Ch. 6: Sweet Confession
Finally, the day of the dance party arrived…-.
I wonder if I look weird…
I stood in front of a mirror wearing the dress Sefir had gifted me.
It really is a pretty dress.
The dress was pure white, reflecting the brilliance of the sun.
I squinted at its beauty, when suddenly there was a knock at the door.
Sefir: "May I enter?"
OO: "Y-yes…"
For a short while, Sefir stood in front of the door and stared at me.
Sefir: "…beautiful. No…radiant."
I felt my cheeks flush at his words.
Again…
Sefir reverently held his hand out to me as I tried to quiet my heart.
Taking his hand, I concealed the pounding in my chest and we walked out.
We set foot into the party hall, and it was full of people chatting, dressed in luxurious outfits.
Everyone's attention was on the tall doorway where we entered, and our presence was announced.
Doorman: "Announcing Prince Sefir, and Princess OO of the Traumere Royal Family."
Many people gave us their greeting, and then the sound of a waltz flowed through the hall.
This song…
As I heard the music, Sefir reverently bent down on one knee in front of me.
Sefir: "Would you care to dance with me? … Princess OO."
…!
His unexpected actions made my heart leap, and I couldn't find an answer.
The scene was taken directly from a storybook, and within the roar of the hall, I let out a breath.
[CHOICE]
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Silently take his hand (SUN)
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Lift the hem of the dress in a curtsy (MOON)
A sweet tingling sensation spread out from my fingertips and through my whole body.
My chest hurts a little…
Sefir took my waist, and I could suddenly feel his breath very close to me.
As we danced, my heart was pounding loudly.
Sefir: "Thank you. At first, I had asked this of you for the sake of my country, and for my own sake… But I am truly happy, from the bottom of my heart, dancing with you. I stand here now as someone who has begun to care for you quite deeply."
Eh…
Sefir: "It was not my intention to trouble you with this. Please…forget I said anything. Let us continue, just like this."
I'm happy too, dancing with Sefir. I wish this song would never end…
I began to become aware of the sweet emotion stirring in my heart.
What is it the princess in the stories would do in this situation…? Oh, right.
I gently placed my fingertips on Sefir's, and he wrapped his fingers around mine.
OO: "I-it would be my pleasure…"
I was somehow able to get out a response, and Sefir gently kissed my fingers.