Juri - Prince of Shalyart - Moon End

Juri - Prince of Shalyart - Moon End

Chapter 5 - A Hopeless Brother

Ichigo: Well... We got separated when the snow crumbled down...

Juri: What was that...! Why didn't you mention that sooner! Where are they!? 

Ichigo: O-Over there...!

At the snow mountain where we found Ichigo-kun, he pointed towards the way where he got separated from his brothers. 

Juri: Ichigo, go back to the castle and explain everything to everyone!

Ichigo: Brother... 

Juri: Can you do it? Ichigo... You must let everyone know. 

Juri-kun strongly held Ichigo-kun's shoulders. Ichigo-kun nodded firmly and went back to the castle...

When we went towards the area where Ichigo-kun pointed at, we walked around for a bit. Although, as we were searching, Juri-kun became even more irritated. 

Juri: Even though I'm the oldest, I'm so pathetic... I never knew that my brothers have become friends with the child of the yeti. 

MC: They probably thought that you would get mad if they had told you... 

Juri: Maybe. But, I'm mad because they made me worried... 

Juri-kun bit his lip. 

Juri: I take care of them as a kind older brother, but not all the time... 

Juri-kun sniffed and held his bangs with a bitter expression. 

Juri: Do you think I'm scary too? 

MC: Eh...? 

Due to the sudden question, I looked at Juri-kun... 

Juri: Tell me. 

When he demanded that, his eyes trembled sadly. 

(Juri-kun...?) 

MC: I don't think that at all. Also, to your brothers, you're a really kind and wonderful big brother. 

Juri: You... 

Juri-kun kept looking at me. Aside from looking lively as usual, he was making a very uneasy expression. 

(Juri-kun...?) 

Just as his hand was about to reach out to me... We turned towards the sound of loud footsteps and then, there was a large man that was two times taller than Juri-kun slowly walking over here. The next moment, Juri-kun cautiously hid me behind him. 

Juri: You...! Are you the yeti? 

Riding on the man's shoulders were... 

Juri: ...! Lemon!

Lemon: Brother... We're sorry... 

Along with the voices of Lemon and the children coming out from behind, the boys showed themselves one after another. 

Juri: You guys...!

The yeti gently places them down from his shoulders. 

Yeti: Sorry about all the trouble my son has caused. 

Juri: No, my brothers were the ones at fault. I'm really sorry. 

Juri-kun straightened himself up and lowered his head. 

Yeti: No need to worry. It's about time for the snow to stop... 

After saying that, the ground rumbled as the yeti left... 

Last Chapter - Being Spoiled

-Flashback-

Yeti: Sorry about all the trouble my son has caused. 

Juri: No, my brothers were the ones at fault. I'm really sorry. 

Yeti: No need to worry. It's about time for the snow to stop... 

-Flashback-

After finding Juri-kun's brothers, we returned to the castle... 

Juri's Butler: Juri-sama, MC-sama...! Everyone, you're all safe...!

The remnants of the castle gathered around with shouts of joy. 

Juri: Everyone, sorry to make you all worried! We found these guys unharmed from the snowstorm, so calm down. 

Juri-kun's cheerful smile turned everyone's uneasy faces into smiles. 

Guard 1: We really can depend on Juri-sama...!

Guard 2: Just looking at Juri-sama's smile is enough to reassure our worries!

When Juri-kun's cheerfulness gave the kingdom's people support, I realized something about him again. Looking at his cheerful smile made me remember what happended earlier. 

-Flashback-

Juri: I take care of them as a kind older brother, but not all the time... Do you think I'm scary too? Tell me. 

-Flashback-

(At that time, Juri-kun was... He was making a sad expression for some reason, but...) 

Right now, I don't sense a trace of that feeling from Juri-kun. 

Juri: It was no problem, but since these guys were in the snowy mountain for a long time, they need to be checked by a doctor just in case. 

Juri's Butler: Understood. 

Ichigo: Brother... I'm really sorry... for making you worried. 

Juri: That's okay, just watch over our brothers properly. 

Ichigo: Okay...!

As Juri-kun's brothers went with the butler, he watched them leave... 

......

Juri: Sorry for dragging you into all that. 

After the two of us went into a room, Juri-kun furrowed his brow apologetically. 

MC: It's okay. I'm just glad that everyone was okay. Aren't you tired too, Juri-kun? Right now, you should have something warm to drink... 

Juri: No... I'm fine. More importantly, won't you come over here for a sec? 

MC: ? Sure... 

When I said that, I sat next to him and...

MC: !

Juri-kun placed his head on my shoulder. 

MC: Juri-kun...? 

Juri: Aah... That was scary... 

Juri-kun deeply sighed in relief. 

Juri: If we haven't found those guys... I don't know what I would do if they had froze to death... 

When Juri-kun placed his hand over mine, it was slightly trembling. 

MC: ...Juri-kun, you did well. 

I tightly held his hand with both of mine. 

MC: It's okay now... 

As the two of us cuddled up together, our cold bodies became wram...

......

A few days later since then... The extreme weather went away completely and the town that was hit by the sudden heavy snow went back to it's daily life. On the way back from inspecting... 

Juri-kun and I made a stop at the beach. With the warm everlasting summer returning, I can hear the waves swaying.

Juri: Everything's all back to normal. 

MC: Seems like it. 

Juri: Sorry for making you go through all of that a second time. 

While looking at me from behind, Juri-kun gave me a worried look. 

Juri: Hey, MC... There's something that I want to ask you. 

MC: What is it?

Then...

Juri-kun strongly hugged me from behind. 

MC: J-Juri-kun? 

When I tried to move my body, the strength in Juri-kun's arms prevented me from doing so.

Juri: ...Are you scared of me? 

MC: ...

As I trembled with my head down, I shook my head lightly. 

Juri: Liar... You're trembling a little. 

MC: That's because you're acting differently than usual... 

Juri: This part of me is me... 

Juri-kun buried his face in my neck. 

Juri: MC, spoil me for a bit... 

Juri-kun's soft hair tickled my chin. 

MC: Juri-kun...

Juri: Since I'm the oldest, I've decided to never show weakness, but... 

Those words made me remember how everyone depended on Juri-kun when he stood in front of them. At the same time, that night was when he showed me an uneasy expression... 

Juri: I feel at ease from showing you my weak self since you knew about it when we first met... You're the first one. 

(Juri-kun...) 

As his pained tone made my heart tighten, I placed my hands on both of his arms. 

Juri: I don't want to part from you again. 

Juri-kun's cheek snuggled up against mine. 

Juri: Even if you say that you hate it. 

He was acting like a spoiled child, but he was hugging me strongly... As the beach was being softly dyed by the sunset, my heart became noisy at the same time... 

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