Chapter 1380
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
She winced. “I never really had the opportunity. We were only acquaintances at first. It wasn’t until we met in Twilight dungeon that I started to realize how you felt. I don’t know if you remember, but what you said back then really affected me. You didn’t care whether someone was karmic or not. That made me happy. Of course, I also had my doubts. Your soul had similarly been shattered, and I wasn’t certain that you were truly you.
“Of course, there was Salicia and Elaya, but I was still afraid. At that point, I had already made up a story, and I didn’t want to reveal to you the truth and risk changing things. I realized before I could be open to Master, I needed to understand myself. However, seeing you know crying over just a piece of me, makes me feel a bit happy. It makes me realize that it doesn’t matter who I am. Master would have accepted me anyway.”
“G-garnet.” I finally stood up, turning to her.
She smiled up at me, and that smile looked so much like that little girl’s smile, that it caused my heart to skip a beat.
“Every time I found a piece of my missing lore, I changed my name. I didn’t make it up about dwarves changing names! Technically, we get a name at birth and then a new name on our naming day as an adult. I just decided that every time I merge with another piece of my soul, I become someone different and need a new name. I found a small piece of my lore in Twilight, which was why I renamed myself, Garnet. Although I ended up losing this piece of myself, I think it has changed me anyway. Did she have a name?”
“I called Sapphire.”
She nodded. “Then, Sapphire will be my name from now on. Master, can you make me yours once again? Mmm!”
I leaned down, and kissed her on the lips, using Enslave to reform the bond between us. When I pulled away, she was blushing nervously.
“Haven’t you been teasing me since we met?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Yeah, but when you do it so suddenly… I wasn’t ready.” She responded, pouting cutely.
“Deek! What the hell do you think you’re doing with my daughter?” A voice bellowed out.
King Diorite had chosen this moment of all moments to appear. Just my luck.