Chapter 151: The Princess of Phili / The Kiss Princess (2/2)

He spoke in the kind of tone that a teacher would to a child when instructing them.

「Huh？」

「There’s no way that kind of kiss is bad. Even I do that sort of kiss with Kotone and Suzune and Kazane, as well as Kohaku-san. We do the kind of kiss that makes your face go pale and logic flies out the window」

「Ya……do？」

「Yeah, we do」

He nodded clearly as if affirming her.

「T-Then why ya do such a thing? Ya din do it ta tell me dat it’s bad？」

「It wouldn’t be a mistake to say that it wasn’t good enough leaving it as is. I wasn’t kissing you to prove that it was a bad thing」

Leticia inclined her head. She stared at him with forlorn eyes.

「It’s a problem of timing, order」

「Order？」

「Yes. Maybe it’d be best to illustrate your kiss as the main dish of a full course」

「Seems like yer prejudiced ta me」

「If so then I apologize」

「But Ah git what yer sayin’. In order……not leanin’ toward any one kiss and givin’ everythin’ a fair chance right」

「I think so. Actually――」

「Ngh――」

He pulled her face and put his lips to hers. Going between the surprised girl’s lips, he thrust in his tongue and initiated a thick kiss: the main dish.

Leticia was shocked in amazement, but soon accepted Taiyou’s kiss, closing her eyes.

They kissed violently and roughly.

After a bit, their lips separated, leaving behind a trail of silver.

「What ya……doin’」

「Don’t you think we should start in order・・・・・・」

「Ya speak like a yakuza……」

The blonde-haired blue-eyed princess resentfully spoke in her Kansai dialect.

But that tone still seemed like it was agreeing with his opinion on all counts.

「So ya wanted ta show me dat」

「Plus I wanted to know」

「Know what？」

「The kiss with you was spectacular. That kiss earlier was sweet like rising to heaven as I was one-sidedly overwhelmed.……On the other hand, I know that if I make the proper preparations before reaching there then it becomes so much better. I wanted to know……how much better it would feel if we did it properly」

「Yer selfish……」

「Also, one more thing」

「What？」

「I wanted to say that I want to protect you」

「Say what？」

「You intend to be quite reckless right？」

「……Why ya think dat」

The color on Leticia’s face changed. The sweet air that had been there earlier had blown off without a trace, replacing it with the kind of air reminiscent of a cat’s hair standing rigidly on end.

「I get it, it should have been fine to pick any old location, yet taking me all the way out to sea and taking shelter, you’re trying to go back. I understand it requires a lot of resolve without having to think about it」

「……」

「I heard that you’re the princess of a whole country, a state guest. Said princess took her subordinates along entering Japanese territory with the resolve to have a fight depending on the situation. That’s fine, cause your relationship with Youran is well-known. But you’re even ready to take all the responsibility on yourself if something occurs, aren’t you」

「Dat’s ma duty」

「When a boy sees a girl taking all the responsibility on herself, he does tend to get more and more stubborn」

「Troublesome, boys are」

「Lay the blame on me if things get bad……although you probably won’t listen even if I say that」

「Yup, not happenin’」

Leticia firmly nodded.

「Responsibility’s only ta be taken by da one in da position ta take it. If ya push responsibility on someone who can’t take it then ya ain’t gonna be thought as nun’ but a lizard’s cut-off tail. Ain’t no meanin’ in dat」

「Basically, no matter how hard I try, I can’t take on your responsibility, you’re saying」

「Ahm da third princess of da Phili kingdom, Leticia H Keraaz. Mah responsibility is mahn alone」

Saying that, Leticia was radiating a solemnity reminiscent of Youran.

This was the strength and solemnity unique to humand who are well aware of their position and duty.

This was something he had half expected, which was why Taiyou had kissed her and had the conversation progress this far.

He spoke to Leticia.

「Then, what can be done to ensure that you never have to undertake such responsibility？」

「……Ya sane？」

「I understand that it’s enough of a major undertaking for you to use the word “sane”」

The two of them stared at each other briefly.

Taiyou sprawled on the floor and Leticia on top of him as she stared at him.

The two of them briefly stared at each other.

Eye and eye gazing into one another, this exchange was enough to equal many words.

「Got it, den――guess we should check da victory conditions」

Said girl’s tone was joking, but her eyes were serious.

Above all, she very much so resembled the girl named Youran.