Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Aurora wasn't surprised by Veer's answer, as she knew him well enough to know the answer already. In fact, she would have been disappointed if he answered something else.

This was the Veer she knew and loved.

She sighed and asked, "Do you know why I hate you?"

Veer remained silent.

"At least speak now," Aurora turned her head and said.

"It's because I want you to tell me why you hate me," Veer sighed. "I want you to tell me of my mistake. I'm dumb, you know."

In the next moment, Aurora's fist landed on Veer's face, sending him tumbling away. He didn't try to dodge and simply took it on his face. He hoped it was enough to calm Aurora.

As he came to a halt, Aurora landed on top of him as she caught his collar and screamed, "Why did you leave me? Why did you not choose me? Just why? Do you know how much I suffered there all alone?"

"I'm sorry!"

"Everyone in the capital city was a hypocrite and did nothing but scheme. Everyone wanted each other's downfall. They all had their daggers ready to stab in their own kind's back. Every single one of them," Aurora's tears dripped on Veer's face, as she let out all the pent-up frustration of years.

"I thought the world was cursed, that every creature was like that. Even my own family was like that. But then you came and gave me some hope, a hope that there are exceptions. A hope that we can change the way things were."

She chuckled amidst her cries, making her face a mess, as she continued, "I envisioned a future for us. I was ready to do anything to make that city proper again. You gave me that confidence. You were my everything."

She punched his chest and growled, "My own family was dealing with the Demons. It was a huge crime so I wanted to deal with it. But what could a mere child do? I had given up all hopes in this world. But then, a child like me managed to make the downfall of a Duke Clan while being hated by practically everyone. That's when I chose you as my Emperor, my Ruler and someone whom I would dedicate my everything."

She brought Veer's face close to hers and shouted, "You were supposed to be my backbone and the entire Elf Race. But what did you do? You abandoned everyone. You abandoned me."

Veer opened his mouth to say something but closed it, as he could find nothing to speak. He had been a coward, and it was a fact. He never wanted all of that: the throne or the welfare of the world. He was just an ordinary child suddenly thrown into this other world, away from his family.

He was a nobody and could do nothing.

"That look..." Aurora took heavy breaths and then punched his chest again. "I hate that face. Why do you always look down on yourself? Why won't you share anything with me? Why won't you see me as your friend, your life partner?"

Veer sighed and hugged Aurora, not having the courage to say anything. He might have changed in the years to come, but it was a fact that he had run away from his responsibilities and had let everyone down.

"I'm sorry for disappointing you," Veer muttered, as he kept her close. "You can punish me if you want but I would be happy if you give me another chance. I've changed, even if a little. I have given up on running away."

However, Aurora pretended not to have heard anything as she continued to pour out her frustration by punching him. He was the only one she trusted and showed her true self to. So, now that she finally had the chance to let everything out, she wasn't about to let it slip away.

After a while, her body went limp as she muttered, "You're not completely at fault. I also never told you anything and expected you to be the chosen one, the perfected one who knows everything. I never considered your feelings."

"Silly girl, I don't understand why you all never understand your importance in my life," Veer chuckled. "Your presence was enough to keep me going, you know. If you weren't there... I don't know what I would have done."

"You would have figured something out," Aurora said, as she rested her head on his chest. "You always do. And before you say anything, let me live in delusions."

"Delusions won't help."

"They do," Aurora lightly shook her head. "How do you think I survived all these years in the capital city?"

"Oh yeah, you became the Head of your clan, right?" Veer asked.

Aurora pulled herself back and said, "Of course. I was living in a delusion that you would someday come back and fight for your right, so I have made sure to prepare everything."

"You're really awesome," Veer smiled. He knew about the politics in the Capital city very clearly, and to actually pull a dying clan and take its Grand Duke title at such a young age spoke volumes of her brilliance.

That was also the reason she had to mask her true self behind a facade that she showed to the world.

"Heh, of course I am," Aurora smirked. "Now, do you understand my true value? Why don't you marry me then?"
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"Aur, you know I won't do that," Veer shook his head. "I will never cheat on them. They are my lives and I would rather die than do something like this."

"Yeah, yeah," Aurora waved her hand. "You really never changed. I still don't get why you would choose her over me."

"I never chose," Veer smiled. "She chose me."

Aurora fell silent, and turned her face away. Veer's words hit right where it hurt the most. Veer had never chosen anyone; heck, his mental state wasn't any good to actually think about those things when he was running away.

It was Elara who abandoned her everything to be with Veer. Her status wasn't any less than Aurora's, but she gave it all up for Veer. Aurora didn't do it.

It had always been her one and only regret. She made a choice back then, and she has suffered because of that.