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Ch. 2: The Relationship Between Them

Totori led me to a café where we were seated on the terrace.

Totori: "I suppose it's only natural that the people would be interested in seeing the Princess of Träumere and the country's prince. My apologies. I hadn't considered that."

 

His apology was cheerful as he smiled, and I shook my head.

 

OO: "Do you not normally go out into the town Totori?"

 

Totori: "No I do, I think being able to speak with the people and meet with them is a wonderful opportunity."

 

Then I wonder why those people were acting like it was so strange…

 

As I thought it was odd, Totori stretched out his finger to me and a chuckle slipped from his smile.

 

Totori: "Your mouth."

 

OO: "Eh…?"

 

Totori: "You have some cookie crumbs on your mouth."

 

OO: "Ah…"

 

Totori gently wiped the crumbs away with his finger.

 

This is embarrassing, it's like I'm a child…but I suppose I must still look like a child to people like Totori.

 

The atmosphere around him was calm, and during the time with him, I became a little vexed as I realized the difference in age between the two of us.

 

Totori: "Hahaha, I feel like I have another younger sister here."

 

OO: "…your sister?"

 

Totori: "Yes, I have twin sisters. And I don't often go into town with a woman who isn't one of them."

 

OO: "I see…"

 

So that's why those women thought it was so odd. Sisters…

 

For some reason, those words caused a loneliness to fill my heart.

 

Totori sipped from the same kind of tea cup that I had, and he peered at me through his long eyelashes.

 

Totori: "OO?"

 

He's mature, and has a beautiful smile…I feel so at ease when I'm with Totori. It's like my heart is wrapped in the calm atmosphere that he has…

 

At that time…

 

Soldier: "Your Highness, the prince is here."

 

At the figure facing the terrace from the alleyway, I quickly straightened my back.

 

King: "Oh, so this is where you were Totori."

 

Totori: "Father, what are you doing here?"

 

King: "I wanted to discuss the marriage interview from the other day with you…"

 

The king's gaze stopped at me, and it looked as if he relaxed into a smile.

 

King: "To think you'd be accompanying a lady…I was worried, thinking it was about time you needed to choose a bride, but it

seems I didn't need to."

 

Taking in those sudden words from the king, I…

 

[CHOICE]

  • A bride…? (SUN)

  • Oh no, I… (MOON)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totori: "I do not have the relationship with her that you seem to think."

 

OO: "…"

 

His denial was in strong opposition to the gentle atmosphere…

 

I guess I really am closer to being like a sister than a woman to Totori.

 

Thinking that, my chest hurt even more than it had before.

OO: "A bride…?"

 

I unintentionally stared, and Totori looked at me as he stood quickly.

 

Totori: "Father…speaking about those things all of a sudden will cause trouble for Ms. OO."

OO: "Oh no, I…"

 

King: "What, am I wrong?"

 

Totori: "Father!"

 

Totori was unusually loud.

 

Totori: "I am showing OO around Toriarl to repay her for waking me up."

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