Prologue: Sour Strawberry
Translator: Ama
Editor: reizora
While carrying the cake and tea, I halted in front of my Master’s room.
I don’t want to stop the sound of the piano that is coming from inside, so I stand silently.
It’s a quiet afternoon.
The gentle sunlight shining into the hallway. The faint chirping of birds overlaps with the sound of the music.
The music suddenly stops.
In exchange for that, the sound of footsteps approached. Then, the door in front of me opened forcefully.
“Ban-san!”
The tall young man who behave like a spoiled child now peek his head out of the door.
That is my Master, Young Master Yuria.
“Why you don’t come in?”
As soon as he said that, he lifted me up easily.
“Woah! W-Wait! Why do you always lift me up every time!”
“Eh? Because… This fitting feeling is irresistible.”
While answering as if it were a matter of fact, Young Master push his cheek closer to me.
Well, never mind….
Indeed, just as he said, this kind of fitting feeling is not bad.
When the short me is lifted until I’m a head taller, Young Master Yuria rests his chin on my shoulder.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
In this position, I can lean on him without any difficulty.
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P’w atf bcf klat atf qgbyifw. Dfmjerf ws tfjga lr qbecvlcu jcv P mjc’a rajs mjiw….
“Tbe xcbk, atlr――”
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I swallowed the words that came to the tip of my lips.
Because he lives in this deep forest, which is separated from the rest of the world, Young Master is now hungry for physical contact.
He seems to be neglected by his parents and has no friends. I am the only person he can depend on.
“….Did you hug me because you’re mistaking me as someone else?”
I sighed while balancing the tray. With my other hand, I ruffled his honey-colored hair.
“I hugged you because you are Ban-san.”
“….You’re talking like that again.”
After hearing my mumbles, Yuria looked so surprised.
“Did you say something?”
I couldn’t bear to answer his question so I decided to divert the subject with all my might.
“Oh, by the way, that song you played before was great.”
“It’s a song that I always play… But you still listen to me play.”
“It’s not like I want to listen, I just coincidentally heard it.”
“I’m so happy.”
Young Master then smiling while squinting his eyes. He looks so handsome.
He is fearless, and yet I can see immaturity remain in his eyes.
His cheerfulness is so dazzling.
“Later, I will play that song again so please listen to my playing in the room.”
“….Alright.”
Couldn’t accept his straight look, I averted my eyes.
Oh, shit. My face feels hot.
“Hey. That is enough. Put me down. The tea will get cold.”
“Yes!”
When my feet touch the floor, Yuria immediately escorts me to his room.
“Today’s cake is strawberry mousse cake. You like it, don’t you? I asked the chef.”
“I love it. I’m looking forward to it. Ah, let’s eat together, Ban-san.”
“I don’t need it.”
“It’s okay to eat it once in a while.”
“But I don’t like sweet.”
“I’ll feed you. Then it will be delicious.”
“Where is the logic? I don’t think the taste will change.”
While making jokes, I quickly prepare for the teatime.
It’s the usual afternoon.
This gentle moment feels like the warmth of the sun.
….That’s why I couldn’t bring it up.
About the reason behind the wound on his wrist. About the darkness in his heart that keeps increasing.
‘My cute Young Master is probably sick.’
“Ban-san, you can eat strawberry, can’t you? This is for you, aaa.”
“I said I don’t need it… Mmm.”
“How? It’s delicious, right?”
“….Well, not bad.”
“See! You have to thank me.”
“I have to thanks the chef.”
“Eh?”
The sour taste spreads in my mouth.
Hey, Yuria. What are you worried about?
Can’t you tell me about it?
Or because it’s me, you can’t say it?
Then, who else can save you?
I swallowed every word that came to my mind.
Curiosity, loyalty, affection―― these feelings can’t be classified into such pure ones.
Even today… I still couldn’t bring it up.
His fake smile that stuck on his lips like a lukewarm water filled with poison.
I understand that the difference of our status is also serious.
A few weeks later, I’m going to be killed by him.
The story that will be told is a story of sweet love.
Hi, everyone! I’m Ama and nice to meet you! *˙︶˙*)ﾉ
Actually I’m so nervous! Please treat this sheep well. I promise I will be a good sheep! (｡•̀ᴗ-)و ̑̑✧
Thank you for let me eat some high quality grass, by the way! I will release two bonus chapters on Sunday! ฅ( ˙꒳˙ ฅ)
P.S: As everyone suggest, I change the ML name to Yuria. Thank you for the suggestion everyone! (〃⊃ω⊂〃)
….and please prepare yourself for chapter 1! *coughs*
“A few weeks later, I’m going to be killed by him.
The story that will be told is a story of sweet love.”
Yeah..yeah probably you’re gonna be eaten alive. And whole fufufufu we’re rotten nothing to be ashame *pat
🤤
What? Get killed?! 😳
Thanks for the chapter~ ( ^ ♡ ^ )/
‘A few weeks later, I’m going to be killed by him.’
That sentence was like a jump scare to me, seriously T^T
I look forward to the story! \(๑╹◡╹๑)ﾉ♬
I’m not sure if it was supposed to, but this feels like it has dark undertones or smthn (might be bc of the mc’s narration) i like it
Thanks for the chapter! 🙂
Tysm for the chapter!!😍😍
This is really good! Thank you for the chapter 😊
Thanks for the chapter ^ ^
Thanks for the chapter!
Hello Ama! Thanks so much for your Hard work translating this novel.
This Yuria seems like a good kid… Buuut there’s some Dark undertone that makes me Wonder what’s really happening. And those last lines…
I hope they say in future chapters how old are they. I’m curious.
I got interested because the butler MC looks like Subaru of Re:Zero ^u^
ML’s name reminds me of a vtuber friend called Ywuria
Intriguing! Thank you for the chapter!