Chroma and Achromos

Chapter 11: Realization

"Alright, you guys continue this investigation and tell the guards to tighten the palace guard." Achromos ordered three investigators in front of him to leave his room.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Answer the investigation team as they exit the room.

Achromos tapped his finger slightly agitatedly. Something was strange to him. The information that the investigation team had given him made him realize something. He then snatched the ancient book on his desk. Investigators said they found something related to Schatten in the book. In a bit of a hurry, Achromos read the sentence after sentence in the book carefully.

I.. This is!! No way! Achromos cried in the heart after reading one sentence in the book. His fingers clenched tightly and the gaze of his eyes instantly turned sharp.

"Cain" he told Cain, who had been drinking his tea on the couch.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" Answer Cain.

"I want you to investigate something."

•••

"Jane, let's go." Achromos suddenly appeared while Chroma was being styled by Mysha in the room. Chroma immediately asked Mysha to stop and then looked.

"Go? Where are you going, Your Majesty?" Ask Chroma.

"Follow it out." Reply Achromos briefly.

Oh my goodness, this king is arbitrary! Chroma in the heart.

Achromos stretched out his hand which Chroma grabbed with a slight hesitation.

"Mysha, I'm going first." Chroma. Mysha immediately lowered her body deeply.

"Of course, Your Majesty. Have a good day, Queen Jane, King Achromos." Mysha Reply.

Achromos and Chroma then stepped outside the room. Inwardly, Chroma wondered why Achromos had suddenly taken her away. It's very unnatural. Could there be something Achromos is planning?

"Jane." Call Achromos—solve Chroma daydreams.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" Reply Chroma.

"Necklace, earring, or bracelet?" Ask Achromos.

"Huh?" Reply Chroma again. "I mean Your Majesty?"

Achromos. Chroma is really like Cain female version— with a lower level of course.

"Nose, earrings, or bracelets??!" Achromos slightly raised his voice in annoyance.

"The necklace..maybe?" Chroma replied doubtfully.

This stupid king is really strange today. Did he eat wrong?? Inner Chroma.

Achromos stopped his steps after arriving in front of a large greenhouse. He pulled Chroma in.

Chroma immediately gasped to see the contents of the greenhouse. Various kinds of colorful flowers look sparkling in the sun. In addition, there are various types of beautiful butterflies. It was the first time Chroma saw so many and colorful flowers.

"Waaaah~ is so beautiful!" Chroma exclaimed as she opened her mouth wide.

Achromos just stood next to Chroma while folding his hands. He watched the little girl who was now running small while smelling the fragrant flowers that were there. Sometimes he also chases the butterflies that are nearby. It is also quite similar to the nature of Cain. Without Achromos noticing, he smiled a thin smile at the corner of his lips.

"Your Majesty!" Chroma from a distance. "Thank you!"

Achromos simply fell silent without replying to Chroma's words.

Just invited to the greenhouse he thanked? Women usually want diamonds or dresses. Achromos in the heart.

"Jane." Call her while hinting Chroma to approach her.

Chroma stepped carefreely with a smile that was still fluffy on her face.

"What's up, Your Majesty?" Ask Chroma.

"Close your eyes." Achromos Command.

"Eh? There is ap—"

"Close your eyes!" Achromos.

With hesitation, Chroma closed her eyes. Achromos then took out a necklace from his pocket.

Thankfully I bought a necklace. His words in the heart.

Just as Achromos was about to put it on Chroma's neck, he noticed a necklace that was already attached there. The silver necklace had a crescent-shaped pendant with a carving that was so beautiful. Achromos who saw it immediately put the necklace he held back into his pocket.

"Your Majesty? Can I open my eyes?" Ask Chroma.

Achromos. He did not know that Chroma already had a necklace.

Should I tell him to take it off? I told him to close his eyes! Achromos in the heart.

"Where did you buy your necklace?" Achromos asked after painstakingly thinking about the question he wanted to ask. Chroma opened her eyes and immediately held onto the necklace she was wearing.

"Ah, here.." Chroma did not continue her words and looked at the necklace with a pushy look. Achromos understood it immediately. There's something behind that necklace.

"You were given by someone?" Guess Achromos.

"This was given by someone very precious to me." Answer Chroma. Her little hand held the necklace tightly. Achromos knew without the need for Chroma to say it—kalung was given by the person she loved so much. But, who?

"Jane, who's Ash?" Ask Achromos without further ado. He recalled the time when Chroma had just been attacked and muttered the name in a semi-conscious state.

Chroma's eyes widened hearing the name it was called. He never said anything about Ash. Chroma instantly removed her hand from the silver necklace and cast her gaze everywhere.

What am I supposed to say?? Chroma in the heart.

"Ash.." Chroma finally said. "Ash is.."

"Who?" Achromos pressed Chroma to answer.

"Asha.. Ash is. ci.."

"Ci?"

The ci? Of love? First love? A kiss? The one who kissed her? The ci? Ci what? Achromos cried out in his heart, impatient to hear Chroma's words.

"Ci. cihuahuaku I'm dead." Answer Chroma.

Achromos was silent for a moment, trying to digest Chroma's words well.

"Ci. huahua? Dogs?" Tanya Achromos. Chroma nodded.

Does he believe? Oh my God, I can't think of any other reason!! Inner Chroma in panic.

"Then...whose necklace did you get from?" Ask Achromos.

"This? I got it from my late mother." Answer Chroma origin.

Achromos was silent for a moment. The suspicion is not completely gone. He believes Ash is human. Otherwise, where could the dying Chroma mutter her dog's name? It makes little sense.

Achromos stared at the ordinary looking Chroma. Perhaps he felt Achromos believed his words. Achromos now realized, they both did not know anything about each other. Even Chroma still did not believe him after a month of marriage to him. The proof is that he can't be honest with her.

Well, it's not his fault for not believing me either. Achromos.

"Jane, I believe you." Achromos said suddenly. His eyes stared straight at Chroma's golden eyeballs that were as clear as glass.

"Therefore, I want you to promise."

"What promise, Your Majesty?" Reply Chroma.

"Please promise me you'll never betray me."

Chroma's heart again beats unusually. Eyes as black as the night sky of Achromos feels like sucking his body to limp. All of a sudden, he felt a tremendous pain in his stomach and directly squeezed it while slightly bending over. The scar felt sore and hot to the throbbing.

"Jane, what's wrong?" Ask Achromos while holding Chroma's shoulder. Chroma grasped Achromos' arm tightly with her trembling hand.

"I'm fine, Your Majesty." Chroma said while straightening her body. He smiled and removed his hand from Achromos's arm.

"You sure? I'll take you to the room." Without waiting for Chroma's response, Achromos immediately grabbed Chroma's hand and pulled her towards their room.

Chroma again felt an unusual heartbeat. This time he was one hundred percent sure he was sick. But he could not guess what disease he was suffering from.

Is this Achromos syndrome? Inner Chroma wonder. This heart spurt only occurs when he is with Achromos.

Uh, wait. While with Chlari my heart also beats strangely. Thought Chroma again.

Chroma frowned in frustration. For him, this was the first time he felt this strange pain. He hopes this pain can soon disappear—from his stomach and heart.

•••

Achromos sat on the edge of the bed after telling Chroma to lay down there. He had already called Ghoz's doctor who was coming in about ten minutes. His black eyes looked at Chroma's face which looked like she was thinking hard.

"What are you thinking? Your forehead's wrinkled." Achromos touches Chroma's shrunken forehead with his index finger. Chroma was immediately released from her daydream and immediately looked at Achromos.

"It's nothing, Your Majesty." Answer Chroma.

This time, it was Achromos' shrunken forehead. I don't know how many times Chroma answered 'nothing' or 'nothing' when asked by her. Why is this little girl so hard to tell her everything? Achromos directly pinches both cheeks Chroma.

"Jane, I want to answer that one." The drill.

"Hang hadi's? Aha uhu?" Ask Chroma. Achromos releases his pinch and holds both Chroma cheeks slowly. He then brought his face closer to Chroma. Chroma's eyes instantly widened and rounded.

Oh!! Oh!! Wait up!! Whatisthis? What's he gonna do?? Holy jeez!! Lord!! I should how?? Chroma exclaimed inwardly with her head swirling. His heart felt like it was going to explode at once. His face instantly turned into a boiled crab. His heart is getting less and less.

The black eye of Achromos feels like a black hole capable of sucking up anything—or anyone—that's within his sight. No exception Chroma. This situation that he had never experienced made his brain so chaotic that he could not think. He was unable to say anything in his heart. He looked only at Achromos' beautiful black eyes, which are now only five centimeters from his eyes. The faces of the two drew closer until their foreheads touched. Only the sound of heartbeats could be heard in the middle of the quiet room. Slowly, Chroma closed her eyes.

"Jane.."

With just that one word alone, Chroma's brain returned to working properly. He immediately opened his eyes and turned his face—make Achromos directly lift his body from a bent position. Chroma's heart ached so much hearing the name it was called. He felt like a sword was thrust unceremoniously into his chest.

Ah..

I get it now..

I'm not sick..

L'm..

fall in love with this stupid king.

Chroma covered her face with both hands. I don't know why tears just flow from her eyes. He only realized that he was in love with Achromos, not since when. But he also realized that at this time he was 'Jane'. And the person Achromos was talking to all this time was not himself, but 'Jane'. The hand that Achromos held, the forehead that he touched, the cheeks that he pinched, all belonged to 'Jane'.

Chroma curled up on the bed, leaving Achromos confused. Achromos held Chroma's hands and opened his face. He was surprised to see the tears that flooded Chroma's cheeks.

"Jane, what's wrong? Am I wrong? Are you scared? I-i'm sorry! I won't repeat it again!" Achromos looks so worried and guilty, feeling he is the cause of Chroma crying. In fact, it was her who made Chroma cry.

Hearing the name 'Jane' again called, Chroma's heart grew crushed.

"Achrome.." Call Chroma. Achromos tightened his grip on hearing Chroma's speech. This time Chroma mentioned his name. He then regained his senses and looked at Chroma who opened her mouth again.

"I.. "

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