Creto - Prince of Choco Luna - Main Story

Creto - Prince of Choco Luna - Main Story

Chapter 1 - To the Kingdom of Chocolate

Kingdom of Chocolate, Choco Luna, November... 

(So, this is Creto-kun's kingdom.)

In the town of Choco Luna, I inhaled the sweet scented air that was drifting everywhere.

It was about two week ago since I've met him...

He looked like he was a few years younger than me and when the ring's light shined, he woke up from a slumber. 

Creto: Where... am I? Did you wake me up? 

MC: Are you hurt? 

When he lightly shook his soft chocolate-colored head, he looked at me with his large almond-shaped eyes. 

Creto: ...! It's kind of sweet... You smell nice. 

MC: Eh?

(Me...?) 

Just as I turned my neck, the prince suddenly widened his eyes and spoke in a panic. 

Creto: Ah, no, uh... Y-Y-Y-You're just so pretty that... No, I just wanted to say that you're a pretty girl... That's all. 

Searching for the words to say, he faltered as he spoke. 

MC: ...? 

Creto: What am I saying...!

As his big eyes were trembling, he couldn't focus on the main point. 

MC: I'm MC... You are? 

Creto: Ah, s-sorry! ...No, my apologies! I'm Creto. The prince of the Latte household of the Choco Luna Kingdom... While I was looking for ingredients for chocolate, I got attacked by dream eaters. 

MC: Creto-kun... 

(He went this deep in the forest...?) 

Just as I was about to speak while thinking that it was strange, I showed that I was paying attention to him. 

MC: It's a good thing that you were unharmed. 

When I smiled, his face turned red, but he happily smiled. 

Creto: Next time, come over to my place to hang out. As thanks for waking me up, I'll let you eat some of the most tastiest chocolates. 

The next moment, just as I thought that he was speaking quite mature for his age... 

Creto: ...No, I'll let you have some. 

When Creto-kun's expression crumbled down, he spoke politely again and made that promise to me. 

Creto: Hmm... I'm not that good at using honorifics. 

He murmured those single words... 

(Two weeks have passed since then, but... Is Creto-kun doing all right?) 

I took a step forward as I headed to the palace where the Latte household reside at, where Creto-kun is...

Chapter 2 - Reunion in the Chocolate Scented Town

In the main street of the town of Choco Luna that's enveloped by a sweet scent, it was filled with all kinds of shops that were next to each other. In a show window, there were lots of chocolates that looked like gems that were set up... 

(Wow, they all look so good! As expected of the Kingdom of Chocolate.) 

As I was absentminded, I heard a boy's voice from right beside me. 

??: I see... Pistachio chocolate with raspberry ganache in it... But, it might need a bit more texture... Oh, this truffle looks new. 

(This voice...) 

When I turned to the side in surprise, my eyes met with the almond-shaped eyes that I awakened. 

Creto: You're... MC-san!? 

MC: I knew it, it's Creto-kun!

Creto: ...W-What are you doing here? 

MC: I was on my way to the castle. They all looked so good that I... 

When I remembered how I was looking at the chocolates so excitedly at that moment, my cheeks became warm. 

(How embarrassing... Did he see me while I was in a daze?) 

Just as I hung my head down to hide my red face... 

Creto: They really do look good! Rather, the chocolates out here all look delicious!

As he made a carefree smile, his eyes shined brightly. While Creto-kun was looking at the glass next to me and pointed at the chocolates...

///Choices///

- Do you like chocolate? (☽)

MC: Creto-kun, do you like chocolate? 

Creto: Eh, me!? No, me liking them is... I just have an interest in chocolate as a prince of this kingdom. So, obviously, yeah, it's not that I dislike sweet things at all... So, no!

MC: ...? 

- Which one would you recommend? (☼)

MC: Which one would you recommend? 

When I smiled to hide my embarrassment, my eyes met with his. 

Creto: I can't decide! For you see, the consumption rate of chocolate in Choco Luna is the highest in the world... 

Just as Creto-kun said that, he made a surprised look. 

Creto: ...They're the world's greatest!

///Choices///

MC: You must like chocolate. 

I chuckled and broke into a smile from him being like that.

Creto: ...! That's not true! Ah, no... That's not what... I'm saying... 

While embarrassed, Creto-kun held up his scarf to hide his face. 

MC: I'm sorry. But, even I got absorbed by the tasty looking chocolate. 

Creto: ...

When I said that, Creto-kun's eyes shined. 

Creto: Then, shall we go around to more various shops? There's a store that continues all the way to the back. Ah... Of course, if you'd like to. 

MC: Really!? I want to go!

Creto-kun looked at me happily. So, I walked into the chocolate scented main street with Creto-kun leading the way. 

(...I forgot to ask, but has Creto-kun been in town by himself? Despite that he's a prince...) 

That question filled my mind, but being surrounded by amazing chocolate has somehow given me a lighter feeling...

Chapter 3 - Him and Delicious Chocolate

 In the town that had a sweet chocolate scent and was filled with the cheerful voices of people... 

Creto: If there's something you don't understand, ask me... No, um, please ask me. If it's something that I know, I'll explain it all. 

MC: Then, what's that colorful star shaped one? 

Creto: That semicircle shaped chocolate is coated in an order of various colorful layers. 

(Does Creto-kun know everything about chocolate? He seemed enthusiastic about them earlier...) 

-Flashback-

MC: You must like chocolate. 

Creto: ...! That's not true!

-Flashback-

(But, the way he said that made it seem like he hates them somehow.) 

With Creto-kun guiding me, we went around to all sorts of shops. A popular hot chocolate shop, a shop that's prideful for their moderately sweet cake... After going around the shops for a while, the bell in the clock tower chimed to notify that it was 3'o clock in town. 

Creto: Shall we take a break somewhere? You did a lot of walking too after all, MC... Aren't you tired, MC-san? 

MC: Just MC is fine. You don't need to force yourself to speak politely, so don't worry about it. 

Creto: No, I want to do that sort of thing properly... Ah, I would... like to. 

MC: Come on. It's okay, don't push yourself. 

When I said that, Creto-kun took a deep breath to release his nervousness. 

Creto: How uncool... of me. Not using honorifics directly. But, I'm glad, it helps. I'm really not that good with honorifics. 

(Somehow, it feels comforting... So, this must be the real Creto-kun.) 

I let out a chuckle from his natural attitude. 

Creto: MC? 

MC: No, it's nothing. 

Creto: I knew it... I must be uncool. 

(Ah... I think he noticed.) 

To change the topic with Creto-kun, I...

///Choices///

- Show me your recommended shop (☼)

MC: Hey, Creto-kun, won't you tell me your recommended shop? 

Then, Creto-kun's depressed look suddenly brightened up. 

Creto: ...Mine? Got it! I'll take you to the most exceptional shop!

- Tell him a shop you like (☽)

(What do I do...) 

When I looked around the main street, I pointed towards a shop that had a chic appearance. 

MC: I want to try going there!

Creto-kun hid half of his face with his scarf by going into it nervously and became bashful. 

Creto: To think that you would choose that shop, you have a pretty good eye. I like that shop too.  

///Choices///

The place that Creto-kun escorted me to was the town's most orthodox chocolate shop. When we took a seat, we ordered the milk chocolate that Creto-kun recommended and some coffee. 

Creto: The unsweet stuff has gotten popular laterly, but this shop uses good ingredients and simple is the best. Want to try some? 

Offering it to me, I put the square shaped chocolate in my mouth and tasted it... 

///Choices///

- It's sweet... (☽)

MC: It's sweet... 

As the sweet taste was spreading within my mouth, I held in my cacao breath along with my words. 

Creto: Could it be that... it's a little too sweet? 

MC: That's not it. It's sweet and not too rich, but it's really good!

When I responded with that while looking at Creto-kun worriedly, he happily tossed some chocolate into his mouth.

- It's good! (☼)

MC: You're right... It's good!

The silky-smooth sensation was spreading as it melted in my mouth. 

Creto: Right!? I love the milk chocolate here!

When Creto-kun tossed some chocolate into his mouth too, he became happily pleased. 

///Choices///

Creto-kun looked truly happy as he was eating chocolate... 

MC: Creto-kun, you must really love chocolate. 

I became surprised when I said that without thinking. 

(He doesn't like saying that he likes chocolate...) 

Then, he made a bit of a troubled look as he scratched his head in embarrassment. 

Creto: ...Yeah, I really do. It's a little embarrassing for a boy to like sweets. But, sweets make people smile... That's what make first-class chocolatiers amazing. 

(Creto-kun...) 

MC: Yeah, delicious things are delicious, so there's nothing embarrassing about that. 

Creto: Y-You think so...? 

Creto-kun looked at the showcase in the store to avoid looking at me as his cheeks turned red. When I nodded, he smiled in relief. 

(What a cute smile.) 

Creto-kun's smile was so bright that I could feel a sweetness in my heart that was different than the chocolate... 

......

After a while, I saw a poster near the register just as we were about to leave. 

MC: ...A chocolate competition, taking participants? 

On the poster, it said that it's going to take place in a few days and that it's this kingdom's oldest chocolate competition in all of history... 

Chapter 4 - Invitation to the Chocolate Competition

As I was looking at a poster for a chocolate competition that I saw in the store... 

Creto: What's wrong...? 

MC: Creto-kun... This. 

Creto-kun noticed the poster for the competition that I was pointing at. Then... 

Creto: Ah... The chocolate competition. 

MC: You know about it? 

Creto: Yeah... This poster is for this kingdom's most influential competition. 

(...? What is this feeling?) 

Creto-kun had a somewhat depressed expression as he was looking at the poster. When I became curious... 

///Choices///

- Aren't you interested? (☼)

MC: Creto-kun, aren't you interested in the competition? 

Creto: It's not like I am, but... 

As Creto-kun made a gloomy look... 

- What's wrong? (☽)

MC: What's wrong? 

When I asked that, he became silent while looking at the poster? 

Creto: ...

Creto-kun looked back and forth between me and the poster. 

///Choices///

MC: ...? 

While thinking that it was strange, I tilted my head to the side... 

Creto: Actually... 

Creto-kun spoke softly.

Creto: Actually, I thought about feeding you some of my handmade chocolate, but... 

MC: Eh... 

Creto-kun looked away from me in embarrassment. 

Creto: Since you woke me up... I wanted to thank you. But, when I was making them at my place... I became uneasy on how you would think about a man making chocolate. As a result, I thought that buying the best chocolate in town would do, so I left the castle in secret... 

MC: So, that's why you were in town... 

Creto: That's right. In the end, I met up with you before I could buy some chocolate. I'm so uncool... 

When his shoulders dropped in disappointment, I smiled. 

MC: You're not uncool. Thank you, Creto-kun. Also, it's amazing that you can make chocolate! As expected of the prince of Choco Luna!

His almond-shaped eyes widened greatly. 

MC: I would like to try eating some of your chocolate, Creto-kun. 

I told him how I honestly felt. 

Creto: MC... 

MC: What's wrong? Did I say something strange...? 

Creto: No, not at all! I just didn't think that you would praise me for not being perfect... ...That makes me kind of happy... I see... 

His embarrassed smile disappeared from his face soon after... 

Creto: Don't add in something so strange, they should've done something more proper in the end...

When he looked at the poster, he closed his lips in frustration... 

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