'I thought that such a day would never come again. I thought that I will never hold her in my arms again ...'

"I no longer love Chizuru." Believing that, Luklov survived these four years. That's why he no longer seeks her.

　That was the only way he could live, as the only one, that lived after the sacrifice those two did. 

　As long as Lukrov gave up Chizuru, they were still alive.

　The sun set and became dim, and the little room that he gave Chizuru slowly became immersed in the darkness.

　Lukrov which had been persistently holding on to his lover, who came back from another world, many times because he was driven by endless rising desires, was covered in sweat.

　'But it is not enough.'

　 Unless he carved himself into her body, Lukrov's soul could not have any peace. It was a mystery whether I could get such a thing done, one day.

　Chizuru's body, which he had held so violently, turned pale, and the sweat that one couldn't tell whether it was hers or Lukrov's, and white liquid were everywhere. At last, Lukrov traced the limbs of Chizuru, who lay down faintly, with regret.

"Hmm……"

　A sweet, soft voice leaks through her cold lips.

　The gentle voice that fills Lukrov's chest, just like the sound of a bell coming from heaven, is no different from his memory of 14 years ago.

　There can never be such a thing.

　Fourteen years changed everything in Lukrov. He is now many more years older, has experienced hell, lost friends, and lost his heart.

　Now, Lukrov has no idea how to love her. He who lost everything and got old. With the young and pure Chizuru, who hasn't changed from 14 years ago.

　Even the slightest remnants of the sunset spilling through the window were sufficient to illuminate the presence of Chizuru in the eyes of Lukruv..

　White and soft skin with no scratches.

　Delicate and slender limbs, a sensitive chest.

　Her silky, thin and lustrous black hair spreads out on the bed without a single crack.

'I remember I loved putting my finger through this hair. And, worst of all, when I touch her hair again like this, I still feel as hot as I did back then.'

And above all, Chizuru seemed to have the same feelings as she had 14 years ago. With her gentle and gentle heart, she melted the frozen heart of Lukruv. The memories of the innocence between the two of them quietly revives in the heart of Lukruv, who is sealed in the deep ice again.

'That was when I was happiest in my life ...'

　The distant past that he should have given up on getting back.

　Lukruv was set in ending living his life by devoting himself to ruling this remote land.

　How much pain do you think one has to live before a person can make that decision?

"You don't know anything ... you don't know"

　Lukruv muttered, irritatingly, hiding his voice. "You won't recieve any love from me ... Did you believe in that? Idiot"

　Love is still there. There is no doubt that it stands in front of you like a huge and robust rock that you can't turn your eyes off.

　However, Lukrov no longer knew how to overcome the gap of 14 years.

　Since giving up on Chizuru four years ago, Lukruv tried not to think of her, and lived with hope that someday his thoughts of her would disappear.

　And it had been gradually successful, at least while the sky had the sun. With the exception the times when she came to him in a dream, like a ghost would come when the night and the darkness came, Lukrov was learning to live alone.

　He lived ten years in hell and four years in emptiness.

　In addition ... he was able to endure lossing her once. But the second time, he wouldn't be able to.

　'What would happen if I were to lose her again ...?'

　In the gloomy room he was watching Chizuru, who was completely exhausted and was asleep.  He could hear the footsteps of a person approaching, the footsteps of a woman. He had a general idea of who was coming

　A short knock hits the door, and immediately Arde with a candle enters the room.

"Chizuru-sama, dinner is ready ..."

　The maid, who noticed the shadow of the owner of the castle on the bed, in the darkness, turned her head down and said, 

"Oh ... sorry ... dinner is about to begin ..."

"I don't care, I told you to come and call Chizuru. After a long journey, she's tired and has already fallen asleep. I'm not going to the dining room tonight. Tell everyone that. "

"Yes."

　Then, as she was about to start asking questions, Lukruv made his forefinger approach his mouth and made a sound between his teeth.

"shh"

　His other hand continues to stroke Chizuru's hair. Arde turned her face which was red without any difficulty, and after she bowed, she hurriedly closed the door.　

　In the darkness of the night, Lukrov ,while holding on to Chizuru who was sleeping never thought that he was such an idiot.

T/N End of arc (or act as the authur calls it) 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!