Bab 177: Emotion

"Come here, Akiko. It's as though we're strangers." He said to her, amused.

"..." She wandered over, standing by his side, a little embarrassed, unsure quite what to say.

"You know, I've been thinking. We should get married, should we not?"

She gazed up at him rapidly, wondering whether he really meant it. "So suddenly..? But we're at war, aren't we? There is too much going on for us to set aside time for a wedding."

"That's what I was thinking before as well. But really, the important part of a wedding is the vows, is it not? I love you, Akiko, and I want to spend my days with you by my side. Do we really need a big fancy wedding, when either of us could die at any second? Should we not just enjoy each other's company whilst we have it?" He spoke slowly, and passionately, looking deep into her eyes.