Since then, Alan started to come to my house frequently.
Going back and forth to the castle, I have my own room in the castle. It is a girly room with white walls and many pale pink accessories. It is very different from the dark red room chosen by Liliana, and it feels very comfortable.
"Liliana, I found a beautiful flower in the garden for you, that would look good in your room"
"What a beautiful lavender…"
"It is good since it has the same color as your eyes. I received the permission from the gardener's son"
The son of the gardener… I am sure he is one year younger than me——.
(He was a capture target for Leila…)
This time, I will make them happy, so I won't be burnt to death.
Ok, let's do my best!!
"I will place it in this light blue vase… Wow, a bug!? It is sticking to me!?"
"Kyaaa! It releases poison when stinging! Alan!"
I reflexively protected Alan. Thereupon, he stepped aside and forcefully pulled me away.
"What were you thinking, Liliana, run away"
"I can't do that, Alan could be stung!"
"It is better than Liliana being stung!"
In the meantime, the bug was flying towards Alan.
As a matter of course, the bug stung Alan. He crouched down. I was sure this insect had poison…!
"Liliana, why are you sucking the spot I've been stung!?"
"I can remove the poison of the bug like this!"
"It is better to call the servants…"
"I want to be the one helping Alan!"
"Liliana…"
But the person who sucked the poison——.
"Isn't your face full of pimples?"
Severe urticaria appeared. But, this is nothing compared to the urge of making Alan safe quickly.
"It is fine, I will be cured in one day"
"It is not fine, Liliana is a girl, you know!?"
The crying Alan hugged me.
"I will move to your room to make sure nobody sees your face, I will always be by your side…"
"Alan…"
Saying that, Alan hugged me, and buried my face to his chest.
Alan smells nice. Because I was staggering, he carried me, disregarding the voices around, he was very cool.
* * * * * * * * * *
"Liliana, I got some porridge"
That day, Alan, as he previously declared, was gallantly helping me, ignoring the servants' presences. Even though he is a child, he carried with his trembling arms the hot and heavy porridge.
"Alan, I am fine"
It is just urticaria on my face!
"It is easy to digest food that will help you get rid of the poison, right?"
"It may be so"
"Err, then, Liliana"
"Yes?"
"Make… h"
I was making a red face while Alan presented the spoon.
While being embarrassed, I opened my mouth. The porridge cooled down by Alan was very delicious.
"I prepared it myself, did you notice?"
"!? Alan did!? It is dangerous to use fire…"
"Yes, because I am interested in inventions, I used it properly"
"Ah, I see…"
"Before that, I prepared medicine to see the future"
"! I want it!"
That way, I could change the bad end…
"It can be done after 30 minutes, if you wait a little bit, I could give it to you"
"I see… I am looking forward to it"
"I am afraid to know the truth but. If I see Liliana close with another person… then…"
"Alan…"
A fidgety and lovely Alan. Alan immediately had a red face.
He repeatedly looked at me then turned away.
Then his belly growled. Come to think of it, Alan was with me all the time, and has not eaten anything, has he?
"Alan, lend me the porridge"
"? Hmm?"
"Yes, Alan too, h"
"!?"
Alan, whose face reddened, had eyes becoming more and more like dots.
Shutting his eyes, Alan opened his mouth while trembling.
"h…"
Alan said so with red ears. Then I made him eat the porridge that I gently cooled down.
"!? Liliana!?"
"Ah, I picked it up because it was sticking on you"
"Eh… Liliana has some on her lips too, here, lend me your lips"
Then, Alan got closer to my lips —— and softly kissed me.
"… the first kiss was an accident, this one isn't unpleasant…!"
Alan said so and move out of the room.
I stared at Alan who ran off, dumfounded.
Realizing, my ears were getting hot too.
* * * * * * * * * *
A short time after this event, the embarrassed Alan kept on looking after me.
Then is was bath time. I, who is a candid high school student inside, is very embarrassed at the predictable development…
"Liliana, let's take a bath"
"Err, Alan, well I don't think it is a good idea…"
"Why?"
Alan, who didn't have ulterior motives, tilted his head in wonder.
"An unmarried girl. Should not show her naked body recklessly"
"… Is that so? Haven't we bathed together before?"
"Huh, this was… Besides, such a big bath is dangerous for us both"
"You're right, let's take a shower"
"That is not what I meant"
My voice didn't reach Alan… Alan who received another change of clothes from a servant in the adjacent room, took me to a place with a shower. Isn't it childish to strangely have so much awareness…
"I can take a shower alone"
"… then, can you just wash my hair? Because I cannot do it alone"
"If it is only this much…"
"Liliana is able to wash by herself, it is amazing"
"Heh heh heh…"
It is because I am a high school student inside. I reflexively looked away when Alan took out his clothes… I was startled.
"Alan, those wounds…?"
Alan had countless scars on his body.
Don't tell me, it is abuse!? No, no, that cannot be…
"Don't worry about them, Liliana"
"No, I am curious"
"Really, this is nothing, here, wash my hair"
"Ah, yes…"
Because he was sitting nude, Alan called me while turning his back, I went to wash his hair. Closer to him, I could see scars and bruises, I couldn't calm down while washing his hair.
"Liliana, let's sleep together"
"Eh"
"It is all right, I brought a pillow"
Saying so, Alan got on the wide bed. He then put a pillow next to me.
I could hear the pounding heart of Alan who was cuddling to me while smiling.
(Alan, your heart is beating fast…)
"I, to tell you the truth, always sleeps with okasama…"
"Is that so"
"It is a bit embarrassing… I am afraid to be alone, but I am fine together with Liliana"
Huhu, the smiling Alan is so cute. While watching Alan like this, I went to sleep, but… I woke up at Alan's crying voice.
"Alan…"
"Okasama… Okasama…"
"You can't sleep?"
"! Liliana, did I wake you up? Sorry, okasama isn't here and I am scared as expected… I am pitiful, am I not?"
(That's the way it is, he is only 5 years old…)
"In which room Queen-sama is? I will escort you there"
"It is not good, to go out in the middle of the night…"
"Then, should we call out a servant? If you ring the bell, someone will come"
"But, then Liliana will be seen"
"Alan, it is all good. I was happy you stayed with me the whole day. Let's play together some other time, okay? If Alan cannot sleep, I will be sad"
"Liliana… thank you"
Thus, we decided to call a servant. The servant, who came with a smile, vanished after holding Alan, and came back to me.
"Liliansama, I am sorry for the Prince Alan today… did you take a shower together?"
"Eh, well… How did he those terrible wounds? Is he alright?"
"Ah, this is… Please, don't tell Prince Alan you heard this, do you?"
"?"
"Those wounds were inflicted after the engagement was decided with Liliansama"
"It is because of me!?"
Because I became his fiancée, he was harassed!?
"Prince Alan trained his body for the sake of becoming a fine Prince that can protect Liliansama"
"…Eh?"
"For Prince Alan, Liliansama is an important person. Today, despite being afraid, he tried to sleep separated from Queen-sama… In the end, it was no good but, he wanted to be the knight of Liliansama"
"Alan… for my sake…"
You are so adorable, Alan. I couldn't stop my heart from tightening.
I got to bed in high spirit. In the bed where Alan's warmth remained, I was able to sleep immediately.