Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Nepenthes - Prince of Vilastin - Sun End
Chapter 5 - A Subtle Porridge
After that... I was feeling unwell at the restaurant. Nepenthes-san escorted me to a guest room to rest.
Nepenthes: Did the Vilastin food not suit your tastes?
MC: Not at all, but I'm sorry...
Although, the ingredients seemed to have made me feel unwell and since then, I've continued to stay in bed for the next three days...
......
Then, three days later in the afternoon...
Nepenthes: Are you feeling okay?
MC: Yes... I'm okay now. I should be leaving soon-
Just as I was about to get up from bed, my vision rotated around.
MC: Ah...
Nepenthes: You mustn't.
Just as I was about to fall, Nepenthes-san held me up in his arms. Then, the next moment, I was lying on the bed again.
(Nepenthes-san...)
During the third day, he's been nursing me eagerly like this the entire time.
(He has a scary side to him, but... He's taking care of me so gently...)
Nepenthes: I've brought you some porridge that you'll like today. You won't get better unless you eat a little of it.
As he supported my back, he scooped up some of the porridge in a spoon and brought it to my mouth.
Nepenthes: Please open your mouth.
MC: ...
Even though my cheeks were blushing in embarrassment, I opened my mouth a little.
Nepenthes: That's it. That's a good girl...
When he made a satisfied smile, Nepenthes-san put the spoon in my mouth.
(It's good...)
The porridge didn't have anything strange in it and it tasted like normal porridge, but it had a gentle flavor for some reason...
Last Chapter - Imprisoned Heart
As Nepenthes-san was nursing me when I wasn't feeling well, a few days have passed and one day...
(It looks like I've gotten better now.)
When I opened the window, I was hit by the slightly humid wind from outside and then, Nepenthes-san arrived at the room to check on me.
Nepenthes: You look completely healthy.
MC: Yes. Um, thank you very much. Even though you invited me here, I had you nursing me.
Nepenthes: Please don't worry about it, I wanted to do it.
As he showed his canine teeth, he made a satisfied smile. When I moved my gaze towards the outside of the window, I remembered what happened before I came to this kingdom.
(Come to think of it, how much time has passed since I came to this kingdom?)
MC: I've been taken care of this entire time... I should leave soon.
Just as I said those few words...
Nepenthes: ...
When I became caught by Nepenthes-san's cloudy gaze, I felt like prey that had gotten trapped.
Nepenthes: Leave, you say... I can't allow that, don't you still have some time?
MC: Eh... Nepenthes-san?
His slightly cold hand stroked my hand. Then, a sweet scent started drifting from somewhere.
(This scent, where have I smelled it before...)
Nepenthes: Please, let us continue having meals together... Until you've ripened. Then, you'll become more plump and juicy...!
MC: !?
When his strange words gave me an unsettling feeling down to my spine, I shook his hand off. Although...
MC: ...!?
Nepenthes-san grabbed my hand strongly, so I was unable to shake him off easily.
Nepenthes: Fufu... I like it that you're struggling so healthily. But, when you're making that kind of scared face... It makes me want to eat you here.
MC: Eh...?
As the wind was blowing, he smiled. Then, I noticed that the sweet scent that was drifting has gotten stronger.
(Could it be that this scent is Nepenthes-san's scent...?)
When I took a deep breath to calm myself down, the sweetness that was making the inside of my head go numb was spreading throughout my entire body.
MC: ...Mm... I...
(I can't... move my body. Why...?)
Just as I thought of that and looked up, I couldn't see his expression well.
Nepenthes: Oh...? That's not good, your condition seemed to have worsened again.
When my legs became unsteady as if I was drunk, Nepenthes-san picked me up and took me to the bed. As the springs made a creaking sound, my body sunk into the bed.
Nepenthes: Hey, now, you mustn't, your body is important to you, so be careful...
MC: Ah... Nepenthes-san...?
When I finally looked up at him with my consciousness all hazy...
As he was smiling eerily, it felt like his eyes were coiling around my heart.
Nepenthes: MC...
(...My name...?)
Nepenthes: Yes... You really do have a nice scent. Up till now, your fragrance has been so inviting that it makes me feel like that I could eat anything... MC, I really do want to eat you right now.
When he whispered that in my ear, I felt myself becoming drawn towards him a lot for some reason. It was like how bugs get drawn to a honey plant that has an inviting sweet scent...
MC: Nepen... thes-san-
Even though I felt that I was in danger, I was unable to get away from that sweet fragrance.
MC: Ah...
HIs tongue slithered against my neck. His fingers that were touching me felt cold, but the sticky sensation of his tongue that was touching me felt awfully warm.
(Why... don't I hate this...?)
Even though I was thinking that somehow, the inside of my head became foggy and I only wanted more of that sweet scent.
Nepenthes: MC, stay by my side for a bit longer... Then, until that time comes... Please accept my love into that body...
He made a bold captivating smile.
MC: Mm... Nepen... thes-san.
When I became unable to keep my eyes open, I let go of my vision.
Nepenthes: That's it, entrust your body to me...
As his cold hands that were stroking me moved around my body, I could no longer feel them. Enveloped by the sweet scent that was around us, it took over my consciousness...
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