Ira - Prince of Votaria - Moon End

Ira - Prince of Votaria - Moon End

Chapter 5 - Ira's Anger

The sunset made our shadows long on the stone ground. On our way to the castle, Ira-san and I were holding hands while walking. 

Ira: Even though we're just walking, this is fun. This is the first time in my life I've held hands with someone while walking. 

After hearing those unexpected words from him, I suddenly stopped. 

MC: Eh!? Really? 

Ira: Yeah. It's because everyone was too scared to approach me. 

MC: Even as a child...? 

Ira: Yeah. They would leave whenever I lose my temper. 

(That's...) 

I strongly gripped Ira-san's hand. 

Ira: ...It feels nice holding your hand. 

When he happily smiled at that moment... 

MC: Ah!

I suddenly tripped and fell. When I looked at the stone pavement, I saw a huge hold in the ground. 

Ira: MC-san!

As he helped me up, there was a cold look on his face as he looked at the road...

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Ira: Your knee is bleeding...!

After Ira-san helped me up when I tripped, he said that sorrowfully. 

Ira: Guard, didn't this road get paved last week? 

Guard: Yes, I heard that it was paved just three days ago. 

As Ira-san was carrying me at the moment, he wouldn't let me down. 

Ira: ...Can you call the person in charge? 

Guard: Huh? The person in charge? 

Ira: Yes. Something like this happening... is because of their carelessness in construction. Call them immediately. 

(He's speaking politely...!) 

-Flashback-

Butler: Yes. He'll talk normally as usual in the first stage and in the second stage, he'll be polite while being angry... When he gets angry once more and the situation doesn't improve...

-Flashback-

When I felt his arms shaking as they were holding me, I noticed his silent anger. 

MC: Ira-san...!

(He's going to turn into "the 3rd Ira-sama"...!) 

MC: Ira-san, I'm okay.

Ira: How are you okay? Also, this road needs to be paved because there are children here. Now, please call the person in charge. I will crush their arms until they are no longer useful. 

MC: Ira-san, I was the one who wasn't paying attention. Also, there's no need to fix the road...!

Even though my knee still hurts, I got out of his arms and stood on my own feet. 

MC: Look, it doesn't hurt! I'm fine!

Ira: You must have spent a lot of time thinking up lies. Just be good and come over here, so that I can carry you. 

MC: I-I'm fine! Let's just hurry and go back to the castle!

Ira: ...Are you trying to get in my way too? 

MC: ...!

Due to the anger in Ira-san's cold tone, I quickly ran off. 

Ira: Wait! If you don't, your injury will get worse. Ahh, I'm going to have to give the person in charge an even firmer punishment. 

Feeling a cold chill going down my spine, I ran to the castle with all my strength... 

When I shook Ira-san off and went into a room, I closed the door right in his face. 

(The key...! I can't let him see my knee like this!) 

After I used the key in a panic, I sat on the floor. As blood was flowing from my knee injury, I placed a towel on it. 

Ira: I'm sorry for getting mad. Won't you open up?

I heard his cold voice from the door. 

(Ira-san, he's surely mad...!)

MC: I-I'm okay. The injury is not that serious. 

Ira: Just open up. I want to treat it. 

(His polite tone...! He's at the second stage...!)

Ira: Why won't you listen to me? I told you to open the door!

(Scary...) 

The next moment, I put the key in the lock and silently opened the door. 

(I'm scared...!) 

I was cowering in fear from Ira-san's cold and angry expression. 

MC: Please don't be mad... Please don't say things like breaking the construction worker's arms. 

Along with those words, tears came out. 

Ira: ...!

After seeing my tears, Ira-san's anger subsided. 

Ira: Don't cry... You were scared, right? Please, don't cry. 

When he said those kind words, a single tear fell. 

(...What should I do?) 

Unsure on what to do, Ira-san stroked my back. The next moment...

Ira: ...I said don't cry!

MC: !

Ira-san hugged me strongly. 

MC: Ira-san...? 

I blinked repeatedly as I was unable to understand what was happening. 

Ira: I'm not mad anymore... If you want me to suppress my anger... I'll do whatever it takes. So please, stop crying... 

Ira-san's arms were trembling as he was hugging me. 

(Ira-san...) 

He wiped a tear from my cheek with a shaky finger. 

Ira: I don't want you to run away from me... 

(I'm sure that Ira-san's mad...) 

-Flashback-

Ira: This is the first time in my life I've held hands with someone while walking. 

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Ira: ...It feels nice holding your hand. 

-Flashback-

(Still...) 

I slowly held his trembling hand. 

Ira: ... 

When he made a teary expression, I felt myself becoming attracted to him... 

Ira: I love you...!

As Ira-san hugged me in his arms... I held his hand tightly...

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