Chapter 8.2 (1/2)

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PART 2

[Nicole, stay by my side. If it's about other people I don't know, let's leave them to other people to handle.]

[Sheryl-sama.]

[My judgement this time was also lenient, I have something to reflect upon today. It's fine if you just focus your anger on me.]

That's why…… I hope he doesn't same something as dangerous as eliminating them.

Nicole also looks like he's really going to do it.

[….I understand. Instead, it's gonna stay for  while.]

[Uu… please be gentle with me.]

Will Nicole not do anything dangerous with this?

About my brother….. If possible, I don't want to think about it.

However, the talk did not end with just that.

[His Highness…?]

[Bashral, can I have a moment?]

For a moment, I thought there was a sculpture illuminated by bright lights.

His Highness is approaching here by himself.

[I'm sorry for disturbing while you're in the middle of rehabilitation. Can you make it to that bench? 　…… I will pull your hand.]

[I can walk on my own just fine, but, uhmm…]

I exchanged looks with Nicole wondering he meant by pulling my hand.

But despite our confusion, His Highness took my hand from Nicole.

[I'm sorry…]

[No, I'm the one who's getting in the way. Are you always walking at this time?]

[I wanted to see the stars on such a clear night. I haven't seen much of it until now, after all.]

[Isee….]

Looking at His Highness from an oblique angle, he was as beautiful as the golden mean (1).

Even his curved hair seems to be calculated.

Even now that I'm not using my detection, the reason why he's still emitting such a bright light probably because his Mana discharge is huge.

Even within the dark night he still looks like a n.o.ble existence that I unconsciously went in a daze.

Was that bad?

[Uwa!]

[Sheryl-sama?!]

I tripped my foot on the ground and I fell towards His Highness.

His Highness immediately stabilized his body to catch me, but because of what I did my sight has turned dark.

My heart is beating extremely loudly.

[….Are you alright?]

[I'm sorry! Uhm..]

Upon being unexpectedly held by His Highness, my mind went blank.

While I thought about getting away in the meantime, my balance has collapsed and I couldn't stand well.

I curse my lack of strength.

[Sheryl-sama, are you injured? Is your leg not twisted?]

[I'm okay…]

Nicole approaches and supports my back, but it seems like he won't be able to hold me up immediately.

I have to quickly get away, I persistently  thought.

[Don't mind me. I'm going to hold your waist.]

[Eh….]

According to what he said, his arms wrapped around my waist, and furthermore, he pulled me up.

It seemed as if I could hear our heartbeats from our chests that have met.

[Y, Your Highnes….s]

[You'll probably be ably to regain your balance like this. Even with this, I'm properly training so don't mind holding on to me.]

Even if he tells me that, I was fl.u.s.tered by the sudden body contact that I can't seem to move my hands that are stuck on his chest.

Upon seeing me frozen and unable to lift my head, His Highness grinned widely.

[Will it be faster to just carry you until the bench?]

[Yo, Your Highness?!]

When I reflexively lifted my face, His Highness showed a smile.

you finally raised your head. Can you walk?]

[Ah…. Yes, I can.]

When I met with his breath-taking eyes, I thought that my consciousness might get blown away by those mischievous amethyst eyes.

I pretended to nod and lowered my head again..

[I asked if you can walk but…. Oh well. I will support your center of gravity just like this so walk while I push you.]

[Yes…]

**Nicole also reaches his arms to his side.

Like I was told, I walked while being guided by His Highness.

I arrived at the bench and just like that lowered my waist.

[I'm sorry for forcing you.]

[No, it's because my foot tripped…. Uhm, your hand….]

Probably because I sat down on the same position I walked, but His Highness' hand is still in my waist and still holding on it.

Even when I tried putting some distance on our unchanged position, I'm no match to His Highness' strength.

[Isn't it fine to stay like this for a while? Or is it that you hate being touched by me?]

[There's no such absurdity! …. But I can't calm down.]

When I honestly expressed myself, His Highness said is that so and laughed.

However, there's no sign that his hands are gonna let me go any time soon.

[It might sound weird when I say it this way, but I want to feel your existence.

[…. What do you mean?]

[Before I answer that, please look this way.]

His hand stretched out to hold my chin, and he lifted my face just like that.