Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Aldebaran - Prince of Pleia - Moon End
Chapter 4 - A Peaceful Smile
As dusk was turning the courtyard dark, Al and I walked towards the castle. After a while, Al suddenly stopped.
MC: Al?
Aldebaran: H~m. I wonder how I could get the servants to listen to me properly.
With his usual smile, Al said that somewhat troubledly.
MC: ...What do you mean?
Aldebaran: Like what happened when I talked about the welcoming party earlier. Even though I was talking to them seriously. It always ends up like that most of the time...
MC: ...
I recalled Al's actions and broad smile from the time we first met.
(Al is always smiling to those around him.)
MC: Al, it's because of your usual smile...
Aldebaran: Ah, you think so? I've always been told that I have a relaxed face before. You think that I should... make a bit of a sca~ry face?
(But, that's one of his charm points...)
Wanting to get that thought through to him, I spoke.
MC: You want to get your thoughts through to people properly... So... I think it's best for you to stay like that.
Aldebaran: MC... You saying that makes me really happy.
When the smile that Al was showing on his face looked more gentle than usual, that expression made my heart skip a beat. As the dim moon was slowly starting to show, it's gentle light shined on his narrowed eyes...
Last Chapter - Al's Smile
When Al brought me back to the castle, the butler greeted us.
Butler: Welcome back. I'll go prepare your dinner.
Aldebaran: Thank you.
When Al took a deep breath, he spoke.
Aldebaran: Actually, I really want to set up the welcoming party that I mentioned earlier.
As Al showed an innocent smile when he started talking, the butler furrowed his brow troubledly.
Butler: Aldebaran-sama, bringing that up again...
Aldebaran: I'm sure that it'll make Grandma happy. She's the kind of person that likes excitement after all!
The butler was at a complete loss as Al made a sunlike smile towards him.
Butler: ...
After it was silent for a bit, the butler smiled a little.
(Butler...?)
Butler: ...How nostalgic.
Aldebaran: Eh...?
Butler: After finishing field work... Me and many others would often follow Her Majesty's lead... No, we went with her, like having meals with her. We would smile brightly, even after we had done some unbearable work. She would even make the people around her laugh... It was quite lively in the castle.
Aldebaran: ...I see.
Butler: Seeing that smile of yours made me remember that.
Aldebaran: Thinking about Grandma making the people in the castle cheerful makes me happy.
Al made a gentle and kind smile.
Butler: ...Understood. Right now, I'll go make preparations, so let's have a big party.
Aldebaran: ...Thank you!
When Al smiled broadly, the butler made a soft smile as well and quickly left afterwards.
MC: That's good, Al.
As he was smiling happily, he watched the butler off from behind.
Aldebaran: MC, thank you!! It seems like my feelings have reached him.
MC: ...Yes! Your usual smile really is nice, Al.
Charmed by Al's smile, I smiled as well and...
Aldebaran: ...
Al looked at me gently.
Aldebaran: It's all thanks to you!
(Eh...?)
When Al's face got closer, he gently kissed my cheek.
MC: ...A-Al!?
Aldebaran: Do you think my feelings of appreciation have reached you?
His innocent smile made me blush. The moonlight that was shining in from the hallway window gently shined on us...
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