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The Robinâs Unaware of Ultimate Evil Behind The Scenes: Jude Jazza Chapter 1
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It was extremely quiet that day.
I hadnât heard the voice I normally do, and it wasnât until sunset I noticed something was off.
(Come to think of it, I ainât seen her today.)
Just as I noticed and started to consider the voiceâs absent owner, Ellis opened his mouth like he was calling out my thoughts.
Ellis: Kate went out today.
Jude: Ha?
Ellis: Was I wrong? It seemed like you were looking for someone, so thatâs why I thought that.
(Creep, ya misunderstood.)
(I ainât lookinâ for her.)
Not bothering to respond, I pick up my pace when Ellis started talking about I didnât ask about.
Ellis: It's a party sheâs been looking forward to for a while.
Ellis: It was planned by a baroness who rose from the working class, and said that even working people need to have fun.
Ellis: I think she was invited by someone from her previous workplace, and she thought sheâd give it a try.
Jude: Yer well informed.
Ellis: I just saw her off.
Jude: Oh, yeah.
Ellis: I said hello for Jude too.
Jude: Do whatever ya want.
As I walked faster to get back to my room â
???: Ah, you two!
I turned around to find pink hair in front of me, and sensing trouble I scowled.
Ellis: Liam, whatâs wrong.
Liam: I was asked to deliver a message for you to go to the office when you returned.
Jude: Itâs just to get another mission from her Majesty the Queen, innit?
Liam: I think so, but it seems like Kate might be involved.
Jude: âŚ.Hah?
When I furrow my brow at the spun name, Liam quickly shakes his head.
Liam: Donât worry it doesnât seem like she was attacked or involved in any kind of incident.
Ellis: Okay, thanks Liam.
I quicken my pace as I glance at him leaving with a wave of his hand.
Ellis: I wonder what he means by itâs related to Kate.
Without even responding to Ellisâ words, I threw open the office door,
Victor: Welcome back, that was quick.
Jude: Whaddaya smilinâ for olâ man.
Victor: Nothing, you just came much sooner than expected.
Victor: I just thought it was because of Kateâs name being mentioned.
Jude: Iâm leavinâ.
Victor: Wait, wait, itâs actually about a mission!
Victor seemed impatient with me as I mentally clicked my tongue, and turned to leave.
(Ya ainât one to be in a hurry though.)
Ellis: So, whatâs it about it?
Victor: Her Majesty the Queen has heard of a drug deals happening,
Victor: Youâre ordered to go to the scene and secure the main culprit.
Apparently, a certain aristocrat living in London is supplying drugs to the working class.
The instant I learned about the venue, the atmosphere changed.
Victor: The site is at the party Kateâs attending.
Jude: âŚ..Whatâs that idiot doinâ.
Victor: It seems safe to say that the Baroness whoâs hosting the party is the one running the drugs.
(I thought it was just some street party.)
She hosts parties for non-aristocratic working people.
Although she was formerly of the working class, I was puzzled as to why she did something that wouldnât make money â
(So that princess joined without knowinâ nothinâ.)
(âThough youâve seen so many peopleâs evil intentions with Crown, ya didnât even question it.)
Victor: Infiltrate the party, arrest the drug dealers, and capture the baroness.
Victor: Thatâs the mission given you this time.
Ellis: Shall we kill those involved?
Ellis asked with an unchanged expression as usual,
Victor: Iâll leave it up to you guys.
And as usual, Victor leaves it up to us â
Victor: AH, BUT THEREâS ONE PROBLEM!
There isnât.
Jude: Donât speak so loud all the sudden, yer so noisy.
Victor: Iâm sorry, I just wanted to say one thing.
Victor: I want you to carry this out without Kate finding out.
(Yer sayinâ somethinâ I donât get again.)
Victor: Kate was really looking forward to todayâs party.
Victor: You know that too, right Ellis?
Ellis: Yeah, she seemed happier than usual.
Victor: She always works so hard, but I want her to forget about work for today.
Victor: So, the plan is for you to work behind the scenes to complete the mission and protect Kate!
I clicked my tongue at Victor who clapped his hands excitedly which lured Ellis in to clap too.
Jude: I understand the mission, but why should we protect the princess.
Victor: What if sheâs forced to take drugsâŚ.! Youâd be worried right?
Ellis: I donât want that to happen because I want Kate to be happy.
Victor: Thatâs right, isnât it? So, we have to protect her!
And then as usual, the signal was given to start the mission, ignoring my opinion.
Victor: Now then, loyalty to your evil.
Along with a click of my tongue.
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william v.s. darius . . . william rex epilogue đš
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Kate: So weâre going shopping!
William: That we are. Itâs become less crowded now, which would make it the ideal time for window shopping, right?
W: Letâs choose something together. One that would suit you.
Unlike the lively buzz of the street fair, where many people had gathered,
here, we didnât have to worry about our surroundings, so we could walk at our own pace.
(Will knew that, so he invited me here.)
(âŚAnd the fact I could spend time together with him like that was a delightful reward as well.)
William: That outfit looks charming. It seems like it would fit your air.
Kate: Wah, this looks wonderful! It goes well with the skirt next to it too.
I was happy at how we walked side by side as well, in a good mood, andââ
Kate: âŚCould we hold hands?
William: What a coincidence. I was just thinking the same.
When his beautiful fingers touched mine, our fingers intertwined together.
Kate: Hehe, thank you.
I squeezed his hand back, whenâŚ
Kate: Ah.
As if being led away, my eyes stopped on something,
with that something being a crimson red ribbon that went with a dress that left quite an impression.
When William followed my gaze, he narrowed those red eyes.
William: Indeed, I can easily imagine you in that.
W: Then, this dress is for you.
ââ Time skip; Williamâs room ââ
Kate: âŚHow does it look?
I tried on the dress that I had gotten as a present as soon as we returned.
In response, Will, who was sitting on the sofa, narrowed his eyes, making their way from the top of my head to my toes.
William: Would you mind spinning around for me?
Kate: Like this?
When I did as I was told, the crimson ribbon fluttered.
William: It does suit you.
Kate: Thank you. Then Iâll be wearing this on our next date.
I looked down at myself, biting down on the feeling that sprung from within me,
when I realized the way he was looking at me.
His gaze on me seemed to hold a bewitching smile,
and I felt a familiar twinge that had been locked within me resurface.
Kate: âŚWill.
I found myself drawn to him, until I stood right across.
Kate: I want you to kiss me.
William: ââThen come here, my robin.
With that invitation, I sat atop his legs, and when our faces drew together, close enough where I could feel his breathâŚ
His hands caressed my cheeks.
Those eyes, the color of blood, held a hint of amusement.
Kate: âŚDonât keep me in suspense like that.
William: Hehe, my apologies.
W: I simply wanted to see more of you being honest with your desires.
Becoming more excited with how his fingers teased my lips, I took his finger into my mouth. [1]
William: âŚâŚâŚ [surprised]
W: Pfft, haha. It makes me happy that youâd like to have a taste of my fingers as well.
W: But then you wonât be able to kiss me like that, right?
Kate: AhâŚ
Withdrawing his thumb, half-open lips met with one impatient for a kiss.
Kate: MnâŚ
His tongue slipped in, giving me a numbing sensation as they playfully intertwined togetherââ
And when he let go, he gave a small smile.
William: âŚYou are free to decide what it is your heart seeks and what you would like to do.
Kate: âŚI know.
William: And perhaps your heart may change. Our feelings canât be restricted, nor should they ever be.
W: Of course, not by others, and not even by ourselves.
Kate: âŚSo that is to say,
K: I am free to do as my heart wants. And even in this very moment [2], I love you, Will.
William: Yes, I figured as much.
Kate: Huh?
William: Your heart is close to mine, and we are not separated in the slightest.
W: That is how my heart feelsââat any moment in time.
Kate: WillâŚ
My lover before my eyes seemed to always, no matter in which moment in time, take pleasure in unraveling what was in my heart.
Feeling this, IâŚ
Kate: If we stack even these smallest moments⌠they can become an eternity.
William: âŚIndeed.
Our lips met once more, being fondled affectionately in my mouth.
William: And I would like to have a taste of you, to my heartâs content.
W: If it is as you say, and these small moments can become an eternity⌠I would like to embody it.
Kate: âŚWillâŚ
When I kissed him, he sought me deeper.
William: Should we take it to the bed? OrâŚ
Kate: âŚHaa⌠I want more⌠like thisâŚ
William: âŚI imagine it would be quite frustrating to move, after all.
With the ribbon of the dress undone, my chest relaxed [3].
As if the wrapping of the present was removed, my skin was now exposed,
and my nipples gave way to my desire.
William: âŚKate.
With his lips calling my name, his tone filled with emotion, pleasure rushed through me.
William: Could I engrave my feelings in you?
He sucked on my breasts, leaving a mark as red as his eyes.
The throbbing in my core excited me and trickled within me,
and I welcomed his palm as it slid inââ
While indulging in the sweet excitement he gave me, I tasted the pleasure of this small moment in time.
Fin.
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NOTES:
[1] I wasnât sure how to phrase this; part of it may be like midnight or 1am translating, but I also wasnât completely sure how to translate this part of the line [ăăŽćĺ ăăŻăăă¨ĺŤăă ] (sono yubisaki wo hamuri to fukunda) as well. So Iâm mostly kind of guessing based on the context of the lines that come after.
[2] Kate uses the word [ĺšéŁ] (setsuna) here, which means a moment or instant, though this particular word, unlike another similar meaning word, [çŹé] (shunkan), [ĺšéŁ] is derived from the Sanskrit word kshana, which in Buddhism refers to the âshortest possible interval of time.â
[3] They say here [č¸ĺ ă硊ă] (munamoto ga yurumu), where [č¸ĺ ] refers to like the chest or breast area (but can also mean the solar plexus), while [硊ă] means like to loosen, slacken, relax, that kind of thing, both for tangible things like parts of the body and intangible things like rules. Iâm not really sure exactly how to translate this, but itâs probably referring to how a womanâs breasts are bare, without the support of anything like a bra.
END NOTES: the difference between will and darius' end was interesting, like how they both treated the boy. they're probably trying to hit home the differences between them... which darius seemed to pick up on. i wouldn't say i'm very good at translating william, per se, but i did enjoy his story as well, and just the way he spent time with kate and darius! i feel they highlighted a lot of characteristics of his here that i feel many would like, appreciate, or be drawn to.
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Kate: Will, I have faith in your hunch, and I want to support you, so Iâll go with you.
Upon hearing my answer, Will smiled in satisfaction.
Darius: Indeed, I also think the number one member of Crown would be bound to choose the correct path.
D: Iâll leave the rest to you guys then. Iâve had more than enough fun here in town and at the festival.
D: But before I go, would you be so kind as to tell me this one last thing, William?
Will responded with a questioning look, to which Dariusâ smile deepened.
Darius: In Crown â and all the Cursed ones at that â you are among the top of the top.
D: Iâm sure if the mood struck you, you could have the whole world kneel before you with your ability alone,
D: and you could destroy the root of evil as well, yes?
D: Yet, here you are now, serving Her Majesty and working for Crown.
D: On top of that, Iâm sure like today, these evils will come round again and again, no matter if you crush it to pieces.
D: My mind just canât seem to wrap around it.
D: I mean, just now, when we were chasing and closing in on that child, with one command you could easilyââ
William: Then I would be left on the short end.
Darius: ...And what does that mean?
William: Itâs exactly as you say: I could easily make everyone kneel before me with a single command.
W: But, I believe not doing soââ
Will turned to me, and I nodded in return.
Kate: Will holds a deep love for peopleâs freedoms.
K: One is their own master. Other people should not trample on that... that is what Will thinks.
Darius: ...Such is the wish of the âSelf-Righteous Monarchâ then.
D: I feel Iâm coming to understand what you mean when you say âunraveling a mysteryâ now. ââNonetheless, I had lots of fun today.
He left us a smile that resembled that of an angel, before heading off.
While running down the alley Will had chosen, I spotted some movement from a place hidden from view.
Kate: ...Seems like that child.
He was ravenously stuffing his cheeks there, and I approached him with Will.
Slightly dirty boy: ! Itâs you guys... dammit! You just donât give up, do you? Whatâs it to you guys anyway!
The boy we had been chasing wiped the fruit juice that stained his mouth with his sleeve as he bristled at us.
Kate: Weâre sorry if we have the wrong person but, do you have my things with you?
Slightly dirty boy: ...I got no idea what youâre saying.
As though hiding the bulge in his pockets, the boy crouched, feigning ignoranceââ
William: We have no intention to complain about what you did in and of itself.
W: But, I do have one thing I want to ask you.
W: ââWhy do you yourself want those things?
Slightly dirty boy: Urgh...
The boyâs back jolted with a start, seemingly shaken.
William: Would you tell us how you really feel? Do you truly wish to continue living like this?
Willâs voice was quiet, and in response, the boy raised his head.
Just moments before, his gaze had a sharp edge to it, but now he was pursing his lips, which started to tremble, andââ
Tears started to fall.
Slightly dirty boy: ...hic, what... what other choice do I got though... hic, this is... just my job...
Slightly dirty boy: And yet... the guys who paid me, hic, they... theyâre all gone...
Slightly dirty boy: And since then I was alone... [sniffle] I ate alone... and... I had no other choice but to do this... just to live... [sniffle]
William: So that is to say you donât want to continue doing this?
Slightly dirty boy: Isnât... isnât that obvious... hic, doing these kinds of things... I donât enjoy doing them at all...
Slightly dirty boy: ...but... if I donât... I might starve to death... so...
William: If your heart wishes to free yourself of this situation,
He extended his hand.
William: then you can take my hand.
Slightly dirty boy: ...Huh?
The boyâs eyes, wet from tears, stared straight at Will, as though trying to find if he was telling the truth...
Slightly dirty boy: .........is it okay if I... believe... you...?
William: Thatâs up to you to decide as well.
ââ Time skip; evening city ââ
William: If you take this carriage, I imagine you will be able to find the help to set your heart free.
W: Of course, whether you ride it is also up to what your heart says.
Slightly dirty boy: ...Then, could I study?
William: Of course, if you donât tire of it first.
Slightly dirty boy: Yippee! There are so many things I want to learn about! ââah.
I looked on with a smile when the boyâs sparkling eyes met with mine.
Slightly dirty boy: ...And Iâm sorry, miss. Here, Iâll give this back.
With an awkward look, he took my things from his pocket.
Kate: Thank you. Theyâre really important to me.
His expression seemed to brighten as he went in the carriage, and he continued waving back at us from within until he couldnât see us anymore.
(I hope that boyâs future is just as bright... just like the skies today.)
Kate: It takes courage to accept what the voice in your heart says. But that boy managed to do so.
K: And it was thanks to you, Will.
When I looked next to me, Will looked back, his eyes dazzling.
William: I simply wanted to witness the moment he sets his heart free.
W: But itâs at these times that I always remember â the day I first caught a glimpse of your heartâs voice, that is.
Kate: ...And I as well. I remember the time you brought it out of me.
William: Hehe, so? What are the things my robin has safely gotten back?
Kate: Ah, this is... it caught my eye from a shop. I was thinking it looked like your eyes.
I took out a brooch, decorated with crimson red jewels, and put it on Will.
William: Iâm happy to hear. I did have an inkling that it was a present for me though.
Kate: Hm? It could have also been for Darius too, you know?
William: I know that such would not be the case.
W: After all, youâve only been looking at me, right? ââTo the point Iâm unable to question my own vanity.
W: I know exactly how you feel.
Kate: ...Is that because youâve been looking at me, Will?
In lieu of an answer, his red eyes narrowed.
William: The truth is, I have also prepared a present for you. I believe I mentioned it before we left.
W: That âit is a reward for a very clever and discerning little robin.â
Kate: Huh? Wait... that wasnât you sharing the details of...
William: That may be so, but there is something I want to give you, and only you. Before that, though...
The moment his hands made their way around my back, he whisked me away.
When we were in an alley where not many people were around, my eyes met with Willâs, my back on the wall.
William: I do always lend an ear to your desires, but... what would you like to do, right now?
Seeing him smile so up close was so captivating, it took my breath away.
The blood red eyes that peered into me gave off a bewitching light.
And, tempted by that, my heart was dragged out in an instant.
Kate: I... want to kiss you.
Those blood red eyes narrowed even more as they stopped at my lips, before he slowly came closer.
Kate: ngh... haa...
He took his time exploring my mouth, and I could no longer think of anything or anyone but Will.
When we parted, I swallowed my saliva, wanting to hold onto any traces of the sensation his tongue left behind.
Kate: ...I... I want more of you.
K: Not just your heart, but your body too.
William: Hehe, your selfish desires are a reward for me as well.
W: Letâs take our time to enjoy what comes after the festival, just the two of us.
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One night, a few hours before his birthday.
Liam: Are you ready, Kate?
Kate: Yes, sorry for keeping you waiting.Â
I thought back to something that happened a few nights agoâ.Â
= Flashback Start =Â
Kate: NnâŚ
Liam: Sorry, did I wake you?
I was woken up by Liamâs gentle voice as he climbed into bed like a cat.Â
Kate: Itâs okay, welcome back.
I reached my arms out to hug him and my eyes narrowed from the feeling of his body warmth, whenâÂ
Kate: ⌠You smell nice.
There was a delicious smell coming from his clothes.Â
Kate: Did you eat something, Liam?
It wasnât the first time he went out at night.Â
(Before we started dating, it seemed that he had to regularly go outside and satisfy his curiosity.)Â
(But after we started dating, he did that less frequently and stopped doing dangerous things.)
I thought that going out at night was a way for him to distract himself a little because he couldnât sleep, butâŚ
(Why did he come back smelling this delicious�)
Liam: I didn't eat anything⌠maybe the smell from the food stalls clung to me.Â
Liam: Thereâs a nighttime event happening in London for a week, starting from today.Â
Liam: I passed through the market where the food stalls were, so I think that's why I smell like them.
Liam: The smell must be bothering you. Sorry, Iâll leave right away.Â
I grabbed his hand as he was about to get off the bed and buried my face in his clothes.Â
Kate: ⌠Now Iâm hungry.
I couldn't help but laugh. He happily hugged me again and narrowed his eyes tenderly.
Kate: I wish I went with you.
Liam: I wanted to go with you too.
Liam: How about we go together?
âŚ
Liam: Shall we get going?
As we walked hand in hand, I recalled the conversation we had about his birthday present.
(Knowing how he is, I didnât expect Liam to directly say what he wantedâŚ)Â
Liam said that going out together was his birthday present.Â
(But I still want to make him happy and give him something.)
After giving it some thought, I had an idea and decided to put it into action.Â
âŚ
Kate: WowâŚ!
The bustling market lined with various stalls lit up the night.Â
Liam: There may be a lot of people here, but itâs still night time. Donât stray too far from me, okay?
He took my hand, and we walked along the street filled with delicious smells and cheerful sounds.Â
Kate: They have alcohol, fish and chips, pie, and even scones.
Liam: Theyâre selling sausages and other meat dishes too.
Kate: And thereâs gelato over there!Â
We chatted happily while exploring the stalls, butâ
Liam: Ah, I thought youâd like this pie, Kate.
Liam: Those limited edition cookies over there look lovely, I think youâll like them too.
Liam: These cocktails are low in alcohol content, so they're suitable for you to drink.Â
Kate: ⌠You sure know a lot, don't you, Liam?
He scratched his cheek and smiled bashfully, narrowing his eyes.Â
Liam: I memorised those things because Iâm always thinking about you.
(I truly am the luckiest person aliveâŚ)
His words brought me joy, and his actions conveyed his love for me.
Liam: How is it? Does it taste good?
I nodded repeatedly with a mouth full of meat pie.
Seeing this, he looked satisfied and ate his pie, howeverâ
Kate: Liam, you have something on your mouthâŚÂ
Liam: Kate, you have something on your mouthâŚ
Both of us reached out at the exact same time to brush away the crumbs from the corners of each otherâs mouths.
Our eyes met and we blinked at each other in silence.Â
It was him who burst out laughing first.
Liam: Haha! We were thinking the same thing.
Kate: Fufu, even our timing was the same.
Liam: We might really be getting increasingly similar to each other recently.Â
Kate: We even bought the same food the other day.Â
When I went home with new items from the bakery, I saw him waiting for me with the same items.Â
When I was mentioning places I wanted to go on dates, he suggested the exact same spotsâŚÂ
(I feel so much joy whenever such things happen.)
After laughing together for a while, he caressed my cheek.
Liam: ⌠I guess this is what they call âfeeling blessedâ.Â
Liam: It looks like our worlds revolve around each other.Â
Liam: I canât contain my happiness whenever I realise that.
I wrapped my hand over the one caressing my cheek and lowered my gaze.Â
Kate: I feel happy and blessed too.Â
Kate: Wonderful, isnât it? Weâre always thinking about each other.
We smiled and gently embraced each other,
Liam: ⌠Youâre a natural at making me happy, Kate.
Kate: Fufu⌠and youâre a natural at making me happy.Â
The sound of his laughter in my ear filled me with joy once again.
Liam: I feel like kidnapping you right this instant and take you straight to bed.Â
Kate: Before you do that, I want to buy a cake first.
Liam: Could it be⌠my birthday cake?
Kate: Yes. Shall we choose one together?
I was sure he would be happy with anything if I were the one choosing or baking it.Â
(But Liam isnât a fan of sweets, so it might be better to get a smaller cake.)Â
Liam: ⌠Yeah, I want to choose one together with you.
Kate: Thereâs a cake shop over there.
Kate: Letâs go, Liam.Â
The way he squinted as if dazzled by a bright light the moment I took his hand left an impression on me.Â
= Flashback End =Â
Kate: ⌠Liam, youâre upset, aren't you?
He paced around with light, cat-like steps while carrying me in his arms and suddenly stopped.
Liam: Iâm not.
His lips didn't form a smile, causing me to feel guilty and reflect on my actions a few hours ago.
= Flashback Start =Â
Kate: This is all we could get. Are you really okay with it, Liam?
Liam: Yeah. I like this cake better, actually.
The cake shop had such a busy day that only small cupcakes were left.
(This is a little too plain for a birthday cakeâŚ)Â
While I was thinking of wanting to somehow bring a birthday feeling to the moment, something caught my eye.
Kate: Liam, Iâm going to get a little something from that shop over there.Â
Not wanting to disturb him while he was browsing other shops, I let go of his hand after saying that.Â
He frantically tried holding my hand again, butâÂ
Kate: Itâs okay, the shopâs just over there.Â
Since the shop was only a short distance away, I started walking towards it before he could grab my hand.Â
The instant I turned around after buying what I wanted,
Kate: ⌠Liam?
There was a sudden crowd of people passing by and before I knew it, he was out of my sight.
Just as I was desperately searching for him in the crowd, I felt my body being lifted off the groundâŚ
= Flashback End =Â
(We somehow managed to reunite and return home, butâŚ)
According to the hands on the clock, it was almost dawn. Yet, I still hadn't been able to say happy birthday to him.
As I was gently set down on the edge of the bed, I glaced up at him standing in front of me.
Seeing the sadness in his eyes caused guilt to well up in me again.Â
Liam: ⌠Had I held your hand properly, you wouldn't have gotten lost.Â
= Flashback Start =
Liam: There may be a lot of people here, but itâs still night time. Donât stray too far from me, okay?
= Flashback End =
(I should've known that Liam would put the blame on himself instead of me.)Â
Feeling ashamed of myself, I once again held the hand I had let go off.Â
Kate: Itâs not your fault, Liam! ⌠Iâm so sorry for worrying you.
His voice was trembling as he hugged me tightly, his eyes shaking.Â
Liam: Donât ever leave my side again.
Kate: ⌠Okay.Â
While we were feeling each other's warmth,Â
Liam: ahâŚ
He noticed the time and pulled away.
Liam: I didnât realise it at all.Â
I took a cupcake and something else out of a paper bag and lit it.
It was a candle in the shape of a rose.Â
Kate: Happy birthday, Liam.
His eyes wavered as he accepted the cupcake.Â
Kate: Iâm so happy to celebrate your birthday again this year.
Kate: Thank you for being born.Â
Liam: ⌠You left to buy this?Â
I nodded with a wry smile, and he bit his lip before smiling softly and closing his eyes.
Liam: ⌠Thank you, Kate.Â
Bit by bit, he started speaking the words he had been hiding in his heart.
Liam: Before I met you, I was always afraid of celebrating my birthday.Â
Liam: I used to think that as long as I never know what this happiness feels like, I wonât feel sad when it disappears.Â
I was reminded of the things he said when sharing his true feelings on his birthday last year.
= Flashback Start =
Liam: I⌠I was terrified of being celebrated⌠and knowing how it feels to have a birthday with you in itâŚ
Liam: I was foolish and all I could think of was the possibility of me losing all of that⌠it scared me.
Liam: But if I keep running away⌠Iâll be trampling all over your kindness and feelings.
Liam: I don't have any other option but to choose this moment, because I just love you so much.Â
= Flashback End =
The rose-shaped candle melted away, like it was shedding one petal at a time.
Liam: ⌠There might come a day when, like this candle, all these happy moments will melt away.Â
Liam: But I canât go back to spending birthdays without you, and I don't think I can ever let go of your hand.Â
He blew out the candle and it turned into something shaped like a flower bud.
Liam: Next year, the year after that, and until the day I die⌠will you celebrate my birthday by my side?
He brushed his finger across my lips as he made a wish for a future we had yet to see.Â
Kate: ⌠Of course I will. Iâll be right here by your side, celebrating your birthday even if you say you donât want me to.Â
Kate: Iâll keep doing that until the day you can finally say from the bottom of your heart that youâre glad you were born.Â
I heard a slight gasp as I pressed the cupcake to his lips.Â
Kate: Letâs eat, Liam.Â
(Liam still struggles with his birthday.)
I canât save the person who lived through his painful past.Â
(I sometimes find myself wondering why couldnât we have met soonerâŚ)
(But Iâm sure thereâs a reason for us to only meet now.)
It's because Iâve set my heart on loving all his past wounds and living by his side.
Liam: ⌠Kate.
Kate: Nn.
He stole a kiss from my lips after taking a bite of the cupcake.
Liam: Is it sweet?
Kate: ⌠It became sweeter because of you.Â
He kicked the cream from the corners of my mouth, looking amusedâ.
Liam: Iâm not a fan of sweets, but I want to see more of your sweet expressions.
He deepened the kiss and we fell onto the bed.Â
Kate: Liam, wait a second.
Liam: I canât wait anymore.
He undid the ribbon at the back of my shirt, causing it to fall off my shoulders.
As he took off my skirt, he reached for his own shirt as well.
Liam: I want you right now.Â
I was enveloped by the sweet smell of vanilla, tempting me to give into him on the spot, butâ.
Kate: I want to give you your present!Â
I slipped out from under him and reached under the bed.
Liam: ⌠Donât tell me, youâve been hiding it there?
I lifted up a large paper bag with two hands and showed it to him, who was still in shock on the bed.
Kate: You never noticed, did you?
(It was the right decision to hide it before we headed out.)
Kate: Now close your eyes.
Following my instructions, he closed his eyes. I stood on the bed and swiftly ripped open the paper bag.
Liam: WhaâŚ
He looked up and at the same time, a shower of flower petals rained down on him.
Liam: Wow⌠petals!?Â
The pink petals fell over his head like blessings, scattering onto the white sheets.Â
In an instant, Liam and the bed were covered in petals. I couldn't contain my smile of satisfaction.
Kate: These are the petals of the modern roses youâve always been giving me.Â
Kate: I thought of expressing my gratitude by giving you a bouquet.
Kate: But apparently, pink roses have another meaning to them.
Liam: Another meaning�
I picked up one petal from his head.
Kate: It means âhappinessâ.Â
Kate: I wanted to shower you with petals signifying gratitude and happiness, because youâve given me an abundance of them.Â
Sitting on the bed surrounded by the smell of roses, he fell silent for a moment before chuckling and squinting his eyes as though faced with a bright light.Â
Liam: I truly am so blessed.
I leaned in and was about to kiss his forehead covered with rose petals, whenâÂ
Kate: Whoa!
Liam: Are you okay!?Â
I slipped and fell right into his chest.Â
Kate: T-this is embarrassingâŚ
I got on my knees to support my body, he wrapped one arm around my waist and cupped my cheek with the other.
When I lifted my head, I saw that the light of dawn was starting to shine into the room.Â
Liam: Iâve always wanted to be a star.
Still smiling, he started to speak.
Liam: I thought that everyone would love me if I shined brightly enough. But then I realised, I canât just turn into a star.
Liam: Because today, youâre the one shining so bright. Iâve always thought so, but youâre especially dazzling today.
(AhâŚ)Â
I recalled noticing him gazing at me while squinting his eyes as though dazzled by a bright light.Â
Liam: You gave me love that was once so out of reach for me, and made my days so bright with happiness that itâs almost terrifying.Â
Liam: The name of the brightest star in my world is Kate. It shines so brightly and is precious to me beyond words.Â
Liam: Itâs you.
His smile as his joy and love overflowed was so bright, it made me squint my eyes.Â
There was a star right there before my eyes.Â
Kate: For me, youâre that star, Liam.Â
Kate: The person who brings me so much joy and love⌠youâre my brightest star.
We laughed together and it was soon dawn.Â
Liam: Well then, because I want to hold onto my brightest starâŚ
With the arm wrapped around my waist, he gently laid me down onto the bed and I rested my body against his.Â
Liam: Even after the night fades into day, stay shining in my arms.
My heart hammered against my chest as I closed my eyes and waited for a kiss.Â
â We were each otherâs brightest stars, shining brightly through our love.Â
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Alfons: Good morning, little miss robin.
(Mn... this voice...)
Kate: ...ââ!!
Alfons: Whoops.
I jumped awake with a start, and Alfons, whose face was right next to my ear, distanced himself in response,
and while sprawled on the bed, a bright smile played on his lips.
Alfons: I see we went all the way, didnât we?
Kate: Ah, ah... ah...
Alfons: Oh dear me, such heavy breathing... If my memory doesnât deceive me, I do believe I have not done a single thing â this morning, at least â that would warrant such a reaction.
Kate: Ahhh!! Donât make me remember!
Thatâs right... just like what had happened before, the memories of last night remained obstinately in my head.
(I... I thought he was my lover again... and we... we did...)
But, at the end of the day, the fault lay with Alfons, as he was the one who had deceived me into making love.
With all the hatred I could muster, I threw that smile a glare of my own.
Alfons: You do wear what you want to say all over your sleeve. So, go on now, throw me the most colorful insults you can muster. I will be here to listen and take them in.
Kate: Deceiving me like that again and manipulating my heart like that too, just how awful and dastardly can you get!
Alfons: Is that all? Your insults are about as colorful as a blank canvas.
(I swear, this man...)
Kate: You... you devilish fiend!
Alfons: Ahha! A âdevilish fiend,â she says!
A: Now weâre talking. Its wording does fit with your love for the theatrics.
As though making fun of me, he clapped his hands together in an applause, but then his brows furrowed, perhaps suddenly affected by my words.
Alfons: But, even so, is âdevilish fiendâ not going too far... This is to the man who was your âlover,â after all.
A: And to think, last night you were begging me for more while looking so very pleasured...
Those eyes seem to see right through my thoughts, and I couldnât help but feel taken aback.
Alfons: In fact, you looked so much so, I reckon your ardent breathing might have been heard by everyone in the castle last night.
(ArdentâŚ? No way⌠that canât be true⌠I donât remember doingâŚ)
Alfons: âŚIt would appear our relationship has become something more than a mere one night stand, no?
My face, initially pale, felt like it was burning in an instant.
Kate: But⌠but that sort of relationship⌠IâŚ
ââdid not ask for it, is what I wanted to say, but then the words got caught in my throat.
I couldnât help but remember that I did indeed cling onto the pleasure he had given me last night.
I had thought, Right now, I just want to stay like this⌠and whether it was because romantic feelings induced by an illusion or my own volitionââ
(That, I⌠I donât know.)
When I fell silent, Alfons took that as a sign to continue, like he was enjoying this.
Alfons: Hehe, yes, thatâs right. If you are to blame anyone in this, without a doubt, every last ounce of it lies with me.
A: So, you could very much sue me, and the ruling would be in your favor. Well, what do you plan to do?
âŚwas what he smilingly said without a drop of shame to be seen.
And that very smile irritated me, to be sure, but at this point I wasnât sure what I should do.
With a single word of his being enough to change my complexion, I must be something like a toy to him.
(But I wonât let him play me like that anymoreâŚ)
Kate: I⌠I wonât sue you.
Alfons: My, arenât you a magnanimous one.
Kate: But I refuse to get caught up in your whims any longer.
Alfons: Oh, so this is a declaration of war. I do find your bravery charming.
A: ââBut a war cannot be won with words alone. So what do you plan to do then?
[1] I wonât tell!
[2] Iâll find out your weakness. (+4 / +4)
[3] Thatâs just what I was about to think about.
Kate: About that... I will find a weakness of yours... or something similar.
Alfons: My weakness, huhâŚ
A: Well, I must say your kindness knows no bounds to so openly reveal your hand like that. You have my thanks.
(Oh, shoot, now Iâve done itâŚ!)
Alfonsâ smile told me he was enjoying this to the fullest.
Kate: A-anyway! I donât want any more of those illusions from here on out.
Alfons: Do you despise illusions that much?
Kate: I mean⌠I just donât want to let the things that are important to me slip by.
Illusions cannot amount to or become reality.
Kate: Every second Iâm not in reality, something like that may slip past my consciousness.
My words came out in a murmur, and in response Alfons flashed me a pitying smile.
ââIt was as though he was saying I did not yet know what ârealityâ truly was.
Alfons: ...If we are talking about such things, there is nothing more important than pleasure, Miss Kate.
A: Life is but a tragedy, after all. And so, we require an escape, or entertainment, so to speak. Such is the case, is it not?
A: The things that scare you, and the things that make you sad... why not paint aaall of it over with fun and just forget about it all?
His voice seemed to tempt me, and from above, he took my fingers, gently intertwining them with his own.
I knew I should reject him, tell him to stop, and yet,
That gesture, and the sensation of his fingers around mineââfor some reason, it seemed to pierce through the most vulnerable place in my heart.
(...I knew it.)
(Whenever Alfons touches me like this...)
(...itâs always when I feel as though Iâm about to be consumed by negative emotions.)
Fear, sadness, and other such feelings⌠his sweet coaxing would flip those all over, chasing them out of my heart.
(Or, on the flip side, it could also be said that he knows what my weaknesses areâŚ)
But anyway, it seemed that it was less so that he was using me for his own pleasure,
and more so he became a place where I could escape to.
(So, maybe thatâs why⌠in spite of everything, IâŚ)
I couldnât bring myself to fully pin him as an utter fiend.
(But stillâŚ)
Kate: I donât think itâs healthy⌠to just forget about everything that hurts.
Alfons: We are all meant to forget though, Miss Kate. To forget everything is the same as natural purification.
A: And putting all that aside, would you not say the ânon-healthyâ lifestyle is ever more appealing?
A: Living in good health is what makes life a bore, no?
His words always seemed to insinuate the opposite of what was proper.
But, it was strangeââeven though I knew that, his words still resonated gently in my heart.
(Surely, the more harsh reality is, the more painful it becomes.)
Alfons: How about I make a prediction.
His voice made me look up.
There was no doubt in me that whatever he would âpredictâ was nothing helpful.
But even so, I couldnât help but feel my heart race in a tad bit of anticipation.
Alfons: When it comes to yesterdayâs events, you will remember not the gruesome site of that massacre,
A: but most definitely rather how you so very shamelessly and provocatively had sex with me.
Kate: WhaâŚ!?
(Prediction, my butt! Thatâs even less helpful than an outdated pence!)
Kate: âŚThat wonât happen!
Alfons: Ahha! Your shyness is only wasted here, yes?
A: To think this is all it takes for you to blush so furiously⌠you really are an adorable one, arenât you.
I slapped away the hand that played with my flushed cheeks.
Kate: Iâm so angry that Iâm red, thank you very much!
Alfons: Then your angry face is quite a wonderful sight to behold.
Kate: âŚ!? Stop with the empty flatteryâŚ
Alfons: Letâs play together again, Miss Kate.
Kate: Whâhey, waiâŚ
Alfons quickly came out from under the sheets before departing the room,
leaving only a lingering scent behind.
Kate: He leftâŚ
Last night would mark the second night he left just like that, making it hard to believe that we had been lovers.
Seeing the door close on the back that did not turn back even once, I felt a twinge of pain in my heartâŚ
And that must have been because of the romantic feelings his illusion had imbued in me.
Burying my complicated feelings under my clothes, I got myself ready,
before leaving the room to inquire about the mission.
I managed to catch William in the lounge, and he was the one who told me about the details of the incident.
William: The men we had captured were sent to a storage that Crown was utilizing in secret.
Kate: Were you able to bring out any information from them?
William: Indeed, they answered all the questions asked to them last night.
W: They claimed that they were employed by the director of the almshouse to enact the âpurificationâ of the slums.
Kate: Purification�
Cleansing and purifying⌠the connotation of those words was so different from what had actually happened.
(An almshouse should offer the impoverished jobs and food, and yetâŚ)
(They claim that killing people there is an act of âpurificationââŚ?)
William: Do you think you will be able to write about this in your report?
William asked as I was struggling to understand.
Kate: Not quite yet⌠the two âCursed onesâ who were on the mission⌠I canât think of any sin they could have committed.
K: In fact, if not for those two, I feel there would have been more victims.
William: Even if they are murderers, who could bind you and distort your thoughts?
Kate: âŚWithout those, there would be things they would be unable to protect, is what I think.
William: So I see the little robin is quite intelligent and down to earth.
William smiled in a good mood, accepting my words without affirming or denying them.
William: So, do you think you will be able to continue going on missions?
Kate: âŚWhat do you mean?
William: I mean to ask whether the memories of last night were too much.
(The memories of last nightââ)
I knew when he said that, he was referring to the mission that I had been fooled into thinking was nothing but a play.
ââBut the voice of a certain someone that cast something like a curse on me made me remember a very different memory from last night.
âWhen it comes to yesterdayâs events, you will remember not the gruesome site of that massacreâââ
(Ack, of all times to remember Alfonsâ predictionâŚ!)
The trembling and fear were replaced by that indecent prediction of his.
(Iâm trying to think of things that actually matter here, so shoo, shoo!)
I tried my hardest to drive away the phantom of Alfons in my mind.
William: Kate? [surprised]
Kate: Sorry, Iâm alright. As for the question at hand, yes, I should be able to go on missions without issue from here on.
K: So please let me know about the missions henceforth.
William: You and Alfons will be on a mission in the near coming days.
W: âŚIn several daysâ time, I plan to go and speak with the person who employed the men.
Kate: If it turns out he actually is the one behind everything⌠that would bring this case to a close then?
William: Well, I know as well as you. The director of the orphanage from yesterday had also used the word âpurification,â
W: but he had shown no signs of having conspired with the director of the almshouse.
W: It would seem their ideals align, and the words they use closely resemble each otherâs. âŚHowever, there is no connection between them.
Kate: So in other words, there is someone else connecting them⌠a human above them who is pulling the strings?
William: ââThat would fall on Crown to find the answer.
ââ Time skip, to the city ââ
Roger: So youâre saying you wanna find Alâs weakness.
Liam: And so here we are, tailing his heels. Youâre quite naughty yourself, arenât you, Kate?
Kate: Sorry for dragging you guys into this, but thank you for helping.
Liam: Oh, absolutely no worries. Iâd do anything if it meant I could be of some use to you!
ââAs for how we had gotten here, it started some time ago.
William had told me to rest today, and so I returned to my room, when on the wayâŚ
Alfons: âŚâŚâŚ
Though there wasnât a mission today, I saw Alfons going out in the middle of the day.
And having run into Roger and Liam by chance, I asked them to help follow him.
(It must have been a sudden request on their part to accompany me on this, so Iâll need to thank them.)
I was sandwiched between the two as we walked, and I looked beside me to the left at Roger.
(Come to think of itâŚ)
Rogerâs Cursed ability allowed him to hear sounds from up to a hundred yards away.
(âŚSo would that mean Roger, umm, heard what happened last night?)
A bout of anxiety suddenly hit, and my heart seemed to make an unpleasant sound.
Roger: Hm? What is it, lil lady?
Kate: Uhm, i-itâs nothing.
I turned away from him, and in that moment, I heard Roger raise his voice as though he just remembered something.
Roger: Ahh, for the record, I didnât hear a single thing about what went on between you and Al. So you can relax.
Kate: Whâ!?
(Are you telling me Roger can hear my thoughts too!? Or wait, maybe the sound of my heart gave it awayâŚ!?)
My complexion paled and my posture stiffened, and seeing this, Roger waved a hand in front of me.
Roger: Hello, earth to Kate?
Kate: I-Iâm fine! But anyway, what do you mean by you âdidnât hear a single thing?â âŚI mean, with your abilityâŚ
Roger: Okay, calm down. Iâm able to listen in only on sounds I want to hear with my ability.
R: Or I guess itâd be more accurate to say I trained myself to be able to do it.
R: When I first got my Cursed ability, I would hear sounds from all over, indiscriminately, and I was going through it.
Kate: Oh, so thatâs how it is, thank goodness⌠I mean, umm, not to say that anything really happened between me and AlfonsâŚ
When I tried to deny any happenings last night in a panic, the two looked at me wryly.
Liam: âŚI dunno, Kate, I think it might be a tad bit difficult to deny it?
Roger: Forget about superlative hearing, even a normal person couldnât say you were very subtle.
Kate: âŚâŚâŚ
Rendered speechless, I could only turn away from them, my face flushing from regret and embarrassment.
(Even though all of that was an illusion that Alfons had shown me, I really must have been crazy last nightâŚ)
I forced myself to turn back to Alfonsâ direction, trying not to just book it right then and there,
when I saw him go down a dim staircase.
(Is there some store downstairsâŚ)
Kate: Whatâs down thereâŚ?
Roger: Seems like a pub to me.
Liam: He does often go out drinking in the middle of the day.
(Oh wow, he is really living the unhealthy lifestyle⌠I thought going out to play at night and sleeping the day away was bad enough, but he even drinks in the middle of the day on top of thatâŚ)
And he even downed an entire cup of steaming hot tea without an ounce of hesitation, so I had a feeling that he didnât take care of himself enough.
(I canât help but feel a bit worried about himâŚ)
(Wait, no, this is no time to worry over AlfonsâŚ)
(Right now, Iâm here to get a hold of his weakness.)
(A weakness that I can use to possibly spread a troubling rumor about him, or something I can use as collateralâŚ)
(We came here so we could find something like that!)
Roger: So whatâs the plan? Are we heading in?
Kate: Yes, thatâs the plan. Will you two come along as well?
Roger: For a beer, I will.
With a reasonable request, Roger nodded in response.
Kate: Of course, itâs on me!
When I turned toward the place Alfons had went into again and tried to step out, though,
Liam tapped me lightly on the shoulder.
Liam: Hey, weâll out ourselves too easily if we just go in like this⌠so how about we dress up a bit?
to be continuedâŚ
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Miss Fairytale Keeper, Come Have Fun With Us: Jude vs. Nica - Chapter 1
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Ftn: [1] Guten Abend = Good evening, [2] Rotkehlchen = Robin
We were on a mission at a casino where illegal gambling was rumored to take place.
Jude: Since Iâm the only one placinâ bets, donât get in my way.
Kate: Okay, Iâll just watch from the background!
When I replied to the words he had repeated over and over to me, he smiled crookedly.
Jude: âN itâs a good chance extort money.
In this casino, anything from money, land, medicine, people and even organs can be used as a wager.
(The mission this time is to stand out in the casino, and gather evidence.)
In order to do that, we need to come into contact with a man, Viscount Smith, but he only approaches those who are good at gambling.
Judeâs plan to lure him out is to win A LOT, but he prohibited me from gamblingâŚ..
(This is probably due to some kind of expectation.)
(Besides, Iâm sure Jude will yield better results than I would if I messed up.)
Jude: Câmon.
Kate: Coming!
Just as I placed my hand on the door -
???: Guten Abend. What a nice night. [1]
Kate: Huh?
When I heard the voice behind me, I turned around and saw Nica standing there.
Nica: What are you doing here?
Jude: âŚWhatâre you doinâ.
-Judeâs expression turned grim as he took a step forward.
Nica: Donât sound like that, I was just out for a walk.
Nica: This looks like a Crown job, guess Iâm right.[2]
Jude glares at Nica whoâs smiling happily.
Jude: Even so, itâs none of yer business.
Nica: âŚ.Come on, I just wanted to gamble.
Nica looked at the casino door, and then back at me,
Nica: I wonât get in the way, so let me come with you.
Jude: Huh?
He spoke sweetly, as if to seduce me.
Nica: Hey, rotkehlchen, bring me along. [2]
(Since we donât know their intentions, it wouldnât be wise to expose Crownâs mission.)
Unsure about how to respond, I look to Jude.
He furrowed his brow even more, and let out an exasperated sigh.
Jude: âŚ..Do whatever ya want.
I turn on my heel and quickly follow after him.
[The scene transitions to inside the casino.]
Inside the casino, people from all classes, both nobility and commoners, were gambling with a odd excitement in the air.
Kate: Is this okay?
I stretched up and whispered into Judeâs ear,
Jude: Itâs fine, we ainât got no right to restrict their movements.
Jude: As long as it doesnât even interfere with my mission.
Nica: Casinos are great, theyâre the ultimate place where money and power rule.
I shut my mouth as Nica follows me from behind, humming.
Jude: Well then, to sta-
Nica: Ah, I have an idea.
Nica smiled suspiciously as he interrupted Jude.
Nica: Have a game with me, Jude Jazza.
Jude: What?
Jude furrowed his brow deeper.
Nica: I hear you love money, donât you?
Nica: Apparently, you like making money by collecting debts on the large sums you lend.
Nica: I get it. Itâs fun stealing from idiots.
Watching Nica under the shining lights, he rested an expensive-looking necklace on his finger.
Jude: How disgustinâ. Can ya join me?
He snorted a laugh and then looked away from Nica.
Jude: Toldja not to get in my way, so go away.
Jude walked over to a poker table, when I tried to follow him, I was prevented by my shoulders being grabbed.
Kate: W-what is it?
As soon as Jude had turned away, he grabbed my chin and forced me to look up.
I gasped at our lips almost touching, and Nica smiled.
Nica: So, how about a kiss from rotkehlchen for the winner?[2]
Nica didnât miss that I was shaken by his words.
Nica: Whatâs this? It looks like you want to be kissed now.
Kate: No, thatâs not true!
Nica: Itâs important for you to lure out Viscount Smith, isnât it?
(We never spoke to him about the missionâŚ.)
I freeze as his lips approach me -
Jude: âŚ.Youâre really a troublesome guy.
Before I knew it, I was pulled away by my arm and into Judeâs chest.
Nica: My my, what a shame.
Jude: Whyâd ya freeze?
Kate: I didnât freeze!
My relief was short-lived when Nica approached us.
Nica: Perhaps youâre afraid of losing.
Jude: âŚâŚHah?
Nica: Itâs true that Iâm good at gambling and Iâm good-looking, so itâs no surprise youâd lose.
For some reason, Jude bit at the obvious provocation -
Jude: Sure, if ya say so, Iâll play ya.
Kate: Jude?
Jude: Itâll be faster to swat away those annoyinâ flies buzzinâ âround.
Nica: Haha, thatâs the spirit.
Nica: The winner gets a kiss from rotkehlchen. Itâs a promise.
"Come Play With Us, Miss Fairytale Keeper" Story Event: Ring END
Alfons Sylvatica VS Ring Schwartz
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Alfons: Kate⌠between Ring and myself, who will you choose as your lover?
Ring: What will the other one do while the two are in the room?
Alfons: Heâll stand guard in the hallway and keep an eye out for suspicious activity.Â
Ring: Got it.
Alfons: ⌠Now, it's about time youâve made your decision.
(It was hard to decide, but the one I chose isâŚ)
Kate: I choose Ring.
Ring: Then Iâll stand guard in the hallwâÂ
Ring: ⌠Huh? W-why meâŚ?Â
Kate: If the two of you were to really court me and I had to chooseâŚÂ
Kate: Iâd be charmed by you because you took care to wipe my mouth and show genuine concern for meâŚ
This mission wasnât particularly challenging, so it wouldn't matter which of them I chose.
Thatâs why I decided to choose based on who I would want as my lover.Â
Ring: I- I see⌠Iâm glad. Thanks.Â
Ring wore a shy smile, looking slightly embarrassed after hearing my reason.Â
Alfons: Ahh⌠this somewhat feels like Iâm being cleansed by this pure light.Â
Kate: I think a little bit of cleansing is good for you, Alfons.Â
Alfons: That was a joke. ⌠Well then, I leave it to you two to complete the rest of the mission.Â
âŚ
Afterwards, Ring and I went into a room next to the one our target had chosen.Â
Kate: Alfons will knock on our door when the target enters their room, so weâll just have to wait till then. Â
Ring: Oh, okayâŚ
Kate: ⌠We might get tired from standing, why donât we sit down while waiting?
When I called out to Ring who was frozen stiff as the door, he came over and awkwardly sat down on a chair.Â
Kate: Ring, are you perhaps⌠nervous?
Ring: YeahâŚÂ
Ring: Um⌠can you hear me out for a bit?Â
Kate: Of course! Please be casual with me.
Ring: ⌠There's one thing Iâve been lying about to you guys.Â
Kate: LyingâŚ?Â
Ring: In the first place, I donât have the right to blame Alfons for withholding information.Â
Ring: Remember what I said in the carriage on our way here? The stuff about me âhaving experienceâ.
Ring: Truth is, I don't have much experience with womenâŚ
(I⌠kind of had a feeling that was the case.)
Ring would overreact towards me and his face often turned bright red, so it was hard not to figure it out.Â
(... Alfons probably realised it too and was just messing with him.)Â
Since we were already aware of it, his lie didn't exactly count as one; so I didn't think it was anything to be concerned about.
â However, Ringâs confession that sounded like repentance didn't end there.Â
Ring: No, itâs not that I don't have much experienceâŚ
Ring: I don't have any experience at allâŚ
(... Huh?)
I was left speechless upon hearing the shocking truth from Ring who had turned beet red.Â
Kate: U-Uhh⌠is that true? But I think youâre attractive both on the outside and insideâŚÂ
Although I could tell from his behaviour that he didn't interact much with women, it was hard to believe he had completely no experience with them.Â
Ring: You don't have to console me. Unlike my twin brother Nica, Iâm not thoughtful and have a poor attitude⌠Iâm not popular.Â
(Don't tell me⌠he thinks heâs unpopular just because his brother isâŚ?)Â
Ring: That's why⌠even though I know this is a mission assigned by DariâŚ
Ring: Being alone with you in a room meant for obscene activities makes me feel awkward⌠and nervous.
Ring: ⌠Although you chose me, Iâm sorry for lying to you.
Ring apologised politely.
Kate: ⌠Please don't worry about it. Your lie didn't hurt anyone.
Kate: Alfons withholding information from us was way worse.
Ring: Youâre⌠so kind. I feel like a little weight got lifted off my chest.
Ring let out a small sigh, finally loosening up.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Kate: Thatâs the signal.
Ring: Let's get to work.
We took a stethoscope out of the bag we brought with us and placed it against the wall.
The wall wasn't thick, so the conversation happening next door could be heard clearly through the stethoscope.Â
And so the two of us eavesdropped on the conversation next door togetherâ.
Kate: We got the exact time and place for their next dealing!Â
Ring: Yeah. Iâm glad we did it without any issues.Â
Ring: Still⌠I learned a lot today. Especially from Alfons.Â
Ring: If we didn't have that guy with us, we wouldn't have been able to complete todayâs mission.Â
Ring: I think Iâm starting to understand why Dari told me to come along and learn.Â
Kate: ⌠Youâre right.
Despite Alfonsâ problematic behaviour, there was no doubting his capabilities.
Ring: Iâm not saying I need to be like Alfons⌠but I want to become stronger.Â
Ring: ⌠That way, I can be more useful to Dari and Nica.Â
Kate: Iâm sure youâll become the kind of person you want to be if you continue working hard.Â
Kate: Iâm walking on my own path too. Letâs do our best together!Â
Ring responded with a soft smile.
Seeing his determination to become who he wanted to be gave me the encouragement I needed as well.Â
Ring: ⌠There's thatâs kind of been on my mind for a while.
Ring: If someday I were to fall in love⌠I hope it's with someone like you.
Ring: Someone whoâs optimistic and kindly gives me an encouraging push from behind.Â
His words that sounded like a confession of love made my face turn red. When he noticed it, his face turned bright red too.Â
Ring: Oh!! S-sorry⌠um, there's no deep meaning behind thatâŚ!
Ring: I was just⌠unintentionally stating what's on my mind.
Kate: I-itâs alright. I understand!Â
Both of us got flustered, it felt like we still haven't organised ourselves even though the mission was over.Â
However, that relaxed atmosphere was⌠a little enjoyable.Â
Kate: Alfons must be waiting for us, shall we head back?
Ring: ⌠That guy might be more interested in hitting on women outside than obediently standing guard in the hallway.Â
When I gave him a wry smile, unable to deny that statement, Ring suddenly gasped.
Ring: ⌠Wait.
Ring grabbed a stethoscope and placed it against the wall. I quickly did the same and listened to the sounds coming from the next room.Â
Womanâs Voice Next Door: ⌠Doesnât the room next door sound unusually quiet? Is it really occupied?Â
Womanâs Voice Next Door: Speaking of which, Iâve been feeling oddly suspicious about the things around me lately. The police haven't caught on yet, have they?Â
Manâs Voice Next Door: I bribed the police, so I don't think theyâll be a problem. But the quietness of the room next door does bother me.
Manâs Voice Next Door: I think it's better to find out whoâs using it.Â
Kate: W-what do we do? They got suspicious!Â
Ring; If we donât deal with this well, the information we obtained today will be uselessâŚ
Kate: Then⌠letâs do this! Weâll pretend to be engaging in something obscene!Â
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Ever since I had become Alfonsâ âmission-only exclusive fairytale keeper,â I put my energy into keeping as much distance as I could possibly get away from him.
(No Alfons to the right... and no Alfons to the left either. Which means I can get through the day without being found by him.)
Or, that would be nice, but he was also much like an apparition, appearing in the most unexpected times and places, so who knew where heâd pop up next...
Alfons: A very good day to you.
Kate: Eek!?
He didnât make so much as a footstep as he popped up behind me, blowing into my ear and making me jump.
Kate: My heart was about to fly out of my chest, Alfons!
As always, I glared at him whilst hiding both my hands behind my back, and he â as always â donned a smile laced with amusement.
Alfons: Hehe, but I do find it quite endearing, seeing you stand on your hair as you are doing now.
A: But worry not, my intentions are nothing short of pure now, so come here, wonât you?
Well, my trust in him was nothing short of nonexistent.
Kate: No thank you... and stop following me.
Alfons: Oh dear, your words ring so cold.
ââLike that, while continuing to be bothered by Alfons,
I got to know the other members of Crown little by little in order to fulfill my duties as a âfairytale keeper.â
For example, letâs take Liam.
Although he was such a brilliant stage actor, very sensitive and a wonderful person to boot,
his Curse made it so he couldnât suppress his curiosity, and he would occasionally go out with Alfons, whom he considered a friend, to do dangerous games.
(And when I say âdangerous gamesâ... Iâm not sure I want to know what that entails.)
As for Harrison,
I had come to realize that beneath his somewhat curt disposition was someone who would often lend a helping hand to those who needed it.
He was also quick-witted enough to slip past even Alfonsâ eyes at times, too.
(I heard he had the Lying Foxâs Curse... which sounds about right.)
(But, his lies come from a kind place... at least, thatâs what I think.)
And then there was Jude and Ellis, who were often absent from the castle due to their work at Judeâs company.
Jude was rather unapproachable with his sharp tongue, and he bore the Curse of the Thirteenth Fairy.
Meanwhile, Ellis, who was always gentle and kind, bore the Curse of the Thorns.
William and Victor were both shrouded in mystery, and I could never seem to figure out what those two were thinking.
But when I had heard that these two were the cofounders of Crown, I was surprised, to be sure, but I also felt it was a strangely fitting narrative at the same time.
(Both of them give off the impression that they are the last two people in the world you would want as an enemy...)
And then, there was Alfons. If I had to say anything about him...
(Whenever I ask the others questions about him, they all say more or less the same thing...)
And that is, âHe is someone who relishes in othersâ reactions, and loves to do things that feel good.â
ââ Time skip ââ
(Hah... Iâm so tired.)
Today as well, the sun had set as I was gathering information on Crown as the fairytale keeper.
(Nothing like a cup of tea for a break.)
As I was brewing a cup, all of a sudden a hand reached out from behind without any warning.
Alfons: I see you have worked diligently today as well. Good job.
Kate: WhâAlfons!?
Alfons: For the hardworking little robin, how about I personally brew the tea for you?
(Okay, but when did he come into the kitchen...!?)
Kate: Thank you, but no thank you. I can do it myself...
Alfons: I daresay there are a great many other things those words are better suited for.
With that, Alfons took the teapot from my hands before he started to brew the tea with elegant mannerisms.
(Ah...)
His gestures were so refined that without thinking, I continued to stare at him.
Such refinement felt almost tangible enough to make me think that this was not a superficial act, but rather the real thing.
Alfons: Here, itâs done.
He placed the teacup and the saucer on the table, and in an attempt to hide the fact that I was bewitched by his elegance for a moment, I accepted it in haste.
Kate: T-thank you very much...
When I looked into the cup, though, my eyes widened.
Kate: Wait, what is this tea? Itâs all blue...
Alfons: That blue color would come from a herb called blue mallow. If you let it sit, it will eventually and gradually turn purple.
As if to prove his words then and there, the deep blue color started to change color.
It was as though the deep blue of the dawn sky was being lightly blotted by vermillion.
Kate: Youâre right... Iâve never seen anything like this before...
Alfons: Go on now, have a sip.
I took in the beautiful colors with my eyes before I brought the cup to my lips, taking a sip.
Just like that, the fragrance wafted up my nose and drifted apart.
Kate: ...Itâs really good.
(How long has it been since I relaxed like this...)
Gradually, the feeling of caution I initially had seemed to loosen before I knew it.
Alfons: I am glad to hear. But there is one more possible but interesting change this tea can produce. Would you care to see it, by any chance?
Kate: An interesting change...?
With a few drops of whatever was in the small bottle he used, this time the blue mallow tea changed into a light pink color.
Kate: Oh my gosh... itâs so pretty...! Itâs just like actual magic...!
The change was so vivid and beautiful, I felt in high spirits, as though I were a child again.
Alfons: Hehe.
Hearing stifled laughter, I looked at him to find him looking at me with a smile playing on his lips.
Alfons: I take it you feel a little more merry now, no?
Kate: Merry...?
K: ...Did you do all of this because I kept avoiding you?
Alfons: Why indeed, for you see, I was hoping to have more opportunities to talk to you.
Kate: ...!
He booped my nose, and my heart skipped a beat in response.
Kate: And you doing these types of things is exactly why I avoided you, so please stop.
Alfons: Now whatever could âthese types of thingsâ be referring to is beyond me.
Kate: ...Actually, you know what, forget it.
The memories of the sweet sensations we exchanged as lovers was engraved in my body...
(So every time he touches me, my heart twinges...)
The suggestive traces of that troublesome illusion just would not disappear.
(But then he goes and touches me anyway, even though he probably knows... and it really is wretched.)
Alfons sat on the table as he drank his own cup of tea, and I gave him a fleeting look.
Kate: ...You do know itâs bad manners to sit on the table while drinking tea, donât you?
Alfons: Oh? Did you perhaps expect better of me?
A: Am I to assume that you feel someone who deceived a girl the day after they met, namely myself, is the model of sincerity and manners?
I wanted to hide the turmoil broiling in me, so I tried to change the topic altogether, but Alfons just used my words to make fun of me instead.
[1] Donât remind me of that night. (+4 / +4)
[2] Sincerity is anywhere but in you.
[3] Thatâs not very nice.
Kate: Please donât remind me of that night...
Alfons: Oh please, I implore you to remember it every night.
A: After all, is it not better for your mind to be filled to the brim with pleasure and fun?
A: And I take it you have been conversing with the others, no? In which case, they must have mentioned that I very much fancy pleasurable things.
As though saying he had seen through what Iâve been doing, he flashed me a bright smile.
Butââ
(Hm? Wait a minute...)
When I looked at that smile as a whole once again, I suddenly remembered a feeling of unease.
(Up until now, I had been so dumbfounded by his words and actions that I hadnât realized this, but...)
Kate: ...What you said just now... was that all true?
Alfons: Come again?
(Ah... just what am I asking?)
Even I thought it strange.
But, for some reason, I felt I couldnât ignore this unease that suddenly bubbled from within my heart.
Kate: I donât know, I mean, just now... you...
K: I felt you werenât genuinely smiling.
Alfons: ......... [surprised]
Seeming taken aback, Alfons blinked for a moment.
(Ah... but this expression... feels more genuine.)
I leaned forward and stared into his eyes, as though I could reach somewhere further.
But before I could reach that point, it seemed to mysteriously crumble before me...
Alfons: ...Is that the me who you wish to see?
...and painted on his lips was that shady smile I was all too familiar with.
Kate: ...What?
Alfons: Would it be safe to assume you prefer the me who appears to be having fun, when in actuality I am but an empty shell of myself, who is not having fun at all?
A: Hmm... so I see.
Kate: Since when were we talking about my preferences?
K: Can you not dodge my ques...
My words were cut off by his lips falling on mine.
Kate: ...!!
Alfons: ...Hehe.
A: Like this, I do implore you to keep your mind filled to the brim with thoughts of me.
When his lips parted from mine with a small sound, I could only stare dazedly back.
With a charming smile, he left the kitchen just like that.
(Ugh, heâs the absolute worst! Bloody wicked! Lowest of the low!)
I wiped my lips from having just been kissed before downing the rest of the now-lukewarm blue mallow tea in one go.
(The whole âI very much fancy pleasurable thingsâ... and that smile...)
(I do really feel like he did dodge the question about whether those were genuine or not.)
Kate: Forget it, I couldnât care less anymore...
All I wanted at this point was to not be toyed around by Alfons anymore.
ââBut perhaps because I wished for this...
(...Heâs not here today either...)
Alfons, who had â much to my chagrin â kept me company, suddenly disappeared off the face of the castle, and then several days had passed.
(Itâs not as though Iâm particularly worried about him or anything...)
Kate: ...Have any of you seen Alfons at any point these last few days?
Roger: Ahh, well this isnât anything new.
Elbert: I believe he is somewhere in London... probably.
Hearing those uncertain words made me suck in a breath, and I remembered something Alfons had said before.
(I believe he said that he considered himself âsomething like Lord Elbertâs attendantâ...)
...not that I knew what he was implying when he said âattendant.â
But if that meant something like a butler, then I could get past him being proficient at brewing tea.
Kate: I was under the impression that he was your attendant, Lord Elbert, so is it really alright to let him do as he wants like this?
His blue eyes slightly wavered, much like a sea being blown by the wind.
Elbert: I would not say âattendant,â per se...
E: Al is more like a childhood friend with whom I spent time with since we were young... perhaps.
Kate: Oh, is that so?
Lord Elbert was an earl.
(And although I am not an expert when it comes to titles of nobility...)
(...he might have used the term âattendantâ because of Lord Elbertâs high social standing.)
Or maybe he has been with him like family or something along those lines?
Lord Elbert bore the Curse of the âGreedy Queen,â and I came to know during my time getting to know the members that he was searching for beautiful things.
That, and Alfons was allegedly helping with that.
Lord Elbert always seemed to don a melancholy air about him, while Alfons seemed to have a perpetual smile plastered on his lips.
(These two are so opposite of one another that them being able to get along is a wonder.)
Elbert: So that is why... I hold no control over Alâs actions.
E: ...My apologies.
Kate: Oh, donât worry about it! Itâs fine, really. If he is not taking me along then I assume heâs not out on a mission right now.
K: But... about this ânot being anything newâ... does that mean you have some inkling as to where he is?
Roger: If I had to guess, probably either a pub, a social club, or some street corner.
Kate: Huh...?
Roger: His playmates could be women or men. Or something else entirely. ...What, youâre interested in that, lil lady?
Kate: N-not at all!
(Itâs not as though Iâm particularly worried or anything.)
But, I do find myself thinking.
(I wonder if Alfons shows a genuine smile in places like those...)
(Because if thatâs the case, I wonder what it looks likeââ)
(...N-not that Iâm really interested to know...)
Trying to calm my feelings, which wavered back and forth like a pendulum, I slapped my own cheeks a couple times.
Elbert: ...Are you alright, Kate?
Roger: Youâre probably feeling a lot of things right about now, arenât you? Iâll cut you a break.
Just like that, several days later, after being absent with not so much as a single wordââ
Alfons: It has been a long minute since we last saw each other, Miss Kate. How have you been faring these past days?
Having been notified by William that there was a mission, Alfons popped up in front of me, as though he hadnât disappeared completely for some days right before.
It has been a while
What do you think of my strategy of pulling back if pressing you doesnât work?
If the man who had been meddling you to the brink of annoyance suddenly disappeared just like that, I imagine you would think to yourself, âWhat happened to him?â and your mind would become even more filled with thoughts of me, no?
Ahh, but by no means am I writing this letter as a means to shame you. Just that you seem to feel the tactics between men and women are a foreign concept, and you seem almost laughably inept at forgetting the partners with whom you spend a single night with, so worrying is but the natural thing you would do. I wanted to say these words to you, and that is ultimately what drove me to pen this letter.
By the way, word is that I have extremely bad handwriting... were you able to read through it?
Just imagining your face realizing that you struggled to read through this letter only to find out the contents are as nonsensical as my handwriting, brings me much amusement.
Well then, until next time.
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Today was what one would call a comfortable, ideal day.
Kate: Thank you for inviting me here, Will.
K: It really has been a while since we last visited the city. Iâm really looking forward to it.
William: As am I. Besidesââ
W: The possibility of encountering something unexpected is another thing I do look forward to, perhaps.
The glance he gave me made my heart flutter...
Kate: I would assume thereâs some reason why weâre going out to the street fair going on today, right?
...and I returned his look with a searching one of my own, seeing those lips forming a perfect arc.
William: It is a reward for a very clever and discerning little robinââ
W: Ahh, before that, though, let us extend our greetings to our guest here.
When I followed his gaze, there I saw Darius, who was walking toward us with a bright, innocent smile playing on his lips.
Darius: Hello there, Sir Rex. Iâve been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to be able to chat with you.
D: Ahh, and to the little miss fairytale keeper as well. Hello there.
Kate: Hi, Darius. Were you taking a stroll?
Darius: Itâs such a good day out, it would be a shame if I stayed holed up in the castle, you see.
William: So, it would appear the castle is slightly too cramped for your tastes.
Darius: Whoops, you got me.
D: The higher-ups here in the castle are so stiff and formal, I could hardly take it. In fact, it was getting a bit hard to breathe, so I came here to escape, you see.
Kate: I see, thenââ
I was about to invite Darius as well, when I suddenly realized something.
(Thatâs right, Will was about to say something a couple minutes ago too. If this outing has anything to do with a mission...)
I probably shouldnât be the one to decide that, so I turned toward Will, only to find him staring at me with an amused expression.
William: It is as you wish, Kate.
Kate: Thank you.
(As always, he seems to know exactly what Iâm thinking.)
Darius: Whatâs this now? Will you let me join your merry group?
Kate: Darius, how about you join us in going to a street fair?
K: Since you have come a long way to England, it would make me happy if you ended up enjoying London.
Darius: Well that sounds very interesting. Perhaps Iâll take you up on your offer.
A smile blossomed on Dariusâ face in an instant, and the sight made Will narrow his eyes in response.
William: Alright then, let us share a carriage then to the fair, the three of us. [1]
ââ In a carriage ââ
William: So the other day, we took down a crime syndicate that committed a great many thefts,
W: and that organization would have impoverished children steal in exchange for a generous reward.
W: We have taken the children who have been used by them under custody and are supporting them now, but that is not to say we were able to completely wipe all the traces out.
Darius: ââI imagine many of those children would stain their hands with crime once again in order to survive.
D: And what better place to do so than a street fair, which is teeming with people?
D: Thatâs why you are going to patrol around, and should you find any child who may have relations to that organization, you will take them into custody...
D: I wonder, did my guess hit the mark, Sir Rex?
William: Straight in the mark. I would expect no less from you, director.
Darius: Iâm deeply honored by your kind words.
D: Even so, though, going out to find the children who had been targeted...
D: Itâs a little reminiscent to Versteckspiel.
William: Indeed, itâs fine to see this as a game of hide and seek.
W: After all, since you are staying in England for a period of time, I would like for the director of Vogel to have fun in this fair.
Kate: The fairs here in England are really fun, so I myself enjoy them too. Ah, look, weâre almost there.
When we got off the carriage in front of the fair venue, Dariusâ eyes lit up at the scene before him.
Darius: Wow, itâs so lively here. Ah, what are those wavy things?
Kate: Those are garlands the people have decorated the city with. Theyâre all handmade, so they come in many different shapes.
Darius: Ohh, then are those flags also garlands? They have such an interesting shape. And there are so many shops I donât know where to even start.
D: Theyâre a tad different from the festivals over in Germany, but the excitement never changes for any festival.
Dariusâ eyes wandered around everywhere with interest, and his frolicking had a very innocent air.
(Iâm glad heâs having fun. Just seeing him makes me happy as well.)
William: It seems like he is having a good time.
Kate: Right? Iâm glad I invited him. Ah, look, thereâs a pie wagon coming!
William: Would you care for some berry pie, chief?
Will and I went to buy enough pies for three people, offering one to Darius.
However, once he took the pie, he only stared down at it, not bothering to eat any of it.
William: Oh? It is considered bad manners to eat while you stand. Or perhapsâŚ
Without putting on any airs, Will grabbed his own portion and took a bite.
At the sight of him chewing and swallowing, seeming to enjoy the taste, Darius widened his eyes.
William: If you were worried that poison had been mixed in, let this be proof that it is a groundless worry.
Will wiped the berry sauce on the corner of his lips with his thumb, smiling as he met Dariusâ gaze.
Darius: Ahaha, to think you would fulfill the role of a poison taster of your own volition⌠itâs almost wasted on you.
D: But, that is also groundless on your part.
D: I am actually quite good, you see, at eating with bad manners.
The next moment, he took a large bite out of the pie, stuffing his cheeks.
Kate: Oh, youâve got cream all over your mouth.
Darius: Hmm? Itâs fiiine. Here, why donât you have some, too, miss fairytale keeper? Itâs scrumptious.
Darius paid zero mind to the fact that cream was on his face,
and seeing him munching so happilyââ
I remembered how he had mentioned that the castle felt a bit cramped.
(So right now, I would like it if he can spread his wings out as far as he can.)
Seeing the two before me so casually eat away, naturally my cheeks started to relax.
With a liberating feeling, I also took a large bite out of my pie.
Kate: Mm! Itâs really good!
(Ah, come to think of itâŚ)
Kate: Darius, you mentioned that you like foods that are either hard to make or hard to obtain, right?
Darius: Huh?
Kate: Those types of things donât seem to be around here, so I will try to find some again next time!
Darius: Oh wow, so you remember the things that others have said very well.
William: Our little robin here is one to take actions for others; it is one of her virtues.
W: This pie as well, I see you have chosen my favorite flavor.
Kate: Yes, as I donât make a mistake when it comes to whatever you say tastes good.
Darius: Ah, you like strawberries, donât you, Sir Rex?
William: Oh? How did you know?
Darius: Is it not natural to do some research on the people you want to get along with?
William: Ahaha, your ardent words are loving music to my ears, director.
W: Actually, I am in the midst of unraveling the mystery that is you.
Darius: Oh? You are?
William: Indeed, I have come to learn a variety of things about you in this short time weâve spent together.
W: Such as how you so heartily eat pie, among other things.
Darius: Ahaha, you arenât wrong about that.
William: If the little robin hadnât invited the director on this outing, such would remain a mystery. So thank you, Kate.
Kate: If you would like to give thanks, it is better suited for the âcoincidenceâ of meeting Darius right before we left.
K: Besides, I feel the same. I would like to get to know you more, Darius.
When I turned toward Darius, his entire face was smiling.
Darius: So you would like to get along more with me, miss fairytale keeper. Iâm delighted to hear.
D: Letâs play together and get along much, much more, okay? And Sir Rex as well.
William: You can call me William.
Darius: Then you can just call me Darius. And miss fairytale keeper, that goes for you too?
Kate: Huh, is it really alright for me to call you Darius as well?
Darius: Why, of course. Thereâs no need to get so caught up in formalities if weâre going to get along with each other, right? So call me Darius, okay?
Kate: Okay then, Darius. Iâll do that from now on!
Then, William extended a hand to Darius.
William: We welcome you to England.
Smiling, Darius exchanged a handshake with Will.
Darius: Thank you. I hope next time youâll find a time to come visit us in Germany.
D: Of course, that goes for both Crown⌠and the little miss fairytale keeper.
ââ Scene change ââ
While enjoying the lively festivities in contrast to the everyday, we could hear a notably loud shout of joy.
Darius: Hm? What are they all doing over there?
With our interests piqued, we headed toward the area where people were gathered, andââ
Kate: Oh, theyâre throwing horse shoes.
Darius: Ohh, it looks so fun. Now I want to try it.
William: Well then, I may participate as well.
Darius: Ah, then how about we have a match?
William: I donât mind. I do imagine having a reward for the winner would make this match even more interesting as well, butâŚ
Darius: Then how does miss fairytale keeper here sound for a reward?
to be continuedâŚ
will vs darius jude vs nika alfons vs ring
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NOTES:
[1] Will says [ă˛ă¨ă¤ĺ ąćăăŚăăă] (hitotsu kyouyĹŤ shite okĹ), which means âsharing oneâ... thing... in order to like stay as a three man group at the fair. I just assumed he meant a carriage, as the next scene takes place in a carriage, but I may be wrong here.
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There was a large long box  with a handle that was placed in the lounge room.
(Itâs big enough for someone to fit inside, but I wonder what itâs going to be used for.)
Just as I tried to open it -
Victor: Seems like itâs been found.
Surprised by his voice I let go of it, he approached with a bitter smile on his face.
Kate: What is this?
Victor: Itâs a new magic trick gadget!
Opening the box revealed nothing, but a dark empty space.
Kate: It looks like an ordinary boxâŚ..what sort of magic tricks can it do?
Victor: Iâm glad you asked!* Itâs a magic trick you can use to escape from an ordinary box.
Kate: Oh, Iâve seen that before!
Victor: Since Vogel is here, I was thinking of performing a magic show as a welcome reception.
Victor: I wanted to take the opportunity to try something new.
Kate: Well, they did say they wanted to deepen our friendship.
Kate: I should also speak to and get to know them!
(I know what Harrison said, but itâs important to get to know the person.)
I suddenly noticed Victor staring at meâŚ..
Kate: Whatâs the matter?
Victor: Youâre such a kind-hearted young lady, but I want you to know more about Crown.
His shoulders were slumped down, and he seemed lonely,
Victor: And of course, about me too.
I could tell by his playful wink, that he really didnât mind.
Victor: Now, in order to regain Miss Robinâs attention, I shall monopolize your time!
Victor: First of all, Iâd like for you to help me practice some magic tricks, okay?
I was happy when he said that he wanted me to help him practice, so I gave a BIG nod.
Kate: Please just leave it to me!
Once I entered the box, I found that it was spacious enough for one person to fit inside.
Victor: There is a mechanism inside, and if you touch it, the back plate comes off.
There wasnât any switch in the box,
Victor: The manual should be around here somewhere, butâŚ..
He leaned forward, half way inside.
As I watched his hands search for the switch earnestly,
Kate: Oh, isnât this it?
Victor: THATâS IT!!
I found a slight protrusion, and he happily pressed it.
The next moment,
Victor: Huh?
Kate: Woah.
The door suddenly closed and we were trapped inside the box.
Victor: That was surprisingâŚ.are you alright, Kate?
Kate: Yea, Iâm okayâŚâŚ
(What should I do, weâre super closeâŚ!)
With our bodies close together, I could hear our breathing in a way I normally couldnât.
There was a small gap between us thanks to his hand against the wall, but in this darkness, with the slightest movement weâd be pressed together.
Kate: You know how to open it from the inside, right?
I asked trying to hide my nervousness,
Victor: âŚâŚ.I donât know.
I never expected him to say that.
Victor: I thought the switch from earlier was for the escape door.
Victor: We might have to wait for someone to open it.
Kate: To wait forâŚ..
(I was thinking that if we pressed the switch again, it would open.)
Kate: Letâs press it again! Itâs around hereâŚ.
Victor: Woah.
My fingers touched his side and he let out a sound Iâve never heard before.
Kate: S-sorry!
Victor: Itâs okay, I was just a little surprised.
He bent his arm as it seemed to be getting tired.
I gasped as we grew closer, his glossy hair brushing against my cheek.
His soft voice, his scent of a cold night, I felt heat run to my cheeks where his hair touched.
(We need to get out of here soonâŚ.my heart canât handle this.)
I placed my hand against the door to get out as quickly as possible.
Victor: Kate?
Kate: If I keep touching it, I might be able to find the switch.
Victor: Thatâs right, Iâll look for it too!
Kate: Kyaaa.
As I moved, the box shook causing me to loose my balance.
I quickly try to stand, but ended up straddling his lap.
Victor: Sorry, Iâll move if you lift your hips a little.
Kate: Just give me a moment, hng.
No matter what I did, I couldnât change my position in the narrow box.
His knee pushed up between my legs, rubbing back and forth.
(My bodyâs reacting, what should I do?)
My toes twitched as his knee rubbed against my sensitive spot, while I clutched his shirt to brace myself.
Kate: Itâs alright, please donât move.
Victor: [Gasp]!
I hear a gasp as his knees push my body up.
Victor: âŚâŚIâm sorry.
When I looked up I saw an apologetic look on his face, there was a crash and my lips hit his beauty mark.
Kate: Ah, itâs openâŚ..?
Normal scenery came into view, I stumbled a bit when I exited the box, and collapsed in relief.
Victor: Are you hurt?
I looked up at him as he held out his hand worriedly
(Come to think of it, I kissed Victor in the endâŚ..)
Feeling both sorry and embarrassed, I took his hand without making eye contact.
Kate: âŚ..Iâm not hurt.
Victor: If weâd been trapped any longer, I think my heart wouldâve exploded.
He spoke in a cheerful tone as he turned towards the box, and I suddenly noticed something.
(That�)
Amidst his glowing black hair, his ears were slightly red.
(Did I see that wrong? But, I guess heâs aware of it tooâŚ..?)
Victor: Kate?
His voice somehow sounded lustrous as he called my name, and the heat that I felt inside that narrow box lingered.
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* I was torn between this line. It seems like it could also be rendered as [I'm glad you were to listening!], implying that no one gives Victor the time of day when he talks about magic, but I chose to render it as I did above.
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Kate: A tea party with all of the members of Vogel�
Victor: Mhm, it seems like all of them have taken an interest in you. So they asked for a chance to speak with you.
Kate: Well, seeing as Iâm the only one who isnât Cursed, I guess it makes sense they would hold an interest.
Victor: Indeed. âŚHow would you like to answer? Itâs completely up to you.
V: âŚHowever, both parties hold their own secrets.
V: And we do often take care of them, seeing as they are diplomatic guests.
V: Should there be anything making you anxious, or you feel even slightly you donât want to do this, or anything of the sort, then you are always free to turn them dowâ
Kate: âŚVictor. I will attend the tea party.
Victor: Wait, really? Are you sure?
Kate: Since they have come here to deepen relations between the organizations, turning down an opportunity like this wouldnât leave a good impression, Iâd imagine.
K: And besides, I would like to be of some use to you and Crown, for extending such hospitality to me.
When I expressed my honest feelings, Victorâs expression softened in turn.
Victor: Iâm grateful for your honesty. Well then, itâs about time I give them a response.
V: Ahh, but⌠Iâll have Roger listen in from nearby, so if something happens you can just give a shout, okay?
V: No matter the time and place, Iâll come running.
After Victorâs words resonated in my heart, several days passedââ
Darius: Thank you for accepting our invitation, miss fairytale keeper.
D: Did you perhaps prepare everything on this table?
Lined up on the table was filled to the brim with snacks, causing Darius to blink.
Kate: Victor and I prepared them. We were hoping it would be nice if you could eat theseâŚ
K: And that we can be on more friendly terms as weâre chatting like this.
Ring: You want to be on more friendly terms with the ones who might kill you? I donât see the point?
Kate: âŚGh.
Nika: Riiing, now donât go saying gruesome things like that. Youâll bother the Rotkehlchen.
N: So sorry about that? Ring is a Jungfrau [1] who tends to get a bit more nervous around cute girls.
Wearing an amiable smile as he faced me, Nika lifted the heavy air around us.
Kate: Jung�
Ring: Y-you donât have to ask what it is! âŚAnd also, itâs not like Iâm nervous.
R: But, I wonât deny⌠that you are⌠cuteâŚ
He was simply cautious around me; it was not as though he was really doing me any harm for now.
âŚEven so, though, I myself had become ever so slightly anxious.
(The members of Vogel are also Cursed, if I recall, rightâŚ)
(If they had such intentions, they could easily take my life.)
The fear that I had first felt when I started working for Crown started to paint over my heart, whenâŚ
Darius: âŚAre you nervous, by any chance?
Donning a childlike innocence, Darius looked into my face.
Kate: Ah⌠ummâŚ
Darius: Well, well⌠if we did possess a strong ability much like Sir RexâŚ
D: I wouldnât blame you for feeling powerless even while simply conversing.
D: But you can relax around us. My ability will not kill you.
D: ââIn fact, there is absolutely no way it will. Okay?
Nika: Oh, me and my brotherâs abilities arenât really harmful too.
N: That said, it can probably make you feel really good and maybe make you feel a bit fuzzy, but thatâs actually a good thing, isnât it?
Kate: R-rightâŚ
(Just what ability does that entail�)
Although I still held my doubts, I knew that their abilities didnât pose a danger to my life, which ebbed my fear.
Darius: Now then, now that you know we mean you no harm, how about we partake in these?
With Dariusâ encouragement, Ring quickly reached out to a cake in front of him.
Ring: MmâŚ! This is really good.
Taking large bites, the cake was gone before I knew it, and Ring then reached out for another snack.
Nika: Geez, Ring, why are you just taking whateverâs in front of you? Pick the ones that especially look good.
While saying so, Nika reached for a baked pastry diagonal of him.
Nika: I recognize this shape. Isnât this from the high-class bakery near the castle?
Kate: Iâm surprised you know of it! That shopââ
Nika: Mn⌠hm? Itâs good, but did it really come from that shop?
Kate: Well, what I wanted to say was that shopâs pastry shapes were the inspiration for these homemade sweets.
That said, this time, Victor and I did make our rounds around a variety of bakeries, and put this together.
And I tried to make homemade pastries here at the castle that were freshly made or were hard to obtain.
Nika: Theyâre âhomemadeâ? So theyâre basically cheap foods, in which case I donât want any.
Kate: Ehâ
Nika: Here, Ring, say âahh.â
Nika pushed his half eaten pastry into Ringâs mouth.
Ring: Mn⌠this is also really goodâŚ
When he was eating it, Nika said it was âgood,â but maybe heâs actually not good with homemade pastriesâŚ?
Darius: Hey, miss fairytale keeper, this is Baumkuchen [2], isnât it?
This time, Darius called out to me while pulling on my sleeve.
Kate: Thatâs right. We figured since youâre here, we could prepare some German pastries⌠or thatâs what Victor said.
Darius: Ho-ohâŚ
Darius used a knife to lightly cut a slice before he carried it to my mouth.
Darius: Here, have a bite?
Kate: Mn⌠mmm, itâs really fluffy and delicious!
Darius: Iâm glad to hear. Then itâs my turn.
With layers of the Baumkuchen spilling, Darius brought it to his mouth.
Darius: Mm, itâs delicious. âŚBut, I take it itâs not something made in most of England. So where did you get this?
Kate: Actually, while I was racking my head on how to make BaumkuchenâŚ
K: Victor made a gadget that could make it.
In order to make a delicious Baumkuchen by the tea party, I practiced baking it day in and day out.
âŚI feel that I can keep the fact that for some time the castleâs snacks consisted of nothing but Baumkuchen to myself.
Darius: He made a whole gadget just for this? Hmm⌠heâs quite strange, Iâd say.
Kate: I canât argue with that⌠but Iâm sure itâs just that he was happy.
K: Happy that you guys, who are also Cursed, have come to Englandââor rather, to Crown.
Darius: âŚThe pleasure is ours. Iâm delighted at how warmly weâre treated here.
D: I do like the Baumkuchen, so do make it again sometime.
Kate: Alright!
I was so glad he liked it that I gave an immediate answer, butâŚ
(Making it is quite time consuming and requires skill⌠but Iâll try my best.)
Nika: This topicâs all well and good, but what I really want to hear about is about the Rotkehlchen [3] herself.
N: You know, like what fragrances you like, or which types of guys you fancy, that kind of thing⌠what about you, Ring?
Ring: MnghâŚ!? U-uhmâŚ
R: âŚâŚâŚM-maybe, like, which color of the sky she most likes?
Nika: The sophisticationâs lacking, I see.
Ring: And whatâs the problem with that?
Darius: I do agree with Nika here though. I would also like to get to know you better.
D: But simply asking would be a bore, so how about we play a guessing game?
Nika: So, Ratespiel? Now weâre talking.
Darius: Letâs make it so each person can make a single guess, and until then, we can continue asking questionsâŚ
D: Come play with us, why donât you, miss fairytale keeper?
D: If possible⌠I would prefer you choose a topic that pertains to yourself.
Kate: Alright, thenâŚ
K: Out of the foods on this table, which one is my most favorite?
Darius: Hehe, thatâs quite a charming topic? Then letâs start.
Nika: Sounds good to me, though Iâd like to propose another twist.
N: The first person to guess the correct answer will be able to ask the Rotkehlchen out on a date. Well, how about it?
Ring: A dateâŚ!? [surprised]
Darius: You do make a good point. A competition does call for a prize of sorts⌠well, miss fairytale keeper? Are you fine with this?
Kate: U-um, I think a date may be a bitââ
When I tried to speak up, though, the three of them looked at me, causing my breath to catch in my throat.
Ring was looking at me with a guarded look, as though he were a guard dog who could tear my neck apart with a single order.
Nika was looking at me with a scrutinizing look, as though he was thinking about how to play with a toy.
And Darius was wearing an amiable smile, but his eyes alone were sharp, like that of a predator aiming for its preyââ
With the three of them looking at me in their own way, I couldnât bring myself to disagree, feeling myself surrounded by a heavy air.
Darius: âI think a date may be a bitâ what was that now?
Kate: âŚNope, never mind. That works for me.
Overwhelmed by the pressure, I could only nod, and Darius returned the gesture with an angelic smile.
Like a signal, the tense atmosphere became more lax.
Darius: Thank you. Then, let the game start.
With that, the tea party proceeded such that Darius, Nika, and Ring asked me questions.
While the discussion occasionally went off track, this peaceful time continued to pass byââ
Ring: I got it!
The one who had his answer ready first was Ring.
Darius: A friendly reminder that you only have one chance. If you miss the mark, that will be the end⌠are you sure you would like to answer?
Ring: Donât worry, Iâm sure of this.
R: The answer isââthat fruit before your eyes!
Kate: âŚMiss.
Ring: WhâŚ!? I-I see⌠so it was wrongâŚ
Ring looked a bit despondent at my answer, and though he looked like a guard dog before, in an instant, he looked more like an abandoned puppy,
and I had to desperately fight the urge to say âactually, itâs a hit.â
Nika: âŚHey, Ring. Mind if I say how you got to your answer?
Ring: âHow I got to my answerâ?
Nika: When you were about to grab that fruit, the Rotkehlchen said âgo aheadâ to you with a smile and put it on your plate,
N: and so you held a positive association with that fruit, leading you to your answer?
Ring: N-now that you mention it⌠that mightâve been the case⌠it was completely unconsciousâŚ
Darius: Ahaha, youâre so adorably honest, Ring.
Nika: Well then, itâs about time I guess too. The correct answer is⌠this chocolate.
N: Itâs a bit on the mini side, and it looks cute too, and not to mention the packaging is also intricate. It practically oozes the traits a girl would like.
Kate: Miss.
Nika: Oops, too bad.
As opposed to Ring, who seemed down upon getting his guess wrong, Nika didnât show any signs of caring, even if he did.
It was as though he knew from the beginning his answer was wrong.
Darius: I would prefer you make a serious guess, or this game will really end up in a bore.
Nika: But I thought long and hard about what girls would like and picked based on that?
N: Besides, this is where a subordinate hands the torch to the master.
Nika gave a smug wink, and Darius shrugged his shoulders in response.
Darius: It seems I bear a great responsibility now. If Iâm unable to answer correctly, Iâm afraid the little miss fairytale keeperââ
D: And Crown as well would be disappointed in me.
Kate: Donât worry, I wonât be disappointed even if you donât answer correctly. Itâs just a game, after all.
Darius: Hmm, so you believe I wonât get the answer right, is that it?
Kate: ThatâŚ
(If Iâm being completely honest, yes, I did think that.)
(Because the answer to this question is⌠a bit special.)
Darius: Hehe, seeing you have such low expectations of me makes me want to try my utmost hardest.
D: Alright, I have my answer.
D: I see you were trying not to eat this chocolate cake, right?
D: Because you like it, you saved it for last, I take it. So, my answer is that chocolate cake.
I was about to reply with an immediate âmiss,â when he opened his mouth before me.
Darius: âŚis what a normal person would say, but that would be incorrect.
Kate: EhâŚ
Darius: The answer to your question isââ-
D: âEverything here on the table.â
Kate: âŚThatâs a hit.
Ring: A-all of itâŚ!? Is that answer even possible?
Nika: Well, we never established that the said thing had to just be a single thing, so yeah, itâs fully possible.
N: But even so, way to bend the rules there, Rotkehlchen. I didnât think you had it in you.
N: âŚYou really are an interesting one, arenât you.
Darius: I did think it was a strange answer, but considering the little miss fairytale keeperâs character, it wasnât too difficult.
D: Perhaps you thought something like, âIf Iâm preparing something for guests, I would choose the things I believe are the most deliciousâ⌠am I right?
Kate: It is as you sayâŚ
While consulting with Victor, I chose all of the pastries here.
So, thatâs why if I were to choose my most favorite among these, the answer would naturally be âeverything.â
Kate: It was a bit of an underhanded answer, so I didnât think you would get it.
Darius: Hehe, but I did. Oh, but, I donât think itâs underhanded.
D: After all, I take it you thought up of such an answer so that you didnât have to assign winners and losers, yes?
Kate: Yes, there was also that. Since it was such a fun tea party, I didnât want to label anyone as winners and losersâŚ
Darius: To see you try to put us on an equal footing without assigning a winnerâŚ
D: You truly are sweet to the point itâs cloying⌠and kind as well.
Ring: B-by the way⌠will Darius ask her out? O-on a date, that isâŚ!
Darius: Ahh, that nearly slipped my mind. Well, miss fairytale keeper, will you go out on a date with me next time?
Kate: âŚI will.
I didnât have much reason to turn him down, and now that I got to talk with them like this, I started to become more interested in the members of Vogel.
(âŚAnd going out together with them seems pretty fun too.)
Nika: Okay, then, when youâre done with your date with Dari, let me know, okay? We can plan a date of our own then.
Kate: Ehâ
Nika: The prize for the game was the right to ask you out on a date, but thereâs no need to hinge something like that on a game, right?
N: Besides, if the answer to the question is âeverything on the table,â that would technically make my answer right, too, yeah?
Kate: I⌠guess so�
Nika: And you caught my interest too anywayâŚ
N: âŚAh, thatâs right. Since weâre talking about this, why donât you invite the Rotkehlchen on a date too, Ring?
Ring: O-on a dateâŚ!? I⌠Iâll pass.
R: âŚBut when you go on your date with Nika and Darius, Iâll tag along behind you guys.
Nika: Wait, why though?
Ring: If sheâs around, youâll let your guards down and lose sight of your surroundings, right?
R: So Iâll cover those bases during your date.
Nika: EhhâŚ
Darius: Hehe, thank you, Ring.
D: âŚHey, miss fairytale keeper. I must say that half a day isnât nearly enough.
D: Why donât we take our sweet time chatting on our date, the two of us?
A smile played on Dariusâ lips, and I couldnât look away from his honey-colored eyes.
Just then, I remembered Victorâs words from before I went out.
ââ Flashback ââ
Victor: Ahh, thatâs right, Kate. Thereâs one thing I should say.
V: If you wish to return to your normal everyday life after this month passes⌠you mustnât let your heart get stolen by them.
ââ End flashback ââ
(Itâll be alright⌠I think I was able to enjoy this time today when I tried talking to them.)
(This feeling wonât blossom into love. SurelyâŚ)
Fin.
will vs darius jude vs nika alfons vs ring
NOTES:
[0] according to our handy google translate, the title of this story, Liebe geht durch den Magen, translates to âlove goes through the stomach.â I assume this may reference or be the equivalent to a similar English saying, âthe way to oneâs heart is through their stomach.â
[1] âvirginâ in German nhdkshfds
[2] and here we have a quote from Wikipedia: Baumkuchen is a kind of spit cake from German cuisine. It is also a popular dessert in Japan. The characteristic rings that appear in its slices resemble tree rings, and give the cake its German name, Baumkuchen, which literally translates to âtree cakeâ or âlog cakeâ.
[3] in all honesty, if there are German speakers out there, please let me know if there is a better way to say this.
END NOTES: did you enjoy this story? because i know i did, haha. i really enjoy all the vogel characters so far; they all have interesting personalities, and they bounce off each other in a fun way as well.
honestly, iâm still trying to sort of get an idea of how i want to sort of translate and write these characters. overall, though, i tried to give darius a more innocent air, with some hints of his nobility, while also having a strong sort of presence. and i tried to capture nikaâs sort of casual and flippant (but also clever and sharp) air, which contrasts with how ring gets shy and flustered pretty easily.
"Come Play With Us, Miss Fairytale Keeper" Story Event: Chapter 1
Alfons Sylvatica VS Ring Schwartz
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One afternoon, Alfons and I were being briefed on our next mission.Â
Victor: Thatâs the general outline of it. Additionally, I have a favour to ask of you twoâŚÂ
Dariusâ Voice: Itâs me. May I come in?Â
Victor: You may.Â
Upon being granted permission, Darius entered the room with Nica and Ring.Â
Victor: You came at the perfect time, I was going to talk about you.
Darius: I saw Miss Fairytale Keeper enter the room with Alfons earlier, so I figured as much.Â
(Does Victorâs favour have something to do with the members of VogelâŚ?)Â
Victor: Actually, I was asked if one of the Vogel members could accompany you on a mission.Â
Victor: Iâm thinking that itâd be a good idea for this mission. What are your thoughts, Alfons and Kate?Â
(This mission is to find out the time and place of a transaction involving âillegal drugsâ.)Â
(Weâre only going to eavesdrop on the targetâs conversation, so it shouldn't be a problem to have more people with us.)Â
Kate: I think it's fine with me.Â
Alfons: I don't mind as long as I get to choose who comes with us.
Darius: Fufu, who will you choose?
Ring: Iâll cut every single member down if anything happens to Dari or Nica.Â
Alfons: Ooh, how scary! But thereâs no need to worry.
Alfons: The one I choose is you, Ring.Â
Ring: ⌠Me?
Surprised to hear that he was chosen, Ring cast a glance at Darius.
Darius: Isnât that great? I think you can learn various things from this.Â
Darius: So⌠Pass auf dich auf / Have a nice one.Â
Ring: ⌠Alles klar / Understood.Â
And so, the first mission with Alfons, Ring, and I began.
âŚ
The day of the mission. Ring stared wide-eyed at me when he boarded the carriage.Â
Ring: W-whatâs with that outfitâŚÂ
Kate: I put it on for the mission. ⌠Do I look weird?Â
Ring: ⌠I was just a little surprised because you look different from usual.Â
As Ring gave a blunt response, Alfons put an arm over my shoulder.Â
Alfons: It suits Miss Robin, doesnât it? I picked out this dress for her.Â
Alfons: She looks so lovely it makes you feel like you want to pin her down and get dirty with her, doesn't she? I understand that feeling.
Ring: WhaâŚ! I- I never said anything like thatâŚ
Alfons: My, are you secretly thinking about it then? What a pervert.Â
Ring: I would never! ⌠Youâre exactly as the rumours say you are. âA walking violation to public decency and moralsâ!Â
Alfons: I donât deny that, but isnât your reaction too exaggerated, Ring? You sound like a virgin.
Alfons: I wonder if you can handle this mission when youâre so innocent⌠Iâm worried.Â
Alfons: Since youâre not used to women, perhaps we should have someone else replace youâÂ
Ring: W-wait⌠I have plenty of experience with that, so I don't have any problems completing the mission.Â
Alfons: Is that so? Thatâs a relief then. Isnât it, Miss Robin?
Kate: Y-yesâŚÂ
Alfons continued talking to Ring amusedly, his facial expression looking as though he had found a new toy.Â
On the other hand, Ring looked uncomfortable and was clearly not liking Alfonsâ teasing.Â
(... I hope we complete the mission without any problemsâŚ)Â
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The carriage sped through the streets and arrived at a large mansion in the suburbs.Â
Alfons: Allow me to explain about this mansion which is the location for our mission.Â
Alfons: This mansion is a meeting place for people who indulge in illicit love affairs.Â
Alfons: All forms of love are accepted here⌠regardless of social status, gender, or marital status.
Alfons: Therefore, all conversations between the pairs that take place in this mansion are kept strictly confidential.Â
Ring: That makes it the perfect place for criminals to meet in secret.Â
Alfons: Exactly. Moreover, participants can choose to get a key to a private room to enjoy some alone time together as a pair.
Alfonsâ explanation reminded me of what happened when we first arrived at the mansion.
= Flashback Start =Â
Butler: Please hold, dear guests. The rooms can only be used by two people. Three isâŚÂ
Alfons: No need to worry. We don't intend to have a threesome.
Alfons: He and I are competing for this ladyâs love. Isnât that right, Ring?Â
Ring: Huh!? Y-yeah⌠thatâs right.
Despite not fully understanding the situation, Ring seemed to be going along with Alfonsâ story.
Alfons: She will choose between Ring and I later on.
Alfons: It wonât be a problem if we only obtain the room key after that, right?
= Flashback End =Â
Kate: We have to choose the room next to our targetâs in order to eavesdrop on their meetingâŚÂ
Kate: Thatâs why you made it seem as though two of you are competing for me, then weâll find out which room our target is in and get our key.Â
Alfons: Your quick understanding is very helpful.Â
Ring: ⌠I wasnât told about this mansion prior to starting the mission.
Kate: It was my first time hearing about it too.Â
Alfons: Ah, I withheld that piece of information on purpose.Â
Kate: What.
Ring: Withholding information⌠is this Crownâs way of doing things? Or were you trying to trap meâŚ?Â
Ring: Whichever it is, I guess I donât have the right to complain if you were to kill me right here and now.Â
Kate: P-please calm down, Ring! Iâm sure he had his reasons for doing that. ⌠Right, Alfons!?Â
Alfons: Why did I withhold information, you askâŚ? It was for Ringâs sake.
Ring: For my sake?Â
Ring looked at Alfons suspiciously.Â
He was definitely feeling the same way I was â âthis man canât be trustedâ.Â
Alfons: I figured that youâd get nervous if you knew weâd be pretending to compete over a woman⌠so I chose not to tell you until the last minute.Â
Alfons: But you said youâre very experienced, right? My worries were unfounded then.Â
Rint: R-right. No need to worry about me.
Kate: What about me? Why didn't you tell me?
Alfons: Because youâll feel bad if Ring was the only one kept in the dark.Â
(I canât deny thatâŚ)Â
Alfons: Well then. Weâll have to find out which room our target choseâ
Alfons: And Kate will have to choose one person between Ring and myself to be her lover.
Alfons: If this goes as I expected, Iâm the one youâll choose, right? Iâll make you feel good today too, as always.Â
Ring: ⌠I won't let that happen.
Ring: As a member of Vogel, I canât afford to make a fool of myself here.
05 . . . donât look at anyone but me ËËËđŞÂ´ËË
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Some days had passed since Vogel came, and this was a happening of that afternoonââ
(What are they talking about over there...)
Hiding behind a pillar, I tried to listen in on Nika and Ringâs conversation.
(I only came across them by chance, and yet I couldnât help myself from hiding here anyway.)
That said, they have come all the way here as goodwill ambassadors, so I couldnât afford to do anything rude in front of them...
(It wouldnât be good to push them away before I even get to know them.)
While still lost in the realm of my own thoughts,
Alfons: Now whatever are you doing here?
Kate: Hyah!
Surprised by the fingers that suddenly grazed my neck, I jumped back.
And when I turned around, there Alfons stood, wearing an expression that looked as though he had found an amusing toy.
Ring: Is it just me, or were there voices?
(Oh no, weâre going to get found at this rate!)
Having turned toward my voice, they were approaching our way, and in a panic, Iââ
Alfons: Oh, dear me.
I grabbed Alfonsâ arm and pushed him into an empty room.
(I-I hid again...)
When I heard their footsteps from the other side of the door grow more distant, I was hit with a bout of relief for a moment, when...
Alfons: Goodness gracious, to bring me into a bedroom with nobody else around... dare I say, you do so embrace a heart of indecency...!
Kate: T-thatâs not it!
...Alfons looked as though he was having quite a lot of fun, and I couldnât help but feel perplexed at the sight.
Alfons: So? Would you be so kind as to tell me what you were doing outside?
Kate: ...I just happened to run into those two members of Vogel together, and I was listening in on their conversation.
Alfons: Listening in on them... let me rephrase my previous statement: I see now that you embrace every and all sides of indecency, indeed.
Kate: And as Iâve been saying! That isnât the case!
I turned on my heel to try and leave the room, butââ
Alfons: I cannot help but think you are akin to a devil in a humanâs skin when I see you expressing interest in other men, even while I am before your eyes.
Kate: How many times do I have to sayâwait, what?
Alfons took the key that was laying on the shelf and locked the door before approaching the window,
out of which he threw the key.
Kate: W-what are you doing!?
Alfons: Well, you see, the door cannot be opened without a key from both the out- and inside.
On the doorknob there was only a small keyhole...
Alfons: And as a cherry on top, it would be quite a stretch to say you would survive a fall from this height.
...and I saw from the window that the ground was very much far off; even using the curtains as leverage wouldnât help.
Alfons: And hence, we find ourselves here, stuck with no way out.
Closing the window, he turned toward me with a full smile on his face, and I thought my words were going to lose themselves, but...
Kate: Why would you do such a thing...
Alfons: I feel that because it is you we are talking about, had you not been found out, you would have gone to talk with them out of guilt for eavesdropping, no?
Kate: That...
(Well, he isnât wrong about that.)
The reason I hid and listened in on them,
was not really because of some guilty conscience, but more so I had been waiting for an opportunity to reach out to them.
Alfons: If I recall, Harrison did say that they were lying about something.
Letting out a sigh, he approached me, his fingers grazing my ear.
Kate: !
My body strained at the tickling sensation, and I grabbed his wrist so he couldnât touch the nape of my neck...
Alfons: It matters not what said lie is, but it is in your best interest to exercise caution.
...but the fingers touching my ears made me feel good.
Alfons: And that goes twice for you, as you have nothing shielding your heart.
I bit my lip, and Alfonsâ leather-gloved fingers made their way atop my lips.
Alfons: And what if this lie they are telling is meant to deceive you?
A: For example, wheedling you for their goal, and then like thisââ
Kate: MnâŚ
His fingers slid down from my lips to the back of my neck, before going through my collarbone to my chest, tracing the curves of my breastsâŚ
A: ââthey can give you this kind of pleasure, drown you in it.
Kate: AhâŚ
His fingers then made their way down lower before rubbing the place between my legs over my skirt.
Alfons: They may very well be aiming for you, to make you go past the point of no return.
Kate: Hngh, ahâ
Slowly, yet surely, his sweet kiss melted my thoughts, and I grasped the shirt before me in response.
Every time our tongues intertwined, an obscene sound resonated in the roomâŚ
Kate: Mnn!
âŚand the fingers that had been between my legs pushed down on my sensitive bud from over my clothes.
Alfons: Oh, dear, to see you succumb so easily to pleasure like this, I cannot help but worry.
A: âŚAll that said, though, the one who rendered you like this was none other than me.
My legs, which had been trembling from the pleasure, suddenly felt weak.
Kate: ââ!
I felt his fingers push harder this time, and I sank down to the floor in response.
Kate: AlâŚfonsââ
When I tried to raise my head, I felt something cool on my fingers.
It was the key that was supposed to have been thrown out.
(Wait a minuteâŚ)
I turned sharply to look at the doorknob.
There, I saw not a keyhole, but a lever that could lock from the inside,
and when I looked out the window, there were flowers just outside waving in the garden, and I remembered that we were on the first floor.
Alfons: I see you have come to the inevitable realization?
(Yes, that you used your ability on me when you spoke to me and touched my neck then!)
Kate: But why did you use your abilityâŚ
When I looked at him in protest, Alfons, who was on his knees on the floor, averted his gaze.
Alfons: âŚSimply because I found it quite irking at best that you were making a show of interest toward other men.
Kate: EhâŚ
Alfons: Why not just forget about Vogel? I am here before your eyes, and yet you have the luxury to be looking away?
Seeing him say his qualms with a frown on his face was endearing in a way.
Alfons: Well? Do you still have the time and energy to talk with those people?
The fingers that held my sleeves resembled that of a child trying not to have his precious thing stolen away.
(I was a little angry, yes, but now I canât seem to find it in me to stay that way.)
After all, I got to see an expression I didnât usually see on him, and my heart felt like it was going to jump out from affection.
Kate: No, I donât. Whenever youâre here, I canât look anywhere else.
When I said that, the arms that had been grasping my sleeves wrapped around my back, andâŚ
Kate: Wahââ
His hands made their way below my bottom, lifting me up and dropping me on the bed.
He had an expression that looked as though he was having fun, albeit somewhat different from the one he wore before, as he took off his gloves.
Alfons: Just like that, you need only look at me, and not another soul.
On the white sheets, two peopleâs shadows came together.
