Are the body temperatures of children usually this high? Come to think of it, a long time ago, when my mother was cold, she would often invite me into her bed. 'When you are here, it's nice and warm'–was that she said.
Yurii-sama was warm and toasty, and when I hugged him tightly, he hugged me back. Adorable. I think people will become crazy whenever they are highly excited. That was what was happening right now. I want to scream because he was just too adorable.
「Mira is warm」
「It's Yurii-sama who's warm」
Only my hand was warm. I've heard that people who have cold hands have warm hearts. So am I the opposite? On the contrary, only Yurii-sama's hands were cold. Was his heart warm?
「This is the first time that I've slept together with another person」
I thought about it. Yurii-sama lost his mother when he was quite young. There wouldn't be anyone who would sleep together with a prince.
「I'm taking a lot of your 'firsts'. It is an honor」
「What about Mira?」
「Me, is it?」
「Isn't Mira going to give me one of your 'firsts'?」
How do I prevent myself from getting a nosebleed? He's extremely adorable. I read it somewhere in a book. One's hair will fall out if one sees something that is too adorable. It seems that this has happened to someone before.
「Let's see…」
Sleeping like this with someone who was not family…this was not my first time. I often slept with my fiance. That was when I was a child. My body is still pure. And it was also normal for my fiance and I to feed each other.
「Sitting on my lap, Yurii-sama is the first」
Although I have sat on someone's lap before.
「I see! So that was your first time!」
「Yes」
I hugged him tightly while giggling. He was a child who acted his age. His eyes were sparkling and he was so adorable, but it can't be helped. For us to part ways in a year…
「It's a little cold. Mira, come closer.」
「Wouldn't you be squished?」
「I'm not that fragile!」
I'm worried because he looks like he would snap like a twig.
Yurii-sama's eyes were following me as I got on the horse carriage that would take me to school. Even though I will be gone for no more than 5 days, he gave me a bear hug and although I was really happy, the separation was painful.
Last night as well, he threw a tantrum, telling me to not go to school. Yurii-sama is a child who didn't cry, so there weren't any tears, but I was furiously told to not go to school.
「Are you going to leave me here?」
「As a 16 year old young lady of an aristocrat family, I have to go to school」
「Then take me with you」
「But Yurii-sama is only 5 years old, right?」
「…I want to go too! Take me with you!!」
What should I do? This level of cuteness is not something that I can handle. That is already not normal.
「I will send you a–lot of letters」
「Letters can not replace Mira!」
Yes, I am a living, breathing human being, aren't I?
「I'll come back every once in a while」
「But it's not every day!」
It's pretty far away, so it's impossible to come back every day…
「Yurii-sama. Yurii-sama's Mira likes reasonable boys.」
Yurii-sama's body shook with shock.
「My Mira…? Mira is my Mira
「Yes」
「You aren't Judias's?」
Judias is the name of my fiance. He's quite knowledgeable. Did he hear it from father?
「I am Yurii-sama's Mira」
「Then listen to me!!」
It's come to that, huh?
「Ojou-sama, it's time」
The coachman said this impatiently. If we don't leave soon, we won't arrive until tomorrow morning. This was because going from home to school would take an entire day.
「Yurii-sama, please forgive me, ok? The next time I return, I will bring back lots of souvenirs」
So please forgive me for shaking off Yurii-sama today. It breaks my heart.
「Wait! Wait, Mira!! Release me, William!! 」
Since most of my pocket money will be used to buy souvenirs when I come back …!!
I arrived at the student dormitory at night and after getting some rest, it was now time for the opening ceremony. After the opening ceremony was the school entrance ceremony. When the ceremony is over, there will be class dismissal even though there weren't any classes.
I wonder if Yurii-sama is crying or not and if he slept alone. I walk toward the female dormitory while worrying about him.
When I was approaching the fork road that led to either downtown or the dormitory, someone tapped my shoulder.
「You seem well.」
「Yes, you as well.」
My fiance who I have not seen in a long time gave me a beautiful smile. He was a refreshing person with indigo hair and green eyes. He was tall and his appearance and manners made him very popular.
「Is Judias-sama going to town? The road that leads to the male dormitory should be further ahead, right?」
「Right now, it's just the two of us, Mirabell.」
If there were other people around, he would call me Miss Swain. It was his way of being thoughtful. This was because if he acted too familiar with me, I would become a target of jealousy. I learned of this when I was a first-year student.
But on the other hand, when it was just the two of us, he was someone who was kind and friendly.
「That is so, isn't it, Dia.」
「I chased after you after I saw you. If you're ok with it, how about we go have some tea?」
「Alright. I don't mind. It's just that…」
I'm sure that right now, Yurii-sama was completely furious. If I buy something and send it by today, will he cheer up, even if a little? It seems that he was interested in the goods of the common people, despite having lived in the castle for a long time; the money that I have on hand should somehow be enough.
Dia…which was Judias-sama's pet name…he seemed to be feeling guilty towards me who was not saying anything.
「If you have other plans, it's ok to refuse, you know?」
「No, it's not so much as having plans….Ah. Um.」
「What is it?」
「Having tea is also fine, but I want you to go shopping with me.」
Yurii-sama is a boy, so Dia might know what he would like. Not only that but, rather than me who is a commoner, he who is the son of a duke might know what would please a prince. Since he's close friends with His Highness Prince Alan.
「Is that…ok…?」
「Of course. If it's together with you, I'm fine with anything.」
「Thank you very much. Then, um, it's a bit sudden, but」
What kind of gifts would a guy be happy with?
Dia's smile, became scary in an instant.
In the end, what I bought was a stationery set. According to Dia, it's the feelings that count. No, I have ulterior motives too. I want him to use this to reply to my letters.
Since I'm a little worried that he would be mad and not write me back.
While holding onto the things that I bought, Dia and I went into a stylish cafe. I would often meet Mother in this shop. I am a regular.
「I heard from Father, but you guys are getting along very well.」
「In what way?」
「It seemed like you were having fun when you were choosing the gift. I'm jealous.」
「He's 5 years old.」
Of course we would get along. However, because I rejected him yesterday, I might be disliked. I only feel despair.
「Why did you invite me out?」
「Is it bad that I wanted to go out with Mirabell?」
「If it's about the betrothal, please don't worry about it. From the start, we were incompatible, so if you want to cancel it, it can be done anytime.」
He turned my face towards him. All I could see was Dia's handsome face.
「I've said this many times, but for both Father and I, we will not approve of the cancellation of the betrothal.」
「Don't kiss me. It should be done with the person that you like, right?」
「That's why I, want to do it with you.」
I know why he was so kind to me. I am not misunderstanding that I am loved. Because Father is disappointing, I was betrothed so that we can preserve our House. We were engaged because we are childhood friends and because his father and my father are old friends. That's why when he comes to like someone, I will immediately break it off.
I shouldn't depend on him forever. I shouldn't bind him to me.
I am not loved. He is only being sympathetic. I understand this, but there are times when I feel empty inside. But I do not know why I feel this way.
「First kisses are special.」
「Before it is taken by someone, I want to steal it from you.」
「Please say that to your lover.」
「My lover is Mirabell.」
「I am your fiance. There is no affection.」
When our lips were about to touch, Dia moved his hand away.
「Don't make that face like you're about to cry, Mirabell. I won't force you.」
「I'm not making such a face.」
「If you forced her, you will receive capital punishment, you pervert.」
「Maa…an illusion of Yurii-sama is on my lap」
「I am not an illusion!」
「Is Dia also able to see him?」
「I can see him.」
If my eyes are not deceiving me, Yurii-sama, who was wearing a perfectly tailored uniform like Dia's, is on my lap, glaring at Dia.
「I wanted to see you Mira!」
「We haven't separated for even a day. How…?」
「I skipped grades!!」
The school that we go to should not have a grade-skipping system. But I know that Yurii-sama is smarter than me. So there is no limit to the willfulness of the royal family, huh?
「I got Father's permission. The only condition is that I have to be in the same room as you.」
「I have absolutely no problems with it, but…wouldn't the mansion be safer?」
「If Mira is not at the mansion, I will die from boredom.」
「That's not good.」
I couldn't help but tightly grasp the test on which all the answers were correct. When I hugged him, Yurii-sama would naturally rub our cheeks together, so I couldn't help yelling, "Aah, mou". It's good to be alive.
「Are you not angry…?」
「I am angry! That's why starting right now, you will spend the day with me!!」
「With this, you will forgive me? Yurii-sama is nice.」
Let's play together to our hearts' content.
「It's ok for you to return, Judias Roderick」
「How do you do, Your Highness Prince Yuriel.」
Ara.
「You recognize Dia.」
「I've seen his portrait. Let's go, Mira.」
「Yes.」
Yurii-sama's harsh gaze turned towards Dia who followed us as if it was natural for him to do so.
「You're a hindrance.」
「With all due respect, Your Highness」
Somehow, Dia's eyes weren't smiling either.
「I will return those exact words to you.」
「That's lese majeste!!」
My head hurts.
「You can't do that, Yurii-sama. Calm down. Dia, that's impolite towards Yurii-sama.」
It was unusual for the two of them to ignore me. These two are in a bad mood.
「Dia helped think of a gift for Yurii-sama together with me. But, now, it has become unnecessary…」
Since Yurii-sama was here, the stationery had no purpose anymore. Yurii-sama, who accepted the bag that I was holding, checked the contents.
「Mira bought this?」
「Yes.」
「It's for me?」
「That's right.」
He put the stationery set back into the bag and Yurii-sama hugged it to his chest. After that, he happily laughed and looked up at me.
「I'll treasure it, Mira!」
「Haan…」
A weird sound came out. Even though I've always endured it. It's too painful. It was hard for me to breathe. He's adorable to the extent that I forgot to breathe. It's difficult. It's too difficult.
「Yurii-sama, why don't we hold hands?」
「It can't be helped. I'll allow it.」
Truly, thank you very much.
「Dia and I will guide you around town.」
「Just Mira is fine. I don't want to breathe the same air as that guy.」
「If that's the case, would you like to return home?」
「Get out of my sight, Roderick」
Somehow, they're on bad terms…? Is it simply because their compatibility is bad…?