Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Gauche - Prince of Oz - Sun End
Chapter 6 - Eyes Watching
As I was unable to move my body due to a wizard's spell, I was brought over to a room that Gauche-kun prepared...
While I was lying down on the bed, I listened carefully to everyone's conversations as I was looking up at the ceiling.
Butler: Gauche-sama, we've investigated the person who casted the curse.
Gauche: Whose work is this!?
Butler: It was a wizard named Malik.
Gauche: Malik...? Never heard of him.
Butler: According to our information, it seems like that man has a one-sided grudge against you...
Gauche: Give me the details.
Butler: Yes. Malik is a famous wizard in town and the people adore him deeply. Whenever a problem arises, Malik would lend a hand and resolve it. Although, on the day of a big fire, Malik's magic didn't have enough power to extinguish it... Then, when you just happen to be present, you extinguished it so easily and the people put their trust in you the next minute.
Gauche: The hell...
Butler: ...That caused him to hold a grudge against you. Since then, Malik's whereabouts became unknown and his grudge towards you has kept on growing.
Gauche: What an idiotic reason to have MC go through this!
I heard the blunt sound of Gauche-kun hitting the table.
Gauche: Do you know his location?
Butler: He seems to be living in a hidden cabin within the forest.
Gauche: I'm going there right now.
When Gauche-kun looked at me as I was lying on the bed, he caressed my hair reservedly.
Gauche: Don't worry. I'll save you.
(Gauche-kun...)
While I was unable to move my gaze, I couldn't do anything, but look back at his eyes...
Chapter 7 - A Wizard's Duel
We found out that the wizard, who casted the curse on me, was living in a hidden cabin within the forest.
Once Gauche-kun took me to a box carriage with some personal guards accompanying us, we headed to the forest right away.
Gauche: I'm sorry for taking you with me...
In the horse carriage, Gauche-kun murmured that as he supported my body up by holding me.
Gauche: ...This curse can't be undone unless you're there... Also... All of this have happened because I left you...
Gauche-kun held in the words that he was about to say in the end.
(Gauche-kun...)
I couldn't see Gauche-kun's expression as he was looking down with his bangs hiding his face. Even so, Gauche-kun's feelings were conveyed to me painfully as he spoke with a sad tone that I've never heard until now.
Gauche: I won't let that happen...!
(Gauche-kun... I'll be okay. I believe in you.)
I was unable to say that nor show it through my actions, but I strongly thought of it in my head.
Guard: Gauche-sama, we've arrived at the cabin.
Once the horse carriage has stopped, a guard called out to him from outside.
Gauche: Got it... I'm going.
With Gauche-kun supporting me, we descended from the horse carriage together. In front of the cabin that was slightly ahead of us, we saw a tall man standing there.
(That's right... This person is... The person that got in the way of the balloon magic that Gauche-kun casted.)
Gauche: So, you're Malik...
Malik: Yes. I've been waiting, Prince Gauche.
Gauche: You've been waiting for me?
Malik: Yes. I've been waiting so long for the day I get to duel with you, the prince.
After saying that, the man brought out a small bottle that had some liquid in it.
Malik: If you defeat me, I'll hand over this antidote. In return, I won't save her.
Gauche: You sure are well-prepared.
Malik: Of course. I will use any means necessary to defeat you.
(Gauche-kun...)
Gauche: MC, I'll save you soon, so wait for a bit.
After he entrusted me to a servant, he and the wizard stood while facing each other.
Gauche: I won't forgive you...!
Then, their duel began...
Last Chapter - Taking Responsibility for Love
In a vacant area within the forest, Gauche-kun and the wizard faced each other within a close distance. The first one to make the first attack was the wizard.
Malik: Take this!
When the wizard snapped his fingers, countless clusters of ice came downpouring from the sky towards Gauche-kun.
(Gauche-kun...!!)
Despite my worries, Gauche-kun grinned with a calm expression and lightly snapped his fingers. At that moment, the clusters of ice turned into a blade made of water, it aimed towards the wizard and strongly struck him down.
Malik: Wha...!?
With no time to recite a defense spell, the wizard got hit and was blown away. As the wizard was throbbing in pain on the ground, he was unable to get up.
Malik: Looks like this is it... But, why did you finish me off?
Gauche: ...I'm not some prince that'll fall so low by finishing off someone who's suffering.
As the wizard groaned, he softly held out his hand.
Malik: ...This is the antidote that'll undo the curse.
Gauche: Thanks.
After Gauche-kun retrieved the small bottle, he returned to my side. As Gauche-kun held my shoulder, he softly placed the small bottle against my mouth.
MC: Mm...
The moment the liquid went down my throat, my stiff body became lighter.
MC: ...Gauche... -kun...
(I can speak...)
Gauche: ...Your complexion has returned... That's good.
As Gauche-kun looked at my face, I became relieved from the bottom of my heart that I showed a teary smile...
MC: Thank you... Gauche-kun.
We smiled at each other. Thus, the situation has been settled.
Although...
......
A few days later... For some odd reason, Gauche-kun has been avoiding me since then.
(He's been avoiding me... I wonder if I did something...)
Feeling troubled while walking in the courtyard, I saw Gauche-kun standing still by himself.
MC: Ah...
Gauche: !
Before I could say anything, Gauche-kun was about to run off in a panic the moment he noticed me.
MC: Gauche-kun? Hey, wait!
Gauche: W-What? ...I'm a little busy...
MC: Did... Did I do something?
Gauche: No, that's not it...
As Gauche-kun's gaze wandered around uneasily, he sighed and crouched down. Then, once he readied himself, he started spearing a little at a time.
Gauche: ...When you got cursed, I realized something... I kept thinking what'll happen if you ended up losing your life like that... It made me really scared... I didn't want to lose you... no matter what...
Gauche-kun's voice was shaking.
MC: Gauche-kun...
Gauche: But! After realizing that, I couldn't understand why I couldn't approach you now. When I asked the butler... He told me that it was because of love... Love, he says! ...I never knew about it till now, so...
Gauche-kun hid his red cheeks by covering his face in his own arms.
MC: ...Love?
Gauche: Why are you asking that! You're older than me, so you should've realized it! I didn't know what to do because I fell for you!
When Gauche-kun got up, he kept on talking as he got closer to me. Gauche-kun's angry look made me speechless before I knew it.
(Gauche-kun... loves me?)
I was surprised by the sudden confession, but as Gauche-kun was glaring at me with his face all red, I felt myself gradually becoming happy.
Gauche: What are you grinning for...
MC: ...I'm so happy.
Gauche: H-Hmm...
Once his bashful feelings got through to me, Gauche-kun made a bit of a relieved expression.
Gauche: ...Take responsibility for making me feel this way.
MC: T-Take responsibility... How should I do that?
Gauche: ...Kiss... me...
He said that sulkily as he looked straight at me with a demanding look.
MC: ...
Seeing Gauche-kun trying his best was unbearably adorable... So, I naturally placed a kiss on his forehead.
Gauche: ...!!
As Gauche-kun's face looked like it couldn't get any redder, he became even more hot.
MC: Are you okay with this?
When I smiled, Gauche-kun's eyes wandered around next.
Gauche: T-That's enough for today!
The way Gauche-kun looked away was cute...
Within my mind, I made another wish that I would stay by his side from now on...
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