After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World

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 Re

"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.