Kotohogi - Prince of Amatsu - Moon End

Kotohogi - Prince of Amatsu - Moon End

Chapter 5 - Emotions Budding

(It's cold...) 

When I felt that, I slowly opened my eyes. 

(Where am I...?) 

In a daze, I saw an unrefined wooden ceiling.

Castle Guard 1: Ah, you're awake. 

MC: ...? 

Castle Guard 1: My apologies. We can't allow you to escape, it's the king's orders. 

(That's right, my mouth was covered by something...!)

I tried to get up, but I couldn't move due to my hands and feet being tied up tightly. 

Castle Guard 1: Sorry, but until the next order comes, just stay like that for a bit. 

(...!) 

When I tried to untie the rope, it only tightened around my wrists more. 

(It's cold...) 

The moment I felt faint again... 

Kotohogi: MC!!

(...Kotohogi... -san?) 

Kotohogi: You guys... Get out of here right now!!

Castle Guard 2: But, the king!

Kotohogi: Aren't you going to listen to me? 

Castle Guard 1: ...

The watch guards became frightened by Kotohogi-san's angry look and left. 

Kotohogi: MC... 

Kotohogi-san quickly ran up to me and untied the ropes. When he looked at the bruises that the rope made around my wrists, he strongly hugged me. 

Kotohogi: ...I'm sorry. For putting you in this kind of situation. 

MC: Kotohogi-san... 

My cold body became warm from feeling his body warmth. 

Kotohogi: I'm such a hollow man that does whatever my father says.

When he looked at me, he continued speaking. 

Kotohogi: But... Right now, I'm going to say this. I don't want to drag you into such a pointless dispute. 

Kotohogi-san touched my hair with a trembling hand. 

I could feel his kindness being conveyed as his fingers gently caressed my hair... 

Last Chapter - Your One and Only Prince

After I was saved by Kotohogi-san... As he was pulling my hand, we were getting further away from the castle. 

MC: Is it all right to not to go back...? 

Due to the drug that I inhaled, I was still feeling a little hazy. 

Kotohogi: It's fine. 

When he said that firmly, he held my hand strongly. 

Kotohogi: Right now, it's dangerous to take you where Father is. Also... There's something that I want to talk to you about. 

MC: ...Kotohogi-san. 

Kotohogi: Let's go. 

As he pulled my hand, I went with him. 

Ahead of us, there was an extravagant mansion that was smaller than the castle. 

MC: This is...? 

Kotohogi: My villa. 

As Kotohogi-san made a mischievous smile, his green eyes sparkled from the moonlight that was shining on the leaves in the potted plants. 

Kotohogi: There's something that I want to talk to you about. 

When he moved his gaze from the potted plants to me, he slowly began to talk. 

Kotohogi: Up until now, I never had any determination... No, I thought that I was someone without any. You told me that you didn't expect me to fight with Mei*. That's exactly it. 

T/N: Shigure's kingdom

-Flashback-

MC: ...You don't look like you wish to fight with the Mei Kingdom. 

-Flashback-

MC: Kotohogi-san... 

Kotohogi-san made a wry smile. 

Kotohogi: That's right, I've hated it this whole time. But, as the prince of this kingdom, I didn't have an excuse and just faced them. There isn't anyone around that I can talk to. This whole time... I've just been Father's puppet...

When Kotohogi-san said that, he stood in front of me. 

Kotohogi: But, when I'm talking with you... It makes me want to open up. It's strange and it makes me really happy. 

MC: Kotohogi-san... 

There was a bright look in his eyes. That sort of thing was making me really happy... 

MC: I'm really happy too. 

After I said that, I smiled...

Suddenly, Kotohogi-san kissed my fingers. 

MC: ...!

There was an electric current like feeling running from my fingers. 

Kotohogi: I won't let Father lay a hand on you. So, won't you talk to me more... 

As he said that affectionately, I looked at his face... He looked at me with his eyes that were the same color as the emerald that he gave me as a present. 

MC: K-Kotohogi-san. 

Kotohogi: ...What? 

(His face... is close.) 

MC: I'm so nervous, I don't know what to say... 

Kotohogi: ...Is your heart racing? ...Mine is too. This is the first time I've felt like this. Hearing you speak, seeing you smile, you're overflowing inside of me... I feel like touching you. What should I do? I feel uneasy if I don't touch you. 

Then, he placed a kiss on my cheek next. When I felt his warm lips, my cheeks blushed in embarrassment. 

Kotohogi: ...How cute. 

MC: Kotohogi-san...

Kotohogi: Won't you look this way, MC? 

When I turned towards Kotohogi-san as he said that childishly, his eyes were shaking a little as if they were waiting for my words. 

MC: ...Have you found your wish? 

Kotohogi: Yes.

MC: That's good. Now, I have thanked you for the emerald. I want to help too. 

Kotohogi: ...Thank you. While bearing a shell, I'm going to stop being a prince just for appearance's sake. For example, instead of leaving this kingdom, I'm going to confront Father. 

MC: Kotohogi-san... 

Kotohogi: That's right, I have one more wish. 

MC: What is it? 

When I asked that, Kotohogi-san chuckled... 

Kotohogi: Will you let me be your one and only prince? 

(Eh...) 

MC: What do you mean by that? 

Before I could finish, he placed his lips over mine. As I became lightheaded from the warm sensation, I accepted the emotions that were being formed inside Kotohogi-san...

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