Isolte's Confession Beneath the Cherry Tree

After the meal, Isolte thoughtfully arranged rooms for everyone, handling everything in a very organized manner.

The mansion wasn't large, but it had enough empty rooms.

Aisha and Norn shared a room, Roxy and Nanahoshi each had a room, Elinalise had a room by herself, Luo Ge was assigned to the room at the end of the corridor, with the window facing the backyard.

Isolte lives upstairs, while her Tantris lives on the other side.

Luo Ge closed the door, sat down on the edge of the bed, and could still hear the chatter from the dinner table.

This was so sudden.

He unwittingly became Seven Great Powers, only finding out several months later.

The original plan was quite clear: send the two younger sisters to Ranoa University of Magic to settle them in, and then return to the Sword Sanctum to obtain the title of Sword God.

Finally, they traveled south to the labyrinth of the Begaritt Continent, where they reunited with Gapan and Paul group, found Zenith, and the family was reunited, resulting in a perfect ending.

Midway through, he inexplicably became the Death God, ranking one place higher than the sixth-ranked Sword God.

... It seems he doesn't need to go back to the Sword Sanctum at all.

A man lay in his room, Luo Ge gazing at the moon outside the window.

The evening breeze slipped in through the cracks in the window.

The wind kept blowing, making the windows rattle.

He put his hands behind his head and began to reminisce.

Since arriving in this strange world after a car accident... thirteen years have passed without me even realizing it.

His fourteenth birthday is just around the corner.

Thirteen years—not a long time, not a short time—enough for an infant to grow into a teenager, and also for him to grow into one of the Seven Great Powers.

Luo Ge originally thought he should be happy.

The Seven Great Powers, known as "Death God," sounds incredibly imposing and powerful. Just announcing their names would probably startle anyone who went out of town.

But for some reason, he felt surprisingly calm, and even felt a little like laughing.

Perhaps he has gradually gotten used to this rhythm; sometimes life is just that inexplicable.

That's how the world is; if you don't move, it will always push you to move.

As I thought about it, I started to feel sleepy.

Just as Luo Ge was about to fall asleep, there was a loud knocking on the door.

He didn't get up, but simply looked towards the door and asked, "Who is it?"

A woman's voice came from outside the door, lowered to a whisper, "Excuse me, it's me Isolte..."

Isolte?

Why are you looking for him so late at night instead of sleeping?

"Um... may I come in?" Her voice was so gentle, unlike her usual daytime self.

"Come in."

The door opened, Isolte appeared in a clean and tidy blue dress, exuding a noble and outstanding aura, as if she had been meticulously dressed.

She suddenly noticed that Luo Ge was not wearing any clothes on his upper body, and screamed, covering her eyes with her hands.

"Ah!"

"Why aren't you wearing any clothes? Put some on right now!!"

"I was almost asleep when you came over..."

Luo Ge curled his lip.

Although Isolte covered her eyes in time, her fingers were wide open, and her eyes gleamed as she openly peeked through the gaps.

His gaze slid from Luo Ge's shoulder to his chest, and then from his chest to his abs, his face growing increasingly red.

"Hey, Miss Isolte, am I that pretty? You keep looking at me like that!"

What brings you here so late at night?

"Oh, that!"

Isolte suddenly lowered her hand, her eyes darting around. "Get dressed and come out with me. I need to talk to you about something."

"What is it? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"

"Hey, don't ask, it's something really important... Anyway, stop rambling and get on with it."

"I'll be waiting for you outside... Remember, you absolutely have to come!!!"

After saying that, he left, closing the door behind him quickly.

Luo Ge initially didn't want to bother with this inexplicable woman.

Are you crazy?

Can't people even get some sleep at night? And what's there to talk about? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?

But then I thought, after all, I was staying at someone else's house, and it would be really inappropriate to eat and stay for free and then stand them up.

So, with a face full of reluctance, Luo Ge slowly put on his clothes, then casually threw on a coat before finally heading out the door.

Isolte was already standing in the corridor, waiting for him with her back to him.

Moonlight streamed in through the corridor window, giving her long, jet-black hair an alluring, light blue sheen.

Her hair was draped down her back, with a few strands hanging over her shoulders, swaying gently in the evening breeze.

She noticed footsteps behind her... Suddenly, she turned around, squinted her eyes, and smiled back.

"Death God, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."

"..."

Luo Ge paused for a moment.

Isolte seems a little different tonight. How should I put it? She seems even more beautiful than before.

Eighteen is the best age of a girl's life.

Isolte...

In terms of looks and temperament alone, her appearance is indeed the most in line with the world's mainstream aesthetic.

Certainly.

In Luo Ge's mind, he thought Roxy was prettier, but that was just his personal preference. After all, Roxy's beauty was more about being well-behaved and cute, the kind of girl that a certain group of people would adore.

Isolte, with her well-proportioned features, slender figure, and a blend of heroic spirit and femininity, is an impeccable beauty wherever she is.

If you were to Roxy out and say she's a beauty, nine out of ten people in the world would probably disagree.

But if Isolte were standing there, all ten of them would nod in agreement, indicating that there was nothing wrong with it.

At this moment, this impeccable beauty was clearly dressed up intentionally.

Her hair was smoother than during the day, and the faint fragrance on her body had changed. Even the neckline of her pajamas was neatly arranged.

"May I ask... what brings you here?"

Luo Ge merely glanced at her.

Isolte quickly lowered her head, her breathing suddenly becoming rapid, her fingers twisting the corner of the blanket.

"Come with me... and you'll see."

Luo Ge looked at the mysterious Isolte, his curiosity piqued.

What are you doing up so late at night instead of sleeping?

His gaze fell on her retreating figure, and Luo Ge, who had been pondering the matter repeatedly, suddenly realized a possibility.

He seemed to understand.

Is it that Isolte wants it?!

Thinking of this, Luo Ge became serious and quickened his pace.

Soon, the two arrived at Isolte's backyard, one after the other.

In the center stands an old cherry blossom tree, which is not in bloom this season. Its branches are bare, and moonlight shines through the branches onto the ground, shattering into pieces.

The surrounding area was open and the ground was flat, making it a perfect place for a fight.

Luo Ge became even more certain.

Isolte must want to learn swordsmanship; otherwise, why would she invite me to her backyard so late at night instead of sleeping?

Isolte stood under the cherry blossom tree and took a deep breath.

The girl has made her decision.

Tonight, she's going to take the initiative to confess her feelings to the person she loves, and openly express her affection.

She clenched her fists. Actually, all that dawdling before was just her way of cheering herself up.

"That... Luo Ge... I... actually... already... already..."

Before she could even utter the words "I like you, "Isolte overestimated her courage.

What if I confess my feelings and get rejected?

Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

How will we ever see each other again?

Just as Isolte hesitating, Luo Ge suddenly moved.

He slowly walked up to Isolte, placed his hand on her shoulder, and his expression was serious, almost solemn.

"Isolte."

"Yes! You don't need to say anything more, I already know."

"Ah?!"

Isolte suddenly covered her mouth, her face flushed and her neck thick. "Ugh, um... you?... you already know everything?"

"Um."

"Knew."

Luo Ge nodded earnestly.

Of course he knew.

Having known each other for so long, how could Luo Ge not understand Isolte's feelings?

She had always dreamed of becoming the Water God, and always wanted to surpass and defeat him.

Now that he has become the Death God, Isolte is still just a Water King.

Despite her cheerful demeanor during the day, only Luo Ge truly knows what kind of woman Isolte is.

Someone as proud as her must have been severely provoked, otherwise she wouldn't have secretly arranged to meet him alone late at night.

"Isolte..."

"I understand, I understand everything... Actually, you don't need to say anything, I understand what you're thinking."

"Also, please feel free to ask in the future, don't be shy, I'm open to anything."

"..."

Isolte's face flushed even more.

So, it turns out the other person had already seen through my feelings all along?

So, he already knew about my plan to confess tonight?

That's right, he's Luo Ge, how could he possibly hide my sneaky little tricks from him?

Isolte secretly observed Luo Ge's reaction. Seeing that there was little resistance on his face, she not only encouraged him to take the initiative but also received an encouraging look from him.

So shy...

Will I finally achieve my goal tonight?

Just as Isolte's heart was pounding and her whole body was pounding, she suddenly noticed Luo Ge standing in front of her.

He turned and walked to the side.

Just as Isolte was wondering what the other party was planning to do, she saw that Luo Ge had already used wind magic to whittle wood and had whittled two wooden swords.

He then casually tossed one of them to her.

"Huh?"

"Um, what do you want to do?"

Isolte caught the wooden sword in a flustered manner, looking completely bewildered.

Hehehe...

Luo Ge grinned, raising his wooden sword high. The moonlight shone on his face, revealing a radiant, excited smile.

"You want to challenge me? Come on! Let's have a good spar tonight and have a real fight!"

"..."

Isolte held the wooden sword, stood still, opened her mouth, then closed it again.

Moonlight streamed down beneath the cherry blossoms, and the evening breeze carried a few withered leaves between the two of them.