Life in Vain: Jobless Reincarnation

185 – The Dreaming Bride’s Wish Come True

185 – The Dreaming Bride’s Wish Come True

After they arrived at the place Rudy took them too, Sylphy looked around in shock. "This... isn't the house?"

She had thought that Rudy would have just whisked them away to the master bedroom in the house. But it wasn't.

First of all, they weren't in a bedroom, but outside. Second of all, the place in front of her...

Sylphy gasped. "Is this...?"

A nostalgic two-story home. A small garden and some trees in front, along with a grassy plain all around.

Sylphy blinked, wondering if she was seeing things.

Did Rudy really restore that house?

...But as she stared, she realized that it wasn't the same. And also that she had just been in this place recently.

"Ah." Sylphy looked at Rudy and said, "Is this our house in Milishion?"

Rudy set Sylphy down and then nodded. "That's right." Waving his hands, he started putting up privacy magic circles. When he was done, he looked back at Sylphy and smiled. "I know you wanted to have our first night together in our new house, but it's not quite as romantic if there are people around, right?"

Sylphy blushed and brushed down her dress. "I wouldn't mind. Besides..." She gave a shy look to Rudy and said, "It's not really our first night..."

That time had been a bit more reckless and desperate.

It was also something that Sylphy regretted. Although Rudy said it felt good...

W-Well, whatever! This was her redemption arc!

Rudy stepped forward and then grabbed Sylphy's hands. As he did, he laced his fingers with hers and said, "Even so, this is our first night together as husband and wife." He gave her a soft kiss and then smiled. "It should be special, don't you think?"

Sylphy felt her face heat up. But at the same time, her chest felt warm. Leaning against Rudy, she whispered, "Husband and wife..."

It was a strange thought. After all this time, all the fantasizing, and all the illusions...

This was reality now.

This was real.

Her and Rudy. Not only that, but in this place, with that appearance of his, it was almost as if nothing had changed. As if this was just the natural conclusion of those happy childhood days.

But it wasn't.

While everything else looked the same, Sylphy had changed. And the most striking proof of that...

Sylphy reflexively let go of Rudy and then fiddled with her silver hair.

Rudy frowned. "...Does it bother you?"

Sylphy paused to think about it, and then slowly shook her head. "No. It's just proof of what I went through, along with my other scars." She looked up at Rudy and smiled. "Proof that I love you."

It wasn't in vain. The long years spent searching for traces and chasing ghosts trying to find Rudy. The scars she received by fighting to stay alive so that Rudy wouldn't be sad.

And the scars that were validated by her standing here, in front of Rudy as his wife.

Realizing that, Sylphy let out a bright smile.

But Rudy didn't smile back. Instead, he frowned and placed a hand against Sylphy's cheek. "...I still wish you didn't have to go through so much."

Sylphy reached up and placed her hand over Rudy's. Leaning against it, she said, "Even so, I would do it all over again if I had to. Because in the end, I found you. And now..." She reached up to kiss Rudy and then let out a soft sigh. "...I'm yours."

It really was like stepping back into the past. Or 'another world' where things ended up differently.

And realizing that, Sylphy couldn't help but think.

"...Rudy?"

He paused and then looked back at her. "Yes, Sylphy?"

Staring into those green eyes, Sylphy pursed her lips and then said, "If... If there was another world. One where the distortion event never happened and we never left Buina village. Do you think..."

'You would still choose me?'

She cut off her words.

It was a stupid question, since she knew the answer.

Rudy would choose her.

And even if he didn't, she would choose him.

Sylphy was sure of it.

Rudy sighed.

Hearing that, Sylphy subconsciously tensed up.

Rudy leaned his head against her shoulder and said, "There's no world where I don't fall in love with you, Sylphy."

Sylphy paused and then leaned against him. "...That's a lie. But I'm happy you said it anyway."

She remembered her conversation with the other Sylphy. How in that time, the one that Rudy fell in love with first with Eri, and how that Rudy only chose Sylphy after Eri broke his heart because of a misunderstanding.

So it was possible. There had to be a world where Rudy didn't choose her and found someone else.

The thought of that...

Rudy kissed Sylphy's cheek and said, "If it's a lie, all I have to do is make it true, right?"

Sylphy giggled and then kissed Rudy back. After that, she looked into his eyes and said, "Does that mean you're going to go around and destroy worlds where 'Rudy' doesn't fall in love with 'Sylphy?'"

Rudy gave her a serious nod and said, "If that's what you want."

Sylphy smiled and then reached up to poke Rudy's forehead. "That's silly. And it's not fair, you know?" She stepped away from Rudy's embrace and held her hands behind her back. Shaking her head, she said, "As much as I love you, I don't want to rob your love from any other girl. If a world like that exists... then I guess we just weren't meant to be."

Rudy was quiet.

Sylphy shook her head and said, "Enough depressing talk." She started slipping off her gloves and then walked towards Rudy. As she did, she started undoing her sash and the ribbons holder her dress together.

"S-Sylphy?"

Sylphy smiled and said, "What matters is that I love you, you love me, and that we're family now. You, my husband. And me, your wife. So..." She slipped off her dress, revealing a transparent one-piece that left nothing to the imagination.

Sylphy laced her arms around Rudy's neck and gave him a deep kiss before pulling back and panting for breath. Smiling, she said, "Let's make memories. Enough for me to forget about everything but you. Okay, Rudy?"

Rudy didn't say anything in response. Instead, he reached down to scoop her up and started walking towards the bedroom. Kicking the door in, he set her down and then leaned over her.

Sylphy looked up, feeling her heart pounding. Staring into Rudy's eyes, she held him close and said, "Please. Make me feel loved."

A deep kiss, a gentle touch. And after that...