Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Shigure - Prince of Mei - Sun End
Chapter 5 - Behind Him
(W-What do we do?)
Some bright threatening eyes were glaring at us.
(Scary...)
I immediately picked up the puppy. At that moment... Shigure-san stood in front of me to protect me.
MC: ...Shigure-san?
I could see that Shigure-san's legs were shaking.
(Shigure-san must be scared too.)
The next moment...
MC: ...!
The wolf jumped at us.
Shigure: ...!
Shigure-san held me to protect me.
MC: Shigure-san!!
When the wolf scratched him, a linear wound was made on Shigure-san's arm.
Shigure: ...I'm okay. ...I won't let any harm come to you.
Shigure-san's back felt very reliable. I slowly entrusted myself to his trembling body...
Last Chapter - You Gave Me Courage
The wolf was gradually closing in on us.
Shigure: ...It'll be okay.
When I grabbed Shigure-san's back, I closed my eyes tight. The next moment...
Puppy: Woof!
The puppy slipped through my arms and headed towards the wolf.
MC: Ah...!
Shigure: Look out...
The wolf opened it's mouth widely towards the puppy that was approaching it.
(...!)
Shigure-san bent forward to go save the puppy, but...
MC: ...!?
The wolf started licking the puppy affectionately.
(Could it be that...)
MC: Could it be that the wolf is that puppy's mother?
Shigure: Eh...!?
The puppy rubbed his head against the wolf as he made affectionate cries.
Shigure: ...Seems like it.
When the baby wolf glanced towards us, he wagged his tail and went back into the forest with his mother.
(T-That's a relief.)
Shigure: To think that puppy was a wolf... How surprising.
MC: Yes...
Just as I became relieved, I felt myself about to go down at that spot.
Shigure: Are you okay?
Shigure-san grabbed my arm and held me up. That hand was very warm as it reassured me.
MC: Shigure-san, thank you for protecting me. Your injury...!?
To reassure me as I was worrying, he gently narrowed his eyes.
Shigure: This much is no big deal. We should get back to the castle soon.
Shigure-san showed a refreshing smile that he's never shown before.
Then, we returned to the castle.
......
That night, while I was looking at the starry sky outside the window...
Shigure: MC... Is now a good time?
When I heard Shigure-san's voice, I opened the door.
MC: What's wrong?
Shigure: Actually... Thank you for today. I was able to get my dagger back too.
I looked at his face as he wasn't moving while standing straight in front of the door.
MC: You're the one who protected me. Also, it was because that dagger brought back the courage that you hold.
Shigure: You... You're the one who gave me courage.
MC: Me?
When Shigure-san gently held my hand...
He placed a light kiss on my hand.
MC: ...!
Shigure: You called me wonderful. I couldn't understand why you said that's how you think about me, but... That's what made me feel very courageous.
MC: Shigure-san...
I remembered Shigure-san's back from when he protected me from the wolf.
MC: Shigure-san, I think you're very kind... and also, strong.
Shigure: MC... Thank you. If I ever become courageous, it'll be thanks to you.
When Shigure-san looked at me with his cheeks all red, my heartbeat became so fast that it even surprised me.
Shigure: I thought of how I wanted to protect you.
Shigure-san's eyes were looking straight at me.
MC: Shigure-san...
As Shigure-san's face was looking very gallant... My heart throbbed loudly.
I noticed that the stars that appeared in the clear night sky were shining on us brightly...
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