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" I’m not particularly intelligent, nor do I have any kind of secret magic or skill. As much as I want to, I can’t compete against those who are far more knowledgeable. I’m not the most beautiful, I’m not good at martial arts, nor am I good at riding. As such, how do I escape from here? Noin, I’m also not a merciful person—my heart is no longer innocent. I’m but a selfish, lazy, and also a cute person who just wants to live a comfortable life free of problems. Therefore, I won’t be a fun plaything for you. "
― , 長い夜の国と最後の舞踏会 1 ~ひとりぼっちの公爵令嬢と真夜中の精霊~ (オーバーラップノベルスf)
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" Dia.”
“…Noin?”
“Is there something that you need to say to me?”
“…”
It was a total surprise.
Dia took a small breath and looked back at his purple eyes.
It was exactly because of her beloved person that she felt a feverish and painful mass in her chest, and also trembled in fear and sadness.
“…Just tell me when you’re ready. I’ll be patient if you can’t say it now, but not for long. Besides, I have no desire of releasing you. There are many things I can do for you, but you’re aware there are many things you’re unable to do by yourself, right?”
“Noin, for I am a very cunning human, I can’t say anything about it because I’m afraid of being abandoned by you if I revealed it… even so, you realized that I was worried about something…”
After listening to Dia, Noin sighed slightly before lifting Dia onto his lap.
The feeling of his chest against her back made her fear that her heart would spill out. His warmth gradually seeped into her.
“You don’t have to go anywhere. I told you, that’s the price. "
― , 長い夜の国と最後の舞踏会 1 ~ひとりぼっちの公爵令嬢と真夜中の精霊~ (オーバーラップノベルスf)
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" Listen well, for you belong to me. No matter how much you hurt your feet trying to escape, no matter how far you’re trying to run, I will never let you go anywhere again. No matter what happens in that hall, or in the future—you shan’t forget this.” (Noin)
“I—myself belong only to me. The revenge is also solely for my own sake, therefore, I won’t give it up—not for anything, nor for anyone. No matter how much I love Noin—no matter how much I want to keep holding your hand—those people are who matter the most to me—I shall kill their destinies. …Still, when everything is done, will you take me home?” (Dia)
“…Good grief, you’re such an adorably greedy person.” (Noin)
“Is it okay to look forward to the future? If my question is only this much, that troublesome principle of your magical contract won’t be an issue, right?” (Dia)
“Yeah—I will take you home.” (Noin) "
― , 長い夜の国と最後の舞踏会 1 ~ひとりぼっちの公爵令嬢と真夜中の精霊~ (オーバーラップノベルスf)