Ch. 7: Confession
Beautiful moonlight filled the room…-.
Having just heard of Dion’s sorrowful past, that light seemed especially bright now.
Dion: “By the way, shouldn’t you be happy more than anything?”
OO: “Eh?”
The abrupt question had me tilting my head quizzically.
Dion: “Till now, every woman that I’ve said ‘I love you’ to has responded like they should. Isn’t it only right that you should say it back once you’ve heard it?”
OO: “Eh…!?”
Dion: “What’s with that face… ah, I didn’t actually say it did I. I love you.”
(What…?)
Dion: “Now let’s hear something back from you.”
OO: “Ah, um…”
(Wh-what am I supposed to say…?)
I found myself at a loss for words in the face of such a sudden event.
Dion: “What’s wrong?”
OO: “Um… was that ‘I love you’ directed at me?”
Dion: “What? You’re weird. Do you see anyone else here?”
(R-regardless, I need to calm down…)
Dion: “I’ll do whatever you want. Do you want me to buy you a house? Or do you want rare jewels?”
OO: “N-no.”
Dion: “Then what is it?”
(I have to say it at least…)
OO: “I… if I can just be with you, then…”
The words just flowed out, and I put my hand to my mouth.
(Th-that was so embarrassing.)
I thought Dion would tease me, but…
Dion: “… I see… alright. Then I’ll hurry and make the preparations.”
(Wh-what’s going on…?)
I could only blink, unaware of what was to come.
Ch. 8: Coaxing Open the Heart
OO: “I… if I can just be with you, then…”
Dion: “… I see… alright. Then I’ll hurry and make the preparations.”
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The next morning…-.
(Dion…?)
The usual butler who brought me sweet tea on a tray in the mornings had been replaced by Dion, holding the tray reverently.
(What is…)
I’d only just woken up and, embarrassed, I immediately pulled the comforter up around me.
Dion: “What are you doing?”
From beside the bed, Dion slowly rolled the comforter up.
OO: “What are YOU doing…?”
Dion: “You said yesterday that you wanted to be beside me. So, I figured I’d become your butler.”
(Why would he do something like that…?)
Dion: “I’ll be blunt. I will do anything to obtain your heart. Well, anyway, now that I’ve said it, I’ll do all sorts of stuff like this until you turn and look at me. …That is my resolve.”
(That’s…)
I knew my face was red, and I couldn’t even get out of bed until one of the maids had kicked Dion out…-.
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Early afternoon…-.
(I can finally sneak out.)
Somehow, I made it into the hallway without being seen but…
Dion:” …found you. Geez, you really are a hopeless idiot.”
OO: “Dion.”
Immediately, Dion opened a door and came out, standing in front of me and blocking my way.
Dion: “…why are you running? Didn’t you say you wanted to be with me?”
(I did but… but if I’m always with him, my heart would always be pounding…)
Dion: “OO…?”
Dion gently stroked my hair.
OO: “No…”
My heart jumped in my chest and I moved to run without thinking, but I saw Dion’s miserable expression.
OO: “Ah, no…It’s just… when I’m near you… my heart starts pounding and it hurts.”
At first Dion looked at me in shock, then his expression softened.
OO: “I’m sorry…”
Dion: “…”
Dion held me tightly.
OO: “Dion… it hurts.”
Dion: “OO… I love you.”
Dion kissed the top of my head and his expression was one of incredible happiness.
(Dion…)
However, at that time I still had no idea about the change that was happening within Dion.
Ch. 9: Worried Expression
Dion: “OO… I love you.”
Dion’s eyelashes cast a shadow over his face as he placed a kiss on the top of my head.
Slowly, he pulled his lips away and looked straight at me with his beautiful eyes.
Dion: “OO… that is… you can go ahead and love me back, okay?”
OO: “Eh…”
Dion: “How about it?”
I could do nothing as his serious expression captivated me.
(My heart is pounding… I can’t give him an answer.)
Dion: “Well… that’s fine. I’ll listen to your answer after you’ve thoroughly considered it.”
Saying as much, Dion lightly lifted me up and returned me to the room.
OO: “D-Dion!?”
As he put his arms under me to carry me, I couldn’t think to do anything other than wrap my arms around his neck.
Dion: “That’s nice. If you’d like, I can always carry you like this.”
OO: “Eh…”
Dion: “Aah, if you don’t like it, I’ll drop you.”
Saying as much, Dion moved to drop me onto the bed…
OO: “Yah…”
As soon as I realized what he was doing, I held onto Dion’s neck for dear life.
Dion: “Too late.”
Dion gently lowered me onto the bed, looking down at me with a teasing smile.
(So mean…)
I quickly turned away, feeling my cheeks heat up.
Dion: “Well this is a problem. I’ve never seen such a standoffish cat.”
Dion bopped me on the nose.
OO: “Nn…”
It made me blink, and for some reason I felt embarrassed.
The gentle sunlight lit up his profile.
(This is the first time… I’ve seen him troubled like that. It makes me kind of happy… …it’s lovely.)
I gently placed a kiss on the side of his face.
At that time…
Dion: “…OO.”
Suddenly, Dion’s eyes sparked with a strange light.
I couldn’t move from under his gaze… as it felt like I had been possessed by a demon.
Ch. 10: Captive...
After I kissed Dion’s cheek…
Dion: “…OO.”
Despite the sunlight that poured in through the window, I felt a chill run up my spine at Dion’s gaze.
Then…-.
Maid: “Lady OO, I’ve come to clean your room.”
I hurriedly got up out of the bed as I heard the voice from outside and frantically searched for a hiding place.
Dion: “…what are you doing?”
OO: “I mean, the maid is…”
Dion: “You’re so strange. It’s not like we’re doing anything wrong.”
(That’s… probably true, but still.)
Dion: “I came here this morning and everything… you shouldn’t pay any mind to what others see.”
(That may be the case for someone raised his entire life as a prince, but…)
OO: “But I…-“
Maid: “Please pardon the intrusion.”
OO: “…anyway, please hide.”
Saying so, I shoved Dion into the closet.
Maid: “Lady OO! My deepest apologies, I had believed you to be out…”
OO: “It’s fine, don’t worry about me. Thank you for cleaning the room.”
My back to the closet, I plastered on a smile.
Then the maid moved a little further away and…
OO: “Ah…”
A long arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me into the closet.
OO: “Di-…”
He placed a finger to my lips as I tried to speak.
Dion: “You’re worried about someone seeing, right?”
Dion kept his voice low as he spoke, then smiled.
Dion: “If we’re caught in a place like this… I wonder what that maid would think.”
OO: “…”
Dion: “Do your best to not let out a single sound.”
Dion gently stroked my cheek.
OO: “Yah…”
(Oh no…)
I clamped my hand over my mouth.
Dion: “…good girl. Now, that should be good while we’re here.”
Dion grinned and didn’t have to move much at all to pull me into an embrace.
I couldn’t contain the beating of my heart…
OO: “Dion… I-…”
My words were whispered in his ear.
Dion: “…!”
Within the darkness, Dion stole my lips.
OO: “Nn…”
It was like a kiss sealing a contract with a demon…-.
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Several days later…-.
(I don’t know what’s a dream or reality anymore…)
I opened my eyes and saw moonlight spilling through the window.
Dion and I had expressed our feelings to each other inside that closet a few days before, and since then he hadn’t left my side for even a moment.
(What time is it…? I wonder how many days it’s been…)
I blinked, and Dion wrapped his arm around me…
Dion: “OO…”
He said my name with such sweet affection.
(I can’t… let him pull me back in again. After all, it’s not good that Dion hasn’t left to take care of any governmental affairs…)
I slowly pulled myself out of his arm and got out of bed, my feet making no noise on the floor.
(I have to leave before he notices.)
I stepped forward, but suddenly there was a hand holding my wrist.
Dion: “…where are you going?”
Dion hadn’t made a single sound as he moved behind me, and I was surprised at how cold his voice sounded.
OO: “Dion… I need to get going.”
Despite my surprise, I had to say something, and yet Dion just looked at me with eyes full of misery.
Dion: “Please, don’t go anywhere…”
I looked into his troubled eyes, and Dion lifted me by the waist.
OO: “Yah…”
He pinned my arms down against the table and whispered to me, his voice shaking.
Dion: “You’re the only one who has accepted my past. Don’t… leave me alone…”
(If he says that, there’s no way I can leave…)
Dion pressed his lips to my collarbone.
OO: “…”
Those lips finally reached mine, and his fingers traced up my inner thigh.
OO: “Ah…”
As Dion slowly reached for my chest…
OO: “Please…Dion, I can’t…”
I tried to string words together into a sentence.
Dion: “If you’re here, I don’t need anything else. I’ll take good care of you. OO…”
His pained voice made my heart waver, and the strength fled from my body.
(It looks like… I’m going to be locked up inside Dion’s dream. But… maybe that’s not such a bad thing.)
Somewhere in the distance, I could hear beautiful music.
As I listened, I slowly closed my eyes.
END
Secret Story: Just the Two of Us...
After I’d stolen a kiss from OO while hiding in the closet…-.
OO: “Dion!? Um…”
Dion: “Stay quiet.”
No sooner had we heard the cleaning maid leave that I opened the closet and held OO up in my arms.
(I didn’t think you’d be the one asking this of me. Given the situation, I can’t…)
Dion: “I won’t be able to stop, alright?”
I gently placed OO on the bed and fell on top of her.
OO: “Dion…-“
Dion: “Enough, we don’t need to stand on formalities anymore.”
I whispered those words and once more captured her lips.
Then I slowly traced my fingers across her body.
OO: “…”
Dion: “Don’t hold back. It’s just you and me here. And I will lay bare everything about you…”
Her eyelids fluttered as I placed kisses all over her heated body.
In the room with just us, she sweetly cried my name over and over again…-.
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Several days later…-.
Dion: “OO…”
On the bed… still half asleep, I sought out the warmth of my beloved and stretched out my arm.
After I had wrapped my arm around that body, I pulled it towards me.
(So warm. I want to be like this forever, drowning in this happiness…)
After we’d confirmed each other’s feelings a few days before, I hadn’t left her side for even a moment.
But…
(…hm?)
The arm I’d wrapped around OO’s body was gently pulled off, and her warmth grew distant.
I opened my eyes and saw OO getting up from the bed and moving as if she were going off somewhere.
(OO…!?)
I immediately got up and grabbed her wrist.
Dion: “…where are you going?”
OO: “Dion… I need to get going.”
She turned towards me as if surprised, and her words came out haltingly as if they were difficult to say.
(Go? Where…? No, don’t leave me…!)
Dion: “Please, don’t go anywhere…”
I couldn’t do anything other than try to appeal to her, my words changing and filling with loneliness.
However, she only looked at me as if she were in a difficult position.
(That’s not the expression I want to see… I just want you to stay with me.)
OO: “Yah…”
I pressed her against the table and pinned down her arms, then I whispered to her the thoughts that filled my heart.
Dion: “You’re the only one who has accepted my past.”
(There is no one else like you, not now nor ever. So please…)
Dion: “Don’t… leave me alone…”
(I’ve already come to know your warmth. I wouldn’t be able to bear losing it now… please. Don’t go. Stay here forever, with me…)
Filled with that desire, I placed a kiss on her collarbone.
OO: “…”
My lips travelled up her neck, to her chin, and finally to her lips in a kiss.
At the same time, I traced my fingers up her inner thigh.
OO: “Ah…”
That sweet noise fell from OO’s lips, only adding fuel to my burning desire.
(I won’t even give you a chance to think about leaving me again… I’ll fulfill all of your desires and cherish you. And I’ll keep you locked here, in my arms…)
I slowly reached my hand towards her chest.
Then at that moment…-.
OO: “Please…Dion, I can’t…”
Her voice came out pleading, and it seized hold of my heart.
But…
(…even for me, I never thought I’d do something so dastardly. But stopping now… I just can’t seem to let you go.)
Dion: “If you’re here, I don’t need anything else. I’ll take good care of you. OO…”
I whispered those sweet words to her without end, as if frantically trying to bind her to me.
Then OO seemed to be considering everything, and seeing that…
(…that’s enough of an answer for me.)
She stopped resisting and closed her eyes, and that alone filled me with uncontainable joy, so much so that I held her roughly without realizing
Dion: “From now on, you are the only one I will treasure. So, I want you to look only at me…”
OO: “Dion…”
She nodded quietly and after I kissed her, I lifted her up and brought her back to the bed.
Then within the protective moonlight, I continued to tirelessly fulfill every one of her desires.
END