Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Roie - Prince of Recordo - Sun End
Chapter 7 - Torge's Ulterior Motives
Once the sky has turned indigo, the stars were starting to shine...
(Spending time with Roie-san... It was fun.)
When I remembered dining with him, I broke into a smile.
(I thought he disliked me at first, but...)
While I felt happiness rising, I went to thank Torge-san for showing me around for the entire day.
MC: Torge-san, thank you very much for today.
Just as he escorted me to the front of my room, we spoke to each other.
Torge: Same here... Thank you very much for spending most of your time with me.
MC: No, I really enjoyed myself. Being able to watch Roie-san work.
Torge: ...
MC: Well then, goodnight.
Just as I bowed and was about to enter the room...
Torge: Please wait...!
MC: ...
Torge-san grabbed my arm and stopped me.
Torge: Uh... Is there anyone that you have your heart set on?
MC: Eh...?
Torge: ...I have fallen in love at first sight with you.
(Love at first sight...!?)
That confession was so sudden that it made me disturbingly speechless.
Torge: You don't have to give me an answer right away. So, please...
MC: U-Um...!!
Just as Torge-san took a step close to me.
Roie: What's going on here?
MC: ...!
Roie-san was there slightly further away with a dangerous look.
(D-Did Roie-san hear that...!?)
Torge: Y-Your Highness...!
He suddenly lets go of me.
MC: Um, Roie-san...
Roie: What's wrong? It's already late. You should hurry and rest up.
When Roie-san walked over here while acting the same as usual, he stood in front of me and Torge-san.
Roie: It's going to be cold tonight, so make sure to warm up in the blanket properly.
As he gently pushed my back, I was finally able to open the door to the room.
MC: ...Okay, goodnight.
Roie: Yeah, goodnight.
(I wonder... if he heard.)
While feeling my noisy heart, I silently closed the door...
......
Once Roie checked that MC had entered the room, he glared at Torge.
Roie: ...What is the meaning of this?
Torge: ...I'm aware that our social statuses are different, but I just wanted to convey my honest feelings to her.
Roie: Honest feelings... Hm, it's true that there's nothing wrong with being honest. Your ambition that's showing on your face is what makes you honest.
Torge: ...!
Roie suddenly made a cold expression as he spat that out to Torge...
Chapter 8 - Realizing Love
As night was growing late, it became completely silent all around... After Torge-san confessed to me, I couldn't sleep and was tossing and turning in bed.
-Flashback-
Torge: ...I have fallen in love at first sight with you.
-Flashback-
(Roie-san... I wonder if he heard what Torge-san said. If he did, what should I do?)
As time was passing while I was unable to come up with an answer, I would sometimes doze off and wake up repeatedly...
......
In the end, morning came and I was unable to get much sleep. Just as I got dressed, there was a knock on the door.
MC: ...Torge-san!
When I opened the door, there was Torge-san standing there with a gentle smile.
MC: U-Um...
I stiffened up by reflex.
Torge: Please don't be so cautious like that. I was so sudden yesterday, so I apologize for that...
MC: It's okay...
Torge: More importantly, this morning is the breakfast gathering where everyone gets together. I'll escort you there.
MC: Okay, I understand... Thank you.
As I calmed down from uneasiness, I headed to where the breakfast gathering was...
In their seats at the breakfast gathering, there were Roie-san and some others altogether.
Roie: Good morning, MC, I'll introduce you to everyone, so come over here.
MC: Okay.
When he lightly presented his hand, I slowly took it with hesitation. As Roie-san introduced me very politely, it seemed like the people that have gathered here today were the other princes* of Recordo and members of the royal family.
T/N: Legrange, Vio, Volker and Theodor
(About yesterday... Since he's acting like this, does that mean he didn't hear us?)
Roie: What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell today? Your complexion doesn't look really good.
When Roie-san noticed how I was behaving, he approached me to about a breathing distance.
(S-So close...!)
Then...
Roie: ...Ah, I know. Could it be that Torge did something rude?
MC: ...!
When he whispered that softly, my heartbeat became very fast.
(H-He did hear us...!)
Roie: MC?
As Roie-san wasn't moving a brow, he stared at me.
Roie: ...
MC: N-No... Um, it's just that Torge-san... is always nearby...
Roie: Hmm, I see... I see.
After he said that as he was deeply interested in what I said, he suddenly held up a plate in front of me.
Roie: These scrambled eggs are perfection. Do you like eggs? The amino acids in the eggs are good for brain stimulation, so I'd recommend these for breakfast the most.
MC: ...Thank you.
Despite how much I observed his behavior, Roie-san was acting the same as usual...
(Even if he did hear us... Roie-san probably doesn't think nothing of it.)
When I thought of that, I couldn't taste the food that Roie-san recommended at all...
Chapter 9 - An Important Research Subject
After returning to my room when the breakfast gathering ended before I knew it, despite that the event lasted for a few hours, I was holding down a surging pain.
(It's probably because I didn't get a lot of sleep last night... I'm feeling sleepy... Roie-san...)
-Flashback-
Torge: ...I have fallen in love at first sight with you.
---
Roie: ...Ah, I know. Could it be that Torge did something rude?
-Flashback-
I kept on thinking about Roie-san from that time...
(Why... am I feeling like this?)
As I felt a faint sweet feeling starting to bud within me, I dozed off before I knew it...
......
MC: Mm...
When I heard a knock on the door, I woke up.
MC: ...!
Torge: My apologies... Were you resting?
Just as I jumped to my feet and opened the door in a hurry, Torge-san was standing there.
MC: N-No, it's okay...
Torge: If you'd like, won't you take a walk with me in the courtyard for a bit? I want to talk to you.
MC: Eh... But...
Torge: The weather is really nice out today. Now then, Princess. Let's go.
In the end, I was forced into going to the courtyard...
Even though I went to the courtyard with Torge-san, I was distracted as I couldn't help, but think about Roie-san.
(I wonder if Roie-san is working.)
Torge: Princess...?
MC: Ah... I'm sorry!
Just as I failed to hear what Torge-san was saying...
Torge: ...Look at me!
Torge-san suddenly spoke roughly.
MC: ...!
Torge: Traumerei Princess... Do you like Roie-sama that much? Even though I'm much more suitable for you than him...!?
(Torge-san...?)
Torge-san glared at me. Instead of the kindness that he's shown up till now, there was only a damp darkness dwelling within those eyes.
(Scary...)
Then, just as he tightly grabbed my arm in agitation...
Roie: You shouldn't blame others for your own intolerance, Torge.
Torge: ...!?
Roie: I really hate to press on the emotional theory of a woman because of how illogical it is, but looking at you now... I can very well see that it's so much better than a man that's filled with selfishness letting out such a shameful emotion.
Torge: Wha...
While unable to understand the meaning behind Roie-san's words as he was in front of us, he stood still.
Roie: Let go of her.
Roie-san pulled away Torge-san's hand that was holding my arm.
Torge: ...
Roie: In the first place, MC was my guest, my important research subject.
(Research subject...!?)
Roie: I don't like it when horrible bugs like you get too close to her. No, the emotion that you showed was rude that I find it detestable. Let's go, MC.
MC: Eh...?
When Roie-san grabbed my wrist tightly as I was unable to understand anything, he walked as if he was pulling me away from the vast courtyard...
Last Chapter - The Research of Love
As the sun was setting, a cool atmosphere was starting to drift in the room...
(Just what is going on...)
After pulling me away from Torge-san, Roie-san took me to a room. While I stood still without understanding what was going on, Roie-san deeply sighed.
Roie: ...To think that you would get deceived by a man like that, you sure are slow.
(Eh...)
Roie: No, it's not because you were slow. If so, then what was it? Could it be that you weren't thinking?
(Roie-san, he really didn't know...)
Roie: Tell me, did you really not notice that man's intentions?
MC: Intentions?
When I asked that back, Roie-san widened his eyes a little.
Roie: Listen, let me tell you clearly about people like him, that man was aiming for you because of your social status as the Traumerei Princess.
MC: Eh...?
Roie: It was so obvious. Did you really not notice?
MC: ...Yes.
(Did Roie-san notice that from the start...?)
MC: You... must've known about it then.
(But... He didn't say anything. Is it because Roie-san doesn't want to get involved with me?)
MC: Why...
Just as I became embarrassed after frantically going through my thoughts, I looked up at Roie-san clingingly.
Roie: ...
Then, Roie-san sighed exasperatedly.
Roie: How should I explain it to you?
When he said that faintly, my heart throbbed painfully.
MC: At least... My feelings couldn't hurt anymore than this.
Roie: Hurt... From what you mean by that, does that mean you like Torge?
MC: That's not what I meant...!
Roie: Then, why do you feel hurt... No, ah, I see. Betraying me with such a calculating scheme. In other words, it's that sort of thing. Earning your trust with such kind lies, making my heart hurt with that betrayal. Hmm. How very reasonable.
MC: U-Um...?
Just as Roie-san started speaking to himself, at that moment...
Roie: Then, with this...
MC: ...!
Suddenly, Roie-san pulled my body towards him and his lips got closer. Just as we were at a distance where our breaths could touch, his lips stopped moving and he smiled happily.
Roie: If a man that truly loves you kisses you, I wonder how that'll make you feel. I might know if I kiss you after this...
MC: Eh...
When his eyes expressed a look of curiosity, a soft voice came out from his slightly opened lips. As my heart was going fast, I felt the warmth of Roie-san's presence.
MC: R-Roie-san... What are you doing...
Roie: I don't know. It's strange. Now knowing is making me happy. My heart is rousing up and I feel warm. I have never felt this excited before. It's an indescribable feeling. I see, I see now. The indescribable feeling in this world is what they call love. The research in understanding love, a whole variety of topics about it have been covered and even with the cost of time till death, it's impossible.
MC: ...Um, that's...
Roie: I'll put it simply. I have fallen in love with you.
MC: ...!!
Those words were like an arrow that pierced my heart. When my heart couldn't get any more louder, I couldn't breathe well.
MC: But, you called me a research subject...
(Really...? Roie-san, towards me...?)
While I still couldn't believe it, when I finally spoke, Roie-san narrowed his eyes very gently.
Roie: That's right. I'm the one who finds it unbelievable the most. This warm feeling and desire. You were very interesting that you became a research subject to me.
MC: ...?
As I couldn't follow his logic no matter much I thought about it, Roie-san's words went through my head.
Roie: What I hate more are women for being such emotional beings. Even so, right now, I have fallen in love. I fell in love with you, a woman. Do you still not believe me?
When I shook my head without thinking, Roie-san happily smiled more.
MC: Roie-san... I...
Roie: Yeah, you don't need to say it. I know from studying your behavior up till now... You have fallen in love with me as well.
Just as I entrusted myself to that sweet whisper as Roie-san was confessing his love to me in his own logical way, I realized that I was in love with him and saw it in a new light.
Roie: Now then, now that our love is mutual to each other, that means we got each other's consent to become lovers as a man and woman. Speaking of what lovers do... Do you know what that is?
MC: Eh...
When Roie-san made a mischievous smile, he lightly combed up his bangs.
Roie: ...As expected, you know the answer to that as well, right?
When he placed his lips over my eyelids, the sweet sensation was spreading throughout my entire body. Just as I flinched with my shoulders trembling, Roie-san held me in his arms.
Roie: You're truly... fascinating.
Just as his arms hugged me tighter... His feelings finally got through to me... as I became intoxicated by that happy comfort...
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