Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Las - Prince of Votaria - Main Story
Chapter 1 - A Curt Conversation
Kingdom of Sins, Votaria, January...
King: Traumerei Princess. Welcome.
In the king's presence, I went down on my knees politely.
MC: Thank you for inviting me today.
King: It's because you saved my son, Las, before. Let me show you my gratitude at least.
Las-san that was in waiting behind the king was looking at me with a soft smile.
Las: Long time no see, MC. I've wanted to see you for a while.
MC: Yes, I've been looking forward to seeing you too.
(The time when I visited Votaria, I was perplexed by the kingdom's atmosphere, but...)
The mist in Votaria here was concealing my feet despite that it's noon... Bats were flying through the cold sky that was covered in a dense fog.
(Despite the rumors that I've heard. About Votaria being a place for sinners to go to...)
King: ...As you can see, this is a bleak kingdom. Princess MC, as a guest, please accept our hospitality.
As the king was returning the favor, Las-san placed his hand on my back with natural mannerisms.
Las: That's enough for greetings. I'll take you to your room now.
King: Las... Being so rude again.
After the short silence, the king said that deeply to Las-san.
Las: Yes... You know me well, Father.
The king and Las-san didn't look at each other... It felt like the temperature hasn't changed during their short conversation.
(Those two are...?)
Las: Now then, let's go.
Smiling as if nothing has happened, Las-san pushed me again...
Chapter 2 - Lust Power
As I was curious about the conversation between Las-san and the king, Las-san escorted me to a room the next moment.
Las: This will be your room. Say anything if you need something.
MC: Thank you very much, Las-san.
After I thanked him, Las-san gently smiled.
Las: Hey, MC. Aren't you tired from coming to a kingdom that you're not familiar with?
MC: Eh?
(True, Votaria's atmosphere made me a little nervous...)
MC: Now that you mention it, a little...
Las-san made a satisfied smile from my response.
Las: If you don't have anything planned after this, would you like a massage before taking a break?
(A massage? Ah, isn't that what therapists call them?)
MC: I guess so... Then, do you mind?
As I was feeling a little hesitant, I accepted his favor since I'm here and all.
Las: Of course. Now, come here.
After saying that, Las-san pulled my hand and brought me over to the bed.
MC: Eh? U-Um...!
Paying no mind to my bewilderment, Las-san started to remove the jacket that I was wearing.
MC: W-What are you doing!?
Las: Eh? Ah, do you prefer to keep your clothes on?
(W-What is he saying!? By massage, did he mean...!?)
MC: Um, wait, you don't mean-
Las: It'll be okay. You're tired from traveling, so I'll make it all go away soon.
When Las-san pulled me towards him with his long tail around my waist, he hugged me tightly from behind.
(Eh...!?)
As Las-san was hugging me from behind, he placed his lips against my ear.
Las: The moment I saw you after you woke me up, I wanted to hold you in my chest...
In the situation that I was unable to break out of easily, his lips slowly got closer...
(Could it be that he's going to kiss me next...!?)
Las: What, are you feeling shy? ...How cute.
I...
///Choices///
- Freeze (☽)
(What am I supposed to do...?)
When I turned around and got caught by his affectionate and constricting gaze, I froze before I knew it.
Las: Come now... There's no need to freeze up like that.
- Push his chest away (☼)
MC: Even if you say that so suddenly...!
I turned around and pushed Las-san's chest in a panic.
Las: Come now, don't struggle.
///Choices///
Las-san's fingertips slowly went up my back.
Las: You shouldn't be so careless, MC. The beginning of love is always sudden after all...
When he breathed into my ear and whispered that to me, my spine felt like it was going numb as it trembled sweetly.
(What is this feeling...?)
The feeling that I've never felt before made a strong urge rise within my body. While I was perplexed by the mysterious charm that Las-san holds, I was about to devote myself to him as I felt the heat rising and at that moment...
(...!)
When I came to my senses, I pushed Las-san's chest away with all my strength.
Las: !
MC: Y-You shouldn't! Las-san, please stop joking around...
Unable to keep up with my feelings from the sudden event, my heart felt pain as it became noisy.
Las: Heh... This is the first time I was unable to seduce a girl with my lust power.
When Las-san said that in surprise, he looked at my face.
Las: Well, being tantalized every once in a while might not be so bad.
(Might not be so bad, he says...)
As my body was trembling, Las-san's hand scooped up some of my hair.
Las: I'll show you how interested I am soon... Prepare yourself, okay?
When Las-san combed his hair up, he looked at me seductively...
Chapter 3 - The Prince's Lover
After Las-san took me to my room...
-Flashback-
Las: I'll show you how interested I am soon... Prepare yourself, okay?
-Flashback-
(Las-san is that interested in me... Is what he's saying true...?)
As I was very confused from the sudden approach, I slowly distanced myself from Las-san.
Las: You don't need to be so cautious. It's not like I'm going to force you to do anything. To put the princess in a good mood, how about we go on a date?
MC: Eh...?
(A date with Las-san...?)
Las: I feel like going on a little detour, but I don't want to scare a girl. Let's do it properly... Okay?
///Choices///
- If it's just a date (☼)
MC: Uh, if it's just the two of us going out, I don't mind, but...
Las: Really? That makes me happy, thank you.
- Where will we be going? (☽)
MC: By date... Where will we be going?
Las: We can go wherever you'd like.
///Choices///
Las-san chuckled as he smiled sexily.
Las: Is there someplace that you would like to go to, like a place that you're interested in?
When he asked me that, I remembered the old fort-looking building that I saw on my way to the castle.
MC: Let's see... That huge prison left quite an impression on me.
When I said that, Las-san, that has been smiling up till now, furrowed his brow on his good-looking face.
Las: That's out of the question. That place has a lot of people that are scarier than me.
Just as I froze from those words, I hugged my own body to protect myself without thinking.
Las: Don't get too close to that place. Can you promise me that?
MC: Yes... I promise.
Las: Okay. That's a good girl.
He gently kissed my hair. My heart started to become noisy again from just that...
......
The next day, Las-san escorted me to a social meeting place, where women have gathered at.
Woman 1: It's Las-sama! His beauty is radiant as ever...
Woman 2: Just looking at him is enough to make my body ache...
(All of the women are looking at Las-san...)
When Las-san looked at the women, he lightly smiled at them for a moment...
Women: Haaaah...!
The inside of the restaurant was filled with spellbound sighs as it suddenly became lively.
Las: We stand out here. Let's go over there...
MC: O-Okay...
......
When Las-san pulled my hand, he took me to a VIP room that was exclusively used for royals.
MC: What a really fancy room...
(This room... I wonder if he uses it when he's with those women.)
As I was sitting on the smooth velvet couch, I became curious about that for some reason.
MC: ...All of those women were looking at you, Las-san.
Las: Eh?
MC: Ah...
(No good. I just...)
Feeling like running away, I looked away from Las-san. Although, he looked at my face somewhat happily.
Las: Heh... Are you curious?
MC: N-No...
Las: ...Hm~m.
Las-san's mouth curved up into a grin.
Las: Right now, you're my lover.
While showing no sign of shame one bit, Las-san said that boldly.
MC: I don't remember becoming your lover-
Las: Why? Despite that I want you.
To cover up his words, Las-san softly placed his arm around my shoulder. As the room became filled with a sweet atmosphere, he gently stroked my hair as if he was combing it.
Las: ...Don't you believe my words?
Las-san whispered that in my ear with a deeper tone than usual. Although...
///Choices///
- Don't trouble me (☽)
MC: Please don't trouble me...
Las: ...
In just a moment, it became silent between us...
- I don't believe you (☼)
MC: It's hard to believe you...
When Las-san chuckled with a smile, he softly kissed my wrist.
(Ah...)
///Choices///
Las: If you don't believe me... Then, the words that I saw here won't have any meaning to them. What is believable is the warmth from when I hugged you. I see... The heart and words don't have any meaning.
MC: Eh...?
Just as his expression suddenly clouded up in bewilderment, he made a captivating smile after making a bit of an uneasy look.
Las: That's why, MC... I want you as soon as possible.
After saying that softly, Las-san reached out towards my cheek... As he softly touched my lips, the middle part of his thumb felt warm.
(Las-san...)
That was enough to make my heart throb.
(But...)
-Flashback-
Las: What is believable is the warmth from when I hugged you.
-Flashback-
(...Las-san is really charming when he's taking care of me for real. But, what Las-san is mostly aiming for is just my body.)
The moment I thought of that, I felt a sharp pain running through my heart.
(Someday, there'll probably be a day where he'll come to like me. But... I don't like being swept away like this while not telling him how I feel properly...)
My heart was throbbing from being with Las-san as if it was a punishment for myself... While sitting next to him on the sofa, I slightly distanced myself from him...
Chapter 4 - A Scolding from the Cabinet Minister
After some time has passed since I visited the Kingdom of Sins...
Las: MC, good morning. You're looking cute today as well.
MC: Las-san... Good morning.
As usual, Las-san makes a pass at me whenever he sees my face.
(Paying no mind to him every time isn't such a bad idea, but...)
Las: Hey, can I come to your room tonight...?
When he whispered that question in my ear, that voice made a sweet numbness run through my entire body.
MC: U-Um, don't you have work today...?
Las: Doing work is boring. Aside from that, holding you in bed all day is more exciting.
When Las-san held my hand, his fingers entwined with mine.
(Ah...)
He slowly held up our entwined hands and just as Las-san was about to place his soft lips on my fingers...
??: Las-sama!
We looked up when we heard the sound of someone running hastily in the hallway.
Minister: Las-sama, please refrain yourself...!
The cabinet minister came over to us in a hurry with a pale face.
Minister: Knowing the situation, I'm greatly appalled! If His Majesty gets word of this...
Las: Ah, yeah, yeah, I know.
Las-san lets go of my hand and held up both of his hands unnaturally as he distances himself from me.
Minister: You too, MC-sama, it'll be troubling if you get careless!
MC: Eh...
Minister: Even though you're the princess of a kingdom, you got tempted by Las-sama's lust power...!
The usually gentle cabinet minister approached me harshly as he was unable to hide his agitation. From that angry look, I...
///Choices///
- Ask about the lust power (☼)
MC: What's the lust power?
At that moment, Las-san moved in front to defend me.
- Apologize to the cabinet minister (☽)
MC: Um, I'm sor-
Las: Don't speak.
Before I could apologize, Las-san moved in front to defend me.
///Choices///
Las: Don't talk like that to the Traumerei Princess.
(Las-san...)
Las: I'm the one who asked her out. If you're going to blame someone, blame me.
Minister: Las-sama...
After Las-san sighed, he lightly smiled.
Las: It's okay. I know that I shouldn't cause any trouble to my father.
Minister: ...There's going to be a meeting soon. Please come to the hall.
When Las-san nodded, the cabinet minister turned towards me and bowed deeply.
Minister: MC-sama, my deepest apologies.
MC: It's okay...
After the cabinet minister took a glance at us, he headed back into the hallway.
Las: Sorry for surprising you. Tonight... After work, I want to talk to you for a bit.
Las-san asked me out with an unusually somber tone. I've decided that I couldn't leave him alone...
MC: Okay...
Las: Thank you... There's a place that I want to show you.
(A place that he wants to show me...?)
As I was unable to turn away from Las-san's sad expression, I lightly nodded...
Chapter 5 - Flowers of Sins
After work ended, the place that Las-san took me to was...
MC: Pretty...
It was a field that was entirely filled with flowers to as far as the eye can see.
MC: To think that there was a place like this in the Kingdom of Sins.
I gently touched the flower petals that were swaying from the moist breeze of Votaria.
Las: Serious crimes are heavy, so sinners that are taken here are burdened with heavy duties... As therapy, they clean up this land for a long time.
While looking at the distant scenery, Las-san's words got carried by the wind. The side of his face looked really sad...
(I wonder why Las-san is acting a little...)
Las: People's envy, pain... All of those desires are what this body has to accept. Engulfed by filth that'll never go away... That's what makes the flowers of sin continue to bloom beautifully.
When Las-san picked a flower, he placed it in my hair.
Las: This flower looks good on you somehow...
When Las-san pulled my hand, he took me to the flower field and sat down...As he gently stroked my hair, he softly pushed me down on top of the flowers.
MC: Las-san...!?
Las: When I'm with you, I do my best to hold down the rampaging desire in my body. My fate... is not to make you like a withered flower.
As Las-san showed his usual captivating smile, his beautiful face became distorted when he said those words. At that moment, I realized his true motives for the first time...
(What do I do? My heart is going really fast. It's incomparable to all the things that he's done up till now...)
As the inside of my chest tightened painfully, my heartbeat became louder.
(Could I, towards Las-san...?)
While feeling the sweet-scented flowers, I went along with the feelings that have finally begun to form. Although...
Las: I want to touch every part of you and become ingulfed in the seas of pleasure with you.
MC: ...
Las: Even if I don't have your heart... Your warmth is enough for me. Are these feelings not enough to satisfy you...?
As Las-san looked down at me, he asked me that as if he was seducing me affectionately. Towards him being like that, I...
///Choices///
- I'm not satisfied (☼)
MC: I'm not satisfied...
It felt like I was exposing the feelings that were budding within my heart to the cold wind... Before I knew it, I turned away from him.
- Be silent (☽)
(Doesn't Las-san only want my body...?)
At that moment, tears were forming from sadness.
///Choices///
Las: MC...?
After Las-san said my name uneasily, he looked at me worriedly.
MC: There's no point in having a physical relationship without any feelings...
Even though I said that myself, it made my heart hurt painfully.
MC: Your body is here. But... Where is your heart...?
Las-san was at a loss for words from my question. Then, after a long silence...
Las: Back then... I thought the same thing for a long time. From looking at the people that got indulged in Mother's power...
MC: Your mother...?
When Las-san brought my body up by pulling my hand, I listened to bits and pieces of the past events that happened in this kingdom.
Las: Within the royal family that rules over lust, an uncontrollable lust power was budded.
Like Las-san, his mother's body held the same lustful fate. The wise queen was ashamed of her lustful self and continued to resist strongly... As people wouldn't stop getting captivated by the charming queen, false made-up stories got so exaggerated that rumors about the queen's lust were spread out to other kingdoms.
Las: Because of that, Mother's heart broke and she ended up leaving this kingdom. Due to lack of power, control over the prison went down too. The kingdom's peace became disordered from so many people doing some dangerous public exposures.
(To think that this kingdom had that kind of past...)
Las: At that time... My father, who was the king at that time, went mad from the charm that Mother was emitting. Everyone became indulged by the queen's beauty, but they only wanted her body. None of them would exchange feelings with her... My younger self couldn't do anything, except watch her be in pain.
Las-san's long eyelashes went down sadly.
Las: But, I understood, thanks to that. If that were the case, then there's no need to aim for something like feelings. I... As long as I have your gentle warmth, it'll be fine...
After he said those words as if he was saying them to himself, Las-san leaned in towards me as his lips were getting closer. At that moment.
Minister: Las-sama, what do you think you're doing...!
In the flower field that the moonlight was shining on, a sorrowful voice was heard. Over there was the cabinet minister looking down at us in surprise...
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