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Cyclone would never deceive Yuna, but Yuna is different.
Yuna likes Cyclone, even falling in love with him.
But it doesn't mean Yuna wouldn't deceive Cyclone.
In fact, Yuna has done so, and not just once.
From trivial matters like not liking certain dishes or not enjoying certain activities, Yuna has never been clear with Cyclone.
Yuna repeatedly hides things, pretending that nothing has happened.
After six months, Yuna has not complained to Cyclone even once.
The two of them spend each day happily.
However, all this "happiness" is built on Yuna burying all the "pain."
Yuna really loves Cyclone, and precisely because of this love and the desire to respond to Cyclone's rescue, Yuna has said nothing and prioritized Cyclone's happiness.
And now, Cyclone sees through it.
"That look in your eyes when you couldn't save that little dog."
"Indeed..."
The perfect lie, exposed by one slip.
Yuna kicks her legs, laughing as she speaks.
"Everything seemed so natural."
"Yeah~ Not a single fidget, not a single one~"
Things left undiscovered, things left unsaid; precisely because there was not a single one, it terrifies Cyclone, feeling that the real Yuna will vanish if something isn't done.
"What about my perfect wife?"
Yuna asks like this.
Though Cyclone is no longer holding Yuna's hand, even without looking, he can sense Yuna's tension.
"A failed one."
That's Cyclone's reply.
"Is that so..."
Yuna knows well, her identity, her past.
Yuna is a woman who plays with men, and a woman who has been ruined by men.
Unloved, unchangeable.
Unable to even give Cyclone a chance for the first time, Yuna can only make every effort to play the role of a perfect wife.
On this Shia day holiday, no complaints, no refusals, everything follows Cyclone's lead.
However...
"I don't need a perfect wife, I just need you to be happy, as Yuna Theodore."
Once again, the name is mentioned, a name that doesn't exist in the world, a name created by Cyclone.
Without beating around the bush, Cyclone will only respond straight to Yuna, hitting the empty space in Yuna's heart straight.
Trying to help Yuna start anew by avoiding her past, that was wrong, Cyclone finally understands.
This escape is acknowledging that he minds, minds Yuna's past.
So Cyclone can't go on like this, can't escape anymore.
"You know..."
"Yes, I know."
"The past can't be changed."
"No, it can't be changed."
"My past is filthy."
Yuna pretends to be a perfect wife in front of herself, precisely because she doesn't want Cyclone to mind.
However, what truly bothered Cyclone was Yuna's lack of honesty with herself, and with Cyclone. So, Cyclone held Yuna's hand once again, tightly clasped in his own.
"Even so, I will not run away," Cyclone declared.
Cyclone wanted to face the challenge, knowing that perhaps no one in the world would understand him, but he still wanted to confront it.
Because of love...
"Give me the real you, give me everything you have," Cyclone implored.
Because of love...
"Speak up, share with me, even your pain, even your darkness..."
Because of love...
"Tell me about those three years, about how those men mistreated you, tell me everything."
Because of...
"Because... I love you."
Faced with Cyclone's confession, Yuna could no longer maintain her smile.
"You fool..."
Why...
"You foolish fool..."
Why...
"You stupid, foolish fool..."
Why? Yuna knew the reason, of course.
"What are you talking about... I have known all along..."
Unstoppable tears flowed as Yuna let herself cry.
The false mask was finally removed by Cyclone, as he watched Yuna return the ring and extend her left hand. In that moment when Cyclone put the ring on Yuna, the two finally became husband and wife.
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