Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 95

Previously, in the cherry blossom garden...

"So, why did you call me?"
"Do you love her?"
"!"
"You do, right?"
"So what if I do?"
"... You're mine"
"What?"
"You're mine!" *leans*
*stops* "What are you doing?"
*glance at Blackie* *smirk* "I'm just removing a flower from your hair"
"..."
*leans closer*
"Alright stop getting closer"
*sees Blackie leaving* "It's gone~"
*glare* "I'm leaving, but I'm warning you, don't you dare do anything to Blackie, understand?"
*smile* "Sure!"
"..." *turn* *leaves*
*smirk* "I'm pretty excited to see what will happen-" *ring ring*
*open the call*
"Yes?"
'Is everything going as planned?'
"Yes. And your idea worked weirdly well. I carefully watched her, and when I saw her searching for Eluma, I immediately called him, saying that it's urgent. When she came, I tried to kiss him, but he rejected me, so I leaned closer. Close enough for her to think that we're kissing. After that Hexy came and took her away, but she was clearly crying"
'Good. I did not really want to make her cry, but she left me no choice. Tomorrow is the banquet. Hope she'll be here'
"I'm sure she will, Demon Lord"
*smirk* 'If she comes back, you'll be greatly rewarded'
"Thank you"
'Now let's end this call before someone hears you'
"Alright. See you soon"
'Yes. Bye'
"Bye"
*end call*
*smirk* "Now let's see what you will be able to do, dear Eluma"

...

In Blackie's office...

*tok tok*
"Yes?"
"My baby, it's me"
"!"

I can't let her see me like this.

*wipes away her tears* "Come in"
*clack*
"What is it?"
"My baby, are you okay?"
"Yeah (?)"
*sigh* "Hexy told us"
"!"

This brat. I'm seriously going to punish him

"Blackie, I know what Eluma did is horrible, but can I ask you something?"
"... What?"
"Why did you cry?"
"... What do you mean?"
"I thought that you did not like him, so why are you so sad that he kissed his fiancée, to the point of crying?"
"!"

She's right... why did I even cry?

"I, I don't know"
"I know why. This is called Jealousy."
"!"

Me? Jealous?

"... W, Well, he's just a friend, so I can be jealous that she's taking my friend"
*small smile* *pat* "Blackie, I am your mom. I know you very well. Are you sure that Eluma is just a friend for you?"
"!"
"Are you sure that you did not catch feelings for him?"
"..."
"You can't imagine how much I hate him right now, and how much I want to end him for making you cry. But I want you to be sure about your own feelings."
"... I don't know..."
"Then ask yourself this question: if Eluma married this girl, would you be happy for him? Or would you be sad, and wish that you were her?
"I-"
"And by happy, I mean that you're genuinely happy for him."
"... No, I won't be happy" *teary*
*smile* *hug* "Exactly. Do you get happy when you see him smile?"
"... Yes"
"Do you always want to be the one who would make him smile?"
"... Yes"
*chuckle* "Do you now know what this is called?"
"..."
"This is called love dear."
"!"
"You do love Eluma, and a lot I'd say, am I wrong?"
"..." *shakes her head*
*chuckle* "I know" *pat*
"But this doesn't matter anymore, because he's already with Tina..."

I realized this a little too late.

"Well, not for too long" *let go*
"Huh?"
"Your brother and Diane both know about this, and well... he was not very happy about it"
"What do you mean?!"
"He's on his way to kill him"
"WHAT?!" *gets up*
*nod* "So you better run and save him before it's too late"
"... I'm leaving" *runs* *clack*
*sigh* "I hope I did the right choice by making her realize her own feelings"

No, I can't let him kill him. Please, please don't hurt him, PLEASE!