Only with Your Heart

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At a glance, Chizuru Ayase looks like your average fresh-faced employee. However, she held a secret that she couldn’t tell anyone… During her last summer vacation in high school, she had been summoned to another world and became its savior. And in this past, she had fallen in love with its Hero, ‘The Knight of Blaze.’ This is a fantasy romance about unrequited love in a medieval setting.

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烈炎の騎士と最果ての恋人
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adorkablehiko
adorkablehiko rated it
February 21, 2019
Status: Completed
...I'm kind of surprised this was here on NU. I somehow found this story on syosetu just last night as I was scrolling through, and read it all throughout.

This story made me cry a few times, so be prepared a bit for the angst (or maybe it's just me that cries too easily lol). But the story is nice. Basically, she goes back to the other world after a year or so, and hopes that she'll be able to get back together with her man, but that doesn't happen immediately... more>> because

Spoiler

Voila! Apparently 14 years have passed in this other world, and our ML has gone through a ton of shit, and is scared of losing the MC again, so he treats her like a s*x s*ave/pushes her away a whole lot in the beginning (he calls her "a guest" lol). One good thing about this story though is that a "love rival" shows up for like a few chapters, and I thought this was going to go down the "Oh, we misunderstood each other, we should have talked it out instead" route, but doesn't do that instead. Though one thing that did annoy me is that the ML suddenly started believing that the MC wasn't going to leave him OUT OF NOWHERE when he's been so hesitant and scared like half the damn story. Also, I don't think unrequited love should be part of the spoilers when he still loves her...?

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The smut (and probably even the story) reminds me of the Western Harlequin romance novels. <<less
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Grerutin
Grerutin rated it
March 24, 2021
Status: c15
Its a r*pe fantasy about a transmigrator who returns to another world, where 14 years has passed for the inhabitants. I don't like it - even as a non-con story, I dont like it. Chizuru loves Lukrov, and is written like the reason that she wants to return is her intense love & romance between the two of them. Lukrov is angry and bitter after being abandoned 14 years ago, and forces himself on her a few times.

The smut scenes aren't extensive enough or hot enough for me to consider... more>> this erotica. But, it doesn't examine Chizuru's feeling after they have s*x, so it fails as a romance as well.

It's not romantic enough to read it as a romance, it's not erot*c enough to read it as erotica. I'm dropping <<less
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Alicee
Alicee rated it
December 2, 2018
Status: c4
Wow! Read it everyone, you won't regret it. A bit sad but I think her story will start soon, wish she couldcgo back soon to be with Lukrov. I hope Lukrov isn't in any relationship with any woman, I really hope he could wait for her.
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BiggusDickus
BiggusDickus rated it
April 15, 2020
Status: c4
The story so far isn’t horrendous but it isn’t spectacular either. It’s very forgettable and plain. The story mostly focuses on ML’s and MC’s relationship. By mostly, their relationship is the plot.

Also, since the plot revolves around their relationship, it would have been better to have the prologue focus on their interactions and not on them f*cking from 3rd POV. You don’t really get the details (or shown why besides sex) of why they love each other. It’s just “oh they were together for an adventure and they fell in... more>> love”, “when separated they both suffered a lot”. It’s like this because the readers are experiencing the relationship AFTER it ended. The characters can say whatever they want about how beautiful the relationship is and the readers still won’t be invested.

2 stars for the plot and 1 extra for the good translation. This story is decent for smut standards, but those standards aren’t very high.

tldr: Mediocre story, and it’s entire plot is based on the relationship between ML and MC. It’s romance game wasn’t that good either. <<less
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Yuri1993
Yuri1993 rated it
February 6, 2021
Status: c76
It felt like I was watching an anime while reading this.

I dunno what's with Chizuro, she's way too self conscious whenever Baru is around. She was also secretly concern with him. Duh, you got Lukrov already girl. Why act like that?

Also, it was all good until how she easily believed the bullsh*t Exia spouted tho she already knew how Lukrov felt and how he waited for her for 14 yrs. I think her love for the ML is not that strong in reality compared to what she claims. And it's... more>> annoying.

The FL becomes an unlikable character as the story goes by.. <<less
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JLcL
JLcL rated it
May 23, 2020
Status: Completed
I love this story because it focused in the plot not some other story that neglect the description and alot of twist that not necessary for the story.

The story focused on the MCs. How they met and how they separate.

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Spoiler

after killing the beast (i forgot what is it) the FL left the hero cuz she has 1 family in the modern worrld that she can't leave. But that 1 family die sheee did everything inorder to get back in that world. To fulfill her promise (not to sure cuz it was long time ago I read it in mtl and just want to review cuz theres some small votes aching my heart and want some other readers to give it a chance) when she got back of course she knows that it will be hard. Hard to trust her again, and the life but she is willing so she stayed by his side after the hero found her and more likely make her suffer. ETC.

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Give it a chance guys. This story is not bad.

Spoiler

the ML hmmm... I understand why his doing that to the FL. She leave him behind. Make him suffer etc but in the end he will realize that what he's doing is not worth it and loved her more. In the end they lived happily hehe

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Renjiko
Renjiko rated it
November 13, 2020
Status: Completed
Just have to agree with those who completed the novel. This is really a good read!!! *Sniff sniff*

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Spoiler

what you might expect? hits emotionally - in a slow phased!! You want a smut that kinda tear jerker and has THAT PLOT? Steamy smut but still highlight the storys plot, more than snu snu?

This is it! I aint only be the one sniffing at some point pls. Focuses on romance and A bit companionship (except I wasnt satisfied on naration for its final conflict, the suppose clash, maybe bcs I was expwcting not just skip-and-aftermath). Aside from that, everything was thumbs up.

storys flow: your doubts and the story holes* will take time to come into light. The flow may lead you to question the leads action throughout but trust me, current trans wasnt even halfway done and Lukruv wasnt so likeable to me either until later half of novel when te author started to light up those mysterious yrs (sniff), he is one of my favorite character here along with his bestfriend and for that, I fking cried for them as much as I did to the romance.

Forget about past scars and mainly, learning to forgive yourself, live and love for now to be happy. I think this is what the author trynna convey.

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Translation: As of today if translations weren't fix for better, trans in this site was not so good. This was completed on original so mtl'ing it is not actually bad. This is one of those stories I came to mtl myself bcs ITS GOOD and I ant wait, I felt I wasn't betrayed nor regret spending for it. <<less
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znukhsoc
znukhsoc rated it
December 15, 2021
Status: Completed
2, 5 STARS- Sorry, this isn't a proper review: I couldn't care much about the story so didn't take notes while reading it. BUT yes I stayed for the cheap drama!

STORY- It's quite amateurish but enjoyable if you like isekaid FLs + easy romance/fantasy.
CHARACTER- I must say that FL is useless and very low on the thinking part. ML is pitiful throughout the story so I can understand his occasional idiotic behavior.
SMUT- Erotica at best?
TRANSLATION- Was quite bad until the sleepy group took the story.
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kejserinde
kejserinde
August 6, 2023
Status: ss32
So, this is the very last part of the novel Special extra edition Last string - 2 (this is MTL version). I hope it means that Chizuru has foreseen what will happen in the future, and they will have a chance to avoid those painful situations. It still feels like an open ending to me. Huh, Japanese novels can be so cruel.

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Spoiler

Special extra edition
Last string - 2

The feeling of being swallowed by the light continued for a while, and Chizuru vaguely remembered this feeling in her fading consciousness.

──That's right, it's like when you were thrown into this world.

(No...! I can't leave Lukrov's side!)

Even if you try to resist strongly, it will be swallowed along with your will. Lukrov, Lukrov, Lukrov. That was all Chizuru could think of.

If I have to go somewhere, take me to you. Anytime is fine, I don't care what you look like...

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When Chizuru regained consciousness and felt the noise around her, she slowly opened her eyelids and immediately saw the shadow of a familiar person in front of her.

It's not a story about whether or not it looks familiar. You can't go wrong. Chizuru felt relieved for the time being, sighed and smiled at the man in front of her.

"Lukurov..."

Before I knew it, Chizuru was in Rukurov's arms.

The surroundings were still night, but for some reason, the two of them were outside. Lukrov was sitting on something like a low chair and seemed to be holding the fainted Chizuru in his arms. His masculine scent softly tickles his nostrils.

"Chizuru"

Lukrov answered Chizuru's call as usual.

But for some reason, his voice has a different hardness than usual. Not only that. Ordinarily, his forehead would be like this... or else he would have kissed him on the lips, but at that time, Lukrov didn't move even the slightest bit unnaturally.

"Lukrov, why are you frozen?"

When I asked with a smile, Lukrov furrowed his brows and stared at Chizuru's face. The expression itself wasn't unusual, but she felt a strange sense of incongruity.

I wonder what..... It's never weird, but it's always different.

"Because you got drunk and hit your head and fainted, maiden of salvation. With just a few sips of wine, you suddenly couldn't walk straight, and when you tried to enter the dizzying forest, you hit your head against a tree..."

"Ho, really...?"

"Yeah. I supported him when he almost fell down."

Chizuru frantically checked his surroundings.

The area is certainly surrounded by trees. There is a bonfire by the two of us, Ming MingRed or redwas burning up. The night sky is a deep navy blue, and although it is night, it may not be midnight yet.

But I should have been in the castle, so why is this happening?

In the first place--it's true that he's vulnerable to alcohol--he shouldn't have been exposed to such an abomination for a long time. When he first came to this world, he was still underage and had no experience of drinking alcohol.

Chizuru herself doesn't remember much about it, and most of it was told later by Lukrov, who took care of her, so she remembers it "likely".

But lately, as expected, I've stopped charging trees with a few sips of wine... that's supposed to be. Why?

"I see... I'm sorry.

Chizuru placed her shoulders on Rukurov's chest, showing affection for her husband.

Normally, he would hug me tightly here, but tonight Rukurov took a short breath in surprise and arched his back slightly.

Like trying to escape from Chizuru.

"I told you I was drunk and banged my head and passed out."

Lukrov answered with a hoarse voice that seemed to come out from between clenched teeth.

"No, I understand that... But I'm wondering why you're outside in the first place. What time is it now?"

"It was just dark a while ago. You haven't been unconscious for a long time."

"But I only remember when we were sleeping in the castle's bedroom..."

"Castle?" Lukrov's brow furrowed further. "Which castle?"

Now it was Chizuru's turn to arch her back.

"It's Lukrov's castle....I always get angry when I say that. Our castle, you know."

silence.

silence.....

After a while, Lukrov shook his head left and right with a deep sigh.

"You are still drunk"

Lukrov straightened his posture and at the same time had Chizuru sit upright on his lap and looked straight into her face.

(that..... ?)

It was at this time that Chizuru first felt something strange.

(There are no scars on your face...?)

Lukrov's face bears scars from his forehead to his eyebrows. He's healed well, so it's not so painful, but it still makes a big difference to the first impression of his face.

that was not found.

Like Lukrov when he was young... when he was twenty-two.

"Hey... Lucrov!?"

Chizuru unintentionally raised her voice and wrapped her hands around Rukurov's face. His jet black eyes open wide. Regardless, Chizuru stared at Lukrov. The surroundings are night, and the only light source is the moon overhead and the bonfire next door, so visibility is limited.

But you can't go wrong. The face of the person you love that you see every day.

This is definitely Lukrov.

But... but... this, Lukrov.

"Wow, young...?"

If you think about it carefully after becoming sane, a rather rude remark leaks out of Chizuru's mouth. But she couldn't keep quiet.

No matter how you look at it, the Lukrov in front of you was the old man. The luster of his skin, his hair, and the presence or absence of scars. And above all, the calm adult atmosphere has disappeared, and instead there is something like the youthful enthusiasm and strength that is unique to young people.

..... feel like.

"What are you trying to say, Chizuru?"

"Wait, wait.

"teeth?"

Chizuru touched Lukrov's cheeks petapeta and confirmed the feeling. different. Obviously, the degree of absorption to the skin is different. The so-called stubble has already grown a little, probably because it's night, and it's a little prickly, but this is definitely rejuvenating.

"How did this happen? A dream? Or some kind of medicine?"

"Chizuru... you're drunk. Drink some water."

A leather bag was presented to her as a water bottle, and Chizuru accepted it half-reflexively, unplugged it, and sipped the water inside. She takes a deep breath, but she doesn't seem sober. She doesn't feel like she's drunk in the first place.

Chizuru stared blankly at Lukrov.

As for Lukrov, he was staring back at Chizuru incredulously.

I never thought Lukrov would look any worse than he did fourteen years from now... but looking back at how young and young he was when we first fell in love... let me explain. It was irresistibly charming. First of all, it's not the kind of charm that a high school girl who just arrived from modern Japan can resist.

(I'm already falling in love with this...)

I feel a strange sympathy for my past self... or even an understanding.

(No, no!)

Chizuru pulled the leather bag close to her chest and clenched it tightly, confronting her husband who somehow looked rejuvenated.

"Lukrov... you're getting younger, did you notice?"

"... Chizuru... that's why you are."

"I'm not drunk! And I'm not drinking tonight. Could it be some kind of magic or something..."

While the two were arguing, suddenly a voice came from the other side of the campfire.

"What are you arguing about, Chizuru? Another unreasonable order from Captain Rukurov?"

Chizuru looked over her shoulder and looked in the direction of the voice.

At the end of the blazing flames is a large, red-haired man who looks like he's made the flames into a humanoid form...

"Ro... Loan...?"

Chizuru was dumbfounded as she opened her mouth so wide that she thought her jaw might come off. and she cries. "Young! Young until loan!"

"Huh?"

I could see Lukrov and Roan exchange glances and a silent exchange. The conversation echoes in my ears much more painfully than when it is actually spoken aloud.

"Did you hit your head badly? 』

"Oh, maybe"

...a conversation!

Chizuru turned to Lukrov as if spring-bound, and slammed into his face.

"When is it now and where am I?"

At Chizuru's question, Lukrov's worried expression turned into one of despair.

"It's evening now, and this is the entrance to the forest outside the border."

Lukrov's answer was accurate... and didn't help Chizuru much.

"No. When is not the time, it's not the Christian calendar... how old is Rukurov now? Outside the border, isn't this Rukurov's territory? Certainly., Lukrov's territory is also on the outskirts of the country..."

"Chizuru..."

Rukurov let out a deep sigh that made Chizuru's face breathe.

"I don't have any territory. If you really want to know, I'll tell you, but I'm 22 years old. It's been a month since you came to this world, and I feel like I've gotten older."

Chizuru's head turned white.

Not knowing what to do, I look up at the night sky. Because she remembered seeing a waning moon before she passed out.

But what was floating was a full moon that was disgustingly large.

Giving up a hundred steps, I can understand if the day passed while I was unconscious. But it should take three weeks to transition from a waning moon to a full moon. I wasn't particularly knowledgeable about celestial bodies, but after coming to this world, I learned how to calculate days like this.

Impossible.....

However, the reality that surprised Chizuru, who was already astonished as ever, was to appear in front of her eyes.

"Hi, Chizuru. Are you awake? What's the matter, you three?"

Chizuru dropped the leather bag when Zain, a prince-like blond knight, appeared from behind Roan. Even Edina was next to him.

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Iamnrdypat
Iamnrdypat rated it
January 7, 2021
Status: prologue
I was actually planning to rate this 3 stars but since its not yet completed then Im being generous.

The story is good but the translation quite messed it up.

I was a little bit disappointed in the flow of the story there were many holes where you will question the Love of ML has for the MC, well maybe it was because the story where their feelings was develop are not told at all some flashback but thats all. So it didn’t really supported his strong feelings for the MC at... more>> all.

Its a little bit boring, but what actually kept me on reading this was ML love for MC, the irony right ? But maybe because he possessed great love and all, But thats all to it. The story pretty much evolve on how they will forgive and get back the love once they had 👌 No character development at all <<less
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zebruism
zebruism rated it
October 19, 2020
Status: Completed
This novel is a gem and the translators did a good job too. People may say its clichè but I'm a sucker for it though to be hooked in it. :3
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Kieukieu
Kieukieu rated it
September 14, 2020
Status: --
If your looking to really get hit with the feels, and fine with overwhelmingly angsty plot that may leave you tense and distraught throughout yet still has you coming back for more cause the romance and story is that riveting, then this story is for you. The authors ability to manipulate and manufacturing these emotions from me with words alone truly deserves praise. Originally, I picked up the novel for the smut but if that were the only thing going for this story I would've dropped it long before. I... more>> stayed mainly for the leads. <<less
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Orange7
Orange7 rated it
September 7, 2020
Status: c18
One of the best webnovels I've read so far. I feel like if this doesn't update anytime soon I'm gonna have to find the raws and translate them myself!

The plot is 1000/10. The characters have good backgrounds and their not boring at all. I'm really looking forward for more chapters.
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Chapptwin
Chapptwin rated it
April 12, 2020
Status: --
Wow!!! This novel is so amazing!!?? I was really hooked by this plot. I really like all the characters in the story and I TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THE LOVESTORY!!! KYAAA~~???

why those this novel is not well known? It has amazing plot!!! And for the translator/s you really are amazing for taking this wonderful novel to be tranlate into english. Please continue in translating this novel. I will always support your work!!!
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devoid
devoid rated it
February 26, 2019
Status: c7
I’m anticipating this. Just with the smut genre, coupled with romance and r-18 without harem... (kyaaa!) I think I’ll be hooked. ❤️❤️❤️
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LynnLynn
LynnLynn rated it
August 14, 2022
Status: c36
The plot is supposed to be really angsty (which is what I came for), but I can't feel it at all. The characters' lines/thoughts are pretty dramatic, but I feel bored. The plot begins when Chizuru returns to the other world: on one hand, we get to the action quickly, but on the other, it makes me feel detached to the characters. I don't understand how these two love each other so much at all. Lukrov who still loves her even after 14 years, and Chizuru who loves him so... more>> much she's willing to return even if 14 years have passed in his world--hearing this, it seems to be a passionate love, but honestly all they've ever done is have s*x so far... Even in the prologue, their "love" is described by the eyes of the maid seeing them f*cking....I would've appreciated a flashback on how these two met and fell for each other, so I can at least understand them more.

Lastly, I feel bad saying this because I'm sure the translators worked hard and it's volunteerism after all, but the translation feels obviously MTL-ed. The pronouns (him/her/I/you) are mixed up a lot, which can change a whole sentence's meaning very much. <<less
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Qian Slowly
Qian Slowly rated it
March 20, 2022
Status: --
The plot is great, I would've love to finish reading this story but the translation is a problem for me. A lot of times I don't understand or get the thoughts that are relayed in the story, the emotion, that should have been there, is not expressed very well. Maybe in the future, if there is another translation work for this story, I would read it again.
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jemaine
jemaine rated it
July 11, 2022
Status: prologue
I was hesitant to read it first because of the angst. I'm thankful I continued & finished it. It's a different twist to transmigration stories, it made me tear up, smile, frustrated but it was just the right mix of emotions. I recommend reading this.
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earlgreyt
earlgreyt rated it
February 20, 2022
Status: Completed
I have a big weakness for reunion stories (previously established relationship or some with relationship history) and then reunion/getting back together.

Thus I found the start extremely interesting to read. However, there wasn't much else besides the romance/getting back together, so the MC's daily goal was just to please the ML and try to get back together, which got boring after awhile.

It was nice to see the MC explore what the ML had done in their 14 years apart, but the town, castle, and many of the side characters felt vague,... more>> like another generic medieval town and generic medieval castle.

The pacing got slow at times but there was enough content that it didn't feel too slow, just not very unique.

My biggest question is...
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how did MC contribute to the death of the dragon??? Why was she needed, what priestess skills did she even have? In the story itself, MC was portrayed as your completely average person without any skills or magic.

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