giggles.
"Don't disturb them, they're having fun with each other."
"Hahaha, my bad."
Raven and Aisha are quite close too lately.
They've always spent time together when discussing about Elsword and Rena's relationship.
Aisha seemed to like Raven a bit, but they're not going out yet.
At least not for now.
"So, where are you going after this?"
Raven asked Elsword who's being hugged by Rena so that he didn't run away.
Rena's pretty clingy ever since they go out together.
"Well, I'm going for University of Ruben, Rena will also be there. Where are you two going?"
"Hmm... Too bad we're going to different university, but we're still in this city, so call us whenever you need help!"
Aisha said to Elsword.
Raven hit her head as he chuckled.
"Hey, they're not a baby anymore that they need our help."
"Hahaha, true. But who knows I will need your help again, I will be counting on you, senior Raven."
Elsword smiles as he lend out his hand.
Raven's quite surprised that Elsword's being open to him, but he still took the offer and shook his hand.
"Anytime you want, junior."
They chuckled together.
Aisha and Rena are having a secret talk.
They get away from those two boys.
"Say, Rena."
"What is it?"
"How does Elsword's lips felt?"
"W-W-WHAT!?"
Rena's face is beet red.
She never expected Aisha to ask her about that.
Aisha giggles cutely as she slapped Rena's shoulder.
"I'm just kidding! You're still the same as before, huh."
"And why should I change? Weird Aisha!"
They're having a small cat fight and finally decided to stop it.
Aisha sighed.
"Our high school life ended..."
"You're right... Now that we think about it, it felt like we just enter the high school yesterday."
Rena said as she looked up at the sky.
She's reminiscing the days when she's hearing the teacher's lectures and doing tests.
"If only those days never end."
"Silly Rena, time will never wait for us."
"I'm just hoping can't I?"
"Well, I also hoped that's the case too."
They went silent as they hold each other's hand.
"I will miss you so much, Aisha."
"Me too, don't forget me even though we're going to different universities, okay?"
"Of course! Aren't we friends?"
"You're right."
Aisha smiled as she hugged Rena.
Rena returned the hug.
They broke the hug after a while.
"See you again."
"Yes, I will definitely see you, Aisha."
They went back to where Elsword and Raven's place.
After bidding farewell, they head back to their own homes.
"Did you cry?"
"I'm not a child, why would I cry? Don't tell me you're crying, Els?"
"Like hell I would, hahaha!"
"Kyaaa!"
Elsword accelerated the speed of his bike.
He nearly threw Rena off the seat.
Rena's mad by his sudden acceleration but she enjoyed it.
"Are you going back to your house?"
"Well, since we're already out here why don't we go to Bethma Lake? I've always want to go to that place."
Rena suggested.
Elsword nodded readily.
"Okay, since we never go to that place together. Hold on tight!"
Elsword accelerated even faster.
Rena hugged him tightly so that she will not fall from the seat.
"Do you like travelling, Rena?"
"I don't hate it, but why do you ask?"
"I love travelling, I've visited many places in this island, next time let's go to Altera Tower."
"What kind of place is that?"
"Let's save it for later, we're going to arrive at the lake in no time."
Rena can see the lake from their location now.
The lake shone brightly.
It's a very beautiful place.
"So beautiful... I've always want to come here..."
"Really? You should've told me when you want to!"
"I'm not your girlfriend before, right!?"
"Oh, you're right..."
They arrived safely at the lake.
Rena stretched her body as she smile.
"Ngggh...! This place is so great!"
"Hahaha I know, right? But the view here is nothing compared to Altera Tower at night."
"I wonder how will it look from there."
Rena's curious just what is Altera Tower, but she will wait for when the time comes.
Elsword's sitting on the grassland.
He's looking at the lake calmly.
Rena also sat beside him.
Elsword who saw her beside him embraced her.
Rena's resting her head on his shoulder gently.
"I never expected that we will come this far."
"Me too, back then you're really cold. You won't even talk to me even though many men would consider that an honor."
"Hahaha, back then I don't care of anything except my books."
"You're right, you kept on reading your books ALL the time."
"Don't be mad... I'm just doing what I like."
"I'm not mad, I just hated being ignored like that."
"I'm sorry... But that will not happen again."
"I hope so~"
Rena said playfully.
She's cuddling to Elsword like a cat would do.
Elsword found it cute as he rubbed Rena's cheeks.
Rena giggles happily as she hugged his arm.
Elsword's blushing when his arm get in contact with her chest.
Rena noticed the change of his face, she's also blushing but she still wanted to hug his arm.
It somehow calmed her heart down.
"I love you, Els."
"I love you more than you do."
Elsword said as he kissed Rena's forehead.
Rena smiles happily.
After they're done with the picnic, they head back to their own houses.
But just when Elsword's about to leave after letting Rena down from his bike, Rena's mother call out for him.
"Elsword! Come in for a while!"
Elsword who heard it parked his bike in front of Rena's house and entered the house with Rena.
Rena's mother smiles happily.
"It looks like you're getting along very well."
"Not really... Hahaha..."
Elsword scratched his head in embarrassment.
Ever since they go out, Elsword's begun to care for his own appearance.
He wanted Rena to be proud for having a boyfriend like him.
"You looked more handsome this way, I will happily accept you as my son-in-law, Elsword."
"M-Mom! That's way too early!"
Rena screamed in embarrassment.
Elsword's also at loss of words.
"Oh? I thought you're going to marry right after you graduated, am I wrong?"
Rena's mother smiles playfully.
Elsword sighed in relief that she's just kidding.
But he's happy that Rena's mother accepted him.
"I will take care of Rena in your behalf, ma'am. I will keep my promise."
"Good boy, Elsword."
Rena didn't hear their words because she's too flustered to hear anything.
After having a little chat in the living room...
"So, when are you planning to give birth to my grandchild?"
"M-Mom!"
"Uh- That's quite a hard question, ma'am. We're not that hasty to do that yet..."
Elsword's trying to stay calm.
Rena's mother giggles again, she really loves to tease youngsters like this.
But then, she went serious.
"That's right. Don't dare to lay a finger on her before married, Elsword."
"I understand."
Rena's pouting but she's smiling happily.
That means Elsword's valuing her as a precious woman.
"It's quite late already, why don't you stay over for tonight?"
"I don't really mind, but I didn't bring spare clothes with me, ma'am."
"It's fine, you can use my husband's."
"But, where he's going to sleep, mom?"
"What are you talking about? Of course in your room!"
""EH!?""
Not only Rena, but Elsword's also surprised.
He would never expect that he will be proposed such an offer.
"Don't worry, I will bring the clothes right away, please wait in Rena's room."
Rena's mother get up to fetch the clothes.
Rena and Elsword are dumbfounded.
They don't know what to say.
"... Say, do you have a spare bed?"
"... Unfortunately no..."
"This is a problem..."
Elsword frowned as he rubbed his forehead.
He's not sure that Rena's mother will allow him to sleep on the same bed as her daughter's.
He thought that maybe he should just sleep on the floor or in the living room.
"Let's get in my room, we've got no business here, anyway."
"Okay."
Elsword decided that he should just sleep on the floor.
He can't possibly sleep with Rena.
His will is going to be tested if he sleep on the bed with her.
"Sorry for the wait, here's your clothes, Elsword."
"T-Thank you."
Rena's mother handed him the pajamas.
He went to the toilet to get change.
Rena's trying to hold back to not peek at him.
"Yo-You know, I get a changing room here, why must you go to toilet?"
"... I have my own issues."
So that he will not be tempted by Rena's scent that is.
Being alone together in a room is a very hard test.
Especially for lovers.
They need to make sure their desires won't get overboard.
Or something that can't be undone will happened.
"I guess I'll sleep on the floor, a pillow would be all good for me."
"O-On the floor?! No! You will be sick if you sleep on the floor!"
"... So you want me to sleep with you on the bed?"
"W-Well..."
Rena's embarrassed to imagine it.
Just when Elsword's going to say something...
"It's fine... I don't want you to get sick..."
Elsword's thinking for awhile.
He look at Rena's every movements.
Rena's looking really charming indeed.
But...
"No, Rena. I must sleep on the floor."
"W-Why?"
"Let's just say it like this... I don't want to hurt you."
Rena's surprised.
And then...
"... Shut up and come to me!"
She pulled Elsword and hugged him as they fell to the bed.
Elsword's panicking.
"Re-Rena?!"
"I won't do anything... But please... Sleep together with me..."
"... Rena..."
If she's pleading like that, Elsword can't say no to her.
He's really happy that Rena loves him so much.
He think that he may able to overcome that desire.
hence, they sleep together as they embraced each other.
Rena's mother who's taking a peek into the room smiled gently.
"That's what I expected from my daughter's chosen boy. You've really chosen the right one, Rena."
She left Rena's room happily.
Chapter 20 End
Since I have free time I think I should do an update.
Nothing really important in this chapter, but some point is.
With this their high school life ended, we're going to enter their story in university.
The story will get more complicated starting at this point since more characters will come out.
I hope you all will like it.
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