Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue text - Flashbacks
Alfred - Prince of Dominia - Main Story
Chapter 1 - A Sweet Afternoon
Kingdom of Wine, Dominia, January... While the warm sunlight was thawing the cold icy window in the early afternoon...
As thanks for awakening Prince Alfred, I was invited to the Kingdom of Wine, Dominia.
Alfred: Go ahead and use the sofa over there.
MC: Okay.
After the luxurious lunch, I went into Alfred-san's room.
(What an overly majestic person... I feel kind of nervous.)
Alfred: You must be cold. Warm up by drinking this delectable wine.
He poured some dark crimson wine in a wineglass.
MC: Wow...
I deeply inhaled the drifting scent that was like an incense.
Alfred: It's a 55-year-old wine.
MC: Such an old wine...
Alfred: It was at about the right time for drinking. It's good, so try drinking it.
Being encouraged, I placed the wineglass against my mouth.
MC: It's good...
My eyes shined as they looked at the glass. Alfred-san looked at me softly.
Alfred: I'm glad that you like it.
MC: This is the first time I've drank alcohol in the afternoon.
Alfred: That's such a waste. Despite how much it makes you happy.
MC: Yes... It seems that way.
Alfred: Such an honest girl.
Alfred-san broke into a smile.
(Such a kind look...)
My heart throbbed from his overly majestic and gentle smile.
Alfred: Drinking wine underneath the starry sky is nice too.
His fingers held the wineglass in the sunlight.
MC: A starry night... How nice! I would like to try experiencing that at least!
Alfred: ...
When I said that with my heart pounding, Alfred-san looked at me silently.
MC: ...Alfred-san?
Despite that he was looking at me, he had a bit of a different look in his eyes...
Alfred: ...You're really pure.
When he murmured that, he smiled as if he didn't want to worry me and slowly looked down. As the liquid gently touched the edge of the glass, a very sweet scent was emitted...
Chapter 2 - Confession on a Snowy Night
That night... In the jet-black night, pure white snow was starting to flutter down.
-Flashback-
Alfred: Drinking wine underneath the starry sky is nice too.
-Flashback-
As I remembered Alfred-san's words, I looked up at the sky from the window in the hallway.
(Looks like I won't be able to see the stars tonight. It's really cold...)
I put both of my hands near my mouth and breathed in them. Then...
??: What are you doing at this time at night...
Suddenly, my shoulders flinched greatly when I was called out from behind...
Alfred: A woman alone at this time of night... Such a careless thing to do in the castle.
MC: I-I'm sorry...
I softly placed my hand on my chest as my heart was pounding loudly.
(I wonder how long he's been there.)
When he silently appeared, it felt as if he had blended in with the darkness of the night.
Alfred: Such a bad girl... What'll you do if you get attacked by a vampire that wants your blood?
MC: A... vampire?
He softly combed up some of my hair behind my right ear.
Alfred: That's right, for example, like this...
MC: Eh...
Alfred-san's breath touched my exposed nape.
MC: ...
I closed my eyes tight. As his fingers were holding my hair, I felt something solid and sharp against my nape.
(Fangs...!?)
I was unable to move my body.
(Scary...)
Alfred: ...Just kidding.
After whispering that, he slowly backed away from me. His fangs in his mouth shined.
///Choices///
- I'm scared (☼)
MC: I'm... scared.
When I said that shakily, he smiled.
Alfred: ...Sorry.
- Don't say anything (☽)
(Scary...)
As my body was trembling, I hugged myself.
Alfred: ...Sorry.
He softly murmured that.
///Choices///
Alfred: I ended up scaring you.
He made a wry smile apologetically.
MC: Are you really... a vampire?
His eyes looked straight at me. There was a calm eerie look in those eyes as they were wavering.
Alfred: Rather, how good would it be if I said yes?
MC: Eh...?
Alfred: I'm neither human nor vampire.
(What does he mean...?)
Alfred: I have half-human blood and half-vampire blood running through me. Doesn't that make me incomplete?
Snow continued falling silently outside. I was unable to look away from his sadness-filled eyes that looked like they could melt the black of night...
Chapter 3 - On a Silent Night...
Alfred: I have half-human blood and half-vampire blood running through me. Doesn't that make me incomplete?
In the silent night, his voice was heard...
(A vampire...)
I remembered Alfred-san's fangs that were pressed against my nape just now.
Alfred: You're trembling.
MC: Eh...?
When he said that, I realized that I was trembling.
///Choices///
- I'm okay (☼)
MC: I-I'm okay. I was just a little surprised.
When I said that frantically, Alfred-san lightly sighed.
- I'm not trembling...! (☽)
MC: I-I'm not trembling...!
When I tried to smooth things over in a panic, Alfred-san silently looked down.
///Choices///
Alfred: ...My mother was a human. As the only daughter of this kingdom's royal family, she was raised dearly, that is what made her so pure.
MC: Eh...?
He slowly walked and began to speak calmly.
Alfred: One day, Mother fell in love... with a male vampire. Even after knowing about his true form, Mother's love never went away... Then, the two of them got married.
(A vampire...? Is he talking about his father...?)
Alfred: The man seemed to have fallen deeply in love with my pure mother too. He made an effort to merge with the human. But... He was unable to control his blood.
MC: ...?
Alfred: One day, the man... He attacked my close friend and turned him into a vampire.
MC: Eh...
Alfred: It was the son that was the heir of the neighboring royal family that my kingdom had a close relationship with... Since then, he became unable to go into the sunlight and went into hiding in the darkness.
MC: ...
Alfred: Inside me, I have half of that ferocious vampire blood.
After saying that, Alfred-san frowned bitterly.
Alfred: That's why you shouldn't stay close to me.
His index finger touched my lips.
Alfred: You don't want to get attacked, right?
MC: ...
His finger flid against my lips.
(I can't move...)
As I was entranced by his mysterious bright eyes, I couldn't blink and just stood still. Then, his finger opened my lips...
Alfred: ...
(Alfred-san...?)
As he frowned firmly, he removed his finger from my lips.
Alfred: ...It has already gotten this late. So, that'll be all for tonight...
He whispered that hoarsely.
Alfred: It's been a while since I've spent the night with someone like this... It was fun.
When the snow seemed to have stopped suddenly, the bright moonlight shined in through the window. The moon shined on the side of his face.
MC: ...How long have you been spending the nights by yourself?
Alfred: I wonder about that.
MC: Eh?
I saw that he was smiling teasingly from the side of his face.
Alfred: It's not a story that a woman like you should hear.
MC: Ah...
(T-That would mean...)
When I understood that myself, I held my warm cheeks.
Alfred: Goodnight, MC.
After saying that, he turned around and walked. As it looked like his back was blending in with the darkness of night...
///Choices///
- Stop him (☽)
Before I knew it, I grabbed the hem of his cloak.
Alfred: ...What is it?
- Watch him for a while (☼)
As I was unable to move, I watched his back from afar.
Alfred: How long are you going to be standing there?
When Alfred-san stopped, he looked at me over his shoulder.
///Choices///
(I wonder why... Alfred-san looked really sad.)
MC: ...Can we stay together for a little while longer?
Alfred-san frowned in surprise from those words.
(I may be troubling him... But, I wonder why. I don't want to leave him alone.)
MC: Drinking at wine at night makes it good, right? ...Even though we still can't see the stars... A snowy night is really beautiful too.
I looked up at the moon that was shining faintly in the sky. Seeing me like that, Alfred-san began to chuckle with a smile.
MC: Um... Did I say something strange?
Alfred: No. Shall we go?
MC: Eh?
Alfred: It's cold here. Let's have some hot wine in my room.
MC: ...Okay!
Alfred: You... You're just like her.
MC: Eh?
Alfred: ...No, it's nothing.
In the silent night, the moon shined. Within the silence, Alfred-san's voice blended in with it and disappeared...
Chapter 4 - Underneath the Tree with Melted Snow...
The next day...
(The snow has disappeared completely...)
I was walking underneath the bright sparkling sun. As it felt like the snow last night wasn't real, the day was peaceful with the warm sunlight and no wind.
(I drank quite a lot yesterday, yet my head seems to be feeling really refreshed...)
Alfred: Out on a walk?
MC: Alfred-san!
While leaning against a large tree, Alfred-san was reading a book.
Alfred: Did you sleep well yesterday?
Alfred-san urged me to sit next to him. When I sat next to him, he lightly placed a blanket on me.
MC: Yes. Also, my head feels really refreshed.
Alfred: It's a good thing that I put some spices in the hot wine.
MC: The hot wine that you made was really good.
When I smiled, he looked at me gently. Then, when he softly petted my head...
MC: ...
I looked down in embarrassment.
(If he looks at me with those gentle eyes...)
I realized that my cheeks were blushing. While looking at me like that, Alfred-san smiled and returned his gaze towards the book.
(What should I do...)
To calm myself down somehow, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
(I need to calm down...)
As I leaned against the tree, I took a few deep breaths repeatedly.
Alfred: ...Are you going to sleep there?
When I opened my eyes from that voice, he was looking at my face.
MC: N-No...!
When I looked away, Alfred-san smiled gently.
Alfred: That was dangerous. Who knows what'll happen if you fell asleep like that.
MC: Eh...?
Alfred: What would a man do if they see a vulnerable woman that's asleep?
MC: ...!
Surprised by those words, I blinked repeatedly. Seeing me like that, Alfred-san smiled amusingly.
MC: Alfred-san...?
Alfred: Seeing you makes me remember my wife.
MC: Eh...
(Alfred-san is married...!?)
Alfred: My wife passed away a long time ago though. Spending the night with her was so calming. As a woman that was ignorant of the world... Whatever I did, she would blush completely and her eyes would sparkle. She was a woman that would smile quite often. Whenever I see her smile... It strangely felt like it didn't matter whether I was a human or a vampire... She was an adorable woman.
After saying that, he softly caressed my cheek.
Alfred: ...She's just like you.
-Flashback-
Alfred: You... You're just like her.
-Flashback-
(What he said... Did he mean his wife? He's kind to me because I'm like his wife...)
An indescribable pain was filling up my heart.
Alfred: ...She died from an illness. I guess I really am a god of diseases.
Alfred-san smiled sadly.
MC: That's...
When I became silent, he moved his fingers from my cheek.
MC: ...
///Choices///
- Hold Alfred's hand (☽)
Both of my hands unconsciously grabbed his fingers just as they were about to move away from me. Alfred-san widened his eyes in surprise.
MC: Ah... I...!
(Why... But...)
-Look down (☼)
As I felt the warmth of his hand remaining on my cheek, I couldn't do anything, but look down. Then...
Alfred: ...What's wrong?
With a worried look, Alfred-san looked at me again.
///Choices///
(Don't make such a sad face...)
Alfred: MC?
MC: Um...
When I held his hand without thinking, I couldn't bring myself to continue speaking.
Alfred: ...Do you have any plans tonight?
MC: Eh...?
The tree leaves swayed from the wind... Both of my hands trembled as they were around his hand...
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