Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue text - Flashbacks
Acedia - Prince of Votaria - Sun End
Chapter 6 - Looking Forward to After the Meeting
When the sunlight shined on his eyes... At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
Servant 1: Acedia-sama, may we have a bit of your time?
Acedia: Yeah, sure.
The servants respectfully bowed and entered the room.
Servant 2: Acedia-sama, we would like you to attend the meeting now...
Acedia: I'll go to the meeting.
Servant 1: R-Really?
Acedia: I just feel like it. Now, let's go.
(Acedia-kun wants to do it...!?)
When Acedia-kun boldly got up from the bed, everyone looked at him in surprise.
Acedia: That's right, MC-chan.
Just as Acedia-kun was right in front of the door, he turned around.
MC: W-What is it?
Acedia: ...I won't work hard unless you give me a reward.
MC: A reward?
(Does Acedia-kun wants me to give him something he wants? Or do something that he wants?)
Acedia-kun looked at my face from above. I became caught from those eyes that were like a spoiled child's...
Acedia: Think about it.
As he headed to the meeting, I couldn't find the words to say to him from behind...
Chapter 7 - Give Me a Reward
A few hours went by since Acedia-kun attended the meeting.
(Even though he usually spends time on top of the bed in comfort... I wonder if Acedia-kun is getting tired in the middle of the meeting.)
Just as I was feeling worried, the door to the meeting room opened...
Servant 1: Acedia-sama, thank you very much.
Servant 2: This is the first time that the meeting has proceeded so smoothly.
After the meeting ended, Acedia-kun left the room with the servants. His expression showed how tired he was, but...
Acedia: MC-chan!
When he noticed me, he instantly became happy and ran over to me.
MC: Acedia-kun, good work.
Acedia: Yeah, good work. But, it's a good thing that we discussed about it well.
Acedia-kun broke into a smile. That expression was so bright and lively.
(Acedia-kun is making a really nice expression...)
Acedia: By the way, MC-chan.
Acedia-kun looked down at me.
Acedia: My reward?
(Ah... That's right.)
When he said that so sweetly, I became troubled on how to respond.
Acedia: Didn't you think about it?
MC: I'm sorry... I tried thinking on what'll make you happy, but...
Acedia: So, you were thinking hard about it... First off, that's enough to make me happy.
When he happily smiled, I felt a sharp pain in my heart.
(I'm glad that Acedia-kun is smiling, but...)
Acedia: Hm~m, I know... Then, go on a date with me!
MC: A date!? ...Acedia-kun, where do you want to go?
Acedia: Where... do I want to go? Now that I think about it, I've never been interested in what's outside... Also, this is the first time I've been on a date.
As Acedia-kun furrowed his brow, he grumbled softly.
MC: Then, how about we spend some time indoors?
Acedia: That's fine, but we're always together.
Acedia-kun furrowed his brow even more.
Acedia: Ah... I know!
Suddenly, Acedia-kun opened his eyes widely.
Acedia: MC-chan, let's go.
MC: Eh...
I just thought of a place that I want to go to with you.
When Acedia-kun moved forward without telling me, he started walking while pulling my hand. As i looked at his back, I went along with him as my hand was being pulled...
Last Chapter - Him Changing
As Acedia-kun was pulling my hand, where he took me to was...
MC: A zoo?
The thick trees and luxurious garden made it feel like we were in a forest more than a zoo.
Acedia: Yeah, the two of us can have some fun here. Also, there's an animal that I wanted to see. ...Ah, over there!
Where Acedia-kun was pointing at, there was a brown animal. When I took a closer look at it...
MC: A sloth?
Within the pen, there was a sloth sleeping while listlessly hanging onto a tree.
Acedia: I've always admired them.
MC: Eh, the sloth!?
Aceida: But, don't they sleep for 20 hours per day? I've always thought that it would be nice to do that.
Acedia-kun looked at the sloth ecstatically. But, suddenly, he made a serious expression as if he had just thought of something.
Acedia: But, when I met you... I've changed a little.
MC: Eh...
Acedia: I've come to think that the bothersome things have become interesting. I wanted you to think that I was cool, so I thought about working hard.
MC: Acedia-kun...
Acedia: I attended the meeting with ulterior motives, but... It was actually a little fun. When everyone was looking at each other and spoke their opinions, I understood how they felt and what were they thinking... Conversing in a meeting... is very important.
As he looked so lively, there wasn't a sign of him being lazy like before.
Acedia: Somehow, I don't feel myself...
(Acedia-kun looks so intense...)
Acedia: But, I wanted to let you know how I felt now.
Acedia-kun smiled in embarrassment and returned his gaze to the sloth.
Acedia: Well, but really... I think... I'm envious... of those guys.
Just as Acedia-kun's voice was treading off, his feet were staggering and he became unsteady.
MC: ...Acedia-kun, what's wrong?
Acedia: Since I've been moving more than usual... It seems like... I'm getting tired.
Acedia-kun leaned against my shoulder.
MC: Hey... Acedia-kun.
Acedia: Hmm... I can't get up.
(H-Heavy...)
As his weight was becoming more like a door that's hanging over me, I couldn't bring myself to hold him up any longer...
MC: Just hang in there for a little while longer, Acedia-kun!
Acedia: Hmm... I can't...
MC: ...Acedia-kun!!
Before Acedia-kun fell asleep completely, I hurried to the castle...
......
While I was supporting Acedia-kun, who has fallen down, I returned to the castle.
(It's a good thing that we've returned safely...)
Acedia: ZZZZZ...
Once we've arrived at his room, Acedia-kun started breathing heavily on the bed.
(Such an innocent sleeping face...)
While looking at Acedia-kun's happy sleeping face, my eyelids became heavy...
......
I felt the sunlight against my eyelids.
Acedia: Good morning, MC-chan.
MC: ...!
(That's right... At that time...)
While I was looking at Acedia-kun's sleeping face, I fell asleep with him. Acedia-kun was staring at my face.
MC: A-Acedia-kun?
Acedia: I tried waking up early.
MC: Eh...
Acedia: Because I wanted to see your sleeping face.
MC: ...!
(By sleeping face...)
When I suddenly became embarrassed, I covered my face with both of my hands. Although, Acedia-kun grabbed my hand.
Acedia: Don't hide it. It's really cute.
His grip on my hand was really gentle, but I couldn't shake him off.
(I need to get up soon... But...)
Acedia-kun and I looked at each other without moving.
Acedia: I want to stay like this for a bit longer, but... There's another meeting today.
MC: I see... We need to get up then.
(I really want to stay like this for a bit longer... I shouldn't tell him that.)
Just as I was about to get up from the side of the bed...
Acedia: No... You know what, can we stay like this for a bit more?
MC: But, the time...
Acedia-kun smiled mischievously and reached out towards me.
Acedia: Just a little bit more, okay?
When his hand softly touched me, he pulled me into the bed by force.
(Let's stay like this for just a bit...)
In the world that he invited me to, I enjoyed this moment a bit more. Covered in the warm sheets, I prayed for this moment to continue for a bit longer...
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