Creto - Prince of Choco Luna - Sun End

Creto - Prince of Choco Luna - Sun End

Chapter 5 - The Best Chocolate

Creto-kun stared at the poster for a while and then, he raised his face as if he had made some kind of decision. 

Creto: MC, I have a favor to ask of you... This competition requires to have two people per team to enter, so won't you enter it with me? 

MC: M-Me!? 

(Me and Creto-kun.. in a chocolate competition?) 

MC: I've never made authentic chocolate though...

Creto: That's okay! As long as I have your support near me, I feel that I can make the best chocolate.

MC: Creto-kun...? 

Creto: Ah... Well. 

He buried his face in his scarf embarrassedly. 

Creto: This competition... It's a world-famous competition since long ago. My dad, grandpa and everyone one of the Latte household has participated in this competition... and became first-class chocolatiers. I wanted to do that too... But, I feel that it's both strange and cool. I think it's cool... for a man to work hard into making chocolate. So...

Creto-kun sighed. 

Creto: This whole time, even now... I've never had the confidence to do so, but if I'm with you... With you, who said that you wanted to try my chocolate... It makes me want to make the best chocolate. 

Creto-kun looked straight at me. Those dark colored eyes were burning up enthusiastically. 

(If it'll help Creto-kun...) 

MC: Okay, since you're all right with me. Let's make some delicious chocolate together. 

Then, Creto-kun's usual honest smile returned to his face. Within the slightly chilly atmosphere, there was a warm feeling around us as we smiled at each other... 

Last Chapter - Sweet Chocolate and His Decision

-Flashback-

Creto: This competition requires to have two people per team to enter, so won't you enter it with me? 

-Flashback-

After that... 

When we hurried to the castle that Creto-kun lives in, we borrowed the kitchen. 

Head Chef: Prince Creto, are you experimenting with chocolate today too? 

Creto: Yeah, I'll be borrowing it for a bit. 

With experienced skills, Creto-kun assembled all the utensils on the workbench. 

Creto: MC, can you get the notebook that's in the second drawer over there? 

(Let's see... Is it this one?) 

When I pulled out the drawer and casually opened the note that was in it... 

(Wow... There are so many chocolate recipes tightly packed in it. Also, there's a lot of notes and tags from trial and errors.) 

MC: Did you write all of this? 

Creto: Yeah, it'll be no good if I can't make the most delicious chocolate in this kingdom. Since I'm a prince, I need to make everyone smile more than anyone... 

After Creto-kun said that, he looked at the notebook with a serious expression while he was warming up the chocolate. I was completely impressed by his bold and delicate skills. 

-Flashback-

Creto: I think it's cool... for a man to work hard into making chocolate. So...

-Flashback-

MC: I think you're cool when you're working hard with all your might... 

Creto: Eh? MC, did you say something? 

MC: Ah, no, it's nothing!

Creto: ...? I'm getting fired up! I'll be making the most delicious chocolate after all!

MC: Yes!

(I need to do my best!)

Then, every day, we got endorsed into making samples of chocolate until the competition...

......

Then, when it became the day of the competition...

It was being held in the kitchen of the Choco Luna castle.

(Everyone's amazing... To think that there are so many people that are skillful with chocolate.) 

The very experienced artisans were even making the younger artisans nervous... With all kinds of people gathered in one place, my heart was going fast from nervousness. 

MC: Creto-kun... You can do it. 

Creto: Yeah, I will make the most delicious chocolate. 

MC: So, what are you going to make? 

During the time he was working hard in making samples, he was unable to make a decision on what kind of chocolate he should make for the competition in the end. When Creto-kun placed both of his hands on the worktable, he raised his face. 

Creto: My favorite milk chocolate ganache. Since everyone's going to try it either way, I want to gain victory with my favorite. 

After Creto-kun looked at the judges, he moved his gaze towards me and nodded. 

MC: ...

(Creto-kun, he looks so serious.) 

I remembered when I found Creto-kun's notes that were written tightly during the time he was making samples. 

(...Creto-kun probably doesn't realize it himself. That he's the most hardworking person out of anyone.) 

While Creto-kun was making chocolate with dexterous skills, his eyes were shining brightly. I continued helping him from the side to be of some use to him... 

......

Then, when it was time for the judges to announce the results... Creto-kun's was chosen to be this year's best chocolate. As the two of us rejoiced, we hugged each other. 

......

Then, after the competition ended, we went into town to get some fresh air. 

Creto: Here, MC.

MC: Eh...? 

Just as I turned towards Creto-kun when he said my name...

In front of me was his delicious handmade chocolate. The scent of the high-quality cacao tickled my nose. 

MC: Is this... the chocolate that you made in the competition? Is it okay for me to eat it? 

Creto: It's okay, open your mouth. 

Creto-kun's voice was sweeter than the sweet scent... 

(My heart is racing...)  

When I slowly opened my mouth, I took a bite of the chocolate from Creto-kun's fingers. The subtle feeling of it melting in my mouth was refined on my tongue as it strangely puts me into a trance. It felt like the flavor of love... 

MC: ...It's good. This is the first time I've had such delicious chocolate. 

When the chocolate stained my lips and Creto-kun's fingers... Seeing that made my heart race. Just as I gulped... Creto-kun gently smiled. 

Creto: Aside from this, I want to give you more delicious chocolate from here on. I will gladly put in the hard work for that. So... Won't you join me next time too? 

I became speechless from his beautiful smile and the aftertaste of the very sweet chocolate... When I took a deep breath to compose myself, I couldn't do anything, but nod to Creto-kun. As it felt like I was being put under the spell of the chocolate that Creto-kun gave me completely, I felt myself becoming charmed... 

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