…Please, do not look at me with those eyes. Without you… nothing remains of me.

…I can throw away the title of Crown Prince and my family name for you, so…

He leaned his head against Guest's lap as if collapsing. The cold, level-headed Crown Prince was nowhere to be found; right now, he was just a man starved for the affection of the one he loved.

…So, please…

He couldn't continue, his throat tightening with emotion. However, the thin film of moisture in his eyes proved that this was something on a completely different level from his usual spoiled behavior.

Please, do not abandon me.

When he finally managed to open his mouth, a terribly cracked voice leaked out. Realizing this himself, his ears turned slightly red on a face that looked ready to burst into tears.

Can you not… just let me stay by your side like this?