Chapter 74: CHAPTER 63 – FEELINGS
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It was a pleasant night. The sky was completely clear and it was not cold or hot. There was only a small breeze quite pleasant, but it was not cold at all.
I left my Pokémon at the Pokémon Center with the exception of Onix and Mew, as you always have to carry at least one Pokémon with you just in case something happens.
For those who are wondering, crime does exist in this world. An example of them is Team Rocket. However, if we talk about firearms, I must say that apart from the police, anyone is prohibited from using and having weapons, the reason? I think it's more than obvious.
In the old days and as I read on the Internet, when Pokémon and humans did not get along, there was a lot of Pokémon hunting, but over time, when more "Friends" were made, firearms were strictly prohibited. Only the police and some profiteers had one. In fact, it was so rare for someone to have a firearm that even Team Rocket lacked them, because normally if you wanted to commit a crime, you have to do it alone or with your Pokémon.
In short, firearms are strictly prohibited and the possession and use of them is life isentence, so most do not have the courage to use them.
Apparently, in the past there was mass hunting of Pokémon, but something happened and humans stopped massively hunting Pokémon, just out of necessity.
Anyway, and leaving that topic aside, Koharu and I left the Pokémon Center in the direction of her house. However, we walked in silence almost all the way because none of us knew very well what to say.
I wanted to propose that she become my girlfriend, but I honestly thought it was very cheeky. After all, we have only known each other for a couple of hours, so I couldn't propose that and as far as a date goes... I didn't know when I would come back to this city. I probably won't even come back for a very long time, so I didn't want to propose any date. That's why I was thinking about what to do.
"Ash, I have a question..." – Koharu suddenly said.
Koharu had been thinking about how to propose to Ash what she wanted to do, but it seemed quite cheeky to propose to her to be his girlfriend. After all, they had only known each other for a few hours and Koharu didn't want Ash to think she was an easy girl.
In this world, being an easy girl is frowned upon and most people don't want to have anything to do with those people.
But I couldn't miss this opportunity. Ash and the girls were leaving tomorrow and if she missed this opportunity... who knows if they would ever see each other again. She had to act now! That's why she decided to speak out in the first place.
"Tell me" - I said.
I didn't think Koharu would be the first to start a conversation.
"What is your dream?" – Koharu asked.
"My dream is to become the best Pokémon trainer in this world and then a Pokémon Master" – I answered.
Among other things.
"I see. It's a good dream and tell me... What will you do once you fulfill your dream?" – Koharu asked again.
"Mmm, I haven't thought about it yet..." – I said.
That's a lie, my other goal is to marry all the girls I have conquered during my journey, my long journey.
"Ash... don't you want to start a family by chance?" – Koharu asked.
I see... I guess the girls already talked to her about it.
"That's right. I want to start a family, but I didn't want to tell you because the family I want to form is very big. On other words, I want a harem. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to think badly of me" – I said.
Polygamy is not frowned upon, but in this world, where no one is an NPC and everyone is a real person with their own feelings, lives and stories, each person can have different opinions on different topics. That's why Koharu may not think very highly of the harem. That's why I didn't want to tell her.
"I see..." – Koharu said.
Just as the girls told her.
"Aren't you disgusted by my goal?" – I asked curiously.
She didn't seem to show rejection.
"Actually the girls already told me about your dreams and the truth is that after thinking about it carefully... I don't dislike that idea. In fact and although I know I'll be jealous, I don't care" - Koharu said.
"Huh? What do you mean?" – I asked puzzled.
Now it's my turn to be confused. After all, why does she say she won't get jealous?
Hearing me, Koharu stood in front of me as the light from the street lamp illuminated her beautiful all-red face.
"I want you to date me. I like you and I want you to be my boyfriend!" – she exclaimed.
For a moment, time seemed to stand still for both people. Ash couldn't process the words he had just heard from Koharu and Koharu was extremely nervous about his answer.
Her heart was pounding, her hands were sweating and her face was as red as the reddest tomato in the world. She longed to know her answer, but she was afraid of being rejected again. In fact, if Ash rejected her... She wouldn't fall in love with anyone again and she would stay single for her whole life and yes, it's extreme, but she didn't want to experience another rejection again, she just couldn't accept it!
Ash for his part was surprised by Koharu's words, that's why he went blank. Had Koharu really confessed her feelings to him? Was she really in love with him? It had only been a few hours since they met. How was this possible?
[Sometimes it doesn't take more than a few hours to know if that person is the one, if that person is your destiny, your soulmate. Sometimes a couple of hours is enough to know whether or not you want to be with that person forever. Sometimes it only takes a couple of hours to fall in love with someone else]
I reflected on the words of the system and honestly... She's right, sometimes it only takes a few hours to fall in love with a person and if you think that person is the one, why wait? If I rejected Koharu's feelings here and now, I'm sure I'd regret it, though... From the beginning I was not going to reject her. I was only surprised by her initiative.
"Tell me Koharu. How is it possible for you to fall in love with me? I mean, it's only been a few hours since we've met" - I asked.
I want to know at least her reason, just that.
"Does it take more time to realize that you have fallen in love with that person? That that is the person with whom you want to spend the rest of your life? I don't think so. Besides, although at first I doubted, the girls were very kind explaining to me that if I didn't pay attention to my feelings, I would regret it all my life. It's true that it may sound like I was an easy woman, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity. I love you, I've fallen in love with you and I want to be your girlfriend. You are the person I want to spend the rest of my life with and I don't care if you have a harem or get more women, I just want to be by your side, forever" - Koharu said.
Those were her true feelings.
When I listened to her I was surprised, because apparently her feelings for me are stronger than I initially thought they were.
"Then I can only say one thing to you in the face of such words" - I said.
Koharu's nerves reached their zenith at the sound of those words.
Her feelings for me were clear. Why I should reject her? Koharu was literally one of the waifus that I liked the most in anime along with Serena and a few others. Besides, in real life she was even more beautiful than in anime. Who would reject this girl? Only a coward would do it.