Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Foia - Prince of Secundati - Moon End
Chapter 7 - An Unexpected Incident
Since then, Foia-san has talked with the townspeople and the construction for the Arc Plant has been carried out. Although, one day...
Worker: Your Highness! The construction site... Something bad happened to it...!!
A facility worker ran through the castle hallway with a pale face.
MC: !?
Foia: What's wrong! Did something happen!?
Worker: Well...
From what the man said, it seems like the group that were against the construction for the Arc Plant used magic on the storage of materials that was near the facility building and burned it down.
MC: No way... Even though it was just close to completion, we need to go check it out right away!
Foia: Wait! It's dangerous, so you wait here!
MC: I'll be fine! Please, let me go too.
Foia: ...Fine, but you must do as I say! Okay?
Then, we hurried to the construction site of the Arc Plant...
Chapter 8 - Sad Sounding Voice
We got a report about the Arc Plant construction site being in a state of emergency. Then, when we hurried to the site and saw it...
Foia: No way... You're kidding... right? Even the facility got damaged...
In front of the storage of materials that were all burned, Foia-san lost all strength in his knees and crumbled down.
(Foia-san...)
Instead of looking for the words to say, I softly placed my hand on his back.
Foia: ...MC.
As Foia-san was in a daze, the workers were running around in a panic.
Worker 1: Move, move! We still don't know how many people are safe!
Worker 2: I can't find our younger guys! Has anyone seen them!?
Worker 3: More importantly, the guys from the group of protestors went the other way...
After watching the people as they were shouting, Foia-san got up.
Foia: ...This isn't the time to be surprised. First off, we need to see if anyone's hurt...!
Once he pulled himself together and straightened himself up, he started to talk around the construction site. Although, while he was giving orders to them, he was clenching his fist in frustration...
......
After a while...
Foia: ...Then, there isn't a single person that's dead or heavily injured?
Worker: That's right. It's just that the group of protestors that caused the incident are... It seems like they are still gathering around and are sitting behind the facility.
Foia: Are any of them hurt?
Worker: You're worrying about them!?
Foia: No matter who they are, they're my household's people, so hurry and check to see if they're unharmed!
Worker: Y-Yes!
The worker hurried and ran to the back of the facility. After knowing that no casualties have happened to the people among the group of protestors, the leader was arrested by the castle guards.
......
After pretty much looking for a solution for the site, our shoulders dropped as we stood still.
Foia: ...No one got hurt... That's a blessing in disguise.
MC: I guess so. But...
Foia: ...
With a pained look, Foia-san was still looking for at the smoke that shrouded around the site. Since yesterday, this place was filled with life and now, there's a brutal atmosphere hanging in the air.
(Despite that Foia-san and everyone worked so hard into completing it...)
Foia: ...Looks like I have to start from zero...
The words that he softly murmured have echoed sadly among the soot covered facility...
Chapter 9 - Frustrated Feelings
When Foia-san and I returned to the castle... The guard that arrested the leader earlier ran up to us.
Guard: Your Highness, what do you want to do with that person?
Foia: ...If he has any injuries, give him treatment. Also, it's crazy right now, so I'll talk to him myself later. Until then, I won't be dealing with him.
Guard: Yes!
After the guard bowed, he left from there. Foia-san went down as he sat down in a chair in the hall.
MC: Foia-san...
Foia: ...
When he turned towards me, he smiled listlessly with a tired look in his eyes.
Foia: It must've been troubling for you too, so you should rest for today. Looks like it's going to be busy for a while... Even though you came all the way to the castle, I won't be able to meet with you starting tomorrow...
I shook my head towards Foia-san's concerns.
(I want to stay with him, but... I'm sure that he'll be fussing over me if I'm around.)
While hiding the urge of wanting to leave from there, I returned to the guest room...
Last Chapter - Determination and a Promise
That day, I was unable to sleep that easily. When I sat down on top of the bed, I looked at the window as the moonlight was shining sadly.
(I wonder how Foia-san is doing. Since he's been working hard this whole time, I'm sure that he's feeling down...)
I remembered how his eyes would always shine whenever he was talking about his dream...
-Flashback-
Foia: I want to provide more by using science with this kingdom's magic and the spirits' powers. I want to create a world filled with happy smiles, so that there won't be any inconveniences in any of the households...
-Flashback-
When I remembered his bright smile, I couldn't help, but feel pain in my heart.
MC: Foia-san...
At that moment... An old-fashioned sound was made as the door to the room opened.
MC: ...!
Foia: ...
Over there was Foia-san with a heartrending frown.
MC: Foia-san, I...
Just as I tightly gripped the front of my chest with the palm of my hand...
The next moment, I was being held in Foia-san's large arms.
MC: Foia... -san?
When I said his name, he hugged me tighter in his arms.
Foia: Don't make that kind of face...
MC: But... I was thinking how hard you were working this whole time.
Foia: Like I said, there's no need for you to get worried.
As his embrace became even stronger, I felt his breath against my neck. When his slightly firm hair tickled my nape... My heart started to become a little noisy.
MC: Foia-san...
Foia: ...
I nervously wrapped my hands around his large back as he was silent. After a while, he began to softly whisper in my ear.
Foia: I wonder if I was being a little too hasty... I... To be honest, even I'm surprised myself... It was rather overwhelming...
When he said that weakly, I slowly stroked his back. Right now, he seemed much smaller than his usual cheerful and strong self.
MC: ...It'll be okay. I'm sure that you can do it again.
Foia: Do you think that everyone will come along too...? Can we still do it again...?
MC: Yes...
When I nodded deeply, I hugged him tightly. Then, Foia-san returned the hug.
Foia: I... I won't make a mistake next time. I'll get over this failure and bring in better results...!
He said that clearly with a strong determination as if he has gotten over it... All of that reassured the pain in my heart. Then, a tear was about to form in the corner of my eyes...
Foia: I... The truth is, there was something that I was going to say after the facility was complete, but...
MC: What is it?
Foia: Hm... You know what, I'm going to hold it in until it's done.
MC: Ah...
His gentle fingers softly wiped my eyes.
Foia: So, until then... Will you show me a smile beside me?
He held my hand and lightly kissed it. That felt like a vow to a promise...
Foia: I will fix it... That's what you told me after all. I'm sure of it...
The words that he softly whispered to me, they gently echoed in my ear and mind thoroughly...
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