Chapter 146: Girls long for princes
{TL: By Creed}
“Hah, hah, hah…”
I run through the snowy town.
Out of breath, my body feels heavy.
Even so, I keep running with all my might.
To be honest, there’s no real need to rush this much.
But... I just want to see her as soon as possible.
"Sofia!"
"Oh... Fate."
When I arrive at the park, Sofia, who had come earlier, greets me with a bright smile.
Her smile, like a flower in bloom, is so beautiful.
"S-sorry. Am I late?"
"No, not at all. I just arrived early."
Saying that, Sofia points to the park clock.
Five minutes before the promised time.
It’s true, I’m not late, but…
"Sofia, how long have you been waiting?"
Today, it’s snowing just a little.
Maybe that's why there’s a bit of snow piled on Sofia's head.
"I’ve only been here a short while."
"Um..."
That’s a lie.
It’s definitely a lie.
She must’ve been waiting for at least thirty minutes.
I don’t know why she came so early, but…
I regret making her wait long enough for snow to pile up.
"Um…"
I almost apologize but reconsider.
It’s been a week since we became friends.
Though it's a short time, I’ve come to know that Sofia is a very kind and thoughtful girl.
That’s why, if I apologize, it’ll just make her feel bad.
So…
"There you go."
"Fate?"
"There, there."
I gently pat Sofia’s head.
As I do, I brush off the snow that had gathered on her.
"…"
"Oh."
I messed up.
Touching a girl so casually...
"S-sorry. I didn’t mean to…"
I messed up again.
In the end, I apologized.
"…Hehe."
Sofia laughs.
This time, it’s a slightly troubled smile.
Ugh, I failed…
I made her feel awkward.
"So, what do you want to do today?"
To make up for my mistake, I have to make sure Sofia has a lot of fun.
With that in mind, I ask if there’s anything she wants to do.
"Isn’t there anything you want to do, Fate?"
"Hmm, not really. I’m fine with whatever you want to do, Sofia."
"You always say that and put me first... Is there really nothing you want to do?"
"I’m just happy being with you, Sofia."
It’s only been a week since we met.
You might wonder how I can say something like that after such a short time...
But it’s the truth.
When I’m with Sofia, I naturally find myself smiling.
I feel really excited.
And, though I can’t quite explain it, my heart races.
All of it is so much fun…
I think I want to be with her forever and ever.
"…"
Sofia looks a bit dazed...
Then, her cheeks flush.
"What’s wrong?"
"Huh?"
"Your face is red?"
"Um, well..."
She glances at me briefly.
Her face turns red again.
Then she mutters in a small voice.
"…Fate might be my prince."
"Hmm?"
"You’re the first person who has ever said something like that to me."
"Is that so?"
But why would I be a prince?
I mean, what does being a prince even mean?
"Hehe, girls can be drawn to simple things, you know."
"Um… Sorry, I don’t really understand."
When I say that honestly, Sofia giggles.
Even though I still don’t understand...
It’s okay because Sofia seems happy.
"Well then, shall we play in the snow?"
"Yeah!"
TL Note: High Sugar Ahead?
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