Altair - Prince of Galassia - Moon End

Altair - Prince of Galassia - Moon End

Chapter 6 - As a Close Friend

A few days later... 

-Flashback-

Altair: Vega is an important friend of mine.

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Altair: Thinking about what's going to happen from here on and how I can settle this matter... I still haven't come up with an answer. If I could discuss this with Mother right now, then maybe... 

-Flashback-

Since then, Altair-san has been looking busy as time passed without us meeting with each other. As the moonlight was shining into my room, I was alone and sighed. 

(I wonder what Altair-san is going to do...) 

When I checked the time, it wasn't that late yet. So, I headed to Altair-san's room...

Once I was standing in front of his room, I knocked on the door... 

MC: It's me, MC. 

As soon as the door opened, Altair-san appeared with a surprised look. 

Altair: Why? At this hour? 

MC: Um... 

Altair: ...Is it about what happened before? 

MC: Yes. 

Altair-san carefully looked around his surroundings. 

Altair: It wouldn't be good if our conversation gets heard, so let's talk inside. 

Altair-san lets me into his room and we sat down on the sofa. 

Altair: Are you wondering what I'm going to do? 

MC: Yes... 

After Altair-san sighed, he looked straight at me. 

Altair: I want to protect Vega as his close friend. Even if it means disobeying Mother... 

(Altair-san...) 

My heart throbbed from the strong determination in his eyes. 

MC: Then, let me help too. 

Altair: ...MC. 

MC: I want to help you. 

When I made that decision, I looked up at him. 

Altair: ...Thank you.

Altair-san gently held both of my hands with his warm ones... 

Chapter 7 - Preventing the Assassination

There was a stream of stars in the indigo sky... 

(Pretty...) 

Altair-san and I arrived at the large flowing river between the West Kingdom and East Kingdom. 

Altair: ...If we wait here, Mother's assassin will most likely appear. 

According to the report that Altair-san's most trusted guard gave him, today is the day of the assassination plan for Prince Vega. 

MC: ... 

-Flashback-

Altair: I want to protect Vega as his close friend. Even if it means disobeying Mother...

-Flashback-

(Even if it means disobeying the queen...) 

As I was thinking about what he said... 

Altair: I never would have thought that you would come along with me.

When he suddenly said that, my shoulders twitched. 

MC: Sorry, even though you told me not to overdo it. 

Altair: No... 

Altair-san wanted to stop this assassination by himself without anyone's help. 

-Flashback-

Altair: I'm the only one who can take care of this problem. That's all that matters... 

-Flashback-

At that moment, I was curious about how he was feeling, so I requested to come along. 

(I knew it... I'm being a bother. But...) 

Altair: You really are courageous. 

MC: Eh... 

Altair: It's someone else's problem, yet you're worried about me. 

MC: That's... 

As he continued on, he gave me a sad look. 

Altair: If Mother really does think about me... She wouldn't have thought about assassinating Vega. 

My heart felt pain when he said that sadly. 

Altair: My mother is only fixated on me being the only prince. But, we think differently. I'm sure that after this too... Something like this will happen again if I continue to remain as the prince. So, I want to resolve this matter... 

His eyes were showing a strong determination. 

MC: Altair-sa-

Altair: ! Quiet!

MC: ...!!

Altair-san suddenly placed his hand over my mouth. 

Altair: ...They're here. 

MC: !!

After he said that, we looked towards the river as we hid behind a rock. Two men dressed in black arrived as they were crossing the bridge over the river...

Last Chapter - The Star's Destination

In order to prevent the assassination of Prince Vega, Altair-san and I hid behind a rock near the river... 

Altair: ...They're here. 

Two men in black were crossing over the river. 

Altair: I'm not mistaken. Due to the restrictions, no one is supposed to cross the bridge right now. 

Altair-san slowly removed his hand from my mouth. 

Altair: Don't move from here no matter what. 

When he said that softly, my heart became noisy. Then... 

Altair: I won't let you guys kill Vega!

Altair-san gallantly jumped out with a sword in hand. 

Man in Black 1: Wha... Prince Altair...!? 

Man in Black 2: Why are you here...!!

The men were panicking due to the sudden mayhem and aimed their swords at Altair-san. Although, Altair-san used his sword against them and instantly took them out. 

(So strong...!) 

As I was watching from behind the rock, his overwhelming strength made me speechless. But... 

MC: Altair-san...?

Altair: ... 

Altair-san didn't say anything and just quietly stared at the other side of the river. 

In the night sky, shooting stars were going from the east to the west one by one... 

......

While the two men were unconscious on the horse's back, we brought them back to the royal palace and went to the queen's room. 

Altair: Mother. 

Altair's Mother: Oh, Altair. What... ...! 

Altair: I stopped these guys. 

He dropped the tied-up men in front of the queen. After her eyes widened at that moment, she turned her face away. 

Altair's Mother: ...I-I wonder what you're talking about... 

Altair: They confessed to everything about you ordering them to kill Vega. 

Altair's Mother: ...Altair, I did it for you...!

Altair: I don't want to hear that excuse. 

Altair-san's sharp gaze pierced through the queen. 

Altair's Mother: Y-You're the one who's going to become king of this kingdom! I wanted to see that happen!! That's my dream...! Why can't you understand that!? 

When Altair-san looked away as the queen argued, he lightly sighed. 

Altair: ...You're too obsessed over me. Right now, I want to be freed from you. 

After he said that to her, he grabbed my wrist. 

Altair: Let's go. 

MC: !

Altair's Mother: Altair! Wait...! Altair...!

When Altair-san pulled my hand, he turned his back on the broken queen and headed to his room... 

As I was being escorted by him, we arrived at the castle balcony. When he sat down on the handrail, he held my hand and looked up at me. 

Altair: MC, I'm going to leave this kingdom. 

MC: Eh...? 

(Leave... the kingdom!?) 

I was surprised by his sudden words. While looking at me, Altair-san chuckled. 

MC: Could it be that... 

-Flashback-

Altair: Something like this will happen again if I continue to remain as the prince. So, I want to resolve this matter...

-Flashback-

(What he said at that time... is why.) 

MC: Altair-san... No. 

Altair: Hey, don't make that kind of face. 

Altair-san placed his hands on my shoulders in a panic. 

Altair: I'm thinking of going to the west. 

MC: The west... Prince Vega's kingdom? 

Altair: Yeah. 

While looking somewhat relieved, Altair-san smiled. 

Altair: After this, the people of the east and the west won't just be seeing each other just once a year, they'll be able to meet every day. First, I must go talk to Vega. 

MC: By yourself...? 

When I asked that, Altair-san deeply nodded. 

Altair: In order to break the restriction, the kingdom's law needs to be destroyed. It's something that everyone can't get involved with. The probability of it going well is close to a miracle. I don't know how I'm going to do that. Even so... 

Altair-san strongly gripped my shoulders. 

Altair: I want to try. 

MC: Altair-san... 

After hearing his decision, I tightly held his hand. 

MC: Then... 

(I want to go too...!) 

Altair: You want to go together? 

MC: Eh... 

Before I could tell him, he said it instead. 

Altair: Haha... 

His mischievous smile gave me a ticklish feeling. Then...

Altair: Such beautiful lips. 

MC: !

Altair-san's fingers stroked my lips. 

Altair: I can't help, but touch them. 

MC: U-Um... 

As I was feeling overwhelmed from Altair-san's words, it became hard to breathe. 

Altair: What I want to say to you is that... I don't want to part from you. 

MC: Altair-san... I... 

Altair-san's jade-colored eyes trembled earnestly.  

Altair: I don't need to hear your answer. 

He raised my chin with his finger that was touching my lips. 

Altair: Come with me. 

Then, Altair-san strongly pulled me towards him and at that moment, he snatched my lips away. 

MC: Mm... 

My body became warm as it felt like it was about to melt from the kiss... 

(Ah...) 

In my field of vision, stars were going across the sky. As they looked like they were finding a way towards a bright future, I made a wish as I was being held in Altair-san's arms... 

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