Yume100 Translations

Ch. 4: Affectionate Hound

That day, I decided on a change of pace and went out into the town to think of what I could do next time I was with Sirius.

The weather is nice.

Beneath the endless blue sky, the town was bustling with activity.

Merchant A: “Welcome young miss! Try some of our freshly harvested apples.”

Merchant B: “Miss! We’ve got top-grade smoked meat over here!”

I enjoyed myself, looking around the market as the merchants called out.

I wish I had some kind of hint as to what Sirius would like but…

That was on my mind as I wandered about the town, searching.

Man A: “Hey brat. Didn’t you hear what I just said?”

Young Boy: “I-I…”

I heard an unnerving conversation taking place down a back alley, which I stealthily peered down…

Man B: “Hand over all your valuables. Quit shaking and just do it.”

Man C: “Hehe, wonder if you should hit him again.”

Young Boy: “Ee…!”

That boy is being attacked! What do I do…?

[CHOICE]

• I have to help now! (SUN)

• If Sirius was here… (MOON)

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Sirius grinned as he winked at me.

His eyes held a bewitching and terrifying strength beyond his years.

Sirius…?

I felt my heart leap.

Sirius: “I don’t forgive bad guys. Do you know what I hate the most?”

Man C: “W-what’s with this guy?”

Man A: “H-hey, you don’t think he’s – “

Young Boy: “Prince Sirius!”

As soon as the boy said his name, the men’s faces paled.

Man B: “P-Prince Sirius!? I’m not taking on the hound!”

One of the men ran off at full speed.

Sirius: “Don’t run away! The thing I hate most is guys who pick on the weak!”

Man A: “Aaaaaaii!!!”

Man C: “H-help me - - - - -!!!”

As Sirius leaped forward, the men frantically turned tail and ran.

OO: “What was…?”

Sirius: “Tch. They got away.”

Young Boy: “Prince Sirius! Thank you!”

The young boy jumped at Sirius and hugged him.

Sirius: “You all good now? That looked pretty bad.”

Young Boy: “Thanks to you! You saved me!”

Sirius: “It was me and her.”

OO: “Eh…?”

I was surprised to see Sirius using his thumb to gesture towards me.

Sirius: “She’s the one that went to save you first. Come on, thank her properly.”

Young Boy: “Yeah! Thanks a lot miss!”

OO: “O-oh, I didn’t really…”

I looked and saw Sirius with a very satisfied look on his face.

This is the first time I’ve seen him make that face…

His smile was warm and kind.

It was a smile that made a warmth spread throughout my chest.

Sirius: “Good. Now watch out and don’t go getting yourself mixed up with guys like that again.”

Young Boy: “Right. Good-bye.”

The young boy nodded emphatically before waving as he left.

Sirius watched him till he was out of sight, then turned to me.

Sirius: “You’re too brave.”

OO: “Eh?”

Sirius: “You thought you could handle that alone? It would have been impossible for a girl like you.”

OO: “But in the moment I…”

Sirius: “Impossible. Totally impossible for one girl to take on three guys.”

OO: “But…”

Sirius: “Don’t go doing stuff like that. If you don’t, and something happens to you, I don’t know what I’d do.”

OO: “Sirius…”

Sirius: “Father would yell at me. And…I like…your scent…”

…!

Like before, Sirius brought his nose near to my neck.

My heart started pounding even louder than the first time he’d done it.

Sirius: “If something happened, I’d be upset…”

My chest ached as I heard the pain in his voice.

Though he was only a couple centimeters away from me, I couldn’t touch him…

Sirius: “OO…”

But the one who ended up closing that distance was Sirius.

As he said my name, he gently touched my cheek.

Sirius: “I’ll protect you. Cause you’re a frail girl.”

He was serious as he looked at me with that warm gaze.

Grinning, Sirius took his hand away from my cheek.

Did I actually… want him to get closer…?

I felt irritation blooming within myself.

But as I looked at his smile, the most wonderful one I’d seen so far…

This is enough…right…?

That’s what I thought.

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