Marchia - Prince of Wondermare - Moon End

Marchia - Prince of Wondermare - Moon End

Chapter 6 - Cleaning the Teacup

-Flashback-

Marchia: Besides, you're cute when you're smiling. I've never noticed since you're always making a serious face, but who would've thought that you were so cute. 

-Flashback-

Since then, Marchia has opened up to me... 

One day, when I went to his room when he called for me...

(Huh... Is Marchia not here? Calling me over here while he's absent, that's just like him.) 

Even I have gotten used to his wild personality. While waiting for him, I sat down in a chair and when I looked at the table... 

MC: Ah... 

On top of the table was Alice's tea set that I saw the other day... 

-Flashback-

Marchia: This. Even though he passed away a long time ago, it was my grandpa's treasure. No matter what, he would always use this tea set whenever he's having a tea party with Alice in the past.

-Flashback-

The tea set was extremely old and the porcelain had clouded up on the outside. 

(I can't let it get dirty again... I'll go wash it.)

......

When I brought the tea set to the castle kitchen, I carefully washed it and polished it with a cloth. Then... 

After I returned to the room, the moment I placed the completely polished tea set to where it usually was... 

Marchia: Huh? What's this? Doesn't this cup look more shiny and brand new? 

Marchia came back to the room at the same time... 

Chapter 7 - A Fun Tea Party

When Marchia returned to the room, he immediately noticed the teacup. 

Marchia: Huh? What's this? Doesn't this cup look more shiny and brand new? 

After he picked up the teacup and checked it out, he turned towards me as his golden eyes made an odd look. 

Marchia: Did you do this? 

MC: Yes. After all, you said that it was your grandfather's treasure. 

Marchia: I see... 

Marchia carefully rotated the clean cup in his hand. Then, as he seemed impressed more than usual, he calmly spoke. 

Marchia: To think that you can clean this cup like this... You're amazing! I never knew any girls that can do something like that!

MC: Eh? 

(All I did was wash it...) 

Marchia: The girls that I go out with only play around. This is the first time that one has done something so considerate. 

While Marchia was impressed, he looked at me and nodded. 

Marchia: Out of all the normal possibilities... I never knew. To think that you had this kind of charm. 

MC: Y-You're overexaggerating. 

He shook his head towards my response. As he moved like that, his droopy ears swayed along. 

Marchia: I'm not. I'm just surprised! Thank you!!

MC: No, you're welcome. 

Marchia smiled as his eyes brightened up when he held the teacup up high as he gazed at it admiringly. 

Marchia: It's almost time for tea... As thanks for polishing it, let's have a tea party in the courtyard together! I'll prepare your favorite sweets, so come to the courtyard in about three hours. 

After he said that, he looked like he was dancing as he stepped out of the room. 

(I'm glad that he's happy.) 

As I remembered Marchia's happy smile, it gave me a ticklish feeling for some reason...

......

When I arrived at the courtyard at the promised time, Marchia saw me and ran up to me. 

Marchia: Come, your seat is right here. I'll escort you. I would call for someone to fill in the empty seats, but... I didn't want anyone interrupting our time together, so I left them out. 

In the empty seats, there were rabbit dolls that looked lifelike and Marchia with a satisfied smile. On top of the table, there were many tasty looking baked sweets and cake. 

Marchia: What kind of tea would you like? Darjeeling? Or assam?

MC: Then, Darjeeling. 

Marchia: Got it. 

When he poured the amber colored liquid into a teacup, he held it out in front of me. 

MC: Ah... 

The teacup that he gave me was the one that his grandfather has treasured and used for Alice. 

(This is...) 

MC: Is it okay for me to use this? It's very important... 

Then, he sat in front of me and smiled as his hands held my own... 

Last Chapter - Your Charm

In the afternoon, the gentle sunlight shined on the courtyard. As I was holding Alice's teacup in my hand in front of me, Marchia smiled...

Marchia: Instead of using this teacup as a decoration, I wanted to use it for a girl like you. 

MC: Eh...?

When I tried to understand the meaning behind his words, Marchia quietly closed his eyes. 

Marchia: This is really unexpected. 

MC: Unexpected? 

Marchia: This is the first time that I'm using it. I've been setting it aside from using it to drink with... Now, seeing you use it makes it look beautiful. Somehow, it feels like fate. 

Marchia happily looked at me and teacup. 

MC: I see...

Marchia: I never knew about these special feelings. I guess I just wanted to try using this teacup for some reason. 

With a chuckle, Marchia smiled happily and picked up a cookie. Then... 

Marchia: Here, MC-chan. Say, "ahh"... 

MC: Eh? 

Marchia: Here, there's no need to be shy, open your mouth. 

When I hesitantly opened my mouth, he placed the round cookie in it. The powdered sugar covered cookie crumbled in my mouth. 

MC: It's good. 

Feeling embarrassed, I drank the tea to dodge those feelings. 

Marchia: Fufu... I wonder if Alice felt like this. 

MC: Eh? 

Marchia: Using this teacup makes me feel like Grandpa is sitting in front of me. 

MC: Marchia... Yeah, I'm sure it does. 

It certainly seems like Alice and Marchia's grandfather had fun spending time with each other like now... Imagining that scene gave me a warm feeling. Then... 

Marchia: ...Your lips look tasty like marshmallows. Hey, can I have a taste like before? Is that all right? 

MC: Eh...!

When Marchia suddenly leaned forward with his lips approaching, I held his shoulders in a panic. 

Marchia: Tsk, stingy. It's no big deal. 

Even though he grumbled that with a cute pout, he seemed to be smiling happily. 

(Geez...) 

At that moment... As I felt the nice breeze blowing into the courtyard, a single rose petal fluttered down into the teacup that's filled with tea. 

Marchia: Fufu, it seems like this rose petal wants to be eaten by you. 

When Marchia picked up the petal that was floating in the cup, he chuckled. As he smiled again, the red rose petal's elegance made me smile as well... 

......

After we had a fun chat and ended the afternoon tea party, we tidied things up together. I was carefully washing the treasured teacup of Alice's. Then, just as I was about to put a plate in the cupboard, Marchia suddenly stood behind me...

When he hugged me from behind that moment, my heart throbbed loudly. 

(Marchia...?) 

Due to the sudden action, my hand stopped washing the teacup. 

Marchia: You would make a really good wife. 

MC: ...

When Marchia's long ears touched my nape, it tickled me. 

Marchia: Even though you don't have a lot of personality, I can see that you're different from the girls in town... You have a normal life with no excitement too, but I don't think that's bad... 

MC: M-Marchia? 

Due to his unusually affectionate whisper, I turned around and... 

Marchia: No, don't look at my face right now. I'm making a "I said something a little embarrassing" face. 

After he said that in a hushed tone, he rubbed his nose against the back of my neck. 

Marchia: Fufu... MC-chan, you smell nice. The smell of tea and flowers are nice, but the scent of a girl's soap is wonderful.

When he chuckled and happily smiled close to my ear, my cheeks became warm... 

Marchia: Hey, MC-chan, can the two of us have another tea party like today? 

MC: U-Um. 

As his affectionate voice echoed in my head, I was just about to answer in embarrassment and... 

Marchia: I can't really hear your response. Even if you say no, I'm sure that I'll convince you.

After Marchia interrupted me and said that as I was being hesitant, he hugged me more tightly in his arms.

(So warm...) 

When my heart became loud again, the inside of my head became warm... 

As I was in his arms, I quietly nodded...

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