Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Perla - Bewitching! Horror Game - Sun End
Chapter 6 - Now, Making the Costume
In the room, time silently went by...
Perla: ...I need to think of something good.
Perla-san wanted to make a costume for the harvest festival parade, but...
Perla: What kind of costume should I make...
Perla-san racked his brain for a while.
MC: Hmm... Then, how about we try asking the people of this kingdom?
Perla: ...Should we go to the castle?
Just when I thought he was going to say how bothersome it sounds as he made a puzzled look...
Perla: That might be a good idea.
Then, we headed to the Lotria* castle together...
T/N: Rolf's kingdom
......
With just a few days left until the harvest festival ends...
Tailor: Now then, let's get started!
Perla: ...I'll be in your care.
When we arrived at the Lotria castle, the king introduced us to a tailor.
Tailor: You look good in the costume that you're wearing now, so...
MC: Yes. I think a cat would suit Perla-san perfectly.
Perla: ...I think so too.
Looking towards the side, I closed my mouth.
Tailor: Understood. In that case, let's now focus on a costume that'll bring out your cuteness more!
MC: ...Wow, sounds exciting!
Perla: Why are you so excited...
MC: Ah...
With a soft sigh, Perla-san smiled gently...
Chapter 7 - For the Parade
After we've easily decided on what kind of costume that Perla-san should wear...
Tailor: The parade will be starting shortly, but... We'll make it in time no matter what!
Perla: ! ...Thank you very much.
After looking at the tailor, Perla-san and I looked at each other and smiled in relief.
Perla: Looks like we're good...
(That's good. I'm sure that a nice costume will be made.)
Just as my expectations were rising, Perla-san made a puzzled look...
Perla: By the way... Am I really like a cat?
MC: Ah, that's...
Getting the feeling that he might be a little mad, I spoke in a panic.
MC: The first time I saw you in that costume, I really thought you looked cute and that it suited you...
When I remembered Perla-san doing an imitation of a cat, I broke into a smile.
Perla: ...Thank you. But... You're the one that's cute.
MC: Eh...?
Those unexpected words made my heart start going fast.
Perla: The first time I saw you, my heart was racing. ...So, you were feeling the same way.
MC: Perla-san...
When he turned the other way, my heartbeat became faster...
(Perla-san... wasn't mad. He was probably embarrassed...)
As my heart continued to throb from both happiness and embarrassment, I slowly reached out to him. At that moment...
Perla: Ah, that's right. Hey, MC. Didn't you mention that you would make some sweets before?
MC: Sweets? Yes, but I don't think I could make something difficult...
Perla: Okay, I'm fine with something simple. Won't you teach me how to make some sweets?
MC: Eh...?
(Perla-san wants to make sweets...?)
I tilted my head to the side from his sudden request.
Perla: I heard that Prince Will was producing the harvest festival, but... I want to do something too. I thought that if I give out some sweets that I made... it might liven things up at the parade a little.
Perla-san said that softly as he was being bashful.
(Perla-san...)
-Flashback-
Perla: I was happy when everyone greeted me. That's why I want to do something for this kingdom...
-Flashback-
I wanted to help him take that step forward.
MC: ...I think that's a very good idea. I'm sure that it'll make everyone happy!
Perla-san, who's been uneasy until now, smiled happily.
Perla: Yeah... I'll do my best.
Then, the two of us headed to the inn's kitchen to make some sweets...
Last Chapter - Dozing Off Happily
While the entire town was looking forward to the parade even at night...
Perla: Haa... Making sweets is so much work...
After we borrowed the inn's kitchen to make sweets, we returned to the room.
Perla: I'm so tired...
As Perla-san's heavy body went down onto the sofa, he sighed deeply. With all his heart... He was carefully making sweets.
(For Perla-san that finds things too bothersome to do...)
Despite that rude thought, I became deeply moved from thinking about the first time I've met him.
MC: You did very well.
Perla: ...That's because... you were there.
MC: But, you're the one that was working so hard, Perla-san.
Perla: ...
Perla-san buried his face into the sofa cushion to hide his embarrassment. Then...
Perla: Come here.
Perla-san urged me to sit down next to him as he patted the sofa.
MC: Perla-san... Okay, thank you.
Feeling a little embarrassed, I sat down next to him after saying that. Then...
MC: ...!
Perla: ...
Suddenly, Perla-san laid down and placed his head on top of my lap. The warm weight... and his soft hair that tickled my lap.
MC: U-Um, Perla-san...?
As I was confused with my heart going fast, when I nervously said his name, Perla-san happily broke into a smile.
Perla: Somehow, I feel like I've done a lifetime of hard work. So, let me rest a little.
Perla-san sounded more affectionate than usual... When he said it like that, I couldn't bring myself to speak.
(Perla-san, he really did his best...)
As he slowly smiled happily, his eyes that had long eyelashes narrowed...
Perla: But... Working like this isn't so bad. If I didn't, I wouldn't have known how much trouble everyone goes through... It made me think that I should be working a bit harder from now on.
His clear voice sounded comforting to my ears.
Perla: In work and also... in love too.
MC: Love...?
When I said that in return, Perla-san moved a little on my lap.
Perla: Yeah, being in love with you. I'm guessing that you really like proper princes, right? Besides, you looked really happy when I was doing things properly... You were enjoying yourself... and was happy...
Perla-san's voice became softer soon after.
Then...
Perla: ...
(Perla-san...? Did he fall asleep?)
I heard him breathing in his sleep softly. Even though Perla-san is always sleeping, this might be the first time he looked so happy tonight.
Perla: Mm... MC...
MC: ...
When he said my name, my heart skipped a beat.
(...Perla-san...)
Holding back the feelings of love that were suddenly rising, I slowly reached out towards his soft hair and gently petted him, so that I wouldn't wake him.
(Perla-san is always so carefree and finds things bothersome... He's like a real cat...)
My heart that was holding faint feelings was starting to become warm.
MC: You've done well, Perla-san...
I heard the door softly closing from behind.
(Must be the servant...)
As it was just the two of us, time slowly and peacefully went by in the room.
MC: ...
I gently caressed Perla-san's cheek.
Perla: Mm...
His eyelashes moved a little, but Perla-san was still dozing off in comfort...
(Love...)
MC: I've fallen... for Perla-san.
When I said those words affectionately, I slowly closed my eyes. I imagined... Perla-san dressed up in the cat costume and smiling on the day of the harvest festival...
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