Ch. 2: A Request from the King
Sirius: “I like your scent…”
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After running into Sirius in the courtyard, I went to meet with the king.
I was shown to a room, and upon entering saw the king, regal and already seated on his throne.
OO: “M-my apologies for the delay.”
I hurriedly bowed my head.
King: “So you are the Princess of Traumere.”
OO: “Yes. My name is OO.”
King: “What a lovely young lady. I assume you’re tired after your long journey. My apologies for asking you to come to a kingdom so far away.”
OO: “Oh no! It’s an honor.”
The king smiled.
Seated beside the king was the queen, a kind-looking woman.
The queen kind of looks like Sirius… When I got a close look, I could tell he has a gentle face. But the way he spoke was so rude.
Remembering those things, I quickly wiped the incident from my mind.
Why is it I can only seem to think about Sirius…
I remembered his smile when he’d gotten so close earlier.
King: “Princess OO. I wanted you to travel here so I could thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for waking my son Sirius. And there is something I earnestly wanted to discuss with a brave princess such as yourself…”
OO: “With me?”
King: “Yes, it’s not much but… would you please become Sirius’ friend?”
OO: “Eh…?”
King: “He only ever cares about his younger cousin Procyon, and it worries me.”
Procyon… That’s who Sirius was looking for in the courtyard.
King: “What do you say, Princess OO?”
OO: “Well…”
Sirius: “Hold up!”
Before I could answer, Sirius suddenly came out of nowhere, shouting.
Sirius: “You can’t just suddenly make us friends.”
Saying as much, Sirius smiled proudly…-.
Sirius: “Father. I’m not worried about not having friends, and I can find my own!”
King: “Hah… you’re being selfish again. You haven’t before now, and so I’ve taken the matter into my own hands.”
Sirius: “But I mean, of course I’m going to do whatever it takes to take care of my adorable little cousin first.”
King: “If you want to take care of someone, you should think of the larger populace. It’s always Procyon, Procyon… It’s unseemly for you to never be able to leave your cousin’s side.”
Sirius: “Wha… Don’t make fun of me! I’m just worried about him!!”
O-oh dear. They’re arguing… should I step in?
[CHOICE]
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Let’s be friends (SUN)
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Let’s spend time together (MOON)
After a moment of thinking, Sirius started pouting, then glanced at me and spoke over his shoulder.
Sirius: “Well, if you say you want to be friends, I guess I don’t mind.”
OO: “Sirius…”
King: “…I see. That’s good then. Please look after him, Princess OO.”
OO: “Right.”
And in that way, a strange sort of friendship was born between Sirius and me.
OO: “U-um, Sirius! I want to be your friend. Will you be mine?”
Sirius: “You…”
Sirius stopped arguing and looked at me in surprise.
OO: “U-um, Sirius! Procyon is your cousin, right? That’s a little different from having a friend, so how about we spend time together?”
H-huh…? What am I saying…?
Sirius: “Spend time, with you…?”
OO: “Y-yeah. Wouldn’t that be nice?”