Shao - Prince of Secundati - Moon End

Shao - Prince of Secundati - Moon End

Chapter 7 - Guilty Conscience

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A few days after the offering ceremony ended... Shao has been feeling guilty in his room. 

Shao: It's probably just naive thinking... 

On the night of the offering ceremony... In the corner of Shao's vision while he was dancing, he saw the male servant talking to MC intimately close. 

Shao: Now that I think about it, it's pretty obvious. Since she's so pure... It can't be helped if other men are charmed by her cheerful self. Yet... 

Shao looked at the distant night sky and sighed. 

Shao: This whole time, I have neglected to notice her charm... During dance practice for official work, having her around was enough... Like today... 

As Shao observed the distant town, he said a few words. 

Shao: What am I supposed to do... 

When he said that softly while feeling troubled, it got sucked up into the darkness of night and disappeared... 

Chapter 8 - Refreshed Feelings

As I felt a little of the breeze that was blowing in from the window... 

(I was unable to talk to Shao-san today as well...) 

Ever since the offering ceremony has ended, Shao-san has been busy with official work. 

(I'm feeling even more distant from Shao-san...)

-Flashback-

Shao: ...Just kidding. You looked like you were enjoying yourself while talking that I couldn't help myself. 

-Flashback-

When I remembered his friendly smile, I felt a little pain. As my distress continued, there was a knock on the door. 

Maid: MC-sama, you don't seem to be feeling well lately, so how about you go outside? Just for today, I'll prepare some tea for you in the courtyard. 

Since the maid was worried, I responded. 

MC: ...Thank you very much, I'll go out then. 

Maid: Okay, in that case, you should probably interact with some people afterwards. 

After the maid left the room, I got up from the chair. 

(I shouldn't stay like this, I need to cheer myself up...) 

......

That day in the early afternoon... A servant took me to the courtyard. 

Servant: MC-sama, is the tea to your liking? The sweets should be ready soon. 

MC: Thank you very much. 

As I was having some tea, the castle's high executive sponsor was there while Shao-san was doing official work. 

Sponsor: Hello, MC-sama, aside from Shao-sama, there's something that I would like to discuss with you. Have there been any inconveniences during your stay in the castle? 

Maid: Here you go, MC-sama, a freshly baked lemon pie. 

MC: ...Everyone, thank you for your concern. 

Maid: No, please don't worry about it, but more importantly, please go back to smiling. If you don't, Shao-sama will get sad. 

Sponsor: Yes, that's right. 

MC: Okay. 

(All the people in this kingdom are really kind. They're gentle, just like Shao-san...) 

The reason why the people in this kingdom are so kind is most likely because of Shao-san being the head of his household... When I thought of that, it felt like the clouds in my heart have disappeared and a clear sky was there... 

Chapter 9 - Teatime Interrupted

By the time my depressing thoughts went away as I was conversing during teatime... I saw a silhouette from the corridor of the courtyard. 

MC: ...Shao-san! 

(Is he already done with work?) 

When he noticed me, he walked over here. 

Shao: ... 

Once we were near each other, Shao-san frowned a little. 

MC: Shao-san, um... 

Even though the person that I've longed to see is right in front of me... I was so flustered that I couldn't speak. Then... 

Shao: MC-san, for today, can we spend some time together with just the two of us? 

Shao-san smiled gently at me. 

MC: Eh... But, what about work... 

Shao: It's already done!

While smiling proudly, Shao-san went through the people around me and held my hand. 

MC: Shao-san!? 

Shao: Everyone in the castle must really like you, even so... 

Shao-san said that with a pout as he puffed out his cheeks a little.

Shao: If I don't get through to you even a little, it'll be no good. MC-san, you should realize that. 

MC: ...!

When he suddenly whispered that in my ear, my heartbeat became noisy. 

Shao: Now, let's go!

MC: Eh, p-please wait!

It began to get noisy around me. As Shao-san pulled my hand, he took me out of there... 

Last Chapter - The View at the Bottom of the Sea

-Flashback-

Shao: MC-san, for today, can we spend some time together with just the two of us? 

-Flashback-

As Shao-san pulled my hand, he took me out to the lake outside of town. 

Shao: ... 

His grip around my hand was really strong. 

MC: Shao-san...? What's wrong? 

Shao: Somehow, I just want to be honest with myself. 

MC: ...? What do you mean? 

As I was unable to understand what he meant, I looked at his face. At that moment... 

Shao: Whoa... 

MC: Eh, Shao-san!? 

Before I knew it, I felt his arm around me. When Shao-san tripped over some ivy near the water, he was about to fall into the lake... 

MC: Look out...!

When I extended my hand out to help him, he held it firmly and at that moment... 

Along with a loud sound, a sheet of water went up from the deserted lake. 

......

(...What happened? Come to think of it, just as I was about to save Shao-san from slipping, we both fell into the lake...) 

MC: Huh...? I can speak... It doesn't hurt to breathe?

As I felt something strangely warm around me, I nervously opened my eyes... 

MC: Eh, this is...!?

In front of me, there was Shao-san smiling gently like he did when we first met. I felt warm as his arm held my waist... Although, what's stranger is that... 

MC: This is... The bottom of the lake!? 

Despite the clear view in the water, I was surrounded by a huge bubble and I wasn't getting wet at all. When I looked up, the sunlight was shining on the lake's surface as it was wavering. 

MC: Shao-san, this is? 

When I looked at Shao-san's blue eyes, he made a bit of mischievous look with a smile. 

Shao: Of course, it's the power of the water spirits. The moment when we hit the water, I used it to make a huge bubble. 

MC: Eh...? 

Shao: Fufu... Since I'm the ruler of the water spirits' power, I can do this sort of thing near water. 

As light was going through the wavering water surface, there was a charming look in his eyes. 

MC: Don't tell me, earlier... You went into the lake on purpose!? 

Shao: Oh, you found me out!

With a chuckle, Shao-san placed his lips again my ear. His long fluttering hair tickled my cheek. As he embraced me at such a close distance... It was just the two of us in the other world of the deep blue water. 

Shao: In here, no one will bother us. 

After Shao-san said that, he placed my arms around his neck. 

MC: Eh...? 

When I looked at him closely, my heart began to get noisy... 

Shao: The truth is, I wanted to be alone with you like this for a while. Although, your wonderful smile instantly attracts people... 

MC: T-That's not true... 

Shao: I became jealous of those people and for me to feel that way, I must still be young. 

MC: Jealous...? 

Shao: Yes. I have fallen for you. 

MC: ...

Shao-san's feelings hit me clearly just now. I couldn't be anymore happier, but I felt a little embarrassed... 

MC: B-But... Falling in on purpose just to prank me is... 

Shao: Yes, that's right. Do you dislike me for doing such a childish prank? 

When he affectionately whispered that to me, he placed his lips against my cheek. As Shao-san's voice was so clear... His whisper in my ear has entranced my heart. 

MC: ...I don't. 

Shao: Then, just for a little while... Can we enjoy our time together? 

Along with his whisper that has been implanted in my ear, I felt the warm sensation of his lips. A kiss from Shao-san... As he was holding me in the water... I became intoxicated by the romantic scenery and entrusted myself into his arms... 

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