Ch. 10: Feelings Spilling Out (MOON)
Within the sea pierced by the setting sun…-.
OO: “Please stop!”
I was so decisive that I even startled myself.
Emissary: “Lady OO… what is the matter?”
The emissary who had been holding my arms as we swam stopped.
He said he loved me so many times. Orion may be overbearing, but he’s straightforward. I can’t leave him without an answer.
OO: “I have to go back…I have to go back to where Orion is. I’m sorry.”
I bobbed my head in apology, but the emissary looked at me with a kind smile.
Emissary: “Well then… let us return. Lord Orion will be waiting.”
OO: “Right…!”
I’ll give him a proper answer. And a thanks, and apology.
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Orion: “I don’t want to have any regrets.”
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I don’t want any regrets either.
Emissary: “Lady OO, we’ve arrived at the Undersea Kingdom.”
At the voice, Orion lifted his head in surprise.
Orion: “OO…why…?”
Orion looked at me, his pale face flushed with a little color now.
OO: “I…”
How can I say this right? I want to tell him but…
The feelings were advancing on me like the waves, yet I couldn’t put it into words.
Orion: “Didn’t you want to run away from me? Weren’t you caring for me out of pity?”
At his words, my heart ached terribly.
That pain was very clearly trying to say ‘you’re wrong’, and I shook my head.
Orion: “Then why…”
OO: “I…”
I looked at Orion.
My heart doesn’t ache out of pity. Why doesn’t he understand? Because of me, a person I care about got hurt…
Again there was the feeling that I couldn’t name, but I was sure it was reflected in my eyes…
Orion: “…I won’t let you go again. I love you…OO.”
I suddenly realized that I was wrapped in Orion’s arms…
I let out a sigh of relief and collapsed into his arms.
OO: “Orion…!!”
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That night…-.
Orion lay in the bed, pouting as if to hide his embarrassment…
I’m glad I can take care of him but…
Orion: “Hurry it up.”
It’s embarrassing to be the one to feed him.
I held onto the tray beautifully decorated with colorful food, and the embarrassment had me looking away.
OO: “Here…”
From the stylized arrangement I put some cream-colored substance that looked like rice porridge on a spoon and held it out.
Orion’s face went a little red as he put his mouth on it.
Orion: “It’s good.”
This is actually kind of cute.
Orion: “…what are you smiling at?”
OO: “Ah, nothing…!”
Orion gave his usual smile as he watched me panic.
Orion: “More.”
OO: “R-right.”
In my haste to get more food on the spoon, some of it fell off.
I looked at the bit that had fallen onto my index finger and…
OO: “Ah…”
Orion took my hand and put my finger in his mouth…
I could feel his tongue slowly lick at my finger.
OO: “…”
The sensation made me close my eyes.
Orion: “…you face is red.”
I opened my eyes to see Orion looking at me, smiling with just a hint of maliciousness.
How embarrassing…
In embarrassment I looked down, and Orion removed the plate from where it rested on my knee.
Orion: “You don’t have a fever do you? Let me check.”
Saying as much, Orion pulled me into his arms atop the bed.
OO: “I-it’s not a fever.”
I was forced to straddle Orion and I could feel my face getting warmer and warmer.
Orion: “Submit.”
He smiled, enjoying himself, then touched the ribbon on my chest.
OO: “Ya…! Orion! You’re in no shape to…!”
I stopped his hand and…
Orion: “Pretty sure I told you that defying me has the opposite effect. If you’re worried about my health then… do your best to submit and we’ll get done quick.”
That’s…
At his words, I found myself unable to oppose him.
Orion: “OO… I love you.”
He whispered into my ear as he slowly removed my clothes.
Orion: “I love you.”
His words pierced straight through and echoed around my heart…and the fight went out of me.
I do too…
OO: “Nn…”
Orion snatched the words from my lips as I was about to answer…-.
My back was pressed against the bed.
Orion: “I won’t let you go a second time.”
OO: “Ori…-“
Orion’s tongue slipped between my lips and he kissed me over and over, not giving me time to catch my breath.
OO: “Orion…”
Orion: “…what?”
Orion smiled as he stroked his fingers over my bare skin.
OO: “I… love you too.”
At my words, he smiled in satisfaction, then placed his head on my chest.
OO: “Ah…”
His long, sleek hair fell over my naked body and at the tickling sensation I gripped his shoulder.
Orion: “Say it again.”
OO: “I…love you…”
At the bottom of the deep, deep sea…
The words finally spilled from my heart.
And along with those words, I felt my entire body drowning in a sweet tingling sensation.