Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Julius - Prince of Bloomeria - Moon End
Chapter 7 - A Dry Gunshot
As the scent of flowers were being trampled on, it became hard to bear... With multiple footsteps coming over here, some men approached us from behind.
Julius: You guys too, huh...
MC: !!
When the men started attacking, Julius-san quickly changed stances and took them down.
(So strong...!)
Julius: Don't mess with me!
Within Julius-san's eyes, there was a raging anger. At that moment, the men ran away.
Julius: ...You're next.
When Julius-san lets go of me, he slowly approached the man that was cowering.
Spy: You sure about that? You left her alone.
Julius: ...!
Just as I thought about escaping, one man pointed a gun at me from afar.
Julius: MC...!
(I have to escape... But, my foot is...!!)
When my foot felt the pain from a while ago, I couldn't stand up right.
Spy: We can at least kill your girl...!
Julius: ...!!
Then...
MC: !!
The dry sound of a gun firing echoed throughout the flower field...
Chapter 8 - An Injured Julius
The sound of the gunshot made an unsettling air drift in the flower field...
(Eh...)
When I opened my closed eyes, the spy that Julius-san was fighting fell.
??: Julius-sama!
Julius: You...
The man that had the gun pointed at me earlier ran over here.
(What on earth...?)
Julius' Servant: My apologies! I was gathering information about the spies after sneaking into their territory.
Spy: So, there was a spy among our group too... Haha.
The other servants that heard the gunshot ran over here and took the spy into custody.
(Thank goodness...)
Just as I felt relieved...
Julius: ...You okay?
Julius-san leaned in towards me.
MC: Yes...
I got up, but I couldn't stand right due to the pain in my foot.
Julius: ...
After seeing me like that, Julius-san lightly picked me up.
MC: J-Julius-san...!
Julius: ...Sorry. I just can't let you die.
(Julius-san...)
When Julius-san said that sadly, he held me tightly.
While he was carrying me, we returned to the castle...
A few days later since then... For the first time since I've arrived in this kingdom, the sun was hidden.
Since then, Julius-san hasn't talked to me.
(I wonder what's wrong with Julius-san.)
When Julius-san ordered me to rest, I haven't been given approval to leave the room.
-Flashback-
Julius: ...Sorry. I just can't let you die.
-Flashback-
What he said sadly repeated in my head many times.
(I want to see him...)
As I leaned against the edge of the window and softly placed my hand on my chest, the door suddenly opened.
Julius: ...How are you feeling?
MC: Julius-san!
When I saw Julius-san's face after so long, he seemed a little exhausted.
MC: Julius-san... Are you okay? Your complexion is...
Julius: ...!
Suddenly, just as I reached out to him, Julius-san roughly shook me off.
MC: ...
Julius: ...Sorry. I've been a little on edge lately.
He said that to me as he was unable to control his irritation.
Julius: ...That wasn't the only enemy spy. So, you shouldn't leave the room.
When Julius-san said that as a bit of a warning, he left the room.
MC: Julius-san, wait...!
Without thinking, I went after him.
When I went after Julius-san from afar behind him, he looked like he was about to disappear...
Chapter 9 - A Cold Wind
I went after Julius-san from behind as he was far away...
MC: Julius-san...! Wait.
When I called out to him, Julius-san stopped and turned around.
Julius: ...What?
(Even though I went after him without thinking... What should I do?)
Julius: If you don't have anything to say, I'm going.
Julius-san turned his back on me again.
MC: Um...!
I frantically searched for the words to say in my head.
MC: Um... Can we make fragrances together again? There's still a lot of flowers that we picked before.
When he slowly turned towards me, he lightly sighed.
Julius: ...Sorry, but I'm not in the mood for that now.
My heart felt a sharp pain when Julius-san said that coldly.
Julius: There has been a lot of commotion because of a traitor appearing. Sorry for calling you over here and all, but... You should prepare to leave tomorrow.
MC: ...!
Julius: Sorry for putting you in such a dangerous situation.
As Julius-san sounded really hurt, I ended up looking at him in the eye.
MC: Leaving you while you're making such a pale face... I can't do that.
Julius: You idiot!
My body trembled when Julius-san shouted.
Julius: If you end up getting killed... I don't know how I'll react from that... Also... As long as you're here, it's possible that I might hurt you.
(Eh...?)
Julius: I'm all uneasy. Those close to me all end up in danger... I'm scared. You, who's so innocent and is close to me, who knows when you'll end up getting hurt... Just like before... I don't want you to get close to me.
(That's...)
Julius: No more. Just hurry and leave.
After he said that coldly, he walked away this time. Once I was left behind all by myself, a cold wind blew against my cheek. And a single tear went down along it...
Last Chapter - Trembling Eyes
That night... Outside the window, the cold moonlight brightened up the night. As I remembered what happened at noon, I couldn't bring myself to sleep.
-Flashback-
Julius: Just like before... I don't want you to get close to me.
-Flashback-
(I...)
As the pain was rising, my own feelings made me come to one conclusion.
(I, I love Julius-san...)
With the controllable pain in my heart, I headed to Julius-san's room...
Julius' Servant: Is something wrong?
In front of Julius-san's room, I saw the man that shot the traitor.
MC: I'm sorry... Is Julius-san already resting?
Julius' Servant: He's the same as usual, I haven't woken him up yet though... Since that day, Julius-sama hasn't been resting a lot. But, if it's you, he might allow it.
After he said that, he moved away from Julius-san's room a little.
(He might reject me again... Even so.)
Once I gathered all my courage, I knocked on the door. ...Although, there was no response from inside. When I placed my hand on the doorknob, I cautiously opened the door.
(This scent...)
-Flashback-
Julius: It's a nice scent. I like it too... Thanks.
-Flashback-
In Julius-san's room, I smelled the fragrance that the two of us liked from that time.
MC: ...
As I became enveloped by that fragrance, I could feel my tears about to fall again.
MC: Julius-san...
Julius-san was breathing as he was sleeping. When I approached him while he was unconscious...
Julius: ...!!
Julius-san suddenly woke up and pinned me against the bed. His large hand was around my neck.
MC: ...!
Julius-san's eyes were blank.
MC: Julius-san...
I said his name hoarsely.
(Is there nothing I can do...?)
As he looked at me with those fearful empty eyes, I felt something cold on my cheek.
Julius: MC...?
Then, Julius-san's eyes returned to normal... When he quickly removed his hand from my neck, he gave me a surprised look.
MC: ...I'm sorry. I wanted to see you no matter what.
Julius: ...Stupid! You!
Julius-san angrily shouted with really menacing look.
Julius: Didn't you understand what I told you at noon! If I had used more force at that moment, you would've...
Julius-san stopped his words there.
Julius: ...Sorry...
MC: ...Eh...?
He gently wiped the tears away from my cheek as if he was handling something broken.
Julius: Sorry...
At that moment, his teary eyes approached me...
MC: ...
When our lips met, he took my breath away. As his hand was gently placed my cheek at the moment... Our warm breaths leaked out.
MC: Julius... -san?
After what suddenly happened, Julius-san turned his back on me.
MC: ...!
As his shoulders were trembling, I could see that he was crying from behind.
I hugged Julius-san's back tightly.
Julius: I... What should I do? I want you to stay with me... But, I might end up hurting you if I do that.
MC: I... I want to stay by your side.
Julius: Someday... I might kill you.
I strongly hugged him.
MC: I won't let that happen... So, don't be scared.
When Julius-san turned towards me, he hugged me strongly. We fell onto the bed at that moment and then...
Julius: MC...
Julius-san's voice was trembling as he said my name. As pain and love were rising in my heart, I softly placed a kiss against his nape.
MC: Julius-san, I... I want to stay with you forever.
(So that you won't be in pain alone.)
Taking those words as an approval, his tongue entered my lips.
MC: ...
With our sweet breaths leaking out, I gently clung onto his neck.
Julius: Are you sure...?
I felt Julius-san's breath against my ear.
(Even though I don't know how strong the darkness in his heart is... I'm fine as long as I can give him some reassurance, even just a little... That's what I want to give him...)
I smiled towards his trembling eyes that looked broken.
MC: ...Yes.
Julius-san closed his eyes tightly. He removed the fabric that was in the way between us one at a time...
Julius: I won't let you go...
Julius-san placed his lips all over my entire body.
At that moment, we melted deep into the darkness of the night...
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