Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Micaela - Prince of Arbitro - Sun End
Chapter 6 - Micaela's Declaration
A few days later... Just as Micaela-san said, a meeting was being held in Arbitro. As I was in the visitors' gallery, I watched over Micaela-san. Although...
Micaela: Since it's a dangerous place, the kingdom needs to work on taking control over it to prevent unforeseen accidents. Also, I think we should put a stop to the discrimination towards those that had their wings turn black.
Member 1: W-What...! With those dirty people!?
Member 2: Most importantly, taking control over it... Who would want to go to a place like that!!
When the meeting got out of control from Micaela-san's proposal, the influential people of Arbitro surrounding the place went into a commotion.
(Micaela-san...)
Micaela: Aside from that, it's for most of the people-
Member 1: With all due respect... Micaela-sama, isn't this all because you feel guilty about Lucien-sama?
Micaela: ...!
(Lucien...?)
The moment the name, Lucien, was mentioned, Micaela-san's eyes shook greatly. When Micaela-san held in his words as he looked like he was being blamed, the commotion in the place became louder...
Chapter 7 - Childhood Photo
A few days later...
Underneath the sky that was entirely filled with stars, I remembered what happened in the meeting.
(Micaela-san...)
-Flashback-
Member 1: With all due respect... Micaela-sama, isn't this all because you feel guilty about Lucien-sama?
Micaela: ...!
-Flashback-
As a result after that, the meeting ended with Miceala-san being unable to make a strong claim about his opinions. As I was unable to forget about Micaela-san's frustrated expression when we were leaving the meeting, I headed to his room.
When I arrived at his room, Micaela-san gladly showed me in despite how late it was.
Micaela: Come in. It's gotten a little messy again though...
MC: Thank you.
As I looked inside the messy room, there was a single photo placed on top of the desk.
MC: This is...?
(Micaela-san from when he was younger and this other child is...)
Taken along in it, there was a boy with black hair that looked exactly like Micaela-san... On the backs of the boys that got along were white wings.
Micaela: Ah...
Micaela-san turned the photo over to hide it from me.
Micaela: ...Did you see it just now?
MC: Yes, could that have been you when you were a child?
Micaela: Yes...
(In other words, the other person was his brother that I heard about earlier...?)
As Micaela-san made a frustrated look from his mistake, he sighed.
Micaela: He's my older twin brother. Back when his wings were still white...
MC: Ah...
-Flashback-
Micaela: I could atone to Lucien by doing that...
-Flashback-
The name that he would sometimes mention repeated in my head. After a while, Micaela-san closed his mouth and looked outside the window. Then, he slowly started to speak again.
Micaela: Since we were still children, we were ignorant... When I was a child, me and a friend of ours went into the restricted area. My friend and I got so absorbed into playing that we didn't notice the miasma...
Micaela-san held both of his hands and looked down.
Micaela: When Lucien immediately noticed the danger that we were in, he sacrificed himself to save us... But, at that moment, my brother got hit by the miasma... Since then, he's been hiding himself from the public...
MC: ...So, something like that has happened...
(That's why Micaela-san didn't say anything back in the meeting...)
Micaela: I was feeling sentimental tonight... Guess it was no good. It can't be helped that my own relative was being ridiculed at the meeting like that.
When he said that softly and slowly, my chest tightened...
MC: That's... not true.
Micaela: ...Eh?
Without thinking, I held his hand.
MC: I saw you when you were giving bread to that black winged man in town. That person was grateful to you from the bottom of his heart. Also, you didn't discriminate him just because his wings have turned black... ...Even though I shouldn't be saying this without knowing about the circumstances and you'll think I'm strange.
Micaela: ...MC.
MC: Please don't give up, I'm sure that the future you thought of will come someday.
Miceala: A kingdom of no discrimination and where people are free of danger?
MC: Yes. I'm sure that it'll happen as long as you're here.
I took in his light amethyst-colored eyes.
Micaela: ...Thank you, MC.
A bright smile returned to his face again. As there was a strong determination in those eyes, it made the room at night shine like a star...
Last Chapter - My Angel
Since then... To make his own opinions go through vigorously, Micaela-san desperately started persuading the leaders of Arbitro. Then...
After a few days have passed, another meeting was held.
Micaela: Once again, I want to bring up the problems about the restricted area and those who had their wings turn black.
Member 1: Again with this, Sir Micaela?
Micaela: It's because of you guys. You turn away from the problem and don't make any changes for this kingdom!
Member 2: But, still...
Ever since the meeting started in the morning, discussions were held repeatedly without an answer being made.
(Is there anything I can do...?)
While watching him trying to make his own ideals come to fruition, I stood up.
MC: I have something say.
Member 1: You're Traumerei's...?
It became noisy in the meeting.
MC: Please hear me out, even though I'm just an outsider...
As I desperately looked at the speaker, that person silently nodded.
Peaker: ...Please let us hear it.
MC: Thank you very much.
Once I took a deep breath, I spoke out my own thoughts.
MC: If you continue this persecution and turn a blind eye on the problem... There's a possibility that it'll bring forth some disputes. Above all that, mutual people of the same kingdom hating each other... That's just too sad.
Micaela: MC...
MC: During these past few days, Prince Micaela has been looking after me. I personally don't have any complaints about his decision... He takes action and thinks about this kingdom more than anyone else.
I've made my claim wholeheartedly. Then...
Member 1: Hm... I see.
Member 2: Come to think of it, I've heard that there have been some quarrels with those with black wings.
Member 3: In other words, the day where we'll have to deal with the problem that we've been avoiding...
When the members started talking to each other, it was decided that they will consider it from here on...
......
That decision didn't just stop at the Kingdom of Judgement, but it instantly spread to the Sky Kingdom as well.
Then, a few days later, when Micaela-san and I left the castle and went to the plaza of the Kingdom of Judgement...
Black Winged Boy: It's Micaela-sama! Micaela-sama is here!
Black Winged Woman: Thank you so much, thank you so much!
once Micaela-san was seen, those with black wings that have gathered in the plaza ran up to him.
Micaela: Everyone... Just a little bit more, just a little bit more and the peaceful days will surely return.
As the people reached out to him one after another, Micaela-san firmly shook each of their hands.
(That's good... In just a little bit, this kingdom will surely change for good from here on.)
The smiles of those with black wings gave me a serene feeling in my heart.
......
Then, when the people left the plaza...
Micaela: MC.
MC: Micaela-san?
His warm hand pulled mine.
Micaela: This is surely thanks to you...
MC: No... I didn't do anything.
When he silently shook his head, he held my hand as he placed it on his own chest.
Micaela: To show you my gratitude, there's a place that I want to take you to.
As he made a smile that was soft like the purely white wings on his back, he pulled my hand and took me outside of town.
After leaving town, we continued walking to what appeared to be the nearby forest and then...
MC: ...This place is?
Past through the area of trees, there was a vast field that was entirely filled with flowers.
Micaela: This is a secret spot that only my group of friends and me know about. It's near the restricted area, so no one would come near it.
MC: Even though it's so pretty...
Micaela: Yes, since no one comes near it, beautiful flowers bloom here.
He lightly narrowed his eyes as he said that softly.
Micaela: ...Actually, we came here on that day...
MC: Micaela-san...?
At that moment, he naturally picked up my body like a gentle breeze...
Micaela: Thank you, MC. It's thanks to you that we were able to overcome that single obstacle.
MC: Micaela-san...
At the tip of my nose, Micaela-san showed a wholehearted smile. His smile that was filled with affection made warmth spread out within my heart...
Micaela: Could you have been an angel that was sent by God to give me courage?
His sweet voice tickled my ear.
Micaela: If it's all right... I want you to stay by my side from now on.
MC: Yes, Micaela-san...
When I nodded firmly, he hugged me as the strength in his arms became stronger.
Micaela: Thank you, MC. My beloved angel...
MC: Ah...
He placed a gentle kiss that was like a feather against my cheek. That soft kiss that was like his kindness brought happiness to my heart...
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