Ch. 1: Amore
The sudden light cut through the verdant green of the forest…-
The prince who had been awakened from the ring suddenly lifted me up into his arms.
??: “I’ve wanted to see you, amore.”
OO: “…!”
Then he suddenly kissed my forehead.
OO: “W-what are you doing!?”
I blinked repeatedly.
Cohen: “I’m Cohen. Call me amore, or darling.”
He continued to look at me, his eyes passionate and stubborn.
Cohen: “Oh my, are you being shy?”
(What the heck…)
Paying no mind to me and my confusion, Cohen winked at me.
Cohen: “Now let us go, to our love nest.”
He walked away, still holding me.
My head was spinning.
Ch. 2: The Same Room
And then…-
I was forcibly taken part of the way, and then we finally arrived at Cohen’s castle.
Maid: “Now now, I’ve prepared a bed for the two of you.”
After our arrival and the warm welcome that followed, we were guided to a room.
Cohen: “This is my room. Make yourself at home.”
OO: “Um, what about my room…?”
Cohen: “What are you saying kitten? We will spend our time here, together.”
OO: “Eh!!”
Cohen: “Why are you surprised? We are a pair of attractive people. This is the natural course after all.”
(What the…!)
Cohen: “Now, let’s not waste anymore time.”
Saying as much, Cohen lifted me up and put me on the bed.
Maid: “Oh my oh my, such passion. I shall take my leave.”
OO: “Ah, w-wait a minute!”
My voice was lost to the world as the sound of the door closing drowned it out.
(What is going on…?)
Without giving me a chance to speak, Cohen gently stroked my cheek.
Cohen: “So we’re finally alone, just the two of us kitten.”
Cohen coiled his arm around my back, and brought his lips in close…
OO: “Stop…”
I reflexively leapt off the bed.
Cohen: “Do you hate me?”
He looked at me with an incredibly sad expression.
As I took in that gaze, I could do nothing more than stand there confused.
Ch. 3: Chemistry
After I had reflexively leapt out of the bed…-
Cohen: “Do you hate me?”
OO: “No, it’s not like that!”
Cohen: “Then what’s the problem? I desire you so much!”
(How can I give a good answer to that…)
As I didn’t answer, Cohen sadly hung his head.
OO: “Um, this is the kind of thing you do with someone like a lover …!”
As I spoke, I could feel my cheeks heating up.
Cohen: “Really? In my kingdom, people decide to become lovers only after they’ve checked their physical compatibility.”
OO: “Eh!?”
Cohen: “I loved you the moment I awoke and looked into your eyes. And you didn’t say you disliked me, amore.”
OO: “W-wait…!”
Cohen: “Now, let us check our chemistry together. I’ll be sure to satisfy you.”
He reached his arm out to me.
I backed away and pressed my shaking back against the wall.
OO: “Th-this is really strange and all so…!”
Cohen: “Kitten…so you’re like that.”
OO: “Please, stop…!”
Cohen: “What on earth is wrong?”
OO: “I can’t do something like that with someone I don’t love…”
Cohen: “…are you shaking?”
As if taken aback in surprise, Cohen became noticeably flustered.
Cohen: “So I’ve frightened you…I’m sorry. I won’t do anything now, so please stop shaking. How can I act so I don’t frighten you again?”
OO: “…please, just deal with me normally. Like you would a friend.”
Cohen: “A friend…a friendship cannot consist of a man and a woman, though that’s just my opinion. However if that is how you’d like to handle this, let’s give it a try.”
Cohen shrugged his shoulders.
And in that way, Cohen and I became friends.