Almali - Prince of Malineglace - Moon End

Almali - Prince of Malineglace - Moon End

Chapter 6 - His Power

Once Almali readied himself, he touched the jewels. 

(Ah...) 

But... 

Almali: ...

No matter how many times Almali touched the jewels, they wouldn't shine. 

(Almali...) 

People: Just what's going on? ...The jewels aren't shining? 

The audience's commotion became louder. 

Almali: ...

King: Almali, what's wrong? 

Almali: Um... I...

Almali's face quickly turned pale...

(At this rate, Almali will...)

Before I knew it, I ran over to Almali. 

MC: Your Majesty, Almali isn't feeling well...!

King: ...Almali, you should've told me that. 

Almali: ...My apologies. 

When the king touched the jewels in Almali's place, the jewels began to shine brightly on top of the podium. 

Almali: Why... 

Almali looked at his hand and tightly clenched it in frustration. 

(Almali... He's really down...) 

I held his clenched hand with both of my hands. His fist was trembling in pain...

Chapter 7 - The Moonlight and Tears

After the ceremony ended, we returned to the castle... 

As Almali hung his head down in the corner of the room, he sighed. I was worried, but I couldn't find a way to speak to him. 

(Almali, he's really down...) 

Almali: Why... did something like that happen...

MC: Almali... Are you okay? 

Almali: ...!

When I approached him, he stayed away to avoid me. 

(Eh...) 

Almali: Sorry, MC... Right now, being with you is painful. 

MC: Almali...? 

Almali: Won't you leave me alone? 

He wouldn't look at me. 

MC: ...O-Okay. 

As I felt pain in my heart, I left Almali's room... 

Underneath the moonlight... 

I recalled what Almali said.

-Flashback-

Almali: Sorry, MC... Right now, being with you is painful.

-Flashback-

(I... I wonder if I did something to Almali...) 

Feeling sad, I hung my head down as I was sitting on a bench in the courtyard...

Almali: MC? What's wrong, what are you doing at this hour...!

MC: Almali...!

After Almali saw me, he ran up to me, but... 

Almali: ...!

Just as he made a surprised expression, he stopped when he was at a short distance from me. 

Almali: You're going to catch a cold...

MC: Almali... 

As I got up from the bench, Almali approached me. He didn't avoid me, but his face was stiff. 

(I wonder what's wrong...) 

MC: Almali... What's wrong? Did I do something? 

Almali: N-No... I just don't understand myself. Whenever I'm with you, my heart becomes really painful... It makes it feel like that power has disappeared...

Almali looked at the night sky with teary eyes. 

Almali: I... I disappointed everyone in town. Since Tormali isn't here... I had to do it by myself... 

A single tear fell along his cheek and then, a whole bunch more. 

MC: ...Almali. 

I wanted to wipe his tears away, but just as I was about to reach out to him...

(I don't want to trouble him again...)

I stopped my hand and clenched it tightly. 

Almali: W-Why... 

The moonlight made his tears shine gently. I was unable to stay with him until those tears stopped... 

Last Chapter - I Want to Be by Your Side

As I was looking at the moon in the night sky, I remembered what Almali said. 

(Since that day...) 

-Flashback-

Almali: Whenever I'm with you, my heart becomes really painful... It makes it feel like that power has disappeared...

-Flashback-

I realized that I was avoiding Almali. 

(If I continue to stay here, I'll just be troubling Almali... Tomorrow, I'm going to leave this place.) 

The moon in the night sky became hidden by the heavy clouds. It was like what was happening in my heart... 

The next day... After I thanked the remnants of the castle for taking care of me, I left without seeing Almali. 

When I got to town, something caught my eye at a bustling street stall... 

(That jewel...) 

I saw a shiny blue jewel. That clear blue sparkle reminded me of Almali.

(I'm surprised from how close we've gotten from the start...) 

MC: ...

Memories of Almali were coming to me one by one. 

(I'm going to miss him... I really should've said goodbye to him...)

Just as I was about to pick up the jewel and buy it from the stall... 

Almali: MC...! 

I turned towards that voice and Almali was there breathing heavily. 

MC: Almali...? What are you doing here by yourself...!

Almali: I'm sorry... Don't go. I... 

When he stopped, he hung his head down. 

(...I wonder what's wrong.)

After a while, he raised his head and continued. 

Almali: I figured out why my heart was in pain whenever I was with you. I...

Instead of looking away, he was looking at me. As his blue eyes were looking straight at me, he didn't move. 

Almali: I love you. 

At that moment...

MC: ...!

The jewel on Almali's chest and the ones in the stall began to shine all at once. 

(Why...!? But, they're so pretty...) 

Almali: Ah... 

After looking at them shine for a while, Almali spoke. 

Almali: I see... 

MC: Almali...? 

Almali looked as if he understood something. 

Almali: The meaning behind this jewel... Do you know it? 

MC: No. 

Almali: This jewel means "bravery". 

While feeling a little embarrassed, he smiled. 

Almali: I... I didn't want to part from Tormali. I didn't realize my feelings towards you. When I thought about wanting to be with you, I became distant from you because I was a coward... That's most likely why... the jewels didn't shine...

Almali took a short breath and looked down. 

Almali: If Tormali were here, he would be mad... He would say, "pull yourself together". 

MC: But, they're shining so much like this now...

The jewel on his chest was emitting a gentle light the entire time... 

MC: Almali, it's because your courage is showing...

Almali: MC... 

Almali gently caressed my cheek. 

Almali: Don't just leave without saying anything... I want you to be with me. 

MC: ...Okay. 

Almali: With you, I'll become a courageous man...

As Almali said that in embarrassment, he held my hand tightly. 

Almali: I... I love you. 

His blue eyes were looking straight at me. 

(Almali...) 

MC: Thank you...

(I'm really happy...) 

Feelings of love were overflowing in my heart... 

MC: ...Almali. 

I kissed Almali's cheek. 

Almali: MC...!

MC: I...! What did I...! 

When we became surrounded by a crowd, my cheek instantly became hot. Almali suddenly made a surprised look, but... 

Almali: Thank you. 

After he caressed my hair, he hugged me tightly. 

(Almali...) 

As we were aware of the loud cheers, we blushed, but Almali wouldn't let go of me. The sun that was high up suddenly went down. Even so, the bright jewel on his chest was gently shining on me... 

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