Help! My Overprotective S-Rank Master Who Loves Me Too Much Won't Let Me Go on Quests! - Chapter 54: The True Identity of the White-Haired Girl is Aria-san!

Chapter 54: The True Identity of the White-Haired Girl is Aria-san!

“…Aria-san, you were the white-haired girl…?”

The moment Aria-san revealed this, I was struck with a huge shock.

Aria-san is now eighteen, and I am fifteen, so there is a three-year difference between us. When I was with that white-haired girl, I was four years old, and she was seven—also a three-year difference.

And she had white hair, and was skilled with magic… Aria-san is the true identity of that white-haired girl!?

As soon as I made that realization, I started recalling past conversations.

“…Is training fun?”

“I’m not sure if it’s fun, but… I think that when I have someone important to protect in the future, I’ll be able to protect them because of my training.”

“That’s cool! I’ll do it!”

“You’re so honest and cute. What’s your name?”

“Adin Almarx!”

“Adin-kun, huh… My name is Aria Feruste. From today, let’s get along!”

That’s right.

Why had I forgotten the name of the white-haired girl until now? Her name was… Aria Feruste, which means that she was Aria-san all along.

“I wanted to tell you this much sooner, but I hesitated because I thought you had forgotten about me. I was worried that if you remembered who I was, you might end up hating me now.”

“Why would I hate you if I remembered that the white-haired girl was you, Aria-san?”

“I left you behind and walked away on my own. I did that, so it’s only natural you might hate me…”

It was true that the white-haired girl, Aria-san, had disappeared from my life at a certain point.

“The reason I left you back then was because I wanted to become stronger so that I could protect you. That’s why I went on dangerous journeys, even though I knew it would be risky. I went to places like the Demon King’s army’s territories, monster nests, and other dangerous places.”

“Why didn’t you take me with you?”

“Because it was going to be dangerous. I couldn’t take you along… But I knew you would insist on coming if I told you. So, I just left without telling you anything.”

So, that was it… But at least one thing was clear now— the white-haired girl was Aria-san.

Honestly, it was sudden, and I still hadn’t fully processed everything, but there was one thing I could say to Aria-san.

“…Adin-kun, even after hearing all of this, do you still care about me? I broke our promise and left without a word, and when I found you again, I couldn’t tell you the truth because I was afraid you would hate me. I’ve been such a coward and so, so selfish. Do you still want to be with someone like me…?”

I hugged Aria-san, who was asking anxiously, just like the seven-year-old girl from the past.

“Aria-san… Like I said yesterday, I’ll never hate you. I’m so happy to have met you again after all these years, and I’m truly grateful to you, the person who gave me my dream.”

“Adin-kun…!”

When I said this, Aria-san hugged me tightly and replied.

“I’m so glad… I’m really glad… We don’t have to be apart anymore, right…?”

“Yes, we won’t be.”

I replied, and Aria-san gave me a strong hug, before letting go and taking a small step back to face me again.

“Aria-san…?”

She looked at me with steady eyes and spoke.

“It makes me happy just to know we won’t be apart… but maybe I’m being greedy. I want more, I want more from you… So, can I tell you the second thing I wanted to say?”

“Yes… What is it?”

“…Adin-kun, I love you. From today, I don’t want to just be your teacher. I want to be your life partner, your lover.”