Camilo - Prince of Arbitro - Main Story

Camilo - Prince of Arbitro - Main Story

Chapter 1 - First Meeting

Kingdom of Judgement, Arbitro, November... When I went to visit the Kingdom of Judgement, Arbitro, to see the prince that I've awakened, I was taken to a stone building. 

When I entered the room that a servant brought me to, a man was standing there with slight movements. 

(That man...) 

With a strong build and broad shoulders, his strong-minded brow moved with a twitch as I stared at him. 

Camilo: ...

(We didn't get to talk much when I woke him up... So, I'm feeling a little nervous.)

MC: Um... Camilo-san. 

As Camilo-san wasn't moving his gaze at all, I said his name like what the servant told me to and did my best to smile at him. Even so, he wouldn't move as if he were a sculpture. 

(He's not even blinking...) 

Feeling anxious, the moment I took a few steps closer to him. 

Camilo: D-Don't come any closer. 

Camilo-san suddenly spoke as his large pure white wings spread out with a flap. As a few feathers fluttered, I looked at him in surprise. 

Camilo: ...Sorry for surprising you. I'm just not used to them... I got confused on how to deal with it. 

MC: Not used to what...? 

Camilo: Ah... Uh, women... 

When Camilo-san cleared his throat, he composed himself and turned towards me. 

Camilo: I want to say thanks for waking me up. Thank you. Also, you came to my kingdom. So, let me welcome you. 

As he folded in his white wings, I became a little less nervous.

Camilo: ...

(I wonder what's wrong.)

Camilo: ...Since you came here. You should observe a trial. I'll take you there... 

As he took glances towards me repeatedly, his face was faintly red. 

(He really isn't used to women.)

MC: Of course, please do. 

When I realized that he used all his courage to invite me, I deeply nodded...

Chapter 2 - Courtroom Observation

The trial took place in the castle courtroom. Camilo-san led me to the visitors' gallery, where a lot of people go to watch. 

MC: Does a trial take place every day? 

Camilo: This is the Sky Kingdom*, a kingdom where criminals go to get judgement. Of course, a day where a trial isn't happening would be nice... 

T/N: Sefir's domain

While thinking deeply, Camilo-san held his chin. 

Camilo: No, rather... A trial that isn't being held would be imaginable. 

As he was looking at the courtroom, a melancholic look was showing on the side of his face. 

(He must deeply wish for peace in the Sky Kingdom...) 

When I felt his honesty from those earnest words, I stared at the side of his face. When Camilo-san noticed my gaze, he coughed.

Camilo: You won't be able to observe by looking at me... Look, the defendant just entered. 

While the visitors' gallery started to become noisy with whispers, a skinny man arrived at the defendant's seat. At the judge's seat, a man with a stern expression entered. 

MC: Aren't you a judge, Camilo-san? 

Camilo: My role is to control and escort the defendant. 

(Come to think of it, he does seem suited for that kind of work...)

Before I knew it, I was looking at his robust build and... 

Judge: Now then, let's begin the deliberation at once. 

The judge swung his wooden gavel down loudly two times. Among the deadly silent courtroom, the tension was in the air. 

Camilo: That man is a scoundrel that has made a series of robberies in the Sky Kingdom. Once he gets judged, he'll be punished. 

As Camilo-san gave me a simple explanation about the criminal charges, he made a stern expression. Aside from how nervous he was when he welcomed me, he seemed more tense. 

MC: So, when people get judged, their fates get decided too. 

Camilo: Yeah...

MC: I... I would get nervous about that too.

Camilo: I guess so... That's our job here. You can't do the job if you're not prepared for it.

///Choices///

- I want to watch (☽)

MC: I want to watach.

Camilo: You do? Okay... 

Just as he made an astonished look, he became happy.

- Amazing (☼)

MC: What an amazing observation. 

Camilo: It's not that great. To protect the peace... You must do what needs to be done. 

As Camilo-san made an intense look, he stiffened up again. 

///Choices///

Judge: Now then, I'm going to announce my verdict. 

It was about time for the verdict to come down at last. 

Defendant: Dammit!

The male defendant suddenly broke free from his restraints and ran off into the crowd of people in the visitors' gallery. 

Defendant: Move it!

Camilo: ! Oh, no...!

Suddenly, when Camilo-san stood at the edge of the visitors' gallery and jumped over the railing, he quickly readied a bow. As Camilo-san concertrated with a glare that was like a fierce god's, he released the energy that he gathered up. 

Camilo: That's enough. 

Along with the sound that was cutting through the air, the arrow aimed straight towards the man that was running away...

Defendant: Eek! 

With a blunt sound, the arrow went through the hem of the man's long pants as it pierced into the ground. The defendant groaned even more bitterly and was immediately seized by the guard. 

(That was surprising... But... He shot at him so accurately. What an amazing skill...)

In the end, court was adjourned for the day after all the turmoil. I tried calming down my rapid heartbeat as I watched Camilo-san talking to the guard. 

Camilo: Increase the security around that man.

Camilo-san was intensely cold as he quickly gave that order. I was only surprised by how different he looked from when I first met him...

Chapter 3 - Thoughts About Work

After the trial was adjourned in a hurry, Camilo-san took me to my room. 

(Camilo-san... He's been silent while making a scary face this whole time.) 

When I remembered how he cut through the air by shooting an arrow with a bow so intensely, I trembled. 

Camilo: Are you okay with this room? 

He took me to a clean room that had a set of furniture placed in it. 

MC: Yes. I feel that I can rest at ease in here. Thank you for going out of your way to escort me. 

When I politely bowed, Camilo-san made a troubled look. 

MC: ...? 

Camilo: ...earlier. 

MC: Eh? 

Since he murmured that so softly, I was unable to hear him well. 

Camilo: Ahem. 

When Camilo-san placed his curled-up hand on his mouth and coughed, once again... 

Camilo: Sorry about earlier. Were you surprised? That sort of thing usually happens... Despite that it's a silent place. 

As Camilo-san looked apologetic... 

///Choices///

- You're good with the bow (☼)

MC: I'm surprised by how good you are with the bow. 

Camilo: ...If I can't do something like that, then I wouldn't be fit for guard duty. 

Despite how modest he was, his voice was overflowing with confidence.

- Scary things do happen (☽)

MC: Scary things do happen sometimes. 

Camilo: Sometimes... That's why our bodyguards are indispensable. 

///Choices///

Camilo: Even though that sort of thing happens all the time... I'm sorry if you got scared today. 

He frowned very uneasily. 

MC: No... Despite that it's troubling work, it gave me a real-life experience. 

Camilo: You saying that helps. 

When Camilo-san became relieved, I felt apologetic somehow. 

(So, he was worried about me.) 

Just now, I understood why he was making a stiff face as he took me to the room and why he felt so guilty.

Camilo: Try to understand this kingdom if you could... It'd be nice if you have come to like it, but... Letting you observe a trial was probably a mistake. 

When he became sincerely remorseful as he closed his eyes, I shook my head. 

MC: I thought it was nice. Being able to experience the disposition of this kingdom's important heavy duties. 

When I smiled to reassure him, Camilo-san eased up a little. 

Camilo: You... How should I put this, uh...

His gaze moved uneasily as if he was looking for something. 

MC: Camilo-san? 

Camilo: ...You're a good person. 

When I noticed him smiling a little, my heart skipped a beat. Although, Camilo-san's mouth stiffened up soon after. 

Camilo: Even so, I don't want something like today to happen again. The Kingdom of Judgement's duty is to bring order. You can't ignore the rules that have been decided. Because of that, we strive to train wholeheartedly to protect people's lives and fates. 

After hearing those increasingly passionate words, Camilo-san became surprised and closed his mouth. 

Camilo: Sorry. I'm unable to stop when it comes to work. That's what Micaela is always warning me about. 

MC: Micaela... -san? 

Camilo: One of my friends. Micaela is a little unreliable and needs to be kept an eye on, so I end up nagging at him. 

Even though he looks troubled, his words showed his kind feelings towards his friend. 

(He must have a lot of friends. He's passionate about work, yet... He's also really kind.) 

Camilo: Tomorrow, I'll take you anywhere that you want to go to, so... How does that sound?

///Choices///

- My heart is racing (☽)

MC: My heart is racing. Ah, but in a good way.

Camilo: I won't let anything like today happen, I'll promise you that.

- I'm looking forward to it (☼)

MC: I'll be looking forward to it. 

Camilo: Yeah, I won't show any mistakes next time.

///Choices///

Camilo: Tomorrow will make up for today. 

After Camilo-san said that, he bowed and gallantly left the room. 

(He's such a sincere person...) 

As I thought about tomorrow, I became filled with high expectations... 

Chapter 4 - A Different Side

The next day after watching a trial... 

When Camilo-san came to get me, he took me to see the institution for the police organization today. 

MC: There are so many elegant looking chapels. 

Camilo: We kind of have our own sins because of what we do to criminals, so we want to repent for that. 

MC: Looking at such elegant chapels is making me want to go confess right now. 

When I said that, Camilo-san suddenly grabbed both of my shoulders and looked at me with a deadly serious face. 

Camilo: Don't tell me... Did you commit some kind of crime? 

MC: N-No... I was only speaking figuratively. 

Camilo: I-I see... 

After becoming relieved, he noticed that he was holding my arms and quickly lets go of them. 

Camilo: Sorry. I was just startled. 

Camilo-san looked away in embarrassment. 

///Choices///

- I won't do anything bad (☽)

MC: I won't do anything bad. 

Camilo: You have a pure heart, so of course you wouldn't commit a crime. 

I felt his sincere feelings when he said that firmly. 

- Sorry for the misunderstanding (☼)

MC: Same here... I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. 

Camilo: Now that I think about it clearly, a pure girl like you would never commit a crime.

My face turned red from him calling me pure. 

///Choices///

MC: I guess so... 

Camilo: Yeah... You're all right. 

As he looked at me, my heart became noisy. At that moment, a person that was passing by spoke to Camilo-san.

Camilo: It's one of my subordinates. 

When he whispered that to me, I bowed. I thought that we were going to pass by with a slight bow, but Camilo-san approached his subordinate. 

(Camilo-san?) 

When Camilo-san stood in front of his subordinate, he placed his hand on his attire. 

Camilo: ...Your cuff is crooked. 

Seems like he was correcting his attire. 

(He has such a nice side to him for taking care of someone.) 

As the subordinate was surprised from Camilo-san suddenly approaching him, he fixed his cuffs and became relieved.

Subordinate: Thank you, Camilo-sama!

When he smiled and thanked him, he talked to Camilo-san cheerfully. 

Subordinate: Camilo-sama, I see that you're with a pretty lady... Is she your girlfriend? How nice. I'm so envious. 

MC: U-Um... 

When my face became hot after he said that teasingly, I covered my cheeks with both of my hands. 

Camilo: Hey. 

Camilo-san said that coldly as if he was aggravated and looked at his subordinate with a scary face. 

Camilo: She's my benefactor. Don't say something so rude. 

Camilo-san glanced towards his subordinate with a glare...

Subordinate: M-My apologies. Please take your time. 

After saying that, he left immediately. 

Camilo: Sorry. I've been careless with my subordinate's teachings. 

MC: I don't mind. 

Camilo: I do. I want to show you more nice places in this kingdom, but I couldn't do that well. I don't want to leave you wtih such unpleasant memories at all. 

He said that seriously as his deeply sincere gaze was piercing through me. As it felt like I was being hit by that gaze, my heart throbbed loudly...

Chapter 5 - Suspicions

During the past few days since then, Camilo-san would take me out whenever he had the time.

Then, one day... 

After he took me around to a few chapels, it became completely dark. 

MC: There are so many nice places. It'd be nice if I could have a marriage ceremony happening at a place like that. 

Camilo: M-Marriage!? 

Camilo-san stood still as he raised his voice to 1 octave higher. 

MC: I'm just talking about some day. I still don't have a partner arranged for me...

Camilo: I-I see... 

When he sighed in relief, my heart became oddly noisy. 

Camilo: I'm glad that you like it. I want you to like this kingdom. 

///Choices///

- I already do (☼)

MC: I already do. 

Camilo: That's good. 

Camilo-san looked at me softly. 

(So, he can make that kind of face too.)

- I want to know more (☽)

MC: I want to know more. 

Camilo: Same here... I want to know more. And all sorts of other stuff... 

(All sorts...?) 

I felt myself becoming warm from those words. 

///Choices///

Camilo: If you'd like, you can stay in this kingdom for-

When a strong wind blew, I was unable to hear him well. 

MC: Eh? 

Camilo: No, it's nothing. 

Camilo-san made a wry smile and started walking again. 

Camilo: I should take you to your room soon. I really want to... 

Just as he was about to say something... I saw a boy running towards us as he was passing by. 

MC: Ah.

Camilo: MC...!

Just as he was about to bump into me, Camilo-san stood in front to protect me. 

Camilo: ......? 

When the boy bumped into Camilo-san, he ran off without apologizing. 

Camilo: ...

MC: Camilo-san? Are you okay? 

Camilo-san watched the boy run off with a doubtful look. 

Camilo: Yeah...

(I wonder what's wrong...) 

Although, he made an intense look soon after. 

Camilo: Since he's a child, I'm not that surprised. The rules of this town are the cause of this disorder after all. 

MC: Are you really okay? 

When I looked up at Camilo-san worriedly as he folded in his wings, I closed the distance between us without thinking and our gazes met. My heart throbbed loudly. 

Camilo: Are you hurt? 

MC: I-I'm fine. Because you were protecting me, Camilo-san. 

Camilo: Of course. This much is...

Camilo-san's hand reached out towards me and just as he was about to touch my hair at that moment... 

MC: ...!

I heard a dog barking. 

Subordinate: C-Camilo-sama...!? 

When we saw Camilo-san's subordinate that we've met before, he approached us with a dog. 

Subordinate: It can't be, no way... 

Camilo: Tell me what's wrong. 

When Camilo-san's subordinate looked beside him with a pale face, the dog continued to be noisy. 

Subordinate: Camilo-sama... My deepest apologies. Won't you let me search through your clothes a little? 

Camilo: ! What is the meaning of this? 

Subordinate: This dog... It seems to be reacting to some drugs. 

Camilo: It can't be, are you suspecting me? 

Subordinate: No... But, you were the one who told me to pursue justice no matter the cost. 

Camilo: ...

Subordinate: ...I'm so sorry. 

When Camilo-san nodded, the subordinate searched his body. Then, he took something out of his pocket. 

Subordinate: This is... The drug that's been going around recently... 

MC: Eh...

Both Camilo-san and the subordinate stood in astonishment as they looked like they couldn't believe it. 

Camilo: I would never do such a thing...! It can't be... Earlier...

Although, Camilo-san didn't finish what he was about to say. 

(Did the child that we bumped into put that in Camilo-san's pocket...?) 

The gravely tense atmosphere was strong as the darkness of the night... 

Sun End

Moon End