After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 862
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Chapter 862: Surprise Proposal?
In the hospital, Eagle—as the soldier who had witnessed Cain’s death—was called by Elder Eugene for a favor.
It was a little embarrassing asking such a high-ranking guard to go out of his way to report to a civilian, but he felt Melissa needed to hear a more accurate account of what had transpired in Shrao Village.
He told them of how they caused chaos inside the village, with several people monitoring the outside in case anyone escaped. It so happened that a lot of them focused on the areas of the walls that had the least activity, and caught Cain even when he was still climbing the wall.
Little Horus, whose sister died tragically in the man’s hand, wanted to be a part of his demise. Fortunately, the child had very good stealth skills and was very brave, and they allowed him to do so.
He then told them of how he died under Juni’s hand, literally having his face melted.
“He died very painfully,” Eagle told Melissa as she laid down the hospital bed again.
Her case this time wasn’t an emergency, fortunately. It was just that she was a bit overworked in the Research Lab and couldn’t rest when the mission started. When she found out that the mission was a success, all the tiredness caught up to her and she fainted.
Eugene’s heart clenched as he rushed her to the hospital. He had worried for her and the child’s health and was a mess of anxiety when they arrived. Fortunately, the doctors assured her it was just overwork. The current body was strong—even Melissa also did her training—and she only needed to rest a bit to be as good as new.
Eugene almost fell down in relief, and he just stayed with her until she regained consciousness.
When Melissa woke up, she wanted to go and see the man’s corpse herself—all the way in Shrao Village.
Obviously, this was not possible. However, this made him thicken his face and ask a favor from Eagle.
“We saw his muscles and bones, all while he was still breathing and struggling.”
Melissa listened intently to Eagle’s account of the perpretrator’s death, holding Eugene’s hand tightly.
“He was burned with Juni’s acid. I saw how her acid went to his mouth and his eyes, and I think some of it went to his brain. I feel that it was mostly body memory that did the final attack. While he was shot through the heart and ultimately beheaded, his death was extremely painful.”
Melissa sobbed, feeling a little liberated, but her heart was still heavy from the loss of her precious sibling.
“My poor brother…” she said, resting her head on her lover’s. “He was never really free. When our parents died, I tied him down because of my health, then we transferred here and the responsibility for me and for the people loomed heavily on him. The guilt and burden weren’t something I would wish on anyone.
“Even with Higson dead, it only got a little better. I left the territory and gained freedom, but he couldn’t even enjoy the same…” she mumbled, tears running down her face.
“No—he had to live with all those deaths he allowed to happen because of me—and that was a worse punishment than if he was just killed.
“He’s so young and so good…”
She sobbed for a bit more and the two men patiently waited for her to calm.
Her dainty hands clenched the fabric of her hospital gown. “It’s good that man is dead. I wish he suffered more.”
“I’m sorry for Juni though…” she said eventually, looking at Eagle with reddish eyes. “How is she?”
Eagle sighed at this. “No good news yet.”
…
Eagle could still recall what happened to Juni and Victor’s despair. Things happened so quickly. Everything was good one second, and everything came crashing down a moment later.
He walked out of the hospital with a dark mood.
“Eagle?” A soft voice called out, and it was a voice that calmed his mood.
Immediately, his eyes warmed as he looked at the small woman. She must’ve been there for her shift. After awakening the Healer occupation, she had become Betty’s assistant.
She was smiling gently at him, still so cute and pretty and healthy. Inexplicably, he thought of the events of the past few days.
He was reminded, over and over, that life here was so… fragile.
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“I’m glad you’re back safe and sound,” she said. She was about to make some small talk but she noticed his deep stare.
She couldn’t help but blush. “W-What is it?”
“I’m just happy you’re safe and sound.”
Shiela blinked. “But I stayed here,” she said, looking at him, “I’m glad you are safe and sound.”
“…”
“…”
“You know, I wanted to catch that bouquet for you,” he told her frankly, almost out-of-nowhere. It startled Sheila, but it was nothing compared to what he said next.
“It was because I wanted to propose to you as well.”
Sheila’s eyes widened in shock, face flushed. “W-What?!” They weren’t even officially together yet!
It had to be said: Soldiers were really straightforward. After all, they battled with dangers constantly. Who had the time or the leisure for detours?
Seeing her not talking, he paled, but he refused to give up easily and continued to ‘state his case’.
“I know I lack an arm now, but I assure you that it doesn’t affect anything else!” He swore. He was a wind elementalist; he could figure something out.
Sheila paled, thinking he misunderstood her. “That’s not what I—”
“Then what is?”
“I-I-I—”
He looked at her like this and his heart ached when he thought she disliked him.
His eyebrows furrowed, and he looked at her pitifully. “You… don’t want to marry me?”
“No, it’s not that!” Sheila blurted out with face as red as a baboon’s butt.
It was enough to elevate Eagle’s hope and mood above the clouds.
Eagle smiled widely, extending his one arm to embrace her. “I’m so happy!”
“I—I—”
The two were so in their own world that they barely noticed they gathered an audience. The scene was so awkward-cute and it made the audience want to laugh and cry.
“Just kiss her already!”
“Yes!”
“Seal it with a kiss!”
People around them yelled and Sheila—who had noticed they had spectators—covered her face in shyness.
Eagle blinked and looked at the flushed Sheila in front of him. She was very small, over a head shorter, so he leaned down a little so they were at eye level.
He gently pried her hands away from her face with his one large hand, placing them over his beating chest. “Can I really?” he asked and some of the people facepalmed.
“Just do it!” they yelled and Sheila really didn’t know what to do anymore.
Time seemed to have slowed and she gulped. She felt her throat dry up, the shyness and embarrassment causing blood to run to her brain.
However, she saw Eagle’s pure and determined eyes and she couldn’t bear to tell him ‘no’.
Finally, she nodded, making Eagle’s eyes sparkle even more.
When he leaned down to capture her lips, everyone cheered, though neither of them could hear them anymore. All they could hear were their own and each other’s heartbeats, and all they could feel… was each other.
Sealed with a kiss, indeed.
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