Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Apis - Prince of Avetel - Sun End
Chapter 5 - Wanting to Protect
Suddenly, something small and black flew out from the bushes... It was approaching Apis-san's mother.
Apis: ...!
Apis-san immediately spreads out his arms and it approached him next...
Apis: ...A bee!
The next moment, he dropped the flute that he was holding and made a distorted face.
Apis' Mother: Apis...!?
Once the bee parted from Apis-san, it flew away next.
Apis: ...It was a bee with immediate poison.
When Apis-san's face instantly turned pale, he collapsed at that spot.
MC: Apis-san!?
Just as I somehow held up Apis-san, he was breathing in pain.
Apis' Mother: Oh, no... Someone! Is someone there!
Within the darkness of the night, his mother's shouts echoed.
MC: Apis-san...
Apis: ...Geez, I didn't want to show you so many uncool sides of me...
After murmuring that, Apis-san lost consciousness...
Last Chapter - Realizing Love
When Apis-san collapsed, the banquet was currently ongoing.
In Apis-san's dim and slightly chilly room... After Apis-san drank the antidote, he was breathing softly.
MC: ...He wasn't feeling well this whole time today.
Apis' Mother: I see... He would always do everything I want without complaining since long ago. Apis must've been suffering this whole time because of that...
His mother held Apis-san's hand worriedly.
MC: ...I think Apis-san loves you too.
(That's surely why Apis-san pushes himself to live up to her expectations.)
Apis' Mother: ...
Her sad expression showed how deeply she loves Apis-san.
(It's most likely that... they were unable to get through to each other well.)
Apis' Mother: ...Tomorrow, Apis has a whole day of work. But, I'm going to give him the day off.
Apis-san's mother smiled gently at me.
Apis' Mother: MC-sama, if it's all right, tomorrow...
......
The next day was very clear... As what his mother has requested, I took Apis-san to the flower field. When Apis-san's condition improved, his complexion got better.
(It feels nice...)
A lot of flowers were in bloom and they shined in the sunlight as they swayed from the wind.
Apis: ...Geez. Even though I have a lot of work to do.
(Even though he should be feeling better from resting a little.)
Apis: MC, Mother told you something unnecessary, didn't she? Taking me out at a time like this... That's not like her.
MC: Your mother really loves you...
Apis: ...I know about that. Yet, I was unable to get through to her well.
(Apis-san...)
Apis: You truly are meddlesome.
When Apis-san approached a flower that was in bloom, he picked it and softly sniffed it's scent.
Apis: How long has it been since I've done something this peaceful...
(Apis-san really is beautiful.)
While I was watching his movements, he suddenly held my hand.
Apis: The sunlight has gotten a little stronger.
After saying that, he pulled my hand and moved into the shade.
MC: ...Um. Apis-san, didn't you hate being touched by me?
I remembered how he would shake my hand off during the many times I've tried reaching out to him up until now.
Apis: ...?
Apis-san made a blank expression and thought about it for a while, but...
Apis: Yeah... I hate being touched and touching other people. But, I seem to be okay with you.
When he chuckled with a smile, he pulled my arm.
MC: ...!
Before I knew it, I was being hugged by Apis-san.
Apis: Yeah, I don't hate this.
From what's happening so suddenly, my face turned red.
MC: U-Um... Apis-san...?
Apis: I thought that love was something troubling, but... To think that there was a warm side to it.
With his clear eyes, Apis-san smiled. That expression was different from all the other ones that he has shown up till now...
Apis: ...It feels nice.
Without realizing it, I softly placed my hands around his back.
MC: ...It's warm.
The scent of the flowers was being carried by the gentle wind. When I placed my face against Apis-san's chest, I heard his heartbeat.
As his hand gently petted my head... A sweet warm feeling was overflowing within me...
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