Sorbege - Prince of Solitude - Moon End

Sorbege - Prince of Solitude - Moon End

Chapter 6 - As Long as You're Here

When Sorbege-san looked at me in the eye... 

Sorbege: Those words just now, do you want to know me...? Are you saying that you're going to stay with me? 

MC: ...I... 

As he looked at me... Underneath the shade of the trees, the sunlight was shining on his eyes. His peppermint-colored eyes trembled as the sun shined on them...

(That's not what I was trying to say, but...) 

My heart was racing... and was becoming loud.

Sorbege: As long as you're around... That's enough for me. 

MC: But, that's not... 

He interrupted me by holding my hand. 

Sorbege: ...I won't return to the castle. I want to love you as just a man!

(That's...) 

As I tried to endure his gaze, I ended up looking down. 

(...It really is no good.) 

Even though I knew that, my heart wouldn't stop being noisy. 

MC: Um. Sorbege-sa-...!

Just as I raised my head, Sorbege-san's face was right in front of me... 

Chapter 7 - A Passionate Appeal

Sorbege-san approached me as there was a heated gaze in his eyes... Just a little bit more and our lips would have touched... 

MC: Y-You can't! Aren't you a prince, Sorbege-san? Yet, saying something like you're fine as long as I'm around...

(I feel sorry for the people that are waiting at the castle...) 

Sorbege: In that case, if I wasn't prince, would you stay with me? 

When he strongly held me in his arms, I got caught by his serious gaze. 

(Such a pretty color...) 

While looking at him for a bit, it felt like I was being absorbed by the bright look in his eyes. 

MC: That's not what I mean... 

Sorbege: Still, doesn't what you said to me earlier mean that you wanted to stay with me? 

MC: Me staying with you and you being a prince are two different issues... 

Sorbege: I can't understand something as vague like that...!

With a heartrending look, he moved his gaze away from me again and when he slowly shook his head, he got up. 

Sorbege: You're so cold...

The words that he murmured sadly echoed throughout the forest... 

......

Before I knew it... It began to suddenly turn dark around us. 

Sorbege: Anyway, we should return to town. It's dangerous for a girl to be in a forest at night. 

After Sorbege-san stopped thinking this whole time, he got up. 

MC: Okay... 

From his words that sounded slightly sad, I got up too... 

Sorbege: Here, take my hand... 

MC: T-Thank you...

I held his hand that he naturally lent out to me. His fingers felt a little cold, like the time I touched them for the first time. But... 

(Doing something like this really does make him like a prince...) 

His familiar escorting made my heart ache a little just now... 

......

By the time we walked back in town, the sun had gone down completely. With the summer sunlight gone, the hidden ice on the ground was making me a little cold. 

Sorbege: Are you cold? 

MC: Ah...

When he held me, a sweet scent was drifting from his hair. 

Sorbege: Even though wandering the town at night like this is charming... I'll be taking you to a restaurant that I made a reservation at around here... 

After he said that, there was a more mature look in his eyes than usual... 

Last Chapter - The Prince's Diminished Responsibility

-Flashback-

Sorbege: I'll be taking you to a restaurant that I made a reservation at around here... 

-Flashback-

As he made a mature smile, he showed the way... 

To a nice café bar that had a cozy atmosphere. Due to the air conditioning, the warm temperature felt just right for me. 

Employee: Welcome, Sorbege-sama, I'll take you to your seat. 

A skilled staff member led us to a box seat inside. When Sorbege-san sat on the stool in front of me, he twirled his flax-colored hair. 

Sorbege: There's all kinds of sorbets and sherbets in my kingdom, but... I wanted you to try the sherbet cocktail here. 

MC: Is it... alcohol? 

When he opened the menu, he lightly winked at me. 

Sorbege: Yes, you're a grown woman after all. 

MC: Sorbege-san... 

My heart lightly throbbed from his soft smile. 

(But, is this all right? Doing something like this instead of returning to the castle...) 

When I thought of that... I couldn't say anything as Sorbege-san was being happy. After a while... 

Bartender: I have brought today's recommendation and your usual. 

MC: Wow... Such a pretty cocktail. 

What arrived was the most beautiful sherbet cocktail that I've ever seen, the ice was tropical colored and was made into a gradation. 

Sorbege: Now then, want to try it? 

MC: Yes. 

Feeling excited, I placed the glass against my lips. It was cold at first, then it melted into a faint sweetness in my mouth. 

MC: ...It's good. It's cold, yet it becomes warm as it goes down my throat... 

Sorbege: Right? Frozen crystals submerge in the strait between the islands here. We use them to make really delicious ice. 

MC: Ah, is that the reason why ice doesn't melt outside this area? 

Sorbege: Correct. 

MC: I never knew... Being able to experience an alcoholic sherbet like this... 

Sorbege: Right? It's like enjoying alcohol and dessert at the same time. 

After drinking from the glass, Sorbege-san rested his chin in his hand. As his eyes were looking at me from afar, he looked a little sad. 

Sorbege: That's right... The Solitude Kingdom is nice... Even without me, the prince, everyone would still be enjoying all the tasy things here in peace as usual... 

MC: ...Sorbege-san? 

I looked at him after he said that with a slightly deep tone. 

MC: ...

When he got up and pulled his hand away from himself, his vision was wavering. Then, the next moment... 

MC: Ah... 

He looked down at me oddly. 

(Sorbege-san... Is he drunk?) 

As the orange lighting shined on his mint-colored eyes, he was swaying... 

Sorbege: I... It'd probably be best if I didn't exist in this kingdom. 

MC: That's not true... 

Then, he quietly placed his index finger on my lips. 

Sorbege: It is possible. After all, even if I wasn't here, Armand would still be here. Besides, you... You're the only one who said that you would stay with me.

MC: ...

He smiled sadly... As I was unable to look away from him, he gently hugged me. 

(That's not true...) 

Sorbege: Please, MC... I want to stay like this for a bit... 

When he whispered that to me, I couldn't think of anything else, besides being with him a little. I wrapped my hands around his back. 

MC: Okay... Sorbege-san. 

The words that I said softly melted into the night of the Southern kingdom. 

(I can't leave him alone...) 

When I stroked his back as he was on the verge of tears, I secretly wished to see his smile tomorrow... 

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