Kouga - Prince of Irogu - Sun End

Kouga - Prince of Irogu - Sun End

Chapter 7 - Suddenly, During the Peaceful Days...

A few days have passed since Kouga-sama stopped some rebels from breaking the barrier. As the peaceful days continued in the kingdom, I was still staying here thanks to Kouga-sama's kindness. 

Kouga: Come on, it's your turn now. 

MC: Okay. 

I received the dice from Kouga-sama's small smooth hand. While it was raining, Kouga-sama has been inviting me to his room to play every day. 

(Even though we've only been playing this whole time, it's fun being with him while he's teaching me like this.) 

While I was enjoying spending time with Kouga-sama, he seemed to be thinking the same thing... Every day, he would invite me to his room and teach me all kinds of games. 

Kouga: Still, you have a good memory, so let's play a lot. 

MC: But, I still haven't been able to beat you, Kouga-sama... 

Kouga: You don't have to keep on calling me, Kouga-sama, like the others. How about you try addressing me in a more intimidating way? 

His charming round eyes looked at me happily. 

(Saying something like intimate makes it embarrassing, but...) 

MC: Then... Kouga-san...

Kouga: Yep... That'll do for now.

The moment Kouga-san made a satisfied smile. 

Servant 1: B-Big trouble! Kouga-sama!!

Servant 2: Kouga-sama...!

Panicked footsteps were strongly heard in the hallway... 

Chapter 8 - Warmth

While I was in the middle of playing with Kouga-san as a recent daily routine here... Several servants that were making panicked footsteps came running over here. 

Kouga: What is it? You're all so hectic. 

Despite feeling annoyed, the air around Kouga-san became unusually stiff. 

Servant 1: O-Our apologies...

Kouga: Just hurry and tell me what's wrong. 

Servant 1: Yes... The truth is, the rebels that we've imprisoned in the dungeon... During our patrol today, they have disappeared! THe people that were on lookout haven't noticed it either... Our deepest apologies!

Kouga: ...

Just as Kouga-san widened his eyes from shock, he frowned firmly. 

(They escaped... How could that have happened...) 

Servant 2: Kouga-sama. Our apologies. What should we... 

Kouga: ...Let me think. You may be excused now. 

servant 1/2: Yes... 

After checking that the servants have left, Kouga-san deeply sighed. 

Kouga: It was because I got too excited...

MC: Eh...? 

Feeling down, his long eyelashes trembled as his ears drooped down sadly. 

(Kouga-san...?) 

Seeing Kouga-san like that made me feel pain as my heart tightened firmly. 

Kouga: I had so much fun spending time with you. Because of that, I got careless... Usually, I would have noticed when something strange arises... 

MC: Kouga-san... 

Kouga: Those guys... They're part of a group that wants to misuse our kingdom's medicine, the chosen medicine. What a blunder... 

Kouga-san's bitter sounding voice made my heart tighten again... 

Kouga: ...!

Without thinking, I gently petted Kouga-san's head. Just as his eyes widened in surprise, Kouga-san raised his face. 

MC: Ah... I-I'm sorry...!

(He might get upset from me doing something like this...!) 

I pulled my hand back in a panic to apologize. But, Kouga-san... 

Kouga: ...Why are you apologizing? 

When he smiled somewhat faintly, Kouga-san said that softly. 

Kouga: Were you trying to console me? 

MC: ...Yes. 

Kouga: Then, you have nothing to apologize for. 

That smile was faint, but above all, mature looking... 

(Somehow, my heart is... being very noisy...) 

As I was drawn to that smile, I couldn't take my eyes away from it...

Kouga: Back when I was just an infant... It was in the distant past, but I remember feeling that kind of warmth before. Won't you... pet me one more time? 

When he said that sweetly, he looked somewhat mature. As I was strangely charmed, Kouga-san's eyes became slightly teary. 

MC: ...Okay, if you're all right with me. 

Kouga: I'm fine with you. 

After he said that, I reached out to him. Kouga-san laid down and placed his head on my lap as he curled himself up into a small round ball. 

Kouga: It feels good... Your hand feels... really nice... 

When his slightly hoarse voice reached my head, my eardrums felt like they were burning... 

Chapter 9 - No Matter What

The next morning after finding out about the rebels escaping... As it was still dark out, I was about to doze off and... 

MC: ...!

Rebel 1: Don't raise your voice. 

When I felt something cold pressed against my nape, I woke up instantly. 

(T-This person... The rebel from before!?) 

As I was surprised, I saw the rebel from the other day looking down at me and in front of the room, the people that were on lookout have fallen. 

(What should I do... I'm scared!) 

Rebel 1: It's best to come with us. We came for the medicine, but you're a very lucky find. 

Rebel 2: Kuku, just be good and come with us. We've realized that you're worth more than the secret medicine. 

MC: ...

As the sensation of the blade made me feel paralyzed, I didn't know what to do and at that moment... 

Kouga: I thought I sensed something nefarious here!

(Kouga-san...!) 

Just as Kouga-san appeared, that cute look of his was nowhere on his face. When Kouga-san faced the rebels, he gave them a frightening glare. 

Rebel 1: H-He already sniffed us out...!

Rebel 2: Kuh... 

Kouga: Unforgivable! It's time for your punishment!

The moment his eyes shook glaringly with a burning anger... Golden flames were summoned in both of Kouga-san's hands. Without giving them a moment to speak, the flames surrounded the two of them... 

Rebel 1: Gyaah...!

The raging flames that were like a golden fox went around as it slowly extinguished. 

Rebel 2: Eek... 

Kouga: You guys... Not only did you try going after the secret medicine, you tried going after MC too... 

Kouga-san's lips went down coldly. 

(Oh, no...!) 

Kouga: I won't let you guys off freely...!

As Kouga-san faced the rebels, he raised his hand vigorously. 

MC: Please, wait...!

Just as I raised my voice, Kouga-san instantly stopped moving his hand and looked at me as his face was shaking with anger. 

Kouga: What...

MC: ...You shouldn't. If you do, you'll dirty your hands... 

Kouga: Dirty...?

MC: Yes, so please. That'll just be too cruel...

Kouga-san looked down at the trembling rebels that were about to die. Then...

Kouga: Is somebody out there! Come seize these rebels...!

MC: Kouga-san... 

Once Kouga-san reconsidered it, I sighed in relief. After that, the rebels got deported out of the kingdom and were handed over to their home kingdom as criminals. 

......

After Kouga-san finished the procedures of that series of events, he looked at me with a somewhat amazed expression. 

Kouga: Those guys were saved because of your kind heart. 

From his face, I could feel that he still had some anger remaining. 

MC: I wouldn't like that no matter what... 

Kouga: I see, but... You did make me realize something... The fact that I've protected this kingdom for a very long time. As leader, I judge all successes and failures and eliminate them all. If I had dirtied myself back then, I would've been especially dirty now. 

MC: ...!

Just like how I would do it sometimes, this time, Kouga-san was softly petting my head. 

(I'm sure that would've happened... But.) 

When I remembered Kouga-san's stern expression from before, my heart couldn't help, but feel pain. 

MC: Even so... I wouldn't want that. 

As the close distance between us became slightly bittersweet... Indescribable feelings were rising withing me. 

Kouga: No matter what, you're truly... pure. 

When I felt the warmth of his small hand as our breaths entwined with each other within the close distance, my pounding heart wouldn't slow down... 

Last Chapter - An Adult's Kiss

After the rebels that tried to abduct me got arrested peacefully... While I was straightening up the room, I was invited to Kouga-san's room. 

......

Kouga: I've... calmed down a little to talk to you now... I'm sorry for putting you in such a scary situation. 

MC: No, I'm okay since you came in right away. 

Kouga: I see. 

When he smiled softly, his expression didn't look cheerful as usual. Seeing how very down he was feeling, my heart felt that same pain. 

Kouga: Still, I should've had sensed their presences a bit more quickly and got over there sooner. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been put in that kind of situation...

While looking for the words to say... Kouga-san's ears drooped down like he would do sometimes. 

Kouga: Also, I wasn't able to judge them because those damned rebels laid a hand on you... I couldn't help, but feel very frustrated about that. 

His sad tone made my heart tighten even more... 

Kouga: ...

I unconsciously reached out towards his head and petted him. When he looked up in annoyance, I suddenly came to my senses after he stopped my hand that was petting him. 

MC: ...I'm sorry. I, again... 

Kouga: No, I don't mind. Was that... your way of consoling people? 

Even though he looks young, Kouga-san is more mature than me. His smile that was filled with tolerance didn't look childish to me. 

MC: I... When I stopped you at that time, was that the wrong choice? 

Kouga: You mean with the rebels from before? 

MC: Yes... Because you looked so sad...

Kouga: Uu... That's... I guess so.

MC: But, when I thought about you getting your hands dirty... I wouldn't want that no matter what. I'm sorry... for thinking so selfishly like that. 

As Kouga-san looked at me without saying anything... He put a satisfied smile on his cute face. 

Kouga: It's nice that you were thinking so strongly like that. I like that about you. 

MC: ...!

Kouga: The strong feelings that you hold, I've taken a liking to them wholeheartedly. 

His eyes that regained that strong look were looking at me as they were shining. 

(By like... Does that mean that Kouga-san likes me...?) 

My heart felt like it was about to burst from pain as it was going very fast. 

Kouga: Therefore... You're the only one that can call me cute and be forgiven for that. So, you can call me cute as much as you want. 

MC: Just... me? 

Kouga: Exactly. Come on, go ahead. Try petting me like before. 

When he looked at me with his ears perked up just now, I hesitantly reached for his head. At that moment... 

MC: ...!

Just as he grabbed my hand tightly, he pulled me towards him by force. Once we were suddenly within a close distance, that was when my heart became the noisiest so far in my life. 

Kouga: In return, let's see. If you want to call me cute, you need to let me kiss you. 

Just as he finished telling me that with a mischievous look...

MC: ...!?

Once there was no distance between us that instant, our lips slightly touched. At the same time, he licked my lips. 

(J-Just now, he kissed me...) 

When I became unable to think of anything while being kissed, my heartbeat only became stronger and my cheeks instantly became burning hot. 

Kouga: Got it? From now on, I'm going to make you realize that I'm an adult man as much as I want. 

As we were within a distance, where our lips could touch or not, he told me that in a sweet whisper. 

(Kouga-san... He really does have the charm of an adult man...) 

I felt myself becoming drawn towards his beautiful clear eyes. Once again... Just as his lips were about to lightly lick mine mischievously... 

MC: ...! U-Um, I... 

Kouga: You don't want to? You're... making a nice face. 

While I was all flustered, Kouga-san made a captivating smile as he was completely composed. He gently bit my earlobe.

Kouga: You're really... interesting...

After he whispered that to me, my body felt like it was about to go numb completely... I felt that I couldn't get away from Kouga-san's charm no matter what... 

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