Gary - Prince of Clairboor - Sun End

Gary - Prince of Clairboor - Sun End

Chapter 7 - Sudden Change

Subordinate 2: B-Big trouble! Gary-sama! The forest, the forest has been set on fire!!

Gary: What...!? 

Gary-san's face turned pale as if all the blood within him had been drained out instantly. 

Gary: What is the meaning of this!? 

Subordinate 2: I don't know. But, other people that have tried to extinguish it ended up getting dragged into it...

Gary: ...!!

After hearing that report, Gary-san's expression instantly turned stern. 

Gary: MC. You wait here. 

MC: But...

Gary: Just wait here! Forest fires spread quickly. It's safe here for now. 

MC: Ah...

Without saying anything else, he ran off towards the trees with the subordinate. 

(Gary-san...) 

The forest trees rustled in suspense...

Chapter 8 - Fighting Uneasily

After a while since Gary-san went off when he got a report about the forest being set on fire... From among the trees, Gary-san returned with a stern look. 

MC: Gary-san!

As soon as I ran up to him, I saw that his clothes were covered in ash with scorch marks all over due to the fire. 

Gary: Sorry for making you wait. 

MC: Are you okay? Gary-san, are you hurt? 

Gary: Yeah, I'm fine. Aside from that, I know how it got set on fire...

MC: How...? 

Gary-san slowly spoke as he made an irritated look. 

Gary: It was my stepmother. She set this forest on fire to locate my whereabouts. 

(His stepmother... The woman who cursed Gary-san.) 

Gary: Because of her, each of my precious friends lost their lives...!!

MC: No way...!!

Gary: But, in return, I found out where my stepmother is. Once I regain my strength, I'll be heading off there tomorrow. 

Gary-san clenched his fist tightly. 

MC: ...I'll go too. 

Gary: ...You'll be put in danger. 

MC: Even so... I don't want to just wait here and pray for your safety. 

I looked straight at him. Gary-san's strong sharp gaze hasn't changed since we've first met, but now... 

(I want to protect this person. Just like how Gary-san said he'll protect me.) 

Gary: ...Fine. 

Gary-san nodded deeply and said that we should rest early tonight. 

Then, that night... 

Gary: Are you still up? 

While lying down slightly away from me, Gary-san softly said that. 

MC: Yes...I can't really get to sleep. 

A little after I responded, Gary-san started talking again. 

Gary: I was thinking what'll happen to the curse once I face my stepmother. 

MC: Eh...? 

Gary: Hatred increases the curse in more ways than one, it's filled with all the feelings that I've been burdened with. Which is why, if I face that detestable stepmother... I... 

With both sadness and pain mixed together in his voice, he slowly got up. 

MC: Eh? Gary-san...? 

Suddenly, he came to my side. Just as I was about to get up, he pushed me down against the bed. Within the darkness, his eyes that were shining among the gaps of his black hair were looking down at me. 

Gary: Before I get swallowed by the curse and become someone I'm not... ...I want to feel your warmth. 

His sorrowful voice gave my heart pain as if it was being tightly gripped. 

MC: Gary... -san? !? 

His hand reached for my chest. Despite my face being strained from the forceful pain, I looked at him.

MC: Don't... Gary-san...!

Gary-san buried his face into my nape as his lips went up against it. 

MC: Stop...!!

At that moment, I realized that Gary-san's body was trembling a little. 

(...He's scared.) 

MC: Gary-san... 

As pain couldn't help, but fill up my heart, I couldn't even finish saying his name. Even so, I softly held his head and... 

Gary: !!

Gary-san suddenly stopped his movements. 

MC: Gary... -san? 

Gary-san looked at me with a very pained expression. Then, he gently hugged me. 

Gary: I'm sorry. MC... Please. I promise I won't do anything... So, can we sleep like this...? 

MC: ...Yes. 

That night, we fell into a slumber as we felt each other's warmth by hugging each other tightly...

Chapter 9 - Confrontation

Together with Gary-san, we went to where his stepmother was... In an ominous place that was very eerie. 

Gary: Stay close to me. 

MC; O-Okay. 

I became nervous while walking and then... 

??: I thought that you would come here. 

MC: !?

Gary: ...Where are you? 

We looked around the area after hearing a hoarse voice that came out of nowhere. Then, suddenly, a single woman appeared in front of us. 

MC: Could she be... 

Gary: Yeah, that woman is my stepmother. 

Stepmother: Thank you for introducing me. To think that you were with an adorable lady. 

Gary: She has nothing to do with this. 

Gary-san silently walked forward to shield me. 

Stepmother: I wonder about that. 

When she grinned, her face that was hiding an endless number of things was ferocious. Beautiful, fearful. Despite how young she looks for her age... She was a mysterious woman. 

Gary: ...You were the one that set the forest on fire. My innocent friends and the forest animals were the victims. Do you have any idea what you have just done? 

Stepmother: Yes, I'm well aware. But, what you truly wanted to talk about... is the curse, right? 

Her scarlet lips slowly curved up. While staying calm, Gary-san bit his lip as his anger and hatred were showing... 

Last Chapter - Affectionate Eyes

As Gary-san faced his stepmother, they glared at each other. 

Gary: Undo the curse that you put on me right now. Including the curse that you put on Father. Stop manipulating Father already. If this keeps up, the people will only suffer...!!

His stepmother made a sharp ominous look. 

Stepmother: Yes, I see. Then, I'll undo the curse. 

Gary: What...!? 

Stepmother: Yes. If you sacrifice that girl's life over there. 

(Eh...!?) 

Gary: What did you say...? I can never do that... 

Stepmother: Think about it carefully. It's simple, saving a kingdom with just a single girl's life. The oh-so-kind Prince Gary? 

(How horrible...!) 

Gary-san's angel was rising from the painful choice that she was giving him. When I looked at Gary-san, he had that same look in his eye as he was making a very stern face. 

(At this rate, the curse will...) 

MC: Gary-san.

Gary: I won't... forgive you. I hate you...!!

Stepmother: !? 

MC: Gary-san, no!

As Gary-san was about to burst with anger, he swung his fist up and struck the wall with all his strength. The wall crumbled down strongly as the fragments flew around. 

Stepmother: A-Are you sure? If you kill me, you'll be stuck with the curse for life. 

Gary: Shut up!!

MC: Gary-san!

The moment Gary-san raised his fist towards his stepmother... I jumped in and desperately clung onto him to stop him. 

MC: Don't!

Gary: Let go! I can't forgive her!!

MC: You shouldn't! You won't save anyone if you do something like that...! 

As I thought about his blue eyes that were filled with kindness, I spoke to him desperately.

MC: You need to undo the curse properly to save the kingdom...!

Gary: ...

The strength in Gary-san's body loosened up. The next moment, slowly... The air around him calmed down. 

Gary: MC...

MC: Gary-san! Thank goodness...

Stepmother: ...

His stepmother widened her eyes in surprise. 

MC: Please undo Gary-san's curse. 

When I looked at his stepmother and said that, she deeply sighed in defeat after a while. 

Stepmother: ...I don't have enough strength to undo the curse anymore. 

MC: No way...!

(Then, what she said about undoing the curse was all a lie!?) 

Just as my shoulders shook in anger by her words... 

Stepmother: I don't even have much time to live. 

Gary: ! What do you mean... 

Stepmother: By continuing the curse, I had to use the right amount of power to do so. Isn't that nice, I'm going to die soon. In exchange for casting a curse on you and His Majesty. Even so... I can't undo the curse like this. 

Gary: ... 

We were at a loss for words from what she has told us. Then, his stepmother's golden eyes narrowed as they slightly looked off into the distance. 

Stepmother: ...Is Gilbert doing well? 

Gary: ...Yeah. 

Stepmother: ...That child can't become king as long as you're around. 

After she said that softly, she turned around. 

Gary: ...Are you going to run away? 

As it seemed like she was telling the truth about how she doesn't have much time to live, she told us that there's nothing else for her to do anymore and disappeared as she went into the depths.

(What should we do...?) 

Then, on the way back... 

(In the end... We were unable to undo the curse.) 

Just as I thought of that, Gary-san suddenly stopped and looked at me formally. 

MC: Gary-san...? 

Gary: ...Thank you. For stopping me. 

MC: It was nothing. But, in the end, the curse... 

Gary: It's fine. 

Gary-san looked at me as he gently placed his hand on my cheek. 

Gary: MC... Will you return to the castle with me? 

MC: Gary-san... Then, you're going to the kingdom as the prince!? 

When I said that to make sure of it, Gary-san's eyes narrowed. 

Gary: I was actually anxious about it myself. When I was facing my stepmother, I thought I was going to get consumed by the curse... Even though I thought that you were going to be put in danger, I was uneasy about going to my stepmother myself. ...Even though I thought that... something was going to happen to you. 

After Gary-san told me how he truly felt, I became overwhelmed with emotions. 

MC: I'm... okay. 

Gary: ...Thank you. As long as you're here, I won't lost to the curse. I don't know what'll happen from here on, but I will protect you till the very end. 

MC: Thank you... I want to be by your side from now on too, Gary-san. 

As his eyes slowly narrowed affectionately, he made a beautiful smile. Then, he silently and gently placed his lips over mine... While he was giving me that kiss, I could hear the sound of his heartbeat in my ears. 

(Gary-san...) 

Then, when he removed his arms, I slowly looked up at him. Right now, he was looking at me as his eyes were filled with passion... 

Gary: Do you like to do it with your eyes open? 

Gary-san said that teasingly. 

MC: ...N-No! I was just thinking how I wanted to see your eyes because they're so beautiful. 

Then, Gary-san's cheeks turned red a little. 

Gary: Geez, I'm no match for you. 

Contrary to his gentle smile, when he placed his hand on the back of my head, he snatched my lips away somewhat roughly next. 

MC: Mm... 

As he lightly hugged me, he made me turn around slowly the next moment. 

MC: ...? 

Just as I was about to turn towards him, he lifted up my hair and placed a kiss on the back of my neck. 

Gary: ...I love you. 

I felt his breath hitting against the back of my neck...

(Gary-san... I love you so much as well.) 

From the bottom of my heart, I thought of how I wanted to be by this person's side forever from now on... 

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