Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Shigure - A Wish to a Star - Sun End
Chapter 5 - A Promise for the Near Future
The soft nightly breeze made the bamboo stalks sway. We hung our tanzaku slips on a bamboo stalk that looked tall enough to reach the sky.
(It's okay to ask him now, right...?)
MC: Shigure-san, what did you wish for?
Shigure: What about you?
Our voices overlapped with each other at the same time.
Shigure: We both asked the same question...
MC: I guess so...
As we looked at each other, we broke into smiles.
Shigure: Then... You go first.
MC: I...
On my tanzaku slip, I wrote down a wish that I wanted to come true the most right now, "I wish to go to the Star Festival with Shigure-san next year too".
(It's a little embarrassing, but... That's what I really want.)
As I was perplexed, I showed the tanzaku slip to Shigure-san.
Shigure: Eh...!
Shigure-san's cheeks turned red instantly.
MC: I had so much fun... That it made me want to go next year together too.
Shigure: ...We will go next year! N-Not just next year... From now on, forever!
Shigure-san looked straight at me when he made the promise for the near future.
(Shigure-san...)
As that serious gaze was making me really happy... I noticed a warm feeling was filling up my heart...
Last Chapter - Shigure's Wish
-Flashback-
MC: I...
On my tanzaku slip, I wrote down a wish that I wanted to come true the most right now, "I wish to go to the Star Festival with Shigure-san next year too".
Shigure: Eh...!
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Shigure: ...We will go next year! N-Not just next year... From now on, forever!
-Flashback-
Shigure-san's lingering words made my heart so loud that I could hear it.
MC: Shigure-san, what did you write?
Shigure: I... This.
(Eh...!)
On the tanzaku slip, "I wish to become a proper man that'll protect MC" was written.
(Me...?)
Shigure: MC...
Shigure-san looked straight at me.
Shigure: This... is what I wish for the most.
MC: Shigure-san...
Shigure: I... I'm still weak, so... I want to get stronger. I want to... become a reliable prince... that'll protect you properly.
(Somehow, Shigure-san seems different than usual...)
Aside from the usual gentle feeling he gives out, he felt more manly.
MC: Shigure-san... Thank you. But, I don't think you're weak. Earlier, when you got mad for my sake... I was really happy.
Shigure: ...
After Shigure-san moved his gaze left and right, he looked down.
MC: ...Shigure-san?
(Did I say something strange?)
Shigure: MC... I...
The next moment...
(Eh...)
Shigure-san grabbed my arm and pulled me towards him.
MC: ...!?
I was a little surprised from the unimaginable strength that the usual Shigure-san had. Then, contracting that strength, Shigure-san placed a gentle kiss on my lips...
(Shigure-san...)
While I was surprised, I accepted the kiss.
Shigure: ...
After our lips parted... Shigure-san looked at me affectionately.
Shigure: ...
MC: ...
As I was reflected in his clear eyes, my cheeks were turning red. I became worried that Shigure-san could hear my loud heartbeat.
Shigure: MC, I love you.
MC: Shigure-san...
Shigure: From now on, I want you... to be by my side.
Shigure-san gently held my hand.
MC: Thank you, I'm happy...
His hand felt completely warm and reliable. Just as I thought he was going to let go, I squeezed his hand back strongly. When we looked up at our tanzaku slips that were hanging on the bamboo stalk, they happily fluttered from the nightly breeze.
We looked up at the nightly sky and wished for a bright future together. The shooting stars in the sky gently shined on us as if they were watching over us...
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