Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Castor - Prince of Gemio - Main Story
Chapter 1 - A Moment of Light
Kingdom of Stars, Gemio, November... When I received a request to save a prince that got his dreams taken by the dream eaters, I paid a visit to the royal castle of the kingdom, Gemio.
King: Please, I'm counting on you to save Castor, Traumerei Princess.
Queen: Me too... Please, we're begging you.
I was the center of attention of the people in the castle as they were pleading to me... In the courtyard underneath the bright starry sky, light came out from the ring and illuminated the darkness.
Castor: ...? Father... Mother? What happened to me...
The prince that had just woken up looked around the area in bewilderment.
(Such pretty eyes...)
That mysterious color of his eyes that were light blue with a bit of brown mixed together were like a beautiful kaleidoscope when they changed color and brightness as I looked at them from different angles.
King: Oh, Castor!
Queen: It's Castor!
In the courtyard that was filled with tension, cheers broke out and the peoples' relief spread out instantly.
(It's good that he woke up unharmed.)
The moment I sighed in relief...
Castor: You are...? Did you...
Prince Castor's eyes were looking at me.
MC: Yes, I'm MC.
Castor: That's a nice sounding name.
As the prince narrowed his eyes softly, the color of his eyes showed beautifully.
(They really are pretty eyes...)
When I became speechless...
Castor: Thank you... To think that such a beautiful woman would wake me up from a slumber.
MC: ...!
When his elegant hand suddenly held my fingers lightly, my heart slightly throbbed. At that moment...
Castor: ...!
MC: !
Suddenly, Prince Castor lost his balance as he shook roughly and fell to the ground.
MC: Prince Castor! Are you okay!?
Castor: ...
(Eh...)
For a moment... I noticed that Prince Castor's eye color shined as he gave me a glare that was sharp like a blade. Although...
King: Castor!!
Castor: ...I'm okay. I just woken up after all... MC-sama, my apologies for surprising you.
When I held both of his arms to support him with my hands, he frowned apologetically. Those eyes didn't have that sharp look that I caught a glimpse of earlier and were the gentle and beautiful eyes of Prince Castor from earlier.
(I wonder... if that was my imagination.)
King: Anyway, call the doctor! Castor, please go rest in your room immediately.
Castor: There's no need to worry, Father.
When Prince Castor said that, he smiled feebly.
(Prince Castor... Is he really okay?)
As the nightly breeze became stronger, the flowers in the courtyard swayed in suspense...
Chapter 2 - The Appearance of the Another Person
The next day...
Castor-san's condition hasn't improved and was still sleeping past noon.
(I wonder if he's okay...)
When I went to visit his room, the queen and a maid that was accompanying her passed by me.
Queen: MC-sama... Did you come to check on Castor?
MC: Yes. How's Prince Castor's condition?
Queen: He's still asleep, but I think he'll wake up soon.
MC: ...Um.
I received permission from the queen to enter the prince's room.
Queen: MC-sama... Really, thank you so much for saving Castor. Castor is going to inherit the throne in the future. When he fell into a slumber, so much chaos happened in the kingdom.
MC: It was nothing. I'm glad to be of some help.
When I saw a tear in the queen's eyes, I felt her strong feelings towards Castor-san.
Queen: Now then... I have some work to do, so if you'll excuse me.
MC: Yes.
Even though the queen still had a worried look on her face, she and the maid left the room together. Leaving me and Castor behind as he was sleeping, it became just the two of us...
-Flashback-
Castor: ...I'm okay. I just woken up after all... MC-sama, my apologies for surprising you.
-Flashback-
When I remembered Castor-san's pale face last night, my worries increased.
(I'm worried...)
As his chest was softly going up and down, I slowly got up from the chair and stared at his face...
MC: !?
Suddenly, my arm was strongly pulled. Surprised by the sudden action, I looked up and... Eyes that were filled with a sharp and dull look were piercing through me.
(Those eyes...)
-Flashback-
MC: Prince Castor! Are you okay!?
Castor: ...
-Flashback-
As it felt like the inside of my heart was being strongly pierced, it became hard for me to breathe.
MC: C-Castor?
??: ...Wrong. I'm not Castor. You? What you did was unnecessary...
MC: ...!?
(His tone and way of speaking, it's different from Castor-san...!?)
Towards the completely different prince, I...
///Choices///
- Unnecessary? (☽)
MC: U-Unnecessary...?
??: That's right.
- Who are you? (☼)
MC: W-Who are you?
??: ...
///Choices///
The young man that wasn't Castor-san himself looked at me. Those eyes were strongly gleaming as if there was a strong determination in them.
Pollux: I'm... Pollux.
MC: Pollux...?
After he introduced himself as Pollux, he made a daring smile. When he lets go of my arm, he slowly raised my chin as if he was criticizing me next.
Pollux: You look like you don't understand what's happening... Haha, that's a nice face. About the unnecessary thing that you did... If you want to get involved with me that much... I know, how about I make you my woman here?
MC: Wha...!
His face in front of me drew closer, but as it felt like my body's movements have become paralyzed, I was unable to do anything and closed my eyes tight.
(Scary... But, I can't move!)
Doctor: Prince Castor? Are you awake?
Along with a knock on the door, Castor-san's doctor appeared.
Pollux: ...Hmph, just as things were about to get good.
Towards Castor-san cursing... The doctor's complexion changed when he saw Pollux-san.
Doctor: ! It can't be, you're-
Pollux: Yo, it's been a while, old man.
Doctor: Pollux, you really didn't disappear...!!
MC: !?
(He knows Pollux-san?)
Doctor: I can't leave things as is, I need to tell everyone in the castle about this!
The doctor became frantic and ran out of the room.
MC: Ah, w-wait-
Pollux: Whoa there.
Just as I was about to go after the doctor, Pollux-san held me from behind and stopped me.
Pollux: Now that there's no one here to bother us. Want to continue what we started?
Pollux-san smiled sadistically as his finger slid down my nape.
MC: Stop...!
Pollux: Haha!!
(Just... what's going on!?)
As I tried to understand the situation with everything happening around me, I couldn't do anything, but be confused...
Chapter 3 - The Prince's Words
Pollux: Now that there's no one here to bother us. Want to continue what we started?
MC: ...
The moment the prince's finger traced my nape...
Butler: MC-sama!
Instead of the doctor rushing into the room, an old butler came in.
Butler: Pollux... Let go of her!
Pollux: Tsk... One thing after another.
When Pollux-san sighed in annoyance, he releases me.
Butler: My apologies... You must have been surprised. I have something to say to you, so please come over here, MC-sama.
MC: O-Okay...
I tried to hold back my fast heartbeat and the moment I walked over to where the butler is...
Pollux: Hmph...
(Pollux-san?)
Despite that he was full of confidence earlier, he was showing a mean look, but I noticed that he looked a little sad...
Pollux: ...
He quickly turned his back on me.
MC: ...
I was curious about that expression, but the butler urged me to leave the room...
Butler: ...Before I explain, let me apologize.
As the butler furrowed his brow, he began to explain what was going on in the kingdom. A few years ago, two souls were dwilling within the prince. Pollux-san from just now is the complete opposite of Castor-san, violent with an uncontrollable personality...
Butler: We don't know why Pollux suddenly appeared... It's just that... Pollux is going to ruin Castor-sama's future.
MC: Ruin...?
Butler: Yes...
The butler looked towards the room that Pollux-san was in as if he sees him as a nuisance.
Butler: Being violent in a meeting and getting into fights whenever he goes drinking in town... Pollux is always bringing down Castor-sama's dignity repeatedly. That pest...
MC: ...
......
While there was a hazy feeling in my heart, I spent the night in the castle guest room that day.
(Castor-san and Pollux-san... Even though they are two different people.)
-Flashback-
Pollux: ...
-Flashback-
(I can't forget the sad look on his face.)
As I remembered Pollux-san's expression, I dozed off soon after...
......
The next day... The breeze that was flowing in the courtyard felt nice as it touched my cheek. As I was looking at the flowers swaying refreshingly, I thought about Castor-san and Pollux-san.
(I'm curious, but...)
While I was worrying about going to see him, I overheard some gossip.
Maid 1: It looks like Pollux is still alive.
Maid 2: Oh, dear. That troublemaker... I feel so sorry for Prince Castor.
It seems like Pollux-san was already well-known to the people in the castle.
(Pollux-san...)
Before I knew it, I was heading to the prince's room...
When I arrived in front of the prince's room, I timidly knocked...
??: ...Come in.
When I went inside the room, the prince's back was facing me as he was looking outside the castle from the window. I...
///Choices///
- Castor-san? (☼)
MC: ...Castor-san?
Castor: It's you... Good morning.
Prince Castor turned around and gently smiled.
- Pollux-san? (☽)
MC: ...Pollux-san?
Castor: I'm Castor.
When he turned around, there were the gentle eyes of Prince Castor as he was making a troubled smile with a furrowed brow.
MC: I-I'm sorry...
///Choices///
MC: How are you feeling?
Castor: I'm fine now, thank you for worrying about me.
He was completely different from yesterday as he smiled softly.
(A split personality... It's true.)
-Flashback-
Castor: You? What you did was unnecessary...
-Flashback-
Suddenly, I recalled Pollux-san's words.
(What did he mean by that?)
As I pondered about it...
Castor: You met Pollux already, didn't you?
When Castor-san asked me that sadly, I...
///Choices///
- Don't say anything (☽)
MC: ...
I couldn't respond for some reason and hung my head down...
Castor: ...I understand, even if you don't say it. You guys have met. Were you okay?
- Answer honestly (☼)
MC: ...Yes, I did.
Castor: I see. Did he do anything? Are you okay?
///Choices///
MC: I-I'm okay.
(Despite that he was about to kiss me...)
I still needed to say that and just as I was about to respond vaguely...
Castor: ...I ended up getting you involved with something so troubling.
As Castor-san had a gloomy look in his eyes, he hung his head down in guilt.
MC: No... I'm okay, so please don't worry about it.
Castor: ...Thank you.
After Castor-san thought about something for a while, he spoke when he seemed to have made up his mind.
Castor: So... Did he say anything to you?
When the wind blew in from the window, the curtains fluttered...
Chapter 4 - Castor and Pollux
Castor: So... Did he say anything to you?
When Castor-san asked me about Pollux-san, I...
///Choices///
- Speak honestly (☼)
(What does Castor-san think about Pollux-san?)
MC: ...He said something to me.
Castor: ...
- Look into Castor's eyes (☽)
Unsure on how to respond, I looked into Castor-san's eyes. Then...
Castor: Won't you tell me? I know about Pollux.
///Choices///
Ignoring my hesitation, I slowly spoke.
MC: Pollux-san told me that I did something unnecessary.
Castor: I see... Pollux said something like that.
When Prince Castor folded his arms as he leaned against the wall, he casted his eyes down.
Castor: It's my fault.
MC: Eh?
When he murmured that, I questioned him in return.
MC: ...What do you mean?
Castor: ...
Castor-san slowly opened his eyes and looked at me.
Castor: The truth is, I'm a weak person.
MC: ...A weak person?
When I repeated those words, he made a troubled smile.
Castor: Since long ago, I was raised as just the heir to the throne of this kingdom. Everything was so that I can take over this kingdom in the end, but... My heart and body were weak. My parents... I wanted to live up to their expectations, but my body became worse in return. Before I knew it, aside from doing work, my days of spending time in bed increased... I pitied myself. If I had a stronger body... and heart. No, that wasn't just it. I hated those around me. I wondered why they have such high hopes for me. Rather, how could someone in despair have an easy life...
MC: Castor-san...
Castor: As I was holding that in, a soul that was the exact opposite of me suddenly became born within me.
MC: That was... Pollux-san?
Castor-san slowly nodded.
Castor: He holds my weaknesses and troubles, so I gave up... He has been able to take care of such negative emotions this whole time. I'm sure that's what Pollux says is actually what I wanted to say. Yet...
Despite that Prince Castor was speaking unconcernedly, he was making a sad expression.
Castor: Do you know what everyone in the castle thinks of him?
-Flashback-
Butler: That pest...
---
Castor: Oh, dear. That troublemaker... I feel so sorry for Prince Castor.
-Flashback-
MC: ...Yes.
Castor: It's strange, instead of me, everyone is blaming him.
I noticed that Castor-san's eyes were looking teary... Without thinking, I held his hand with both of my hands.
MC: Please don't make that kind of face.
Castor: MC...
Castor-san's beautiful hand softly held mine.
Castor: About Pollux... What do you think about him?
MC: ...I don't know. But...
-Flashback-
Pollux: ...
-Flashback-
MC: Pollux-san... He looked so sad. I couldn't forget about that...
Castor: ...You're such a kind person. Thank you for worrying about Pollux.
When Prince Castor softly whispered that in my ear, I became depressingly sad...
......
The next day, when I left the guest room, there was the prince striding boldly in the hallway.
(That feeling... Pollux-san?)
MC: ...Pollux-san?
Pollux: ...
When I bravely called out to him, Pollux-san turned towards me with a suspicious look.
MC: Um... Last night, I heard about you from Castor-san. You're-
Pollux: Stop being a bother to Castor.
I couldn't bring out my next words after he said that coldly.
Pollux: Don't do any more unnecessary stuff. Otherwise...
MC: ...!
When he roughly grabbed both of my wrists, my back was pushed against the wall the next moment.
MC: Pollux-sa-
Pollux: I'll mess you up too...!
I tried to resist, but I couldn't do a thing against his strong strength that was holding me down.
Pollux: Got it?
After saying that, Pollux-san releases both of my wrists.
MC: ...
Pollux: Ha! Were you scared? In that case, stay away from Castor. Leave... this kingdom.
When Pollux-san turned his heel, he left from there.
(Was I scared...?)
There was still some pain remaining in my wrists from when he pinned me down, but I noticed a strange feeling from Pollux-san.
(Pollux-san was protecting Castor-san. He wanted to become both of their strength...)
As I watched Pollux-san's back from afar, I gripped my chest...
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