Akito - Prince of Vilastin - Sun End

Akito - Prince of Vilastin - Sun End

Chapter 7 - A Traitor?

The moment I left the room to go after Akito-san, someone captured me. 

(Who...!?)

Scared, I frantically tried to get away from those arms. 

??: Don't struggle so much, Princess. Honestly... Witnessing Akito saying that he wants to cut ties with us during duty today... What did he say to you? 

(Cut ties? What does he mean...!?) 

MC: Mm... Mm-

As I was unable to understand him, the moment I tried to break away from the dangerous situation... 

Akito: MC-san! Kuh... You!

Noticing the noise, Akito-san came back. The moment he saw the man that took me hostage, his expression turned serious soon after. 

Luminous Flower Man: Akito, I'll never forgive you for betraying the Luminous Flower... 

The man's hatred-filled voice echoed throughout the hall... 

(Akito... -san?)

Akito-san glared at the man with a horrifyingly cold look... 

Chapter 8 - The Luminous Flower's Darkness

As I was unable to breathe at the moment due to the tense atmosphere... Akito-san silently confronted the man that has taken me hostage. 

Akito: Just now... Did you call me a traitor? 

Akito-san gave an icy glare to the man as if he was threatening him. 

(Akito-san... He's like a different person.) 

Akito: Using poison to take people's lives away... I told you that I don't want to approve of that anymore. 

Luminous Flower Man: That's what betrayal is. The other flowers that we have as weapons are what other kingdoms don't have. It wouldn't be bad to use them to our advantage. Like what you said, you don't want to take lives. We're only holding those weapons for a deterrence. 

(No way...!) 

Akito: Such an incomprehensible man... Anyway, let her go. You're just someone that is unrelated to my troubles. Just hurry... and take your hands off her. 

As he looked and sounded like he was holding back his anger that was about to burst at any moment now, Akito-san said taht as he clenched his fists. 

Luminous Flower Man: ...The Traumerei Princess is a pretty nice girl to have. 

Akito: What...!

Luminous Flower Man: If we use our poison on this princess... 

Just as the man said that, Akito-san suddenly disappeared before us as the wind lightly blew behind him. 

(Eh...?) 

With sudden movements and unstoppable speed, Akito-san went behind the man. 

Akito: Do you understand what'll happen if I prick your neck with this poisonous needle? 

Luminous Flower Man: Eek...!

Akito: ...I'll show you how far saying idiotic things will get you. Aside from you, this body of mine has contained a powerful poison for a long time. 

(Poison...!) 

-Flashback-

Employee: Well, red spider lilies have an ominous saying that they are flowers of the dead and Hell...Even so, that's why Akito-san has been working hard in making them a flower that'll be beautiful and loved by everyone!

-Flashback-

(No, what Akito-san really wants is...) 

I heard his anger-filled voice from behind. 

Akito: ...No answer? In that case... 

Just as I felt his hand move, I shouted at that moment. 

MC: Akito-san...!

Akito: !? 

Akito-san realized that I was suffocating. 

MC: Don't... You... 

Akito: MC-san... 

The moment I murmured out his name...

Luminous Flower Man: ...You truly are naïve. I'll hold back for now. 

MC: ...

As the man loosened his strength in his arms, my body was released. 

Akito: MC-san!

The next moment, I was pulled into Akito-san's arms. 

(...Akito-san...) 

Freed from fear, I felt the strength of my body slipping away as Akito-san firmly held me up to protect me. 

Akito: From here on, I will never forgive you for getting MC involved. 

Luminous Flower Man: The Luminous Flower won't die. If we, the people of the poisonous flowers disappear, we'll jsut become victims of other kingdoms...

(Other kingdoms...?) 

When the man departed, his final words stabbed my heart deeply. 

(For the sake of protecting people... Yet, the poison of Akito-san's and the others take away people's lives.) 

When I looked up from within his arms, Akito-san was gritting his teeth bitterly. After looking at where the man disappeared from, he lightly sighed. 

Akito: You... You ended up getting involved. My apologies. 

MC: No, I... 

Akito: Are you hurt? He was treating you so roughly... 

While holding me, Akito-san's hands were trembling... After getting a guard, Akito-san escorted me to my room. 

Akito: I'm so glad that you're okay... 

MC: Thank you for saving me. 

Akito: No. There's no need to thank me... My deepest apologies. You should leave soon-

MC: Akito-san... Won't you tell me? 

I interrupted him and asked that directly. 

(I want to... know more about you.) 

Ever since we've first met, I wanted to get closer to Akito-san's heart. 

MC: ...Earlier, he said something about the Luminous Flower disappearing... 

Akito: ... 

Within the darkness of the night that was gradually getting darker, Akito-san made an anguished expression... 

Chapter 9 - The Secret Behind the Luminous Flower

MC: ...Earlier, he said something about the Luminous Flower disappearing... 

My own voice was heard within the gloomy room. 

Akito: Before the Luminous Flower was formed... The poisonous plants that were discovered have been used to invade other kingdoms. 

MC: That's... 

Akito: At that time, the Goddess of Earth and Water and the princes of the poisonous flowers have gathered and formed the Luminous Flower for the purpose of self-defense. By using poison as weapons... 

(So, that's what happened...) 

Akito-san continued talking with a sad look. 

Akito: Even I don't think of it as just a violation. But... Like I said, we don't want to help with the invasions of other kingdoms. We really just want to protect this kingdom, our people... 

MC: Akito-san... 

While speaking bitterly, Akito-san tightly clenched his fists. When he casted his eyes down, they wavered sadly... 

(What a sad looking face...) 

Akito: We have flowers that contain poison, but... They're still flowers... What I really wanted was... is to heal people's hearts with their existence. 

MC: Akito-san... 

(I want to help this person. If there's something I can do, I'll do whatever it is...)

Akito: MC-san... 

With tears showing, they slowly went down on Akito-san's face. My heart throbbed softly. 

Akito: Your words are truly mysterious. They give me courage. Despite how powerless I am now, I'm sure that I'll be able to make it happen... Thank you.  

Akito-san's sad expression became etched in my mind and wouldn't go away... 

Last Chapter - In the Secret Flower Garden

Just as Akito-san cheered up a little, I was about to see him off in front of my room. 

Akito: I deeply apologize for putting you such a scary situation tonight. Tomorrow... May I take up some of your time? Since I was unable to take you to the flower field today like on the day you first came here... 

When Akito-san said that hesitantly, I smiled at him. 

MC: Yes, I would love to spend time with you. 

Akito: MC-san... Tomorrow, I want to give you happy memories. 

MC: Thank you. In that case, I'll be looking forward to it. 

Akito-san broke into a smile. I couldn't feel sadness from that smile anymore...

......

Then, the next morning... By the time I finished eating breakfast, Akito-san came to my room to meet up with me. 

Akito: There's a place that I want to take you to. Let's go. 

MC: Okay. 

With Akito-san escorting me, the two of us left the room. Where Akito-san took me to was... A surprisingly beautiful garden of red spider lilies that was placed among the castle courtyard. 

)How beautiful... So many colorful spider lilies that are in bloom...) 

As their beauty made me speechless, Akito-san started speaking happily. 

Akito: This is my private garden. It's where I make some improvements with cultivation and experiment with the components of poisonous flowers to make medicine. 

MC: So, this is... 

Akito: Yes, my dream of a future where they are being loved by everyone..

Akito-san made a gentle look. As the wind blew through his hair, his eyes shined brightly from the sunlight reflecting in them. Suddenly... I felt my heartbeat becoming fast. 

Akito: When I showed you the field of red spider lilies, I was really happy when you called them pretty... 

After Akito-san said that, he picked a bunch of white spider lilies. Then... 

When he presented the spider lilies to give to me, I held them. 

Akito: For a long time... I wanted these beautiful flowers to be loved by everyone. Even though they're all flowers, we were the only ones that were being hated and the pain continued on... But... Just your words from that time gave me satisfaction. 

That expression of Akito-san's looked the most gentle and kindest so far. Along with my fast heartbeat, I felt my cheeks becoming warm. 

Akito: Also... Your words made me want to stop the Luminous Flower. 

MC: Eh... My words...? 

Akito: Yes, you told me that there are surely people that call red spider lilies beautiful. Despite the poison that the bulbs contain, the flowers should be loved... We're just like other flowers, yet... It's unforgivable to turn their poison into weapons. Also, if I didn't stop the Luminous Flower, I'm sure that it'd be unacceptable to tell you my feelings. 

MC: Eh...? Your feelings...?

Akito: Yes...

Akito-san softly held my hands as they were holding the flowers. He casted his eyes down for a moment and then... 

Akito: I love you. 

MC: ...!

(Akito-san... loves me...?) 

Surprised, words wouldn't come out as I had my hand over my mouth. 

Akito: ...Please, won't you accept my feelings? 

As Akito-san's cheeks were blushing, the bittersweet smile that he was making was very beautiful. 

(I... I don't want Akito-san to be in pain anymore. If I can be of help to him just a bit... Then, I too...) 

The bright sunlight shined on my heart. 

MC: ...Yes, of course. 

When I responded softly while feeling embarrassed at that moment, Akito-san smiled brightly. 

(Akito-san... He truly has a lot of expressions.) 

Just as I thought of that, Akito-san's face slowly got closer... As we were surrounded by spider lilies that were in bloom, we shared our first kiss gently. 

Akito: I'm really glad that I have met you. 

The spider lilies happily wavered from the wind. The flowers were so beautiful as they were basked in the bright sunlight... That is what I thought from the bottom of my heart... 

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