Chapter 74

"Her...?!"

"So, can you please not get in the way? I don't know who you are, but you have no right to interfere with my and his romantic date."

Sharo clung to Louis as if seeking his affection, while provoking Erena. Incidentally, saying she didn't know Erena was a lie. Sharo also knew that Louis had fled his hometown after being treated terribly by his childhood friend.

That's why Sharo provoked Erena. Louis isn't yours. I wanted to show that he's mine.

"L-Louis...? You must be joking? You're dating someone like that? Come on, tell me it's a lie... please... please!!"

Erena shouted with an intense fury. Her terrifying expression made Sharo flinch a little.

Louis, who had a traumatic past, was even more shaken inside but tried not to show it on his face. He knew that if he gave in here, he would return to those hellish days.

"It's not a lie. I'm dating her. Unlike our pretend relationship, this is a real one."

"What... did you say...?"

Erena covered her ears and shook her head, refusing to believe his words. Passersby glanced at her strange behavior but didn't stop, fearing they might be targeted.

"Lie! That's impossible!! Louis would never open his heart to anyone but me!!"

"It seems no matter what I say to her, it's useless, Louis. ...Then let's show her."

"Huh?"

Before Louis could ask what she meant, Sharo took action. With a fluid motion, she grabbed Louis's head and pulled him toward her, kissing him boldly in front of the crowd.

"Wh-what...!!"

Erena panicked at the sudden turn of events. Her brain refused to process it, and she went into shock.

But Sharo didn't stop. After a few light, pecking kisses, she began a deep, loving kiss, as if to flaunt it.

"Aaahhh!!!"

Erena's voice was incoherent. Still, Sharo didn't relent, continuing to flaunt the kiss.

"Mmm... phew..."

Their passionate kiss, involving tongues and the exchange of saliva, made passersby blush. After about two minutes, Sharo, thoroughly satisfied, pulled away with a "phew" and wiped her mouth. Sharo's sudden, intense attack left Louis weak-kneed, but Sharo supported and embraced him.

"Hehe, did I go a bit too far?"

"A bit too far..."

The two laughed together. Erena, who had been watching them with a dazed look, gradually regained her composure, and anger began to boil up inside her.

"W-What are you doing to my Louis, you damn woman!!"

Erena's angry shout echoed around. She drew the sword she had been carrying on her back, a well-maintained broadsword about 80 cm long. The sword, devoid of any decoration, was designed solely for killing, with no room for playfulness.

Erena pointed the sword at Sharo. The people around them screamed and fled at the sight of the drawn sword. However, Sharo remained calm.

"Finally, you're getting serious. Fine, I'll play along."

Sharo sat Louis down and drew her own sword, the famous blade 'Frau Solous,' once wielded by the hero Ouga.

"Watch, Louis. I'll cut your ties for you."

With that, Sharo took up her sword stance.