When the protagonist of the otome game is unintentional strategy [system]

"...I don't want to be separated from you either."

The girl who was hugged tightly said in a muffled voice, and also stretched out her hand, gently embracing Le Kesi's slender waist, her strength was cautious, but full of strong reluctance and attachment.

"I also want to look at you all the time, to keep you in my eyes... so that you can always be the truest self."

Le Kesi froze for a moment, showing a smile with some regret and sadness, stretched out her hand to caress Kolusta's hair, she put on a soft voice, and put her cheek against the other's cheek, like the closest couple Like a close friend, she whispered to her quietly: "Then, let's make a formal agreement."

She let go of the hand she held on Kolusta's shoulder a little bit, and saw that the other person raised her head inexplicably, then she smiled softly, and lightly pinched her little baby with some baby fat. face, stretched out a hand, and asked with a smile: "Before I came here, I knew about it with my mother... In addition to serving sea tea in your Westside town, there is also a custom of making a vow and inviting Haiyang as a witness." —I remember correctly, right?”

It was only then that Kolusta seemed to wake up suddenly, showing a dazed expression, she said "ah", her golden eyes were dyed with brilliance again, and she understood what Le Kesi wanted to promise in an instant agreement.

The black-haired girl stroked her hair, smiled and said:

"Just swear, if we are lucky enough to meet again, we will never separate again, let the other party only see me forever, never take the initiative to say goodbye, and stay together forever... how about it?"

"it is good!"

The girl from Siside breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out her hand, grasped Le Kesi's fingertips that had been prepared a long time ago, and firmly pulled the latter towards the edge of the sea.

Le Kesi followed her strength and walked forward step by step in her footprints. The smooth satin skirt couldn't help rubbing against Kolusta's bare knees, and the brown-haired girl turned her head away from it. , under the shiny eyes that flowed like a golden stream, was full of expectation and dependence that was about to overflow.

The waves turned up white foam, full and sweet like a sculpture of ice cream. With the help of Kolusta, Le Kesi coughed uncomfortably, supported the other's wrist, and walked slowly outdoors for the first time. He took off his short boots and stockings, revealing a pair of slender feet, even the blue blood vessels under the snow-white skin can be seen faintly.

But Kolusta obviously didn't have the reservedness and unaccustomedness that belonged to the nobility. She took off her little leather shoes in a few moments, cheered, held Le Kesi's hand, and stepped into the warm sea water In the middle, the starting point of the splash is dripping with flying water.

Le Kesi reluctantly patted off the water droplets on the knee-length skirt, but still followed Kolusta's footsteps, and followed her to a deeper place.

Klusta didn't stop until she reached a position where she could dip her hands into the seawater just by bending over slightly. The sun that was gradually sinking in the west turned into a passionate orange again, and the bright light shone through the clouds. , sprinkled between the interlaced palms of the two, like a rose petal, falling in circles and circles, and finally chose to stop there.

"Ocean oath is the oldest way of making a contract, and it is also the most important way for Seaside people to make a contract. It uses the ocean as a medium, invites the ocean as a witness, dips the hands of the two into the water, and says at the same time Say the oath and name, and the oath is established."

"I heard that after the ocean recognizes the validity of this oath, it will send a gift it thinks is the most suitable as a proof of testimony... However, throughout the ages, among those who have used the ocean contract, no one has ever expressed their received this gift."

Kolusta stood in the sea, firmly supporting Le Kesi, who was standing a little unsteadily because she was not used to the waves, her small face was full of seriousness and seriousness, "Both parties who made the oath must abide by the oath." The content of the content... Seaside Town has always regarded the ocean as one of our beliefs. If you want to make this promise with me, you must abide by it no matter what—so, Le Kesi, I must make sure to you again. Once again... have you really thought about it?"

Le Kesi didn't answer, but instead asked her: "Have you thought about it yet?"

The brown-haired girl was stunned, and said without thinking: "The people of Westside never regret any decisions they make, and they never doubt their vision in choosing friends."

"Then I'll make up my mind." Le Kesi said, blinking her dark blue eyes, and said with a smile, "If you won't regret it, and won't change your original intention...then, I will be like you , In any case, I will not violate the promise I made.”

Kolusta also laughed, and she handed a hand to Le Kesi, who tightly interlocked her fingers with the latter who cooperated with the movement.

"Let's get started then," she said.

"O merciful, wide and inclusive ocean—"

The girl who grew up in the seaside town said in a soft but tender voice, "From the land, your faithful neighbors of Seaside, hereby sincerely pray that you will come and witness our oath."

The two of them closed their eyes at the same time, put their palms together, and prayed devoutly.

However, it was precisely because of this action that they failed to see—at the same time as Kolusta's voice fell, the surface of the sea suddenly began to light up with a black light.

It's like the light reflected from the marble... It's obviously black, but it is indeed faintly shining.

——This is the light produced when the holy power fluctuates.

"...we would swear to you—"

In the flickering black light, two clear voices said at the same time: "If we are lucky enough to meet again... then we will stay by each other's side forever, let our eyes only have each other forever, and never choose to separate voluntarily."

As their voices fell, the ocean's shimmering light seemed to become stronger, but it was still so weak that it was easy to ignore.

Kolusta opened her eyes and said softly, "Kurosta Breviu, please witness the ocean."

She looked at Le Kesi, who also slowly opened her deep blue eyes, who smiled at her and lowered her voice and said, "Gloria Celentides—please witness the ocean."

Gloria?brilliant?

Kolusta looked at Le Kesi in surprise, but the latter only winked at her flatteringly.

The brown-haired girl pouted unhappily, obviously realizing that the girl opposite had some secrets she hadn't told herself.

But she also knew that she couldn't stop to settle accounts during the oath-taking process, so she stuck out her tongue at the black-haired girl who had concealed her real name and made a grimace, then took her hand and continued to the next step.

She took Le Kesi, and slowly sank their holding hands into the sea water.

The last step of the ocean oath is to immerse the hands with clasped fingers in the water at the same time, which means that the oath taker has fully announced his oath to the ocean, and the oath is established.

Somewhere, the two of them seemed to hear at the same time that there seemed to be a low murmur coming from the depths of the sea.

The flowing sea water flowed between their fingers, soft and slightly itchy, and it seemed that something was coming along with it, and it was pushed into the place where the two were slightly relaxed because of the end of their vows, and they were no longer so close to each other. in the palm of your hand.

The two girls who made the promise looked at each other in astonishment, and pulled out their wet hands from the sea. The unknown object in their palms was angular, hard and smooth. Kolusta frowned, and took the lead to relax. Kai Le Kesi's finger, that thing also fell into her palm.

It was a whole intact and very rare sea blue shell.

"... Huh?" Kolusta let out a low cry in surprise, looked at the sea water below his calf in disbelief, and said blankly, "Could it be that the so-called 'gift' is actually true?"

"What?" Le Kesi looked at the shell in Kolusta's hand suspiciously, and asked without knowing it.

She thought it was a normal phenomenon in the sea that shells would be washed by the current?

In fact, although it is rare that "the seawater washes the shell into the hand", it cannot be said that it has never happened... Kolusta stared at the sparkling seawater again in bewilderment, but it became redder in the setting sun. Under the bright afterglow, but unfortunately nothing can be seen.

...It really is a coincidence.In the rituals that have been passed down for hundreds of years, no one has ever received a "gift". It was her and Le Kesi's turn to try it on a whim, and they fell in love on the spot?

It doesn't make sense.

She shook her head and didn't think about it anymore, she only classified this strange event as a coincidence in her heart, then took Le Kesi's hand, and walked slowly towards the shore.

It wasn't until the water level dropped to their ankles that Kolusta stopped, held Le Kesi's hand, and firmly put the shell into the other's palm.

"This is……?"

"It's a return gift for this necklace." Kolusta smiled shyly, touched the swan pendant on his neck, and added, "I originally wanted to pick one up on the beach and give it to you...but I didn't expect , The color of this shell is so beautiful and special, so I simply borrowed flowers to present it to you, and gave it to you directly."

After a pause, she added in a low voice: "Moreover... its color is exactly the same as your eyes. I think, if I search for it myself, it will be difficult to find a more suitable gift for you in return."

"..."

Le Kesi held the shell in her hand, smiled slightly, and said in a gentle voice: "You gave me the shell, do you mean you are giving me yourself?"

"Yes," the brown-haired girl lowered her eyes and did not continue to look at her, her cheeks were flushed, and she coughed lightly, but her voice was full of forced composure, "I give 'myself' to you. In this case, waiting During the time I went to Wangcheng to find you, you will definitely not forget me."

Le Kesi was startled.

She tightened her fingertips, slowly held the shell in her palm, and said solemnly: "Okay, no matter what, I will never forget you... my little shell."

The author has something to say: the next chapter ends with memories.

The Ocean Pledge itself is not binding, it is just a way for the Seaside people to express their respect for the ocean.For the true ending line, it is a foreshadowing for the two of Ke Ge to be together in the later period; for other lines, this broken behind-the-scenes vow is a tragic negative foil, not only because they meet again but also Not together forever, but also because Gloria did not forget Kolusta, but the latter (due to some force majeure) forgot her completely.

Seashells are an important prop, but they won't be used until the engagement.