I felt warmth in my arms. I could hear the steady rhythm of breathing beyond the shoulder I held close, our hearts beating in unison, resonating with each other.

Thump— Thump—

Hilde was still alive.

“…Hilde.” “Lara.”

It wasn’t too late.

“…”

Despite the urgency of the situation, time seemed to stretch into eternity as we listened to each other’s heartbeats, exchanging the trembling warmth that pulsed beneath our soft skin.

Touching arms. Touching shoulders. Touching legs. Touching hearts.

Everything felt warm, and I was happy. With every breath, I could feel a slight trembling vibration.

'…You’re alive.'

Just knowing you were still breathing in this world made everything forgivable. It felt like I had found a reason to keep living in this world.@@novelbin@@

“Thank goodness…” “…Were you worried?” “Yes.” “I see… I tried to hold on as long as I could, pretending to be a possessed being, but then suddenly these chains appeared out of nowhere…” “I see.” “...” “Hilde, I’m sorry.” “Huh?”

Hilde shook her head, rejecting the apology.

“No, I was the one who got caught after drawing attention to myself, so it’s my fault.” “And that… you did that for me, right?” “…Yes.” “I see.”

Of course. If it were you, that’s exactly what you would do. You’re not someone who acts without reason.

“…That’s why I love you.” “…!”

Hilde’s eyes widened, and then she smiled widely, her face lighting up with joy.

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