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]
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A bride…? (SUN)
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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."