In front of my fiancee, I’ve always considered myself to be an elegant, magnificent, joyful, and loving gentleman.
If Emma feels even an ounce of unhappiness, it’s the loving gentleman’s disgrace—
I plan to keep working hard at it every day.
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(It’s that time already…)
I’ve been holed up in my room dealing with documents for several hours already—
After the usual breakfast with Emma, briefing with servants, waking Chevalier up, time slipped away as I got to work.
As I moved to relax my body, which had become stiff after sitting in a chair for so long, a wave of sleepiness hit me.
(Perhaps I’ve been pushing myself to hard lately)
(It’s been a fruitful time, but I still haven’t gotten enough sleep)
(I have a meeting later…I can afford a short break)
I stumbled over to the sofa and sat down, sensing that I’m at my limit with the yawn I let out.
I removed my ascot tie, loosened my collar, and lied down.
(Still, the situation’s calmed down considerably…)
~~ Flashback ~~
Clavis: Several jewelry dealers are scheduled to have dinner with us today.
We’re having a small party, but what do you think will happen when we show off our love?
Emma: I think you can get the message across without having to show off.
Clavis: Yes, they’ll definitely pay us tribute.
At any rate, the purpose of the company’s for me to arrange export destinations.
I wonder how much jewelry will be collected to gain my favor.
I’ll arrange a deal with the one whose jewelry best suits your taste as an honor to the winner.
~~ Flashback End ~~
Originally, the party with the jewelers was a strategy for Emma to gain footing.
(Jewelers' customers are mainly nobles…)
(The information they see and hear spreads among other nobles)
(The more favor shown, the better the nobles’ attitudes toward Emma will be)
(Nothing wrong with taking measures)
(I also wanted to use that as an excuse to show off my cute fiancee)
~~ Flashback ~~
Merchant: I’ve heard rumors, but it looks like the real deal, Your Highness.
Clavis: Yes. Go home with that image of our wonderful bond seared into your memory.
Merchant: As you say.
However, Your Highness must have a lot on your mind…
Clavis: Oh, what sharp ears you have?
Merchant: In our line of work, you’ll need to be well-informed or you’ll miss out on huge profits.
His highness comes from a prestigious line that has served the Michel family for generations…
I’ve heard that the head of the family is making some kind of move.
Clavis: What, it’s just some stubborn old man trying to play games with me.
However, it’s not my intention for my fiancee to hear about this.
Merchant: Of course I’m aware of that. There’s already been rumors going around about Your Highness and the head of the family…
People always want fresh rumors. I’ll do my small part to help.
This is not just a quarrel between Your Highness and the head of the family…
The huge profits coming from paying tribute to Lady Emma are what we merchants are after.
Clavis: Haha, you’re very competent. I also like to choose my business partners carefully, but I think I can work well with you.
Can I expect great things…?
~~ End flashback ~~
(That party went well. Doesn’t look like Emma noticed anything was amiss)
(After all, there’s always troubling rumors when it comes to women related to royalty…)
(I can’t forgive such rumors that would wipe Emma’s smile away)
~~ Flashback ~~
Emma: Mhmm…All these sweets are just to my taste!
Emma: Their signature “Rabbit and Leopard love explosion cake” in particular is the tastiest…
Clavis: I see, I see. It was worth asking the owner for some privileges as an investor.
Emma: Ah, so it was Clavis’ idea after all.
Clavis: Haha. I didn’t think you’d notice. Your power of love never ceases to amaze me.
Emma: You’re just easy to understand.
Hehe…I’m really fortunate.
Clavis: Hm?
Emma: With you, there’s always something going on every day, but I’ve never felt unhappy.
Thank you always, Clavis.
~~ Flashback end ~~
(It’s my duty to protect that smile…)
(Both as a gentleman and as her fiance. I don’t want to be a useless man that causes her trouble)
Suddenly, my eyes landed on a rabbit plushie I had left on the table.
With this I could use as a substitute for Emma for when she’s not by my side.
I reached out for the rabbit and hugged it close as I fell asleep.
I’d be dead if anyone were to see me like this, but this room’s a safe space protected by a lock and key.
(Emma…)
(I wonder if you still feel fortunate at this moment…)
(...)
(...)
(...Mn…)
???: -vis…
(Wha…I think I hear…something)
(No…I’m still half asleep)
(Is it time…for the meeting already?)
(But…the bell hasn’t rung yet…)
Clavis: Nn…It’s not…time yet…
(I’ve been pulling a lot of all-nighters…lately…)
(Outside the rumors and the investments…there’s still more to do…)
(And…huh…)
(...)
Clavis: *yawn* I’m…sleepy…I’ve had enough, good night…
(I don’t want to…wake up…)
(...)
(...Mn…)
(That…scent…)
(Smells like Emma…)
(If…)
(If anyone could enter this room…it’d be Emma…)
(...)
(?!)
It took only a moment for me to wake up from my nap.
When I opened my eyes, I saw Emma right there, smiling at me.
Clavis: …
Emma: G-good morning…
Clavis: …
Emma: Are you still half asleep?
The moment I realized what was going on, I got to my feet.
I hurriedly grabbed my ascot tie hanging on the back of the couch and composed myself as I tied it.
(Damn it, I’m such an idiot…)
(I gave Emma the key to my room)
(If Cyril came calling for me and I didn’t respond, then he would’ve asked Emma for help…)
I casually stuff the rabbit into a corner of the sofa.
Clavis: Emma…
Emma: Yes?
Clavis: What did you see?
Emma: Your sleeping face.
Clavis: Did I say anything strange?
Emma: You said something cute.
Clavis: …I see
…
I couldn’t put on my usual smile and hid my face with a hand.
(I talked in my sleep, and she probably saw the rabbit too…)
(...I feel like dying)
Somehow, my face felt hot enough to boil water.
Emma: Are you, by any chance, embarrassed?
Clavis: Haha, there’s no way.
It’s just that, you know…
Yes, I thought it strange for you to sneak into my room without permission.
Emma: Hehe…You prank me often.
I thought I’d return the favor.
Clavis: I see…you got me
(I never thought someone would try to get revenge at this point…)
(My cool front’s now ruined, isn’t it?)
(Does she think I’m cute or something…? It’s okay, really)
When the heat somewhat subsided, I removed my hand from my face.
Emma’s eyes weren’t filled with disappointmentーThey were sparkling.
Emma: And it’s my dream to become a Clavis master.
Clavis: Hm? What’s with that amusing title?
Emma: It’s a title reserved for those that you know ins and outs, and can hold the reins.
It was a great learning experience today to see Clavis after you woke up from your nap.
Clavis: …
(If you say so, then you’ve already become a master)
(Because you’re the only one that has me completely wrapped around your finger)
Emma: By the way, Clavis. Here.
Emma pointed at a spot above my ear and I quickly smoothed that spot down.
I felt the bounciness of my bedhead and wanted to jump into a hole.
Emma’s shoulders shake and she looks down as if she couldn’t hold back anymore.
(Well if Emma’s enjoying herself then it’s not so badー)
(ーNOT. I need to fix this as soon as possible)
Clavis: That’s a good attitude, my dear fiancee.
I like your courage to prank me as part of your journey to becoming a master.
However…
I grabbed her hand and sat her on the sofa before pinning her down.
In the same way, I’ve mastered Emma.
I think about her all hours of the day.
In this case…I could think of one or two tricks.
Clavis: You should be more careful.
It’s too naive to be satisfied with a prank. You have to expect payback.
I kissed Emma’s forehead before sliding my lips down to her cheek and then jaw, turning her face a bright red.
(Good…)
Continuing my attack, I placed a hand on her smooth leg and let it crawl upward.
I fiddled with her skirt, which had hiked up from me pushing her down.
Emma: C-Clavis…It’s almost time for the meeting!
Clavis: I know.
Emma: But your hands are still wandering…!
Clavis: Thanks to you, I woke up ahead of schedule. I have plenty of time to tease you.
(If I want to call myself an elegant, magnificent, joyful, and loving gentleman, I’ll need to forget what just happened)
Any protest is silenced by a kiss.
This usually sweeps Emma awayーor so it would seem.
However, just as our lips parted, my cheeks were caught between her hands and pulled back in.
(Wha…)
Emma took the lead and kissed me. It wasn’t a sweet peck, but an adult kind with a lot of tongue.
I was taken aback, not expecting this kind of retaliation.
Emma: Don’t underestimate me.
I’ve been poisoned by you to the point that Cyril side-eyes me.
(...)
(Ah…Forget it)
(In front of such a lovely thing, my mistakes are not important)
Clavis: When did you get so good at handling me?
Emma: Hehe, does that mean you approve?
Clavis: Yes, I’ve lost.
(Emma is so much better than me)
Emma: You can leave yourself to me.
With Emma, my fatigue’s washed away by happiness.
(At the end of the day…I’m working for myself, not my lovely fiancee.
Melted by Aphrodisiac on this Night ~Fallen, Disheveled, Loved
Keith Howell Epilogue
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Gilbert von Obsidian. I want to know the secret you're hiding. His POV.
Human greed and soft-heartedness are the cause of mistakes.
What is rotten cannot be restored.
If left unchecked, the rest would rot in a chain reaction.
So, I'm going to clean it up.
Wipe it clean, don't bring dirt into the world.
Gilbert: So? How were you guys going to turn on me?
There was a sea of blood.
The corpses of beasts, not only human beings, but also greedy beasts, are piled up on top of each other.
The only ones standing upright were me and the helper in the charcoal-black hood.
Picking up the sword lying on the ground, I slashed the only survivor, the beast, in the shoulder.
(Dirty.....)
Man: Oww... I... I don't know anything.
I cut the shoulder from the other side and kicked it to the slightly muddy ground.
Gilbert: Then you want me to guess?
Gilbert: You guys heard that the Beast the Conqueror has a "favorite" in Rhodolite.
Man: ....Aaah....
Gilbert: With her, the cold-blooded royalty might listen.
Gilbert: You give me back the title you deprived me of, and the woman will be safe and sound, I'll give her back to you... You were about to say something like that.
Gilbert: In your scary dreams you launched one of these parasites into Rhodolite, didn't you?
Man: Oww.... Help me....
Gilbert: Ahaha, you idiot...
Gilbert: ....Do you think you're allowed to breathe after messing around with my prey?
Ruthlessly swinging my sword.
Spatter stains clothes and face.
The beast didn't move anymore.
(Really... How many people I've killed.)
Exactly one year ago I was visiting in Rhodolite and met Miss Bunny.
The fact that we were good friends, if only for a short time, spread everywhere, and politicians deprived of their seats during the purges came for Miss Bunny.
(I knew it would happen back then.)
I drop my sword and walk through the pool of blood.
Gilbert: ...Roderich...Put it all away. It's a purge on the emperor's land.
Roderich: I'll tell Michael....
Gilbert: No need...
One of the agents in Rhodolite is now a regular at Miss Bunny's bookstore.
When "he" was not with Miss Bunny, he was always in charge of escorting the hare and solving any problems that arose.
(But now...)
Gilbert: ...I'm going to Rhodolite.
Roderich: I see. .... This is the first I've heard of it, though.
Gilbert: You're lucky you got to hear it.
Roderich: ........
Gilbert: Here's what I'm going to do...
While I'm gone, you'll look after yourself.
I left, ignoring the assistant, who couldn't find the words.
(I wonder if Miss Bunny is feeling well.)
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Waiter: Thanks for the wait. It's a birthday cake.
Meeting Miss Bunny for the first time this year, I realized that nothing has changed.
Under the pretext of "finding someone," I drive her around and get an unexpected surprise at the cafe we came to.
(I never thought you would remember my birthday.)
In front of me was a pure white cake decorated with sugar confectionery roses.
Gilbert: ...I knew you were secretly ordering something.
MC: It's your birthday, isn't it?
Gilbert: You remembered.
MC: In many ways I'll never forget it.
(Because I teased/mocked you last year.)
Since I used my birthday as an opportunity to drag Miss Bunny into a cauldron of anger, it should never be a good memory.
Gilbert: ...You never learn, do you?
Gilbert: Just like last year, I could betray you, right?
MC: Then please don't betray me. This cake is a masterpiece, right?
Gilbert: Ahahaha, are you going to use it as a bribe?
MC: That's not what I meant, but... at least let me celebrate your birthday in an honest way.
Gilbert: Hey, I feel sorry for you, partner.
(...As usual, you are so accomplished that I want to vomit...)
(I've exposed her to so much malice in the Court, even if only for a while, and I can't believe that it hasn't changed her at all.)
It's disgustingly rare.
I like her so much that I have to force myself to come and see her in this way.
Gilbert: But I will accept Miss Bunny's good will.
(I'm not going to use the celebration this year.)
I grabbed the fork I had in my hand and held it out to Miss Bunny.
MC: What's that for?
Gilbert: Just wait for "Yum"?
MC: ....I don't like it.
Gilbert: Oh, I have to tell you again, don't I?
(...She's worth the teasing.)
Miss Bunny, who had a frankly suspicious attitude, eventually took a piece of cake with her spoon and put it in my mouth.
(But the amount of harassment is so great that it's almost like being harassed.)
I'm enjoying the sweet taste.
MC: So, how was it?
Gilbert: One more bite.
(Last year, on my birthday, you always seemed to be wary of me, ...but this year, it doesn't seem that way.)
She's shy, worried, but acting/deciding.
(While Miss Bunny was in court, we became friends.)
(...Poor thing.)
With sincere sympathy, I continued to eat the cakes that were brought to me one by one.
Gilbert: I wasn't interested in sweets before, but I tasted them in Rhodolite.
Gilbert: Now I like sweets. It's your fault, isn't it?
MC: ...I'm glad you liked it.
(....Well, I guess it tastes better because you're here.)
When it comes to food, the people you spend time with are more important than the food.
A recent domestic dinner with the aristocracy tasted nothing at all, no matter how much I ate.
(That alone was already worth a visit to Rhodolite.)
(..... Well, I need to hurry up with my original business.)
Even when I was teasing Miss Bunny, my mind was always directed to the street. So I noticed it right away.
(The man I was looking for.... Found.)
Miss Bunny must have noticed it, too, and looked at me puzzledly, as if to ask: "What are you going to do?"
Gilbert: ...If you've finished your meal, let's go somewhere else.
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Bar.
A man was drinking alone.
MC: He's drinking alone?
Gilbert: Yes....He must be very lonely.
We sit in the blind spot while Miss Bunny drinks juice.
(Although I wanted to enjoy my birthday more.)
Miss Bunny breathes nervously.
She's not supposed to know anything about the circumstances, but she can guess with her keen intuition.
(It's about time for the medicine to kick in... let's get down to business.)
Gilbert: Hey, Miss Bunny. Have you noticed anything unusual around you lately?
Honest Miss Bunny had an answer on her face before she could put it into words.
Gilbert: If you have something to say, then say it.
MC: I think it's just my imagination, but sometimes I feel followed.
MC: On the way home from the bookstore... I turned around and there was no one there.
(It's not much better than third-rate when an amateur can sense your presence.)
Gilbert: Hey, is that a stalker?
MC: ...What do you think?
Gilbert: You really are adorable, aren't you?
MC: What?
Gilbert: Yeah, probably the kind of person who subconsciously puts all men down.
I said it with the utmost sincerity, but the little hare raised an eyebrow and made a difficult face.
(.....Too bad.)
Gilbert: It's okay. I don't think you'll ever feel the gaze again.
MC: Why?.....
MC: ....Oh....
Gilbert: Because you're my only catch/prey.... right?
Miss Bunny's body tilted as if something had broken.
I reached out so she wouldn't hit her forehead and gently lowered her face to the table.
(I bet you'll despise me when you wake up.)
(....Sorry/ Will you forgive me?)
I get up and have a conversation with the guest sitting next to me.
Gilbert: Just keep an eye on her.
Michael: I'll deal with "him..."
Gilbert: I want to do it.
I smiled, grabbing my cane.
As I trudged through the bustle, I put my hand on the shoulder of the "beast," who was drinking alcohol alone behind the counter.
Gilbert: I should let you know who you're trying to get.
When our gazes met, the beast dropped his glass and turned deathly pale.
Gilbert: ....The ex-count?
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The frightened beast took refuge in a deserted alley, so a "purge " was over quickly.
However, I can't go back to Miss Bunny in dirty clothes, so I go straight to the Court.
I could have stayed in my room, but I unconsciously went to the chapel because.
That's probably why it was unexpected, but I expected it.
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MC: Prince Gilbert... You are cruel.
When the chapel door opened and a faint light entered, the corners of my lips lifted unconsciously.
Gilbert: Ahaha, sorry?
(You may or may not have come... the odds were 50/50, but did you brave it?)
When I turn around, Miss Bunny raises her eyebrows and looks at me.
MC: Prince Gilbert, why did you put me to sleep?
Gilbert: Of course, because it wasn't convenient.
MC: What do you mean?
MC: Prince... Gilbert...
Fear, as if she suddenly realized something, appeared in her clear eyes.
Gilbert: ...Have you noticed? I changed my clothes properly.
(I'm sure it doesn't smell that bad, ...but maybe I'm just so used to it that I don't notice it.)
MC: What was wrong... with this man?
Gilbert: Some things are better left unsaid.
(You don't need to know anything.)
The fact that Miss Bunny is still haunted by a lot of evil people, she doesn't need to know that I keep eliminating that malice.
(I take advantage of the malice necessary for "judgment," but everything else is just a hindrance.)
Everything I wanted to hide was hidden behind my smile.
Gilbert: I paid you back for your good will, okay?
MC: ...Why did you involved me?
MC: If you were looking for someone, you could have done it alone.
Gilbert: Because it was my birthday.
Even if it sounds stupid, I mean it.
Having had a taste of last year's birthday, the bad guy came again this year.
MC: ...?
Gilbert: I'm here in Rhodolite to run some errands, so my time is limited.
Gilbert: If you didn't accompany me on my errands, I wouldn't be able to spend time with you.
Gilbert: I'm a bad guy. That's why I don't mind choosing to enjoy myself even if it hurts you.
MC: ......
Gilbert: I was waiting to see if you would get in, but I froze.
Gilbert: If that's all there is to it, I think I'll just go.
(I don't think you'll celebrate with me like this.)
Miss Bunny, looking frightened, hurt, and lost in emotion, closed her eyes.
I turned my back on that figure and walked toward the doorway.
(....... I think I was expecting too much, because this might be the last year.)
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*the sound of a cane on the stone floor*
Every time the sound is heard, Miss Bunny's presence disappears...
...It was destined to happen
Gilbert: What?
I feel heat on my back and stop.
When I turn around, Miss Bunny was clinging to me to stop me.
MC: Even though I told you not to betray me...you really are the worst.
Gilbert: No, I didn't promise not to betray you, did I?
MC: Yes, you did. ...I didn't really believe in it either.
Gilbert: Ahaha, you're smart, aren't you?
MC: Other than that, I'll also say...
MC: Happy Birthday...
(............)
(...Did you hear the voice of my heart?)
"Congratulations" Miss Bunny seeps into my cold body.
Gilbert: You have a heart of steel, don't you?
MC: No, it doesn't. It still hurts so much I feel like I'm going to vomit blood.
Gilbert: And you're celebrating me?
Gilbert: I may have just done as bad a job as you can imagine.
MC: I try to believe... only what I see.
MC: All I saw today was Prince Gilbert, who seemed to enjoy himself from start to finish.
MC: The feeling that you stopped in Rhodolite and wanted to meet me was genuine too, wasn't it?
Gilbert: ......
(Sounds like fun...)
(.....Oh, that's how it looked.)
MC: Even though he's a great villain, that feeling made me happy...
MC: I just wanted to congratulate you.
(You don't know anything about what I'm hiding.)
This is why I don't like beautiful/pure things.
Gilbert: ...In fact, you're so stupid I'm going to be sick.
(I know it's stupid, but ...... I'm glad I came to reach you under a weird pretext.)
For some reason my body seems warmer than usual.
Ms. Bunny was quiet for a moment, and then she opened her mouth, as if making up her mind.
MC: Prince Gilbert..... Who am I to you?
(That's sudden. Did someone say something to you? ....)
(But I can give you that answer in a minute.)
From the "old days" [!!??] to the present, the position of Miss Bunny has not changed.
Gilbert: .....Last hope, perhaps?
(Though the day will never come when you'll know the meaning of that word.)
Gilbert: By the way, by the looks of it, you're going to congratulate me, right?
I turned, slipped out of Miss Bunny's arms, and smiled as usual.
If she was going to celebrate, I wanted to blow off some of the gloom and doom.
Gilbert: How are you going to celebrate this year? Of course, you won't run away, will you...?
MC: Well, we just celebrated...
Gilbert: Birthday's not over yet, okay?
MC: What do you want?
Gilbert: I'm freezing.
When I spread my arms, Miss Bunny was clearly embarrassed.
But I'm not going to back down.
(You're wondering how this could be a birthday present?)
(But...it will.)
I stopped loving people a long time ago.
I don't love anyone now.
Even beasts like me sometimes lack warmth.
Only the brave and good-natured Miss Bunny can embrace the beast that is feared by all and even smells of blood.
(I wouldn't normally ask for this.)
After some hesitation, Miss Bunny frightenedly jumps on my chest.
(......Ah, it's warm.)
(Thank you, Miss Bunny.)
I wonder if the smile I got was a real laugh.
(I'll take good care of it as my "last present"...?)
Translations may not always capture the exact nuances or tone of the original text. Expect grammatical errors and inaccuracies. This is not a full translation.
Licht: "..........."
The scene was like a beautiful work of art painted by an artist.
Every time the blond-haired man with blue eyes swung his silver sword repeatedly, lines were drawn in the space, leaving afterimages in the air where they overlapped.
The even younger boy, witnessing this, finally understood the true meaning of "art."
Chevalier: "What do you want, shut-in?"
Licht: "That was the case a couple of years ago."
Chevalier: "It's not much different now, is it?"
Licht: "I'm fine with the sword now."
Chevalier: "It seems like you're avoiding people."
Licht: "..........."
Chevalier: "You're in the way. If you have no business here, leave."
Licht: "No. Let me stay here just a little longer."
Licht: "I'll stay quiet."
Chevalier: "Your gaze is annoying me."
Licht: "Then I'll close my eyes."
Chevalier: "........."
Licht: "Hey."
Chevalier: "I thought you were going to stay silent."
Licht: "I just want to ask one thing."
Licht: "How can I become as skilled with the sword as you, brother?"
Chevalier: "Don't ask pointless questions. No one wields a sword with the sole purpose of becoming skilled."
Licht: "Then, for what purpose?"
Chevalier: "To fulfill a great cause."
Chevalier: "On the battlefield, the weak perish, and only the strong survive."
Chevalier: "Without mastering the sword, one cannot achieve anything."
Licht: "What is your great cause, brother?"
Chevalier: "That's a foolish question."
Licht: "To protect the country?"
Chevalier: "........"
Licht: "I see."
Licht: "I never thought about it."
Chevalier: "I thought as much. Your perspective is too narrow. It's a matter beyond skill."
Licht: "........"
Chevalier: "If you were also of royal blood, think about it."
Chevalier: "Once you can avoid killing your other half, what do you want to achieve next?"
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Matias' keyword: 妄想中ですか? (Are you daydreaming?)
*Accuracy is not guaranteed
> Are you daydreaming?
Yes. You once told me you wanted to do some sightseeing, right?
I was daydreaming about how you'll react when I take you to various places.
Choices
1) My reactions...?
2) Thank you...?
> My reactions...?
Yes, there were two places in particular where daydream-you showed positive reactions.
So I'd like you to choose. Eating delicious food or being as physically-active as possible? Which do you prefer?
Choices
1) I want to eat delicious food!
2) I want to be as physically-active as possible
> I want to eat delicious food!
Then the city center is the place to be.
I'll take you on a tour of the finest selection of restaurants so you can enjoy Achroite's cuisine to the fullest.
That being said, I wonder which courses we should go with. Let's start with a café with delicious sorbets... You'd be so taken with the refreshing flavor that you'd end up eating too much and getting cold, and so I'd wrap my arms around your shoulders and...
[voiced clip] Sorry—I got wrapped-up in daydreams again. You are of course welcome to suggest a different idea. Here you go, I've been putting together a holiday itinerary here. What would you like to do?
> I want to be as physically-active as possible
What do you say we go to the ballroom, then?
As a matter of fact, the ballroom happens to be empty tonight.
You mentioned you enjoy dancing, right? If you don't move around just because it's cold, then you'll end up getting all stiff. So it's good to get a solid workout now and then.
[voiced clip] ...You'd open yourself up more than usual. You, me and the night. And then your clothing, already so thin as it is... (Takes in a shuddering breath before promptly clearing his throat) Alright then, if you're up for dancing, that's what we'll go with. Exciting, right?
> Thank you...?
Well, I've tried showing daydream-you around to various places, but...
I'd also like to get your opinion from you yourself. Do you have any requests?
Choices
1) I'd like a place where you and I can relax together alone
2) I want you to take me somewhere you want to go
> I'd like a place where you and I can relax together alone
Relax together... alone...
In o-other words, you're saying you you want to spend intimate time alone with me?
We'd be in my room, sitting side-by-side on my sofa while enjoying a warm cup of coffee over a chat. But then suddenly, just as our conversation stops, our eyes meet, and we pull in, drawing closer and—I need to stop right there.
[voiced clip] I am an honest man. I'd like to go through the proper, orderly stages in deepening our bond. So could you, um, please not tempt me?
> I want you to take me somewhere you want to go.
Where I want to go...
I can't decide, so I'd still appreciate you telling me where you want to go...
Oh, but don't get me wrong. It's definitely not because I don't have any places I want to go. But I'm happy and I enjoy myself no matter where I go or what I do.
[voiced clip] There are so many places I'd like to go with you and so many things I'd like to do with you. But even if we don't go anywhere, or do anything, just being together with you is enough to make me happy.
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Notes
He ends each chat section by saying "Please let me know if you have any requests. I'll make it happen so long as it's within the law."
I'm not sure if he's the one who likes dancing or if he's commenting on you having mentioned a fondness for it. Based on the context, I went with him, but I could totes be wrong. Thank you to @/ashavazesa for help with this line! It's Emma and not Matias who likes dancing ^^ I've corrected it above.
Also you guys NEED to listen to his voice clips, because when he starts daydreaming, oh boy does he get INTO it. This man orally dictates self-insert fanfiction about you in real-time 💀 God, he's adorable.
Disclaimer + Sources
I'm not a translator. I just throw lines into various different translators and dictionaries and make a lot of guesses in-between. Take everything with a huge grain of salt.
I used Capcut's auto-caption feature to extract subs for the voice clips.
translations are not 100% accurate. expect mistakes.
special thanks to @otomehoneyybearr for proofreading! ♡
minors and ageless blogs dni.
One day, I was caught in a runaway carriage in town and lost my memory.
Gilbert: This is trouble. I never expected the little rabbit would forget about all our time together.
Gilbert: The coachman who caused this accident will be executed at once…
Gilbert: The main issue is this distance between us.
(….This is a nightmare.)
(I'm having a bad dream right now.)
I was working at the small bookstore in Rhodolite, the land of roses and art.
But for some reason, I woke up in the castle of Obsidian, an enemy nation of military and ore.
The unrealistic nightmare of being confronted by a handsome looking man with black hair and one eye from the royal family makes me feel dizzy.
(Why am I in Obsidian? And why is a member of the royal family approaching me?)
I rolled off the bed and ran to the wall but,
The man who introduced himself as Gilbert steadily closed the distance between us.
At first glance, he looked like he was smiling, but his blood-colored eye was not, which was simply terrifying.
(He’s the infamous Obsidianite royal family who must have killed many people so far—-)
(If I'm not careful, he could kill me too.)
Gilbert: Hmm, to be so frightened by the little rabbit who loved me so much...
Gilbert: I'm so shocked that I feel like I want to prepare a cage right away.
Walter: You idiot! Don't say that even if it is a joke!
Then, the man who claimed to be the royal physician, Mr. Walter, yelled so loudly that it made me flinch involuntarily.
Walter: You always think of imprisonment and execution whenever someone is in trouble.
Gilbert: I’m serious, you know? Once I confine the little rabbit, she can't escape.
(…)
Walter: Don't threaten the injured person. Look at how pale her face is.
Gilbert: Aah, sorry? I'm the kind and sweet villain to you, so if you don't like it, I'll stop.
Gilbert: But, you know what will happen if you keep acting like that...right?
(I might actually end up being trapped.)
It didn't seem like this was the right time to be afraid and try to escape from reality.
I fought the urge in my body to escape from Gilbert standing in front of me, and held my ground.
(First, I’ll assess the situation. If I can’t recall anything, I won’t know the right way to act.)
Emma: Why…am I in Obsidian?
Gilbert: Of course, because I brought you here.
Emma: But why a commoner like me….?
Gilbert: Because I’m the big villain who loves the little rabbit very much.
Emma: …Am I the little rabbit?
Gilbert: Yes, that's right. I love you.
(…I don't understand.)
But surely, I see my reflection captured in those seemingly indifferent red eye.
I felt his genuine feeling of love, and had no choice but to accept Gilbert’s words.
Emma: Can you tell me how I got here?
Gilbert: Sure, I'll spend the whole night telling you.
Gilbert: In bed.
(!?)
━━
(I never thought he would actually bring me to bed…)
After Mr. Walter finished treating me, I was led into a spacious room covered in black interior
I was intrigued by the shelves lined with many books that rivaled any bookstore,
Gilbert stopped in front of the bed and urged me to sit down.
(Perhaps this is Gilbert's room?)
(…I can imagine the consequences for not complying would be horrific.)
I tried to sit as far away from him as possible, but Gilbert mercilessly settled down close enough for our shoulders to touch.
I quickly gave up.
Gilbert: Now, let's start off with the fact that you were chosen as Belle.
━━
Gilbert: ——And so, you are now loved by me, the world's greatest villain, and we lived happily ever after.
(No, no, no….!)
(Wait, is what you just said true!?)
I was chosen as Belle to select the next king of Rhodolite,
Apparently, I caught Gilbert’s attention when he visited to participate in a social event,
And now he’s telling me that I’m his fiancée or something….
(This…has to be a lie.)
Gilbert: Let me tell you, I don't lie.
Emma: ….
Gilbert: Huh, you froze. Is it that hard to accept?
Emma: ….I don't think I'll ever be able to accept it.
(It's as if I've been told a grand story, and…it doesn't seem like it's my own.) // (It's as if I've been told a grand story, and…it doesn't feel like it's about me.)
Gilbert: I see. Then it can’t be helped if your mind rejects it.
Gilbert: But it’s possible that your body might remember.
Emma: What?
The corners of Gilbert’s mouth raised into a smile as he pushed my shoulders and laid me down on the sheets.
I could easily imagine what would happen next, and my blood ran cold.
Emma: Please stop!
Gilbert: Why? Didn't I just tell you that I'm your fiancé?
Gilbert: We used to do things like this quite often.
I feel his cold lips touch my ears and he bites down forcefully.
I winced in pain, and he lapped my skin with his tongue.
(This man...seriously…)
(But I don't know...it just feels weird.)
Even though I was being assaulted by a man who I barely know, I don’t feel any disgust at all.
It seems to be true that my body remembers.
Still, my heart couldn't keep up, so I pushed back against his chest, Gilbert bit my skin once more then pulled away.
Gilbert: Did you believe that? // Did you fall for that?
Emma: Was this a joke?
Gilbert: You’re injured.
Gilbert: If it weren't for that, I would have forced you to remember.
Emma: ….
Gilbert: Didn't I tell you? That I’m the kind and sweet villain to you.
Gilbert: I'll just have to remind you slowly. // I’ll make sure you remember slowly.
Gilbert: Even if you lost your memories, you can never escape from me…okay?
Gilbert combs my hair with his fingers and kisses me.
It was a gentle touch that conveyed love and affection.
(He's supposed to be scary, but...he really seems to love me.)
Why he fell in love with me was never mentioned in the conversation.
(I wonder if one day I'll be able to remember.)
(…I want to remember.)
━━
The next day, the confusion and agitation caused by the memory loss still lingered—-
Gilbert invited me to visit a quiet place full of plants.
Gilbert: ….
Emma: …..
(…There’s nothing to do.)
It felt like a laboratory, with equipment here I've never seen before and tags attached to plants. // The equipment I had never seen before and the tags attached to the plants looked like a laboratory.
(It doesn't seem like it...or maybe it really is.)
Gilbert is silently writing difficult formulas on a document.
It was somehow refreshing to me.
(I wonder if there's anything to do….)
As I looked around, carefully examining each item one by one, something caught my eye.
Note: Translation is not 100% accurate. Expect grammatical errors.
// : alternate translation
The final dinner of the year finally came to a close.
The main character is a gluttonous prince.
The dinner party, which began in the kitchen in the morning with an extraordinary amount of food, was a success,
Before we even get to the main course, there's a disconcerting turn of events一
Gilbert: "I'm hungry."
Clavis: "Lord Gilbert, what were you doing a few seconds ago?"
Gilbert: "I was eating the food that the little bunny had cooked for me."
Clavis: "And?"
Gilbert: "I'm hungry."
Licht: "It's abnormal."
Clavis: "It must have been absorbed into another space, not the stomach. Next time I'll refer you to a good doctor."
Gilbert: "Thanks for your concern."
Gilbert: "Waiter, bring me more food."
Licht: "It's impossible."
Clavis: "Emma is not a superhuman. She's working hard to finish a dish for you."
Gilbert: "You don't have to elaborate that much, though."
Gilbert: "In general, it's a terrible miscalculation not to have the little bunny at the dinner party."
Clavis: "You have us instead."
Gilbert: "Do you really think you can take the place of the little bunny?"
Licht: "I'm... offended by the way you said that."
Clavis: "Well, well, well. I'm just the entertainment guy for when the guests are bored. You're up, Yves, Luke."
Yves: "We've been playing this for a while now!?"
Luke: "Don't you hear the violin and the harpsichord? Listen."
Gilbert: "Thank you for your wonderful performance, but I got bored."
Yves & Luke: "Can I go back now?" | "Can I go now?"
Clavis: "Wait a minute, boys, it's not fair to expect Emma to take on this beast by herself..."
Clavis: "Besides, I've already set up traps to prevent you from escaping from this room."
Clavis: "If that's okay with you, you can go back. Hahaha!"
Luke: "Screw you."
Clavis: "But I am at a loss. Lord Gilbert seems to want other pleasures."
Clavis: "I have no choice. I guess this is my moment to show off."
Gilbert: "Oh, yeah!"
Clavis: "Can you at least hear me out?"
Gilbert: "I've got a good idea."
Luke: "I don’t think there’s any proof that your good ideas were good things." **
Yves: "Lord Gilbert, where are you going?"
Gilbert: "Of course, I'll go to the little bunny."
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Emma: "一So, what brings you all to the kitchen?"
Emma: "And as for Prince Gilbert, he had a knife and fork in his hand."
Licht: "I don't suppose you're going to... eat every last bit of the finished product?"
Gilbert: "Correct."
Licht: "That's gruesome." // "That's pungent." **
Gilbert: "If we eat here, the waiters won't have to carry the food, and you can watch the little bunny, right?"
Gilbert: "It's good for everyone."
Yves: "The pressure on Emma is not half as great as it should be..."
Gilbert: "I'm surprised so many of them haven't been brought in yet."
Emma: "It's not ready yet! All the seasoning and decorations are incomplete一"
Gilbert: "Well, I'll have some."
Emma: "Aaaahh!? Seriously, Prince Gilbert, don't eat it!"
Clavis: "It's not good. If the Appetite Monster comes into its own, all the food and ingredients in this place will be lost."
Emma: "Please, please stop!"
Licht: "I get it."
Yves: "Whoaaaaah! Licht, don't pull out your sword! Your big brother won't allow you to stop him like that!"
Luke: "Then I'll hit him一"
Yves: "Are you crazy? We're dealing with a prince of a great nation! There's going to be a war!"
Clavis: "Well, then, I guess my一"
Emma: "Please don't do that!"
Clavis: "… Why can't people just let me say it all?"
Gilbert: "Mmm... it's delicious."
Emma: "Prince Gilbert... that's not… in good taste."
Emma: "... I've made it this far, but it's terrible."
Yves: "Emma... I know how you feel. The pain of having a delicious meal ruined in the process..."
Yves: "I get screwed over by Jin and Leon from time to time, so I know what it's like."
Licht: "… That's right."
Luke: "To see Emma so devastated and you keep eating, that's not human behavior."
Clavis: "He's a monster."
Luke: "… All right, Clavis, Licht. Gather all the ingredients in the kitchen."
Licht: "Why?"
Luke: "While you stall for time with the ingredients, Yves and I will help Emma finish up."
Luke: "Otherwise, Emma will go through the year with a lot of regret."
Emma: "Luke…"
Yves: "I agree. It's too early to give up!"
Licht: "Understood. Let’s do it, Clavis."
Clavis: "I agree. We need to get rid of the monster and bring in a happy new year for everyone."
Luke: "Hey, I brought you some food."
Luke: "You should be thankful that I put a bear and honey on the base that Emma was building." // "You should be grateful that I put the bear and the honeycomb on the foundation that Emma was building."
Gilbert: "Yes, yes, thank you."
Clavis: "Phew, I got one for you too."
Yves: "Hey, isn't Clavis in charge of the ingredients?"
Clavis: "I'm not going to be able to do everything I'm capable of if I'm just carrying food."
Clavis: "So I decided to switch to helping Emma in the middle of the process."
Licht: "… Unnecessary." **
Clavis: "Look at this adorable tiger, Emma was working on it, and I finished it?" // "Look at this adorable tiger! I finished what Emma was partially working on?"
Emma: "Ah! When did you...?"
Yves: "Is there something hanging out of that tiger's mouth?"
Clavis: "It's a delicious sauce."
Licht: "What's that stuck in its head?"
Clavis: "It's just a decoration."
Licht: "… With a high murderous intent…"
Gilbert: "Leave it for me, I'll eat it later."
Yves: "… I honestly respect Lord Gilbert for not being intimidated by the food arranged by Clavis."
Gilbert: "And by the way, little bunny, you really are a genius."
Gilbert: "The food here is good, and it's cute."
Gilbert: "Hey, how would you like to be my personal chef? I'll give you a great deal at Obsidian."
Emma: "I am honored, but I must decline."
Gilbert: "Too bad."
Gilbert: "It looks like I failed to recruit you, so let's have this little rabbit here heal me."
Emma: "Eh."
Gilbert: "Sugar Candy Story."
Luke: "It's confusing."
Gilbert: "Hehe… This little rabbit looks delicious."
Gilbert: "I'll taste every bit of it, chew it up so it won't go anywhere, and keep it in my stomach to cherish for a long time一"
Luke: "… Don't say anything meaningful. Emma's pulling back." // "… Don't say anything meaningful. I think Emma is the one who pulled it off."
Emma: "I'm not pulling away. It just hurts to imagine…"
Clavis: "Lord Gilbert, this tiger cake is delicious, too. Come on, it's time for cannibalism."
the cake with spicy sauce
Yves: "… Clavis wants to feed you whatever he wants."
Licht: "I don't care if Lord Gilbert eats it."
Gilbert: "By the way, I like it spicy and sweet."
Clavis: "What…"
Gilbert: "I'll taste it for you."
Emma: "Ah!"
Luke: "What's up?"
Emma: "Now... Now all the dishes are done!"
Luke: "Oh, you did great, Emma."
Licht: "Somehow we managed to stop the monster."
Yves: "Licht, you're dealing with a guest of honor, right?"
Clavis: "Then we'll carry it out of the kitchen."
Gilbert: "Well, I don't mind if I stay."
Luke: "It's only natural that you respect the food Emma made."
Luke: "It's not something you can eat in the kitchen."
Luke: "You move, or I'll carry you. Or do you want me to carry you?"
Gilbert: "… I used to be the one carrying you."
Luke: "Shut up." // "It’s so noisy."
Gilbert: "Luke has a point. Fine, I'll take you back to the venue."
Emma: "… Hehe."
Yves: "What's wrong?"
Emma: "I thought it would be more fun to do the preparation together than to do it alone."
Clavis: "Haha, of course. Good thing you sent me a distress signal early, huh?"
Emma: "That's not the only thing."
Clavis: "Oops, that smile is so sweet..."
Gilbert: "If the little bunny laughed like that, then I guess I was right to get into the kitchen." // "If the little bunny smiled, then I made the right decision to get into the kitchen."
Luke: "… You're just talking about consequences, aren't you?"
Case. 1: How to calm Clavis down when he thinks up a bad idea
Clavis: By the way, Emma. I have a great idea.
During our usual early morning breakfast, Clavis made an exciting announcement.
As I was about to bring some brightly colored food to my mouth when I paused in a panic because in Lelouchian, “great” actually meant “bad”.
Emma: By the way, Clavis, it’s a nice day isn’t it? A great day for a picnic, don’t you think?
Clavis: Haha, it’ll definitely be easier to spend time with the thick clouds and lack of sunlight.
Emma: I know right! I’ll make lunch boxes and we can have it together.
Clavis: Good, good. Let’s eat somewhere in public.
Emma: Where?
Clavis: The office.
Emma: I refuse.
Clavis: But why not? What’s the point of having a lunch box made by your beloved if you can’t show it off?
Emma: Because I’m making it only for you, so I don’t want anyone else to see it…
Emma: Rather, I want to say the reason I want to hide it is because it’s a strange lunch box made to Clavis’ taste…
Clavis: Haha, what’s there to be ashamed of? Your lunch boxes are the best in the world, I can vouch for it.
After all, your cooking’s filled with nothing but love. I’m sure everyone will be envious of me.
We must make a big deal about it, not only to Chevalier, but also to Nokto, Luke, the bureaucrats, nobles, and servants as well.
Emma: We really shouldn’t?!
Clavis: Anyway, Emma, back to the matter at hand—
(This isn’t good…I couldn’t force a change in topic!)
(In these kinds of situations, if I don’t make a immediately take action, the conversation will continue the way it is)
I set down my cutlery and kissed Clavis on the cheek as he continued his delightful chatter.
It was an act of desperation that suppressed my embarrassment.
Alluring golden eyes widened and I broke into a smile.
Clavis is weak to these kinds of surprise attacks.
Emma: We’re not done talking about the picnic yet.
Clavis: You’re right, please excuse me.
Clavis’ lips relaxed and he hugged my waist before kissing me on the cheek.
His repeated pecks were ticklish.
Emma: W-what are you in the mood for today, Clavis?
Clavis: That’s a tough question, Emma…
Emma: Eh…
Clavis: There’s no way I could compare the things you cook.
Emma: Meaning, anything’s fine.
Clavis: Anything’s fine. Your home cooking has its own category.
The fact that it’s a lunch box made by a loved one makes it priceless.
(It’s typical of Clavis to be able to say such a thing so easily)
Clavis: Hmm…
Emma: What’s wrong?
Clavis: It’s nothing. I just thought that my lovely fiancee’s smile was really bright today.
(This mood…)
I closed my eyes as his golden ones approached, and he placed a light kiss on my lips.
He lovingly caressed my cheeks and the mood contrasted with the colorful dishes spread out on the table.
I kissed back and opened my eyes, dizzy from Clavis’ charm.
(We’ve kissed so many times by now, but my heart still makes a fuss)
(But I’m getting off topic—)
Clavis: So, Emma. After the picnic, let’s do something nice.
(Ah…this is bad)
There’s two patterns to Clavis’ schemes, misdirection or never giving up on something.
Looks like today’s the latter. In that case, I have no choice but to concede.
(But I’m not as scared as I used to be. I don’t know what he’s scheming—)
Clavis: Several jewelry dealers are scheduled to have dinner with us today.
We’re having a small party, but what do you think will happen when we show off our love?
Emma: I think you can get the message across without having to show off.
Clavis: Yes, they’ll definitely pay us tribute.
At any rate, the purpose of the company’s for me to arrange export destinations.
I wonder how much jewelry will be collected to gain my favor.
I’ll arrange a deal with the one whose jewelry best suits your taste as an honor to the winner.
Well, Emma, we’re going to have a busy day. I’ll need to work on a lovey-dovey plan.
Emma: Clavis, you just want to do the lovey-dovey plan don’t you?!
Clavis: Hahaha!
(Sounds like today’s “good thing” will be a lot of work…Oh well)
Melted by Aphrodisiac on this Night ~Fallen, Disheveled, Loved
Keith Howell Part 1
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Part 1 | Part 2 | Sweet End | Premium End | Epilogue
Jade, the land of fertility and life—
The medicinal plants that can be harvested from the natural wealth of the land are the best on the continent, and they drive a large part of the country’s economy.
I knew as soon as we met that Prince Keith was also very knowledgeable about medicinal herbs, and that he genuinely loved that field.
Seeing his passion made me interested in plants, and I wanted to do something useful for this country,
My current goal was to become an apprentice apothecary.
One day, while I was studying—
???: “There she is! Emma!”
Emma: “Ms. Yuel?”
On the way to my room, a bright voice calls my name and I turn around.
A woman with a distinctive white coat and gray hair tied in a single knot was waving her hand.
She was the first friend I made when I came to Jade, a court apothecary and my teacher.
Emma: “Is something wrong?”
Emma: “Oh. Is it about tomorrow’s classroom lecture?”
Yuel: “You’re so serious. Too bad, I actually made a prototype and wanted to share it with you.”
(Prototype?)
A pretty bag and a small vial with a floral pattern were handed to me.
The bag contains amber-colored candy and the vial contains some sort of liquid.
(Ms. Yuel often gives me sweets at the end of lectures as “something sweet for an overused brain.”)
(I guess that’s what this means too.)
(…sometimes she gives me sweets that taste strange, but maybe not this time.)
It must have been my imagination when the third prince of Rhodolite flickered for moment.
Emma: “Thank you, I would like to have something to eat to accompany my studies.”
Yuel: “Ah, wouldn’t it be better as a nighttime companion rather than as a study companion?”
(Does she mean as a midnight snack?)
Emma: “Got it. I’ll save it for the evening then.”
Yuel: “You can drink the contents of the small bottle as is or add it to your tea.”
Yuel: “Please have fun with Prince Keith.”
Emma: “? Yes, I’ll enjoy it!”
(I think I’ll have it with Prince Keith later tonight.)
I review what I’ve learned today in the room provided for me.
What broke my concentration was the small sound of my stomach, indicating that I was hungry.
(What could I …Ah)
I take the bag of candy that Yuel gave me earlier out of the drawer.
(One couldn’t hurt right?)
I was a little hesitant because I wanted to eat them with Prince Keith, but I couldn’t resist my hunger and ate one.
(Sweet and delicious)
There was also a soft, faint scent of flowers, which almost relaxes the body.
(Okay, I’ll just hang on a bit longer.)
I braced myself again and went to my desk, but…
(I wonder what this is…my body feels warm. I wonder if that candy had ginger in it?)
Just when I was wondering about the strange feeling, I heard a knocking sound.
A gentle-eyed Prince Keith appeared out of nowhere, and my heart leaped in a familiar way.
Keith: “Is this a good time? I finished my official duties early and I wanted to see you.”
Emma: “Fufu, of course. Thank you for your hard work.”
Keith: “Thank you, Emma, for preparing for class today too—"
Keith: “…”
Emma: “Prince Keith?”
Prince Keith stopped speaking abruptly and came to my side, looking down at me quietly.
Then, as if invited, he took the bag of candy and brought it close to his face.
Keith: “…Emma, did you eat this candy?”
Emma: “Yes. I was just hungry and ate—”
Emma: “Nngh…!?”
(Eh, why--)
Before I knew it, Keith had grabbed my chin and covered my lips.
Keith’s tongue pries open my lips and moves as if exploring the inside of my mouth.
(Why all of a sudden…?)
(Huh….What is this…Normally, you don’t…)
My body is hotter than before, the sweetness made me grab Prince Keith’s clothes without thinking.
Emma: “Ahh….”
Keith: “…”
With a sigh… the candy I was eating entered Keith’s mouth and was released.
Keith took off his gloves and gently wiped my wet lips with his finger.
That alone is enough to make me sigh.
(Why the candy…)
Prince Keith looked up thoughtfully, then immediately wrapped the candy in paper and threw it in the wastebasket.
Keith: “Who did you get this from?”
Emma: “It was Yuel.”
Keith: “…Ahh, the prototype she was talking about was this?”7858
(Maybe it’s just my imagination, but the air feels like it got colder.)
Keith: “Have you felt sick since eating the candy? Are you okay?”
Emma: “Yes, my body just felt warm. And…”
Keith: “And?”
(No, I don’t think I should bother telling you this.)
I remember the tingle in the pit of my stomach, and embarrassment makes my heart race.
Emma: “No, nothing—”
Keith: “No, Emma, tell me.”
Prince Keith crouched down to look me in the eyes where I sat.
(That’s why it’s hard to say… but Keith is never fooled in these situations.)
I clutch at my skirts to suppress my shame—
Emma: “It’s just…”
Keith: “It’s just…?”
Emma: “When you kissed me… I don’t know… it felt more intense than normal…”
Emma: “…My body feels strange…maybe I have a fever…”
Keith: “…”
Keith: ‘Ah…Um, sorry. I forced myself to ask.”
Emma: “…No, I’m sorry for saying something strange…”
(My face is just as red as Keith’s… well, I guess it’s even more so.)
As if to shake off the unbearable atmosphere I was in, I asked the question that had been on my mind for a long time.
Emma: “Are those not ordinary candies?”
(The fact that Keith would go so far as to take it away means that must be the case.)
(However, though the sweets are strange, it’s hard to imagine Ms. Yuel giving out something dangerous.)
Keith blatantly let his gaze wander and the opened his mouth, seeming reluctant to speak.
Keith: “It’s not normal, I guess. It’s infused with an aphrodisiac.”
Emma: “An….a-aphrodisiac!?”
(So, that’s why my body is hot…that strange sensation…)
(I wish I hadn’t said that earlier!)
In that moment of realization, the fever which had calmed down filled my whole body, as if it’s coming back.
Emma: “W…Well I would like to have been told about that part first.”
Keith: “…I’m sorry.”
Emma: “…But thank you very much. Thanks to you, I was saved.”
Emma: “Is there nothing wrong with you, Keith?”
Keith: “Even though I licked it, I took it out of my mouth right away, so it’s not a problem.” 7897
(I’m embarrassed to have exposed my ugly thoughts, but I’m glad…)
(If Keith hadn’t come…I would’ve eaten all the candy.)
(If that had happened…)
Keith: “Can you imagine what would’ve happened if you had eaten them all?”
Emma: “!? Th-that wouldn’t…”
The words of denial quivers in the face of the obvious.
A hint of mischief flashed in his calm gaze.
(Keith, I know…)
As I desperately tried to cover my agitation, Keith smiled at me and…
Keith: “Emma, your reaction is too cute.”
Emma: “Wah….!?”
Suddenly, Keith lifted me into his arms, moved me to the bed, and gently laid me down.
Emma: “Keith, why…”
Keith: “You should lie down and rest for a while.”
Keith: “The affects must not have worn off yet.”
Emma: “Ngh…”
As if trying to make me understand, Keith’s fingertips traced my neck.
Just from that alone, I struggled to keep from making strange noises.
(If only words were enough…)
I look at him with my eyebrows furrowed, and I see a soft sweet face looking back. It’s criminal.
After patting my head as if putting a child to sleep,
Keith picked up the bag of candy that was on the desk.
Keith: “I’ll give this back to her.”
Emma: “…yes.”
(I guess he’s a little angry after all…? His eyes aren’t smiling.)
The door closes and I’m left alone again.
(…)
(No, don��t think about it. Don’t think about it.)
But my head reminded me of the sequence of events that had just taken place, and I buried my face in my pillow to resist at the very least.
(I’m embarrassed to be the only one so worked up.)
(Keith was kind as usual, but he also showed that he had the capacity to be mean.)
(…It’s a little frustrating.)
Once I realized I’d been saved, I feel a shred of regret,
Different emotions begin to build…
(I wonder how Keith would react if he eats that candy.)
(……)
(What am I thinking, just because I was frustrated…!)
I hurriedly shake off the devil’s whisper that I heard from somewhere.
(In the first place, Keith took the candy, so I don’t even have it on hand.)
"Treat me like a dress-up doll. I've got big hopes."
When you dress him—
"This is comfortable. Just as I expected from you, princess."
"It suits me, right? That's only natural since you picked it out for me."
When you dress yourself—
"Did you dress up for me? You dressed up for me, didn't you. I like it."
"Be confident, it suits you. I think you look too cute, even."
When you change the bg—
"What do you wish we do in your newly redecorated room—laze around or make out? I'm into either."
"This room's cozy. I want to be trapped right here for life. Together with you."
Disclaimer: I use online translators. Accuracy not guaranteed.
P.S. Instead of 'making out' いちゃいちゃ seems to be more commonly translated as 'flirting,' and I've even seen 'cuddling'. Cuddling might make more sense in this context.