Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Castor - Prince of Gemio - Moon End
Chapter 5 - Pollux's Feelings
-Flashback-
Castor: ...You're such a kind person. Thank you for worrying about Pollux.
-Flashback-
The next day...
Castor: ......Pollux... Don't come out now...
Butler: Castor-sama!
In front of the prince's room, there was a pained sounding voice coming from it.
Prince Castor's condition hasn't been stable, so I've been unable to take my time to talk with him since then.
-Flashback-
Pollux: Stop being a bother to Castor.
-Flashback-
(I wonder if there's something I can do...)
Then, around midnight, the door opened very forcefully.
Pollux: You... You're still here.
MC: Eh...!?
Prince Pollux entered the room and as I was surprised, he pushed me against the bed again.
MC: ...!
Pollux: Didn't I tell you? Leave this kingdom.
MC: ...Yes. But, I want to help you...
Pollux: Shut up! You say too much!! Why must you meddle with Castor! I... I have already... given him so much pain.
Pollux-san said that intensely as he was blaming me.
)Pollux-san...)
-Flashback-
Castor: No, that wasn't just it. I hated those around me. I wondered why they have such high hopes for me. Rather, how could someone in despair have an easy life...
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Butler: Being violent in a meeting and getting into fights whenever he goes drinking in town...
-Flashback-
(All of that was for Castor-san's sake...)
Pollux: Should I make you understand what I said again?
MC: Eh...
Pollux: Since you forgot, I'll make you remember.
Pollux reached out towards my chest.
-Flashback-
Pollux: Don't do any more unnecessary stuff. Otherwise... I'll mess you up too...!
-Flashback-
MC: Stop...!
Pollux: You're so bad, not listening to what I said.
He seized both of my hands over my head and at the same time, I became unable to move. Then, he untied the ribbon around my chest...
MC: Castor-san!!
Before I knew it, I called out that name...
Last Chapter - Covered in the Moonlight is...
MC: Castor-san!!
When I suddenly called out that name, Pollux-san stopped moving.
Pollux: ...Uu... Cas... tor?
Pollux-san sounded strained and slowly backed away from me.
MC: Pollux... -san?
Pollux: Haha... I see.
The next moment, Pollux-san made a daring smile.
Pollux: You're... done.
When Pollux-san murmured that, he closed his mouth and hung his head down. This was the first time I've seen Pollux-san filled with such self-confidence.
MC: You're...
As I was trying to understand the situation, I looked at him nervously...
Pollux: What a shame. I'm... Pollux.
Pollux-san placed his hand on his forehead and gave me a sharp gaze again.
Pollux: Enough... Just let us go. During the times when Castor was in pain, I come in... It's been like this up till now.
(No way...)
MC: ...Are you really all right with that?
I said that without thinking.
Pollux: Huh? How would you know?
The prince raised his head and glared at me as the moonlight shined in through the crevices of his bangs. Those stern eyes made it hard for me to breathe, but...
MC: It's true that I don't understand you two. But... I'm not fine with the way things are.
Pollux: ...
Time silently went by. Prince Pollux stared at me as I looked back at him...
Pollux: Is that what you think?
-Flashback-
Castor: ...You're such a kind person. Thank you for worrying about Pollux.
-Flashback-
MC: Castor-san does take you into consideration. Whenever you take the blame from everyone in his place... That's when he feels the most pain.
Pollux: ...
MC: You have been undertaking his own negative feelings this whole time... That is how you've been protecting Castor-san. Doing something like that makes you sympathize with each other...
Pollux: ...
The next moment, his eyes shook strongly. As my heart throbbed like a ripple, Prince Pollux's lips faintly trembled.
Pollux: Stop it... Don't say anymore.
MC: Eh...?
Pollux: Understand...!
MC: Pollux-san?
At that moment...
A single tear went down along Pollux-san's cheek as the moonlight shined on him. It was as if his heart has broken down with that single drop of sadness...
MC: ...
When I saw those pure tears... I forgot the words that I was going to say and slowly reached for his cheek. Aside from what I have thought, his lively feelings were overflowing from his warm cheeks...
Pollux: ...MC...
With uneasiness holding him, Prince Pollux carefully placed his own hand over my fingers.
Pollux: This is the first time... that someone... has touched me like this.
MC: ...Why are you crying?
Pollux: ...I don't know. It's probably because I'm really scared.
MC: Scared...?
(What does he mean...?)
As Pollux-san quietly looked down, he held my hand firmly.
Pollux: Once my fate has been sealed... That guy will get stronger... I'm certain that I'm going to be absorbed by Castor and disappear... That's what really scares me.
When he said that shakily, he laughed self-mockingly. Up until now, Prince Pollux has never showed what was inside his heart...
(Pollux-san...)
Pollux: ...When you came in, that guy's heart has started changing a little. That's why I tried to stop you earlier.
After Pollux-san said that, he smiled at me as he cried.
MC: Pollux-san...
Pollux: I'm going to disappear soon... When you kept him away... I was scared of Castor becoming free and me disappearing for good.
MC: ...
When I hugged his body, he twitched a little.
Pollux: MC...?
MC: I... I think both you and Prince Castor are one person.
Incomplete mutual parts that support each other, almost like abond between twins...
MC: You should stay. Also, Castor-san needs you too. Because he doesn't want you to disappear.
Pollux: I... Is it all right for me to stay?
MC: Yes, of course. So please... Don't be scared.
When I gave Pollux-san a firm nod, the moonlight shined on his eyes.
Pollux: Thank you...
After Pollux-san said that, he gently smiled.
As we were basked in the moonlight, the prince's eyes magically shined at that moment...
(You are...?)
When I saw a prince smiling gently in front of me, my heart tightened in pain for some reason...
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