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Nico Meier {By Your Side} [Midnight Cinderella]

Okay.. So.. I was sleepy and bored, so I'm not sure if things'll make sense.

But i still do hope you all will enjoy..!

There shouldn't be any route spoilers here, as I have not yet read Nico's route.

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I've had my suspicions about Nico..

..And I've been hearing rumors around..

..But I never thought that they would be proven to be true..

..And in the way I least expected..

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--16 hours before the attack--

"Princess-" Giles started, quite hastily to me, "-We have a major problem. A society of rogues, hailing from Stein have now declared war upon Wysteria."

The tranquility I normally saw upon Giles' face had vanished.

At that instant, I saw Nico's face flash in my mind.

"Where's Nico? Is he okay?" I asked.

Giles nodded.

"He's fine. Right now, you need to focus on saving yourself. Nico is more than capable of fending for himself. We were updated that your personal 'guardian angel' is helping out Alyn and his troop. We must make haste for the planned escape."

As I listened to Giles, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my chest. And it was unbearable..

"Nngh- Ah!" My chest felt like it was being crushed as I gasped for air.

"Princess..!-" I heard Giles say that among other things, but I couldnt make out the words due to the pain in my chest.

And all I could say was, "He's hurt, somewhere..!"

Before collapsing.

--2 hours later--

I woke up to the feel of someone running their fingers through my hair.

I shifted a little before opening my eyes, adjusting them to the bright light in the room.

Is this my room..? No.. I dont have a wallpaper in this color..This looks like a familiar room, though..

As I got a better view of my surroundings, I found Nico on a chair, with his right arm bandaged.

As I sat up, the pain I felt was gone.

"Princess-..! Don't sit up just yet."

"Nico-.. What happened..?"

"It was nothing much.." He looked away as he held my hands.

I looked at him as I got up from the bed, still in the dress I had collapsed in. I walked over to Nico, a small pout on my face.

"Tellll mmeeeeee.. Tell me pleeaassseeeeee" I said.

Nico looked at me and sighed softly.

"The palace guards and knights found me sneaking around and attacked me.."

I gasped.

"Aria, I want to tell you something."

"I-.. What is it?"

Nico held my hands firmly.

"I.. I am a knight from Stein. I came here on a solo assassination attempt."

I gasped, but he held my hands firmly.

But.. If Nico's from Stein.. Why would he be here in Wysteria when he actually serves another country? And who would he need to kill here..? Oh my god.. What if it was me..?