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Chapter 149

149. Owen Continues to Shout His Love

I’m a pretty devoted guy. At least, that’s what I think. But…

“You’re with a different woman again, Owen!”

“? Why are you stating the obvious?”

It’d be weird to have the same playmate every time, right? If I played with the same woman every time, they’d think she was my true love. And the women I choose as playmates are proper employees at those kinds of establishments. They’re good employees who will even come with me to pick out a present for my true love. Seriously, none of them have any eye for this.

Everyone says I’m a loose guy. But I’ve never once had my heart stray to another woman! Even though it’s common knowledge among the women at the establishments who my true love is. It’s just a bit embarrassing for my guildmates to find out. But I’ve been pining for her for over 100 years now. I don’t think there’s a man more devoted than me… but maybe I’m out of touch with the world’s common sense.

“I think the biggest problem is that your true love also thinks you’re a fickle man who’s loose with women.”

The Kyatru demi-human woman walking next to me said this. Actually, I often get told the same thing by the other guys. I know. I know that… but, but you know!?

“If it wasn’t for you girls, my passionate feelings for my girlfriend would explode…!”

I want to ask, how do the men of the world let off steam while pining for someone!? It’s not something you can handle by comforting yourself alone! If you don’t let it out somewhere, it’ll ruin you both mentally and physically. They say demi-humans don’t have many desires, but I must be an exception. This is like a sickness, and this is a form of treatment. Why don’t they understand!? I do have this thought that if I always have a woman nearby, she might notice me, but this is the real reason.

While we were talking, we arrived at the flower shop we were heading to. It was the result of taking the advice of the woman next to me, who said that women are happy to receive flowers, despite everything. I’ve given her presents more times than I can count, but not once has she accepted them. She blushes the same color as her hair and angrily pushes them back, saying she has no reason to accept them and doesn’t want them even if she did! But I won’t give up. Because today might be the first day she accepts one!

“Owen’s passion is truly admirable. But that girl is still a child, so I don’t think she’ll understand today either.”

“That’s how she is. I’ll never give up.”

“Yes, yes, good luck. I’ll comfort you again.”

Today for sure. Muttering this in my heart as usual, I headed towards her with a bouquet in hand.

“I don’t want it, it’s a bother, I’m busy, please go home!”

The result was a crushing defeat. And I thought it would go well today…! As I muttered this, I heard the woman next to me whisper, “Where did you get that idea from?”

“In the first place, I can only think you’re messing around! If it’s flowers, you should give them to the person next to you! I wish you’d stop teasing me already!!”

Ah, her angry face is as cute as ever. She’s not a stunning beauty or anything, but I love this simple aura and purity. But it’s quite tough to get her to realize I’m serious.

There’s actually more I want to say, but for some reason, I can’t say it in front of her. That’s why I’m always misunderstood and remain hopelessly in love. I know this, but… in the end, I left with my shoulders slumped again this time.

When I thanked the woman from the establishment who had accompanied me, told her I’d come to play again, and parted ways, I suddenly felt someone’s gaze. I moved my face around to find the source and quickly found it. My eyes met a pair of deep blue eyes staring intently at me.

“M-Meg? Do you need something?”

I’d been seen in an embarrassing situation by our Ortus idol, the super beautiful little girl. She must be out shopping, and I felt like Gil-san was standing next to her, giving me a weird look. It’s hard to tell because he’s always wearing a mask.

It was a bit awkward, but since we’d made eye contact, I tried asking. And then, I received an unexpected response from Meg.

“Maryla-san has definitely noticed, you know? Owen-san’s feelings.”

“Eh…”

No, there’s no way. She always reacts the same way, rejecting me without a second thought, and has never taken me seriously. But.

“I think Maryla-san might be jealous that Owen-san says he likes her but is with other women.”

“Huh!?”

“I think if you stopped being with other women, Maryla-san would consider it, but…”

J-Jealous!? N-No way, right? I mean, I was aiming for that, but I thought she hated me first and foremost. And it’s painful not to have an outlet… As I was groaning in thought, Meg put her hands on her hips and declared to me.

“It’s too convenient to think there’s no price to pay for winning over someone important to you! If you want to win her over, a real man would show that he can give up one or two things he can’t stop doing!!”

Bam! It was like being struck by lightning. I-I see…! Meg’s absolutely right. There’s a reward for work. There’s a price for a transaction. If you want to get something, it’s only natural that there’s a corresponding price to pay!

That’s right, that’s it. My feelings for Maryla are serious. Until now, I was just using those feelings as an excuse. It was just self-indulgence. I was trying to have it both ways. I deeply regret it!

“…Thank you, Meg! I’ll do it!”

“I’ll be rooting for you!”

“Yeah! Watch me!”

I gave Meg a thumbs up to show my determination, then lightly nodded to Gil-san, who was gently patting Meg’s head, and immediately started running to put my plan into action.

Right after that, I went to the establishment I always frequented and declared that I wouldn’t be using their services anymore. The women there made a big fuss, trying to stop me, saying they were losing a valued customer. “It’s not like you have to stop coming at all,” they said.

But I didn’t back down. I borrowed Meg’s words and expressed my determination, passionately conveying my feelings for Maryla. And then, before I knew it, quite a bit of time had passed, and everyone at the establishment said, “We get it, you don’t have to come anymore, just go home.” I guess my passion got through to them. It was worth expressing it!

“I wouldn’t be surprised if a spear falls from the sky tomorrow, or even today…”

My brother Wyatt said something like that, but even if it did fall, I wouldn’t care. I feel like I can do anything right now! With this momentum, I went to Maryla again and declared that I’d stopped playing around with women. I did it, I did it!

“I-Is that so… It has nothing to do with me!”

Cold! But cute. Maybe it was because of what Meg said, but I could see her blushing a bit, which made her even cuter. Ah, so cute.

“I’m serious. From today on, I’m truly serious. Maryla, I’ll do anything to get you to notice me!”

“Wh-Wha- It’s a useless effort!”

I boldly declared this in the guild hall. Just being able to do something I normally couldn’t do might have been an effect of giving up women. I see, what I lacked was determination.

Good job, Owen! Keep it up! Hearing the cheers for me, I felt a joy I’d never felt before. She ran away, her face bright red, but… until the day I can finally take her hand. I’ll keep shouting my love for as many years as it takes!

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