Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Roie - Prince of Recordo - Moon End
Chapter 7 - Torge's Advice
By the time it was evening, the warm sunlight was shining through the hallway windows.
(Spending time with Roie-san... It was fun.)
When I remembered eating with Roie-san, I broke into a smile.
(Even though I thought that he hated it at first...)
The moment I remembered Roie-san's smile, my heart became slightly noisy.
Torge: Princess... This may sound rude, but can you keep your distance from Roie-sama?
MC: Eh...?
As Torge-san was showing me around again, I turned around in surprise after hearing such a sudden warning.
(Torge-san...?)
Torge-san made a cold expression that he's never shown before.
Torge: Roie-sama gets tired because of his really important duties in this kingdom. Although, ever since you came to his kingdom, he seems to be more distracted... Please be careful of not getting in the way of his duties...
(I'm being a bother to Roie-san...?)
As pain was rushing through my heart that was feeling warmth earlier, I softly gripped my hand.
(If I'm being a burden... It'd be best if I don't stay with him anymore.)
When I thought of that, I felt even more pain...
(I...)
I became surprised myself by how much I became charmed by Roie-san.
(...I don't want to get in his way.)
MC: ...I understand. Thank you for your advice.
I managed to squeeze out my voice and responded to Torge-san.
Torge: ...No. My apologies for being too forward.
Then, Torge-san showed a satisfied look in his eyes...
......
After that... When I parted from Torge-san and headed back to my room, I noticed Roie-san walking ahead of me.
(Roie-san...!)
Just as I became aware of my own feelings, my body stiffened up.
Roie: MC. What happened to Torge?
MC: Ah, uh... I thought about heading back to my room soon, so we parted ways earlier.
Roie: I see.
MC: Um, now then, if you'll excuse me...
Just as I was about to walk past Roie-san in a hurry...
Roie: Hold it. You seem be acting strange somehow...
MC: ...!
When he grabbed my wrist, my heartbeat sped up.
Roie: MC?
His worried tone reached my ears painfully.
MC: No, I'm fine. It's nothing. Now then...
After I shook off Roie-san as he was still looking at me, I ran off to my room...
Chapter 8 - Your Poison
A few days later... While keeping the faint feelings of love towards Roie-san in my heart, I've shut myself in my room.
(I want to be with Roie-san... But, to think that I ended up falling for him this much.)
-Flashback-
Torge: Roie-sama gets tired because of his really important duties in this kingdom. Although, ever since you came to his kingdom, he seems to be more distracted... Please be careful of not getting in the way of his duties...
-Flashback-
(I don't want to be a bother...)
When I thought of that, I was about to leave my room and...
Roie: Hey, MC, are you in?
MC: ...!
Along with a slightly rushed and repeated knock on the door, Roie-san's voice was heard in the room.
(What should I do?)
Despite how surprised I was by the unexpected visitor, I opened the door as soon as I got dressed.
Roie: You took about 1 minute and 2 seconds to respond and open the door.
MC: ...I'm sorry.
Roie: Oh, were you still sleeping?
MC: No, that's not it...
As Roie-san furrowed his brow, I responded in a panic as an excuse.
Roie: Then, what were you doing in your room by yourself? There's nothing interesting in this room, right?
MC: That's...
Roie: What time did you wake up today?
MC: Eh...? Uh, about seven 'o clock.
Roie: Then, when you got up at seven, what were you doing? Speaking of a woman's preparation time in the morning, can you be more elaborate about that?
MC: That's... a private.
Roie: Private... I see.
After Roie-san placed his hand on his chin with a troubled look... His expression softened up. When his intelligent eyes made a gentle look, my heart felt pain again.
Roie: It feels like it's been so long since I've heard your voice. No, it's been exactly 2 days... Even though it's been about 40 hours, 15 minutes and 3 seconds, it feels like it's been a while. Usually when other people don't see each other for 2 days, it wouldn't feel this way. It could be because your voice is highly addictive. Even so...
MC: ...?
As he lightly raised his index finger, I was getting a strange feeling...
Roie: It's your smile. I really like looking at your smile and it often feels highly addictive.
MC: ...Thank you?
(Is he complimenting me?)
Roie: Now then, let's go. Aren't you free today?
MC: Eh...
The moment he asked that question, I remembered what Torge-san told me. Then...
Roie: No, I can't allow your subtleties and circumstances to get in the way. Let's go.
MC: ...!
Before I could finish speaking, Roie-san reached out towards me.
MC: R-Roie-san...!!
When my body was lightly lifted in the air, I was being carried by Roie-san before I knew it...
Chapter 9 - A Troubling Relationship
All the people that we passed by looked at us dumbfounded...
(S-So embarrassing...!)
As Roie-san was carrying me under his arm, he rapidly walked forward...
MC: Um, Roie-san, I can walk by myself...!
Roie: I know that you can walk by yourself. But, that's not the point. Right now, I noticed that you've been staying away from me. The way how illogical that sounds bothers me... That's why I can't put you down.
His nearby gaze pierced through me straightaway.
MC: ...
Even after that, as I was flailing and struggling, Roie-san was not affected by that at all as he carried me.
Roie: Open the door.
When we arrived in front of a room, the man standing there widened his eyes when he saw us and opened the door...
Roie: I'm putting you down now.
After the room was immediately cleared out when we entered... He finally sets me down.
Roie: Hmm... You were unexpectedly rash. That was rather troublesome.
Even though Roie-san sounded somewhat happy, I hung my head down as my cheeks were turning red.
Roie: Now then, tell me. The reason why you've been turning down my invites.
MC: ...No, turning down is...
Roie: You were doing that, right? Right now, I can see that you're looking down to the right. It's said that people would look down and turn to the right during uncertain and inconvenient times.
MC: That's...
Roie: What I'm anticipating is... Torge gave you some sort of advice. Am I wrong?
MC: ...!
When he said that as if he saw through me, I looked up by reflex. Then, Roie-san smiled a little.
Roie: That's a really honest reaction. Could that guy be scheming something?
MC: Him scheming something is a misunderstanding. Torge-san was...
As I was in the middle of talking, I was hesitant to speak.
(How am I supposed to tell him... I don't know.)
Then, Roie-san softly spoke with an intelligent look.
Roie: ...The relationship between a man and woman is troubling. Even though a single woman can be a bother, another man getting involved makes it even more absurd.
MC: ...!
(A bother...)
That single word pierced my heart.
(Could it be that I was wrong... Despite that's what I thought.)
Feeling embarrassed by my own conceitedness, I tightly gripped my skirt.
MC: So, you really do think of me as a bother, Roie-san...
As the feelings that I've been suppressing were rising, I ended up saying that.
Roie: ...
I wondered what kind of face that Roie-san was making right now... Scared of finding out, I couldn't bring myself to look up at all...
Last Chapter - A Dangerous, Yet Baffling Relationship
Roie: ...The relationship between a man and woman is troubling. Even though a single woman can be a bother, another man getting involved makes it even more absurd.
With all sorts of feelings rising, the corner of my eyes became warm...
MC: So, you really do think of me as a bother, Roie-san...
(From the start, Roie-san said that he hated women. Yet, that was somehow expected. I thought it was possible that he didn't hate me...)
I felt miserable and embarrassed from my own haughtiness... And then, sad.
Roie: ...
Then, while I had my head down, Roie-san gently touched my cheek.
MC: ...
When I ended up looking up, Roie-san was giving me a baffled look.
Roie: You seem to be misunderstanding something.
As he caressed my cheek, he held it in the palm of his hand at that moment.
Roie: No, the misunderstanding was all because of what I said, that was the cause... I had a feeling that this is the result of all that now, but... It's very difficult to understand.
I didn't understand the meaning behind Roie-san's wry smile, but the warmth of his hand felt comforting.
MC: What... do you mean?
Roie: No, what would be the best thing to say to a woman that's about to cry in front of you at any moment. A woman is an emotional living being. You're probably like that too. Also, even I've been feeling like that recently.
MC: ...?
Roie: Isn't it getting to you soon? Are you really that thickheaded?
When his hand slid down smoothly on my cheek, he strongly held the back of my head and the next moment...
MC: Mm...
While holding me, he gave me a kiss. As I was unable to understand what was happening at the moment, I accepted the hot and soft sensation on my lips.
(I, right now... A kiss...?)
Due to the very sudden and extremely hot turn of events, I immediately understood the reality as my single-minded heartbeat was going fast.
Roie: ...Do you understand?
When Roie-san's backed away with a calm look, he licked his lips with a captivating smile.
MC: Eh...?
Roie: As for human contact, it's not as bad as I thought. No, it was better than what was explained... It was a strange, yet exciting feeling.
MC: Um... Why...?
As I noticed how my hoarse voice sounded somewhat distant, it was giving me chaos.
Roie: Since you asked, by doing something like this instead of using words, I would come to a conclusion faster. I really thought about going along with it, what do you think?
MC: Going along with it...
When Roie-san's cheeks blushed like me, it was different from when my cheeks turned red.
Roie: What is this... I don't understand despite what happened...
As Roie-san was acting completely strange, his face approached me again...
Roie: Anyway, I apologize for putting you in Torge's care.
When he affectionately whispered that in my ear, my heart began to beat rapidly.
Roie: I knew that Torge was making a pass at you. When I realized that you didn't notice, I couldn't understand what sort of chemistry could have happened between a man and woman. That's usually dangerous and incomprehensible. Even though you're the one that has intrigued me the most...
Then, Roie-san's lips approached me again...
When they were placed over mine, it was deeper and longer this time.
(Roie-san... Towards me...?)
Even though I was feeling happy, the heated kiss was making me lightheaded.
Roie: ...MC. Your lips smell strangely sweet. Even though I hate fragrant herbs and perfume, I can inhale your scent anytime. Also... As far as I know, a woman making a face like this... It means that they're being seductive without warning... What do you think?
When Roie-san made an amused smile, he placed his finger on my lips.
MC: ...
As I felt a chill going down my spine, an indescribable heat was rushing through me. At that moment, Roie-san cornered me to a wall...
Roie: ...Don't you agree?
His intellectual eyes were making my emotions flare up right now. With those captivating eyes fixated on me, I could only bring myself to nod a little.
MC: Mm...
His tongue went into my lips even deeper this time. As my entire body felt Roie-san's emotions from the kiss that wasn't letting me breathe... I felt sweetly numb...
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