Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Orion - Prince of Aquaria - Moon End
Chapter 7 - White Bandages
(Huh...?)
When I slowly opened my eyes, it was filled with light.
(I... That's right, I went outside of the bubble to go after the necklace. Then, what happened? Where's the necklace...?)
When I looked around, only one thing caught my eye.
(Eh?)
Next to the bed, Orion-san's pale face was lying there. I couldn't believe it as I looked at that lifeless face.
MC: Orion... -san...?
When I said his name hoarsely, a single man came running in.
Doctor: You've regained consciousness.
MC: Orion-san... What happened to him?
Doctor: ...He went to save you when you went outside of the bubble. Just as you were on the brink of death... You were given the ability right away, so you didn't die. Orion-sama cut his own throat and gave his blood to you...
(Eh... What does he... mean?)
It became dark before me.
Orion: MC... Don't go...
Orion-san muttered my name.
MC: Orion-san...
I saw some bright white bandages around Orion-san's neck...
Chapter 8 - Fake Smile
-Flashback-
Orion: Orion-sama cut his own throat and gave his blood to you...
-Flashback-
A week later... One morning, the water was sparkling brightly as the sound of the waves were like a song to my ears...
MC: Good morning, Orion-san.
Ever since Orion-san woke up 3 days ago, I've been nursing him without leaving his side for a moment.
-Flashback-
MC: What happened...?
Astounded by Orion-san getting injured, I asked the doctor that.
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Orion: But, if you want to get the ability to return to land... You'll need to make a strong connection with someone from the undersea. You'll need to have a child.
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MC: I heard that to leave the bubble, I need to have a child with someone from the undersea.
Doctor: ...There's one more way. You can gain the ability by bathing in a large amount of a sea person's blood.
MC: Eh...!
(Then, Orion-san hurt himself for my sake!?)
-Flashback-
(Orion-san saved me with his blood...)
MC: The water is sparkling a lot today. It must be clear on land.
I smiled cheerfully at Orion-san.
Orion: Yeah...
MC: What's wrong? You seem down...
While I wasn't leaving his side for a moment, Orion-san smiled happily for the first time, but lately, that expression seemed kind of gloomy.
(I wonder what's wrong.)
Thinking that it's strange, I continued to take care of Orion-san as it became a daily routine. While hiding the slightly pricking pain in my heart...
......
In the afternoon...
MC: There are so many fish today.
While sitting on the soft ground, I narrowed my eyes from the parade of various colorful fish.
Orion: ...You.
Orion-san murmured that weakly.
Orion: You already have the ability. Don't you get it? You can go back now.
MC: ...Yes.
Orion: Then, go... If you've been staying by my side out of pity, then that's just sad.
(Pity...?)
Orion: Before, you weren't like what I thought. So, don't make that kind of face at least.
MC: Eh...?
Orion: ...Don't make such a sad smile. Surely, you've noticed that I gave my blood to you. I did that because I love you... You shouldn't worry about it. So... It's fine. Seeing the woman I love making that kind of face makes my heart hurt.
(I looked sad...? Something like that. Then, what was I nursing him for...? I was taking care of him because I really wanted him to get better though. Should I tell him... that I wanted to make it up to him?)
Orion: Leave... Before I change my mind.
I was unable to deny Orion-san's words. It felt like the pricking pain within my heart was getting stronger...
Chapter 9 - The Sunset Necklace
-Flashback-
Orion: Leave... Before I change my mind.
-Flashback-
The next day...
Orion: ...Take care.
With a servant escorting me back to land, Orion-san arrived the moment I was about to leave.
MC: You too, Orion-san...
In the end, with indescribable feelings in my heart, I smiled vaguely.
Orion: I told you... Don't smile like that.
When Orion-san said that with a smile, there was a really sad look in his eyes. My heart felt pain again.
Orion: ...Sorry, I'm just showing off. ...Here.
After saying that, Orion-san presented that seashell necklace... Pushing my feelings aside, I gasped.
Orion: Go already...
Then, when I silently bowed, I held onto the servant that was escorting me and went outside of the bubble. While getting higher and higher... We were getting further away from the Undersea Kingdom.
-Flashback-
Orion: What's wrong with saying I love you to the woman I love? What's so bad about approaching the woman I want to marry? It's a miracle for me to have met someone that I love from the bottom of my heart. It's a miracle for me to have met someone that I love from the bottom of my heart. I don't want to have any regrets.
-Flashback-
My chest couldn't help, but tighten. As we were getting closer to the surface and the ocean was turning into the same color as the sunset in the sky, I tightly gripped the sunset-colored seashell necklace.
MC: ...Please stop!
Before I knew it, I said that...
Last Chapter - Overflowing Feelings
As the sunlight was shining into the ocean...
MC: Please stop!
Surprised myself, I said that clearly.
Escort Servant: MC-sama... Is something the matter?
The servant that was holding me while swimming stopped his feet.
(He told me that he loved me so many times. Orion-san may be forceful, but he was always honest. I need to respond to him no matter what.)
MC: I need to go back... I need to go back to Orion-san. I'm sorry.
When I bowed, the servant smiled gently.
Escort Servant: Then... Let's head back. Orion-sama is waiting.
MC: Yes...!
(I need to respond to him properly. I need to thank him and apologize to him too.)
-Flashback-
Orion: I don't want to have any regrets.
-Flashback-
(I don't want to have any regrets either.)
Escort Servant: MC-sama, we've arrived at the Undersea Kingdom.
When I looked up after hearing that.
Orion: MC... Why...
Orion-san looked at me as his pale face turned red a little.
MC: I...
(What am I supposed to say? I want to tell him, but...)
Even though I was overwhelmed by my feelings that were like a wave, I was unable to speak.
Orion: Didn't you want to get away from me? Weren't you just nursing me out of pity?
I felt pain within my heart from those words. That pain wanted me to tell him, "no", clearly, so I shook my head.
Orion: Then, why...
MC: I...
I looked at Orion-san.
(The pain in my heart isn't because I pity him. How can I make him understand that? He got hurt because of me, someone that's important to him.)
Surely, the indescribable feelings were showing in my eyes...
Orion: ...I won't let you go again. I love you... MC.
Before I knew it, I was being held in Orion-san's arms... Sighing in relief, Orion-san collapsed at the spot.
MC: Orion-san...!!
......
That night... As Orion-san was on top of the bed, he tried to hide his embarrassment with a sour look...
(I'm happy to be nursing him, but.)
Orion: Hurry.
(Feeding him, it's embarrassing.)
With the tray of the beautifully colorful meal in my hands, I blinked in embarrassment.
MC: Here you go...
Once the food had cooled down, I scooped up some of the cream-colored porridge and held it out to him. Orion-san's cheeks blushed a little and ate it.
Orion: It's good.
(Somehow, he's kind of cute.)
Orion: ...What are you smiling for?
MC: Ah, nothing...!
Watching me panic, Orion-san broke into his usual smile.
Orion: More.
MC: O-Okay.
When I scooped up some more again in a hurry, it spilled from the spoon. When I saw that some of it has spilled on my finger...
MC: Ah...
Orion-san pulled my hand and placed it in his mouth... As his tongue slowly slithered, he licked it.
MC: ...
That sensation made me close my eyes tightly.
Orion: ...Your face is red.
When I opened my eyes, Orion-san was looking at me with a bit of a malicious smile.
(So embarrassing...)
As I lowered my eyelashes down in embarrassment, Orion-san set aside the dish that was on my lap.
Orion: Do you have a fever? We need to check.
After saying that, Orion-san held me up on top of the bed.
MC: I-I don't have a fever.
As I was straddling on top of Orion-san, I felt my cheeks turning even more red.
Orion: Hold still.
While smiling amusingly, Orion-san placed his hand on the ribbon on my clothes.
MC: No...! Orion-san! You're not feeling well...!
Just as I was about to stop him by pushing his hand away...
Orion: Even though I told you that going against me will have the opposite effect. If you're worried about my condition... It'll end quickly if you just stay still.
(That's...)
I was unable to go against Orion-san after he said that.
Orion: MC... I love you.
Orion-san whispered that to me as he slowly took my clothes off.
Orion: I love you.
When that sweet sound went straight to my heart... My body lost it's strength.
(Me too...)
MC: Mm...
Just as I was about to say those words, Orion-san snatched my lips away... My back was pushed against the bed.
Orion: I won't let you go again.
MC: Orion-sa-
When Orion-san's tongue went past through my lips, he didn't give me a chance to breathe as he kissed my repeatedly.
MC: Orion-san...
Orion: ...What?
While his fingers were caressing my bare skin, Orion-san smiled.
MC: Me too... I love you.
When I said that, he made a satisfied smile and placed his face on my chest.
MC: Ah...
As his long hair lightly fell against my bare skin, the ticklish feeling made me grip his shoulders tightly.
Orion: Say it again.
MC: I... love you...
In the deep, deep undersea... I finally told him that wholeheartedly. Along with those words, my entire body became indulged by the sweet tingling feeling...
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