Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Yanagi - Prince of Kuyou - Sun End
Chapter 7 - Looking at the Side of That Face
In the beautifully organized office, there was the sound of a pen writing on paper... After I told him that I wanted to thank him for saving me, I've been helping Yanagi-san with his work these past few days.
-Flashback-
Yanagi: ...I've been putting off my tasks because of the sword tournament, so I have a lot to do. If you have nothing to do, then I'll let you sort out the documents.
-Flashback-
(He's been forcefully ordering me around, but... It's all right if it'll help Yanagi-san a little.)
Yanagi: ...
When I looked at Yanagi-san as he was at his desk with a serious expression beside me, I was sorting out the documents by category.
(Even so, there's just so many of them... Yanagi-san must already do this much work by himself.)
Yanagi: ...
Just as I took a glance towards him, he placed his hair that hit his cheek behind his ear. Strangely, I look away from Yanagi-san and...
Yanagi: Hey, you. You got something you want to ask me?
MC: !
When he suddenly looked at me with an intense gaze that made it feel like he could see right through me, my heart sprung up greatly...
Chapter 8 - Feeling Self-Conscious
When the wind blew, it made the skylight window squeak...
Yanagi: Hey, you. You got something you want to ask me?
When he suddenly said that, my heart became so noisy that it even surprised me.
MC: That's...
Yanagi: ...
As I was uneasy from being unable to come up with a response right away, Yanagi-san softly sighed.
Yanagi: Sorry, but I don't respond to those kinds of feelings. I don't trust girls that only talk about love and romance as lip service.
(...!)
The moment he told me that, I felt an unimaginable pain running through my heart. Even though he gave me that cold attitude many times, it made an unbelievable pain rise.
(Could it be that I, towards Yanagi-san...)
When my heart felt a piercing pain, it showed me that I was starting to develop romantic feelings towards Yanagi-san...
(I don't want him to hate me any more than this.)
Just as I thought of that, I immediately smiled a little.
MC: I just... wanted to thank you.
Yanagi: ...
When I said that shakily, his eyes instantly shook uneasily. It might be possible for a sharp and clever person like him to instantly see through my hidden feelings.
(...I can't stay here while feeling like this now.)
MC: The filed documents... I'm just about done with them, so I'll excuse myself for today.
Unable to look at Yanagi-san's face, I left the office as if I was running away...
......
As the bright red sunset in the sky made me think of Yanagi-san's eyes... I looked at the courtyard while sitting down in the corridor to calm down my agitated feelings.
Servant: MC-sama, so this is where you were.
When I turned around, a single servant politely bowed to me.
MC: I'm sorry, I was just walking in the castle on my own... I'll return to my room right away.
Servant: You don't need to apologize... In fact, I want to thank you. I've been waiting for a long time for you to be alone.
(Eh?)
When the servant smiled, I got a slightly bad feeling.
MC: ...What do you mean?
Servant: Prince Yanagi has never let a woman enter his office.
When the suspicious feeling grew as he was slowly closing the distance between us, I got up and took a step back cautiously.
Servant: Even so, he usually doesn't make the time to do so, yet you're the only one... Just why is that?
(Why, he says...)
The moment I questioned that and got distracted...
MC: Ow...!
He immediately took that moment to get closer and grabbed my arm tightly...
Chapter 9 - Getting Rid of the Source
As the sun that was setting was getting closer to the horizon, the sky turned into a fiery red even more...
MC: Let go of me...!
Servant: You're more useful than you think. I must take you with me to restore Shizuki-sama's good name.
MC: ...!
When he twisted my arm and put my hand behind my back, I felt a sharp pain running through my body.
(No, Yanagi-san...!)
Just as I thought of his face when I tried to pull my arm away as I was being dragged at the moment...
??: ...Who would've thought that he would go that far to do something so stupid.
Servant: ...!?
The moment the servant turned towards that cold voice, his body got blown away. Yanagi-san, who was suddenly behind me, casually lowered his foot onto the floor after he used it to kick with.
MC: Yanagi... -san.
(He came to save me again.)
The appearance of the person that I wished to see made my chest tightened firmly.
Yanagi: ...You okay?
MC: Y-Yes.
After I somehow nodded towards his concerned gaze, Yanagi-san became cladded with a strong bloodlust as he approached the servant that was throbbing in pain on the floor.
Yanagi: Was it you guys that spread the rumor about the sword tournament?
Servant: ...
As the servant was down and was unable to get up, he stepped away from Yanagi-san while he was on his backside.
Yanagi: Even though I thought that he would try to gain sympathy by pretending to be the victim, but... There's no way that older brother of mine that's only obsessed with women and slacks off in training would do something like that from the start.
Servant: Eek!
When he slammed his foot down right in front of his face, the servant froze and stopped moving as if he has given up on running away.
Yanagi: ...For laying a hand on my guest earlier, I'll show you what'll happen to you without fail.
When Yanagi-san gave orders to the guards that came running in, they moved forward to bring the situation under control.
(Is it over...?)
Yanagi: You, come here.
As I was unable to move from being overcome with surprise, I slowly held Yanagi-san's hand. After we left from there, we didn't notice that the stars were beginning to shine above us...
Last Chapter - The Possibility of Love at No Cost
As the clear moonlight in the sky was spreading out beautifully above us... While Yanagi-san was pulling my hand, we were walking in the peaceful garden at night.
MC: Um, Yanagi-san.
While he was walking ahead of me and stayed silent the whole time, I nervously spoke. When Yanagi-san stopped, he only turned towards me silently.
Yanagi: Go ahead, blame me.
MC: Eh?
Yanagi: I don't want to admit it, but it was my own brother that hurt you. You have the right to blame me.
He looked straight at me with an unwavering serious gaze. Even though I didn't want to blame Yanagi-san for this feud, I'm aware of the responsibility that carries as the leading prince...
(Yanagi-san explained it too, he's not the kind of person that would use words to run away.)
That obvious strong independence moved me deeply.
MC: I can't bring myself to blame you, Yanagi-san.
Yanagi: What is that, hypocrisy? ...Don't you understand that things would've become strange if I hadn't notice?
Yanagi-san glared at me with an expression that couldn't gauge the truth.
(I understand now...)
-Flashback-
Yanagi: The princess that's oblivious to evil intentions. I gave you a proper warm welcome, so once you're satisfied, leave immediately.
-Flashback-
Among those harsh words, they surely contained some worry for me.
(Just so that I won't get exposed to such evil intents, I'm sure that... Since the beginning.)
My feelings towards Yanagi-san that have piled up became so large that I couldn't hide them anymore...
MC: ...I love you, Yanagi-san.
Yanagi: ...Huh?
MC: You saved me. That's why... I only said thank you to you.
After I told him how I entirely felt while feeling nervous, I smiled with a refreshed feeling.
Yanagi: Hmph, what's with that? Revealing your innocent feelings like that, didn't I tell you that I was going to use you?
Yanagi-san's shoulders went limp as he smiled.
(...I love that smile.)
As his smile was basked in the moonlight, it shined brightly. Along with that natural expression, that was the first time the two of us has seen the moonlit night together...
MC: ...I'm okay with that since it's you, Yanagi-san.
My romantic feelings would show in my voice no matter what.
Yanagi: ...I see.
When his tone suddenly became deeper, an intrigued sweet tone was mixed in it...
Yanagi: Then, prove it to me. That... free love of yours.
Yanagi-san looked at my fingers that were entwined with his with a challenging gaze.
MC: Yanagi-san...?
When the distance between us suddenly shrunk, my heartbeat became fast that it felt like it was about to break.
Yanagi: Since you're a princess that can sit with your legs crossed, I'm going to have to refuse, but. Well, since it seems like you know a few things. Your position as the Traumerei Princess, I guess it wouldn't hurt for me to use you.
His eyes that were like the glittering stars in the night sky shined charmingly. The sex appeal that Yanagi-san's entire body was emitting made me feel dizzy.
Yanagi: Since our relationship is well-known, I won't hold back to kick any of my comrades that lay a hand on you, so perfect timing.
MC: ! By relationship...
When I realize what he meant by that word, I gasped while I was in the middle of talking. As I became aware of my flushed cheeks, I let go of his hand to calm down, but...
MC: !
Instead, his fingers that were entwined with mine pulled me towards him and he kissed my hand seductively.
Yanagi: You probably think that I'm not a bad guy to have as a lover. Or maybe, is this different from what you meant by "anything"?
-Flashback-
MC: If there's something I can do to help, you can tell me anything.
Yanagi: ...You shouldn't be saying something like anything to someone ill-natured like me so easily.
-Flashback-
MC: That's...
Yanagi: If you're not interested, then I guess I should forget about this conversation. ...Instead of reaching out to me, would you rather be with some other guy that'll treat you well?
MC: No!
When I shook my head in a panic, Yanagi-san stared at me as if he was demanding an answer out of me. His red eyes and fingers that were touching me had warmth in them strangely.
MC: ...Are you okay with me?
Yanagi: That depends on you.
As his fingers caressed my hot cheek, he narrowed his eyes happily.
Yanagi: I have high hopes for you, MC.
When Yanagi-san's face got closer, his hair gently tickled my skin.
(Yanagi-san...?)
When I closed my eyes to accept him, he gave me a heated kiss that made my thoughts melt. As the love that was like a sweet contract was beginning, I felt happy every time he touched me...
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