Eiji nursed me back to health. He applied medicine on my wounds and he also spoon fed me. I wasn’t even that injured; aside from a few bruises on my body and arms, I just had a tiny scratch on my face from when Maeko dug her nails into it.
Sayaka and I were silent on the way back. What happened inside the temple was too much for me to handle. I didn’t know what I should feel about what I saw. I couldn’t even tell Sayaka about it. From what I saw, Sayori liked Eiji but why don’t I feel that way whenever I see him. It seems Eiji must’ve done something that made Sayori scared of him. That’s the only reason I could think about.
[The Prince’s View]The meeting with the ministers was over. I was headed back to my carriage when one of the ministers stopped me.
It’s been a day since the prince saved me. I am currently in the Imperial Palace, recuperating. The Empress advised me to walk around the garden to move my muscles so that I can heal faster. I don’t know how the Emperor and Empress will handle the situation regarding my father and Eiji. I’ll be hiding here for a while and eventually, people will find out. I don’t think I can face them right now. I might just say things I shouldn’t.
I’ve been staying in the Imperial Palace for almost a week. I have no idea what’s going on outside since I’m not allowed to leave. So far, my living here hasn’t raised any suspicion on the outside. It’s like I completely disappeared. After what happened to Yukio and I, we’ve been keen on avoiding each other.
After dinner, I went back to my room to rest and wait for time to pass. Tonight’s the night the Empress and I would go to my mother’s old house to retrieve my amulet. I felt scared but at the same time, I was kind of excited. A few hours went by and I took out the black clothes from underneath my bed. I changed into it immediately. As soon as I did, Empress Yukina came inside my room wearing the same thing.
[The Prince’s View]It’s been almost a day and Sayori still hasn’t woken up. Mother called me to the audience chambers. When I got there, she and father were already waiting for me. I knew what they wanted
Yukio and I returned to the palace shortly after our little confession. We were greeted at the door by the Empress. She had a smile on her face when she saw us walking together, hand in hand.“What were you two d
Yukio held me in his arms as we stayed on the bed. The night was still young and we had a lot of things we wanted to talk about.“I’ve been meaning to ask you about something.” I said. He caressed my