Shield Hero With Barrier Magic

(Eclair's POV)

Hiro - Noooooooo !!

Hiro-dono shouted like he lost something very important... Well... He actually did lose the memory of his first confession... For some reason, it makes me a little happy... I want to tease him...

Hiro - This isn't how it is supposed to be !! I confessed during sleep ?!! Are you kidding me ?!!

Hehehe... It makes me feel a little bit less embarrassed...

Hiro - Hey, Eclair... That confession is invalid...

I immediately picked my sword and pointed it at him...

Eclair - Don't you dare !! That's my precious memory !!

Hiro - But I don't remember it !! It's supposed to be a precious memory for me too !!

Hehehe... I immediately grinned at that... Now, it is my turn, Hiro-dono...

Eclair - Well... We can't do anything about it, right, Hiro-dono ??

Hiro - *Sigh* I guess...

Why are you giving up that fast ?!! Complain about it a little bit more !! I don't get to tease you that often after all !!

Hiro - By the way, Eclair...

Eclair - Yes, Hiro-dono ??

Hiro-dono started grinning at me... Uh oh... Not good... This is the face he makes when he goes into teasing mode...

Hiro - Me confessing to you in my sleep is Your Precious Memory, huh ??

I immediately become red understanding what he meant... I involuntarily said that it's my precious memory...

Eclair - D... Don't misunderstand, Hiro-dono...

Hiro - See... This is the Tsundere mode I am talking about...

No wonder he saw through me easily !! I was already denying it before I realized it... I again covered my face to hide the embarrassment... This isn't fair !! I thought I could tease him but everything is backfiring at me !! How bad could my luck be ?!! Or rather how lucky could Hiro-dono be ?!!

Hiro - Eclair...

I removed my hands to see Hiro-dono kneeling in front of me with his hand extended towards me and looking straight into my eyes...

Hiro - Eclair, I never thought of confessing this fast as you still don't know a lot about me and I wished to confess after I reveal most of the things about me... Mainly my personality... I don't know if you would accept it... I am selfish, Eclair... The only things important to me are me and the people I care about... And I also have a dark side to me which would go against your ideals of justice...

That's true... I still don't know everything about Hiro-dono... And I have never seen this dark side he mentioned about... I still don't know everything about his past... Going against my ideals, huh ??

Hiro - But I am sure of one thing, Eclair... I love you... I want you to love me back... I want you to accept everything of who I am... To be honest, I didn't tell you my story because I am a little afraid... Afraid that you won't accept my dark side... But I guess I should do it... So... Will you listen to my story in my previous world ??

I smiled at him... I am happy... I am very happy...

Eclair - You don't need to say your story yet, Hiro-dono...

Hiro - Huh ??

Eclair - I am happy that you confessed to me... But you didn't plan to do it today, right ?? You also didn't plan on telling your story today too... That means you don't have enough confidence in me... So, tell me when you are confident enough...

I take his hand and say...

Eclair - And I will try my best to bring that confidence in you... Because I love you too, Hiro-dono...

Hiro-dono's eyes became wide when I said that and he smiled after a while...

Hiro - I love you, Eclair...

We kept smiling and staring at each other and stayed in that position for a while... It was okay at first but the atmosphere is getting awkward... We confessed... Now what ?? What am I supposed to do ?!! Why is Hiro-dono not saying anything ?? Am I supposed to say something ?? I am not experienced in these types of things...

(Current Hiro's thoughts - Alright, we confessed, what am I supposed to do ?? Every story I have ever read will end the chapter or the episode after accepting of confession... I am not experienced in these types of things... )

The atmosphere is becoming more and more awkward... What should I do ?!!

Eclair - Yes !!

Hiro - So... Will you go out with me ??

We are outside. What does he mean by going out ??

Eclair - Umm... It's embarrassing but what do you mean, Hiro-dono ??

Hiro - Ah... I was wondering if we could go on a date... During a date, we go out and get to know more about each other... You know... Our likes and dislikes...

Ah, I see... He was talking about a date...

Eclair - But Hiro-dono... We casually can't go outside as the kingdom is searching for us, right ??

Hiro - Yeah... You are right...

Eclair/Hiro - ...

For some reason, the atmosphere got even more awkward... Hiro-dono is still staying on his knees while extending his hand and me still standing while taking his hand... I couldn't take it anymore... Say something, Eclair !!

Eclair - H... How about we go back... It... It's getting late...

Of all the things I had to say !!

Hiro - R... Right...

Hiro-dono stood up and I put my armor back on... We still have to sell those medicines...

Hiro - Ah... Eclair... I forgot to ask... Is it okay if I get more girls ?? You see... I have this dream of making a big family with a harem of beautiful girls... Don't worry... My love for you won't decrease, it might even increase... But there might be other girls whom I might come to love as much as you...

Eclair - Are you suggesting polygamy ??

Hiro - Y... Yeah...

Eclair - I am okay with that...

Hiro - Really ?!!

Eclair - Yes... I mean it's common for heroes to have more than one wife...

Hiro - Haa... I thought you wouldn't accept this easily... I was worried for nothing...

Why is he that much worried ?? I mean, it's common for Heroes to have many wives... That means Hiro-dono will also have many girls around him... He will have many girls around him... He will have a girl other than me around him... Like hell, I will accept that !!

Eclair - I changed my mind !! You are not allowed to have more girls !!

Hiro - Didn't you accept it just now ?!!

Eclair - I reject my acceptance !!

Hiro - *Sigh* And here I thought it was too easy... Now I have another job of convincing you, huh...

I suddenly had tears at the corner of my eyes...

Eclair - Am... Am I not good enough for you ?? Is... Is that why you want more girls ??

Hiro - No way !! You are more than what I could ask for... But you see... I am a pervert... And it's a guy's ultimate heaven to be surrounded by girls who are in love with him... And it doesn't mean one isn't enough for them... But having more love is better for us...

Eclair - Hiro-dono... I don't know about your dark side but I think I will need more time to accept your pervert side...

Hiro - *Sigh* Figured as much... Don't worry... I will accept another girl as my lover only if you give the green signal...

Eclair - Then you won't have anyone other than me...

Alright then... No problem with that... Why would I give a green signal ?? I don't think there will be a girl who can convince me...

Hiro - We will see about that... By the way, Eclair...

Eclair - Yes, Hiro-dono...

Hiro - Now that we are lovers, can you call me with dropping that 'dono' after my name ??

Oh, that means I must call him Hiro instead of Hiro-dono... Hiro... Hiro... H... Hiro... Why does this name have this much effect when I am not using "dono" ?!! I think I should reject him... I look at Hiro-dono... He is looking at me like a child expecting a toy... I will feel bad for rejecting him...

Eclair - H... Hiro...

Not good... My face is burning red... The name without anything at the end is causing a lot of damage... Fumes are already coming out of my head...

Hiro - Again...

Eclair - H... Hiro...

Hiro - Again !!

Eclair - How many times will you try to kill me today ?!!