Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Graysia - Prince of Snowphilia - Sun End
Chapter 6 - The Rumors in Town
Graysia: ...That makes me happy.
After Graysia-kun murmured that, we looked at each other for what felt like a long time.
MC: U-Um.
Just as I spoke, Graysia-kun became surprised and averted his eyes from me.
MC: ...
Then, after it became silent for a while again...
Graysia: ...Go back to town.
Graysia-kun turned his back on me.
MC: ...Is it all right for you not to return to the castle?
When I said that, Graysia-kun stuffed his hands in his pockets and sighed deeply.
Graysia: It's not like I would get called for any important duties. Even though I'm awake, being in the castle is unbearable for me.
(Graysia-kun...)
Graysia: See ya. Make sure you have a doctor check your foot properly.
Without turning towards me, Graysia-kun skated towards the lakeside.
MC: ...
Once I was left alone in the snowy field, his back became smaller as I watched him...
A few days later... According to the rumors in town, it seems like Graysia-kun still hasn't returned to the castle and is staying in town.
(I wonder if that's all right...)
Feeling worried, I left the inn and headed outside to search for Graysia-kun.
......
(No good, I can't find Graysia-kun at all. Where could he be? Maybe...)
I thought of the only place he could be...
Chapter 7 - On Top of the Frozen Lake
A few days later... According to the rumors in town, it seems like Graysia-kun still hasn't returned to the castle and is staying in town.
(I wonder if he's okay...)
-Flashback-
Graysia: Because I'll always been seen as Frost's younger brother.
-Flashback-
(That's not true...)
Even though I searched in town, I couldn't find Graysia-kun at all.
-Flashback-
Graysia: ...That makes me happy.
-Flashback-
I thought of his behavior and embarrassed expression.
(...I'm worried, Graysia-kun.)
Before I knew it, I left town and searched for him outside...
......
(No good, I can't find Graysia-kun at all. Where could he have gone to? Ah...)
Only one place came to mind.
-Flashback-
Graysia: Isn't it a nice view? This is my favorite spot. Whenever something bad happens, I would come here to calm down.
-Flashback-
I headed to the lake that we skated on together...
After going down the ongoing straight path from the town for a while, the isolated lake appeared among the endless snowy field. On top of the frozen lake surface that was like a mirror...
(Graysia-kun...!)
Just like on that day, he was moving a lot on top of the ice by skating with shoes that had ice blades on them. He looked beautiful as usual like that... Although, unlike the time I saw him before, I continued to watch him silently.
Graysia: ...!
When his blades suddenly stopped on top of the ice, our gazes met.
MC: Ah, Graysia-ku-
The moment our gazes met, I spoke to him, but Graysia-kun turned the other way. When I saw that the side of his face has turned slightly red, my heart throbbed.
(Graysia-kun...)
Forgetting about my objective, I stared at him.
Graysia: ...What did you come here for?
MC: I thought that I would see you here.
Graysia: !
MC: Ah...
Just as I became embarrassed from what I said without thinking, I covered my mouth with my hand... When he approached me, he grabbed my arm.
MC: ...!
Graysia: ...Come here.
Without looking at me in the eye, Graysia-kun said that curtly.
MC: O-Okay.
Just as I stepped onto the lake surface, ice blades were made on my feet like last time.
MC: Thank you.
Graysia: ...
When Graysia-kun smiled a little, he supported my body firmly. Then, we were skating on the vast white lake again...
Last Chapter - Underneath the Starry Sky
Once night arrived, the moonlight made the area shine brightly. Within the cold weather of winter, the two of us held hands as we went around the rink like tree leaves that are twirling around while fluttering down.
Graysia: You haven't slipped at all like last time.
MC: Really?
Graysia: Yeah, you're more skillful than I thought... Ah.
MC: ...?
Graysia: Come to think of it, I never asked for your name. What is it?
(Now that he mentions it...)
MC: It's MC.
Graysia: MC... That's a pretty nice sounding name.
Within our exhaled breaths that were sparkling brightly, Graysia-kun smiled.
MC: Thank you, that makes me happy. I've never tried skating around like this.
When he removed his hand that was supporting me firmly, I was skating by myself.
Graysia: Try getting used to it... Hey!
MC: !
The next moment, I tripped on a small hole that was on the lake surface...
Graysia: Look out!
In the corner of my vision that was going up and down, I saw his pale fingers reaching out to me. I instantly became very shocked and then...
(Eh... No way!)
The next moment, when Graysia-kun tried to help me, I ended up knocking him down and now, I was on top of him.
MC: ...
Graysia: ...
As we were both speechless, only our loud heartbeats could be heard.
(W-What do I do...)
I felt my cheeks becoming burning hot from embarrassment...
Graysia: ...Ah.
At that moment, Graysia-kun looked into the far-out distance behind me as he squinted his eyes.
MC: What's wrong?
Graysia: Look, the sky.
Graysia-kun held my shoulder and laid me down beside him.
MC: Wow...!
When I looked up at the sky, it looked like a decorated dark veil as thousands of stars were shining.
Graysia: ...It's pretty.
MC: Yes...
Graysia-kun held my fingers with his long pale ones. The soft calming warmth gradually made heat spread out throughout my cold fingers.
MC: It's amazing... This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful starry sky.
Graysia: Snowphilia has a clear atmosphere after all.
As our hands were entwined, we looked at the twinkling stars in the sky.
MC: Ah, a shooting star.
Just as a single faint light ran through, as if that was the signal, countless lights started making lines in the sky.
MC: It really is pretty... Hey, Graysia-ku-
When I moved my neck to look at him, I saw that his gaze was much closer than I thought and my heartbeat became fast.
Graysia: You're... really strange.
HIs whisper that had a deeper tone than before made the back of my neck tremble ticklishly.
MC: Eh...
Graysia: You mentioned that you wanted to know me instead of my brother, right? That's the first time someone has ever said that to me.
Graysia-kun placed his hand on my cheek.
Graysia: ...I'll tell you.
MC: Graysia-kun...
His face turned red.
Graysia: Why do you think I come here instead of going back to the castle?
MC: Why is that...?
As his gaze wandered around a little, he slightly cleared his throat.
Graysia: ...It's because I thought you would come here.
Those words made my heart throb greatly again.
MC: ...And I did.
When I looked down in embarrassment as I said that, Graysia-kun made a satisfied smile.
Graysia: ...
He put a little strength in his hand that was on my cheek...
MC: Ah...
Our lips softly touched. Just the sensation of the kiss was enough to fill me with warmth.
(Graysia-kun...)
Contrary to the cool impression that he gives out, his lips were very gentle.
Graysia: Hey, tell me about yourself...
Underneath the cold sky that was brightened up by the meteor shower, the spot where he was touching me was warm.
Graysia: Your answer?
MC: Okay...
When I answered once, he poured kisses onto me. This time, it was a heated deep kiss... As stars were downpouring in the night... After knowing about the warmth that he holds for the first time, I felt myself floating away...
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