Dormouse - Prince of Wondermare - Moon End

Dormouse - Prince of Wondermare - Moon End

Chapter 5 - Reality...

-Flashback-

Dormouse: But, I know Alice-chan... She was reeeeeaaaally nice. She would call me a good boy and pet my head. Just where did she go... I want to see her. 

-Flashback-

The next day... 

As the sunlight softly shined in through the window, I remembered what I heard from the queen.

-Flashback-

Queen: So, he's unaware of the world changing because of Alice's disappearance a long time ago. If he finds out about the truth, who knows how sad he'll become. 

-Flashback-

(But, if this keeps up...) 

I tightly clenched my hand in front of my chest. I headed to Dormouse-kun's room to see him... 

Even at noon, Dormouse-kun was in bed with a pale face as he rubbed his eyes. 

Dormouse: Ah... It's MC-chan. 

Dormouse-kun, who has become completely attached to me, happily smiled. Although... 

MC: I... I have something important to talk about with you.

I looked straight towards his sleepy eyes. 

Dormouse: With me...? 

MC: Dormouse-kun... Have you actually gone out and seen this world? 

Dormouse: Eh...?

(I feel bad, but...) 

As Dormouse-kun mumbled sleepily, I somehow shook him awake and took him to town... 

......

We arrived in the middle of town, where Dormouse-kun was searching for Alice before. 

MC: Dormouse-kun... What do you see in front of you? 

Dormouse: Eeh... I feel strange, MC-chan. 

Dormouse-kun's eyes wouldn't focus. It was as if he didn't know where he is. 

Dormouse: The big trees... are here, right? Before, when I came here with Alice-chan... 

MC: ...

I placed both of my hands on Dormouse-kun's cheeks. 

MC: Look closely... Dormouse-kun. The big trees, the park outside of town and Alice too... They're not here anymore. 

Dormouse: Eh... Eh? 

Dormouse-kun made various expressions from my words. 

Dormouse: This place... H-Huh? 

The moment those eyes lit up brightly, he stood still in that spot... 

Last Chapter - Wake Up Kiss

MC: Look closely... Dormouse-kun. The big trees, the park outside of town and Alice too... They're not here anymore. 

Dormouse: Eh... Eh? 

Alice disappearing, the true world of Wondermare... 

Dormouse: N-No way... Where am I? The Sleepy Valley that I know is...? 

In the eyes of Dormouse-kun, who is always sleepy, the world that he was smiling happily in while half-dreaming... 

MC: ... 

Large teardrops were made and went down his cheeks as drops of spheres. I hugged him as he was shedding tears. 

Dormouse: I-It can't be... Something like this... It can't be true... 

MC: I'm sorry... But, the world that you knew is no longer here anymore. While you were sleeping, Alice disappeared and the world changed... 

(Dormouse-kun... He couldn't see it this whole time. This world without Alice...) 

That was the sad reality of the world that was different from the peaceful world that he dreamt of... Even so, if Dormouse-kun still remained unaware, he would most likely continue to search for Alice that had disappeared. 

Dormouse: Uu... I... I... I don't get these feelings... Why does my chest hurt like this...? 

With the world that had changed in front of him, Dormouse-kun was sobbing. My heart cannot help, but be filled with pain from those tears. 

(I'm sorry...) 

The moment I reached out to hold his hand... 

Dormouse: ... 

Dormouse-kun staggered and collapsed to the ground. 

MC: !!

I held him up, but ended up crouching down in place due to his weight. 

MC: Dormouse-kun!? ...Dormouse-kun!!

When I called out to him many times, he wouldn't wake up... 

......

After I took Dormouse-kun back to the castle, I stayed next to him as he was in bed. 

Dormouse: ...Zz... Zz... Don't... go... anywhere... 

As a tear remained on his small face, he murmured in his sleep. 

(Either way... I did something cruel, didn't I?) 

Even so, while Dormouse-kun was finally asleep, the complexion on his face was returning a little. 

MC: Goodnight, Dormouse-kun... I won't go anywhere... 

I continued to watch over his sleeping face as he was on the pillow. Then, I ended up dozing off too... 

......

When the comforting bright sunlight shined in through the window... 

MC: ...Morning...? 

As I slowly opened my eyes... 

Dormouse: ...MC-chan. 

MC: ...Dormouse-kun...? 

Before me was Dormouse-kun's face with his eyes that have become swollen by tears. After he watched me wake up, he made an embarrassed smile. 

Dormouse: Good morning... 

MC: Ah... Good morning... 

When I returned his greeting, Dormouse-kun's cheeks turned pink. Unable to hide my joy, I happily broke into a smile... 

MC: How are you feeling...? Are you okay? 

Dormouse: Yeah. 

Dormouse-kun's round ears twitched. 

Dormouse: You know... The moment I woke up, I felt like crying again... The world changing like this... I was really sad... 

MC: ...

As his eyes slightly trembled, his fingers slowly reached out to me. 

Dormouse: Even so, at that moment, your face was by my side... That's why I felt relieved... 

Dormouse-kun affectionately whispered that to me with a charming look. 

Dormouse: Hey, MC-chan, can you give me a good morning kiss...? 

MC: Eh... A-A kiss...? 

His sudden words cleared my head like water that was being poured on me. 

Dormouse: ...Alice-chan used to give me a good morning kiss. 

(Ah...) 

That name made my heart throb. 

Dormouse: Ah... Don't make that face. Actually, I... want to thank you. 

MC: Me...? 

Dormouse: Yeah... This whole time, it was tough for me... I wanted to see a world of happiness. But, you... woke me up. The moment you showed me the reality of the world... I realized that... my dream had ended.

His messy blue bed hair shined in the morning sunlight. 

Dormouse: That's why... I want a good morning kiss from you. 

MC: Dormouse-kun... Are you all right with me? 

Dormouse: Yeah... If you do... I won't cry anymore... I'll keep that promise... So, are you okay with that? 

As he stared at me, his big eyes before me were becoming teary. Aside from those eyes looking childish yesterday, they were becoming faintly intense. 

MC: Dormouse-kun... 

Within the warm sunlight, we stared at each other. 

MC: ...Good morning... 

When I softly nodded, I gave him a kiss on the nose. 

Dormouse: ...Fufu... Good morning... Your lips tickle... 

As I heard Dormouse-kun's voice in my ear, I became filled with a new kind of happiness... 

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