Alfred - Prince of Dominia - Moon End

Alfred - Prince of Dominia - Moon End

Chapter 5 - Opening Up... 

-Flashback-

Alfred: Do you have any plans tonight? 

-Flashback-

That night... 

Alfred: Since it's a rare chance, I thought about opening some wine from the year that you were born. 

When he visited my room, he took out the cork from the wine bottle. 

MC: ...Thank you very much. 

When Alfred-san poured a little of the wine in a glass, he took a small sip. 

Alfred: It still hasn't spread out, but go ahead and drink it.

I placed the glass against my mouth. 

(How embarrassing...) 

As I was unable to do it with him watching, I drank the ruby-colored wine. 

Alfred: How is it? 

MC: It's a little tart...

Alfred: I see. But, let's try to spread out it's flavor a little. 

MC: Spread out it's flavor? 

Alfred: Yes. Just like a flower bud opening up, the flavor will suddenly change. 

MC: Amazing...! I'm really looking forward to that. 

Alfred: ...I see. 

When he said that, he gently smiled. 

(Alfred-san is kind because I'm like his wife...) 

His smile made my heart throbbed, but... 

Alfred: ...MC? 

I thought about how I wanted to hear that gentle voice forever... 

Last Chapter - Flower Bud

In the warm room, the firewood in the fireplace was making crackling sounds... 

Alfred: It should be good right about now. 

When Alfred-san said that, he quietly poured the wine. 

Alfred: Here you go. 

MC: ...It's good. 

I couldn't believe that it was the same wine from earlier when it was emitting a brillant scent. 

MC: The flavor really did change. 

The wine left a slightly sweet aftertaste in my throat. 

Alfred: That's good. 

Alfred-san smiled softly. When I got caught by that gentle smile, I broke into a smile without realizing it. 

(My heart is beating for some reason...) 

When my heart was suddenly going fast, I blinked repeatedly. 

Alfred: MC? 

MC: I'm okay, I probably drank a little too much... 

Just as he reached out for my cheek uneasily... 

Alfred: ... 

His hand stopped instantly. 

MC: ...? 

Alfred: ...I really shouldn't at night. 

MC: Eh?

After saying that, Alfred-san backed away from me. 

MC: Where are you going? 

I grabbed the hem of his cloak. 

Alfred: MC... 

Alfred-san gently held my hand. 

Alfred: ...I. I'm seeing my wife's face on you. Being together with you like this... It feels like I'm with my wife. 

-Flashback-

Alfred: Seeing you makes me remember my wife. 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.

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Alfred: She was an adorable woman. 

-Flashback-

MC: ...

Even though I understood what he meant, what he told me was giving my heart great pain. 

Alfred: Was that impolite of me to say? 

Alfred-san made a wry smile. 

MC: ...I understand. 

(Even so...) 

I tightly gripped his cloak. 

Alfred: ...MC? 

MC: I understand. I'm like your wife when I'm with you...

Due to being drunk, I said those words. 

MC: But... Just for tonight, won't you look at me...

Alfred: ...

Then... 

Alfred-san scooped up some of my hair and placed his lips against it. 

Alfred: That sort of thing is no good... What will you do if I drink your blood? Blood in front of a hungry man, how vulnerable of you...

MC: Um... I... 

Alfred: I'll lose my reason as an ordinary man, not as a vampire. 

(What should I do... My heart is racing and I can't move...) 

As my heart was in pain, I couldn't breathe. 

Alfred: You're a really adorable person... But... 

When he slowly looked down, he lets go of my hair. 

Alfred: I'm sure that there'll be a man that'll love you from the bottom of his heart. I'm happy that you have taken a liking to me... But, you should stop. 

Those words made my heart throb in surprise. 

Alfred: You should go to sleep for the night. We can drink wine again in the daytime. 

MC: I...

As it was getting harder for me to part from him, I looked up at him. 

Alfred: ...Still. If I were able to control myself again... Would you run away next? 

He slowly raised my chin. 

(What should I do... But... I want to be with him...) 

I vaguely nodded at him...

Alfred: MC... You're so hopeless. 

When he hugged me in his arms, his lips took my breath away. 

(I want to fill in Alfred-san's loneliness just a little bit...) 

Like a flower bud blossoming... I accepted him... 

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