I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

"I will never leave you again. I won't let you be alone, Sister Ekaros."

Skadi's words were serious, with no intention of avoiding Ekalos' inner sadness.

After being protected by Ikaros for so many years, she finally understood at this moment that her seemingly omnipotent sister also had a vulnerable side. She decided to become Ikaros's inner pillar just as he was her own, and to tear apart the worries that made her sister sad and painful, just like she was tearing apart the sea.

"I will always love you, so this is not a lie, Sister Ikaros..."

Speaking slowly and calmly into Ikaros' ear, Skadi gently stroked his soft blue hair and back, just like when Ikaros hugged her to comfort her when she was secretly crying in the corner.

As for this sentence, Skadi learned it from her colleagues, and she instinctively felt that it would be useful to say it at this moment.

And this is indeed the case.

If Skadi's hug at the beginning only made Ikaros, who was like a frightened kitten and didn't know whether to take a step forward, make a choice.

At this moment, Skadi's words undoubtedly stirred Ikaros' heartstrings like a depth bomb.

Ikaros was stunned. She was undoubtedly at her most vulnerable at this moment as she was held in Skadi's warm embrace. Skadi's words seemed to be prepared for this moment, which strongly aroused the strange feeling in Ikaros' heart.

At this moment, a hunter named Skadi sneaked into the depths of the sad girl's heart and took root before Ikaros could react. He silently stole and occupied a large area of ​​the girl's heart that was empty because of the loss.

The warmth and reassuring embrace brought by Skadi turned into sunshine that pierced the gloomy sky of the storm at this moment, calming the waves of negative emotions that were surging in Ikaros' heart.

Although Ikaros's inner worries and sorrows still exist, he is able to vent briefly with the help and support of the warmth and support that is so close at hand.

The sorrow that originally made Ikaros breathless and made even breathing feel bitter, hysterical and sour gradually sank into the endless seabed in the reassuring warm embrace and words, leaving Ikaros's messy and sad mood no longer isolated and helpless.

Then an inexplicable emotion surged into the girl's heart. Such an unclear emotion should not have appeared in the heart of Ekalos, who was so sad and heartbroken that he wanted to end his life.

At this moment, due to the instinct of the creature who had survived the catastrophe and Skadi's words full of misunderstanding, Ikaros, who knew that Skadi's words did not mean what he thought in his heart, finally had some thoughts and emotions in his heart that he should not have...

Ikaros was held in Skadi's arms, and suddenly he realized that it was nice to have someone to rely on occasionally. He suddenly felt that it would not be a bad idea to completely give his body and soul to Skadi at this moment.

It is no longer the comforting hug that a sister gives to her younger sister, or a mother gives to her daughter.

The feeling of being hugged is warm, comfortable and reassuring.

Add to that the warmth that was gradually creeping up my cheeks, the heart beating faster unconsciously, and the unwillingness to leave this embrace even though I was aware of something was wrong.

As a girl who is nearly thirty years old, even though Ikaros has no experience in that area, her long life experience has made her realize one thing.

From this embrace and confession today, her feelings towards Skadi will no longer be as simple as sympathy... Just like what Skadi said at this moment, perhaps Skadi is not in love with her as much as she said.

But she seemed to have fallen in love with Skadi.

After all, he suddenly appeared and saved me when I was about to die, told me when I was confused and in pain that I would never be a burden to him, said that he needed me, corrected my self-pitying words, and even gave me a warm hug and support when I showed my sad and vulnerable side.

In the end, when my heart was most vulnerable, he looked so handsome, hugged me and said words that could be easily misunderstood.

Ikaros has never had any feelings for the people around him, and has never been understood by the people around him.

At this moment, it seems that I have finally found someone I can rely on, who can understand me, and who I can like...

Yes, she, Ekalos, probably really fell in love with Skadi.

In the past, Skadi may have been just a simple family member, a person who shared the same suffering as him. Perhaps she was only slightly more important than Gloria, who had left for many years, and slightly higher than Laurentina, and on par with the monastery.

But at this moment, because of everything that happened today, and because of Skadi's sincere words and emotions.

At this moment, Skadi successfully occupied the most important position in Ikaros' heart.

You can say that Skadi took advantage of the situation, or that Ikaros just wanted to find a pillar to prevent himself from collapsing, or even that Skadi was Ikaros' emotional substitute.

After all, isn't that what love is all about?

Who is relying on whom, who is replacing whom, and who is the result of taking advantage of whom? Who can tell clearly?

At least no one has ever seen Ikaros's vulnerable side like today. No one has ever told Ikaros that she is not a burden to the other party, and no one has ever seriously said that the other party needs her, needs a powerless, disabled patient like her. No one has ever given her a hug, a person who longs for happiness and tenderness.

And Skadi did it all today.

Therefore, if someone had the same experience as Ikaros, even if he knew that everything might just be his wishful thinking, how could he not like this hunter named Skadi?

Finally, he opened his arms and hugged Skadi in return, allowing the two to embrace each other completely.

"I…I love you, too."

Ikaros lowered his head in Skadi's arms, not daring to look into Skadi's eyes, but hugged the hunter in front of him tightly, and spoke nervously but seriously.

This is true love, no longer the love between an elder sister and her younger sister, but the love between a sickly gardener and a handsome hunter.

A love that may never have a result but it really exists.

As for whether he liked the sense of reliance and security or Skadi herself, Ekalos couldn't tell.

Or rather, there is no need to distinguish them clearly.

After all, no matter what, the person who gave Ikaros this heartbeat and peace of mind was Skadi, and this result was enough.

Chapter 107 Ikaros: What's outside the door? ...!!! (Cardiac arrest)

The embrace between the girls lasted for a long time. The surrounding flowers and the elegant and peaceful environment in the flower shop were like picture frames, wanting to record this scene forever in a garden that would never fade under the caress of faint light.

The warm and soft embrace is warm and comfortable, just like touching the fluff on the pillow with the tip of your nose after being illuminated by the sun in the morning. The slightly itchy feeling makes your heart beat faster, but you are reluctant to leave.

Although she was very embarrassed, Ekalos had to admit that she was somewhat addicted to the feeling of being hugged, and she probably really fell in love with Skadi.

That heartbeat is the best proof.

At least from now on, Ikaros felt that he could no longer simply regard Skadi as a sister who shared the same suffering as him.

However, although Ikaros developed feelings for the hunter because of Skadi's attitude and words of comfort, his unstable and even fragmented emotions became stable again.

But Ikaros might as well give up his plan completely because of this.

In other words, it was precisely because Ekalos fell in love with Skadi at this moment that he became more determined in his inner choice and decision.

Love, in many cases, does not necessarily require a result. Most of the time, it is like a reef being submerged by a cold wave before you even have the chance to express it.

The real it will not disappear, it will just hide and gradually cool down in the cold darkness and be forgotten.

Therefore, whether it is for the safety of the people you love, or for the people you care about, or to avoid falling into a more embarrassing and powerless situation, or even turning into an inhuman monster in the end.

Ikaros still had the thought of ending his own life.

But before the day when he had to make a choice, Ikaros hoped that he could enjoy his budding love for Skadi more.

Even if there was no result, but just by feeling the love gradually spreading and growing in his heart, gradually filling the emptiness in his heart, Ikaros felt the heat in his body and mind, and had to endure the body and flushed cheeks that were so comfortable because of love that they wanted to spasm.

So this is enough, there is no need to go any further.

A short-term attachment would make Ikaros feel satisfied, but the close distance, deep emotions and attachment would only make her hesitate in the end.

It's not worth it.

Besides, Skadi deserves a better life and is destined to meet more and better people in the future.

As her elder sister, it is enough for me to bless her and watch her move towards such a future.

Ikaros was thinking about how relieved he was, but the arms that were holding Skadi tightened slightly, silently telling him that the girl's real thoughts were not like that.

But now is obviously not the time to think about these complicated emotions that are inconsistent with one's words and deeds.

When Ikaros still wanted to get closer to Skadi's body, craving the warmth and attachment brought by being needed and the sense of security.

Skadi, who was hugging Ikaros, suddenly pushed Ikaros away from her arms with a cold face, and then asked seriously: "So, sister Ikaros, why did you do such a thing?"

"Eh?"

Ikaros, who was suddenly pushed out of the warm embrace and forced to break away from the state of being immersed in the budding love, blinked his beautiful sea-blue eyes, and made a cute sound of doubt when asked by the little killer whale in front of him with a cold and serious face, or a silly and serious face.

After all, shouldn't Skadi continue to hug herself and comfort herself?

Besides, when I was talking just now, wasn't I basically revealing the reason why I did that?

Is Skadi, who looks cute and silly on weekdays, really that smart?

Did you directly realize what was hidden in your heart, or even... realized the real reason why you wanted to end your life?

As Ikaros thought about it, he suddenly became a little flustered.

There were many things she didn't dare to tell anyone, and she couldn't tell anyone, because Ekalos didn't know what outrageous actions this young hunter would take for her after Skadi knew about these things.

She didn't want to see Skadi get hurt because of her or even be hunted down by Agor because of her.

But...do I really have to keep it secret and not say anything?

Skadi obviously cares about me so much, and I have developed such feelings for her, should I really hide everything, lie to Skadi, and let her worry?

For a moment, Ikaros found that he, who had been determined, had difficulty making a choice and even began to hesitate about the information that he had originally planned to take into the grave and seal forever.

Perhaps this is the only bad consequence of finding someone you can rely on and be attached to?

The original determination to bear all the darkness and pain alone until death was shaken by the budding love and sense of security, just like a person who decided to end his life in the boundless darkness saw a glimmer of light that should not exist and shook his determination to end his life.

I am probably the same...

So, should I tell her or not? It’s really hard to decide…

But let it go. After all, I have to protect them in my own way. But even so, I still can't just say nothing...

Hesitant in her heart, Ikaros's rationality told her not to say anything, but her emotion made her want to further confide in Skadi about this feeling, to relieve herself of the pressure that was hidden by her usual gentleness and smile.

But in the end, it was Ikaros' rationality as an adult that restrained the selfishness in her heart.

She would never allow Skadi, whom she loved, to bear the disaster that did not belong to her, even if she was obviously willing to do so.

However, Ekalos, who was hesitating about what he should say to dispel Skadi's suspicion and prevent Skadi from being implicated by himself, did not know this.

In fact, Skadi was not as smart as she thought.

She was simply holding Ikaros and listening to him talk, and subconsciously did not take Ikaros' words as the reason why he chose to end his life.

To put it simply, because Skadi was hugging Ikaros and thinking about how to comfort Ikaros, her brain had not yet fully reacted to Ikaros' words, so she asked this question again at this moment.

However, due to some coincidences, Ekalos had a misunderstanding.

If it were an ordinary day, Ekalos, who knew Skadi well, would definitely not have such a misunderstanding.

But unfortunately, after experiencing a series of things such as nearly dying, being rescued by a handsome man, feeling self-pity, being comforted, and finding that the seeds of love had sprouted in her heart.

In fact, Ikaros's brain was not enough. In addition, the IQ of a girl would drop exponentially after she developed the feeling of love in her heart. As a result, Ikaros put himself in a dilemma.

All I can say is... being too clever can backfire, and feelings really are a scary thing.

Fortunately, Ikaros's distress did not last long.

Just when Ikaros was hesitating about how much information he should reveal in order to make the little killer whale full of "wisdom" believe him.

There was a sudden knock on the door of the flower shop, which gave Ikaros an excuse and a chance to escape. It also made the older sister, who was in pain and mental exhaustion, stand up instantly. She was going to continue speaking, but after feeling the pain of her throat being torn, the sharp-eyed Skadi handed her a small notebook.

After Ikaros nodded and smiled in thanks, he took out the notebook, rewrote it in his beautiful handwriting, and handed it to Skadi:

"We'll talk about this later. I'll go open the door and take a look."

Skadi looked at the familiar words on the notebook, feeling a little regretful that she could not hear Ikaros' voice, which was a little hoarse after hundreds of years but still ethereal and beautiful.

But Ikaros' voice still turned from hoarse to hoarse. Knowing her sister's illness, she couldn't make any rude requests, so she nodded and put the issue aside for the time being.

However, when Ikaros stood up to open the door, Skadi followed behind him carrying a heavy sword.

Just like she did in the past few years when she was still living in the flower shop and following Ekalos.

However, after the door was opened by Ikaros, both Ikaros and Skadi were stunned.

Even Ikaros's inner feeling of being thankful for having escaped the disaster disappeared at this moment.

Because the girl in front of him looked exactly like him, with the same appearance and hair color, only a few sizes smaller, and her figure was somewhere between a loli and a girl.

Although Ekaros didn't know the other party's specific origins, he instinctively realized that he was in big trouble...

To be honest, the girl knocking on the door of the flower shop was actually very cute. Her long azure hair looked like freshly woven silk threads, and her sea-blue eyes were so clear and bright that you could almost see the sea through them. It was just that the loose black robe and the ill-fitting clothes she wore slightly ruined her cuteness, but also made it easier for people to feel pity for her.

But that’s not the point!

If he saw a girl dressed like this and alone on a normal day, then Ikaros would probably start to show his strong communication and comforting abilities as a friend of Agor Loli.

But the problem is that the girl in front of him doesn't look exactly like Ikaros when he was a child. At most, there is no difference between them.

If he didn't know that he was the only child of his parents who had passed away long ago, and that he had no relatives.

Ikaros might have suspected that the girl in front of him might be his sister who had wandered away or a relative's child.

There's nothing I can do, after all, they look so much alike.

And... because of the size difference, coupled with the gentleness and motherhood that Ikaros always had from the beginning to the end, the scene of the girl and Ikaros looking at each other at this moment inexplicably seemed a bit like a child who was left outside and found his mother.