Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Droite - Prince of Oz - Main Story
Chapter 1 - Ruby Shoes
Kingdom of Rainbows, Oz, Munchkin territory...
When I received an invitation from the king for awakening Prince Droite, I walked through the town as I was heading to the castle. Along the way, my feet stopped when I saw some ruby shoes in the showcase window of a shoe shop in the main street of town.
(Such lovely shoes... I still have some time until the promised meeting time, so maybe I can try them on for a bit.)
As if I was drawn towards them, I entered the shop and tried the shoes on. At that moment...
??: Hey, those shoes are mine.
MC: Eh...?
Just as I became surprised from that sudden voice and turned around, Droite-san was at the shop's entrance.
Droite: You... You're the Traumerei Princess. What are you doing?
MC: Ah, yes. As I was on my way to the castle, I saw these lovely shoes...
Droite: Hmm, I see. But, those shoes are mine. Hurry and return them.
MC: Eh? They're yours...
(Aren't these for women though...?)
Droite: What are you keeping them on for, hurry and give them back.
As Droite-san had his arms crossed with his refined face making a displeasured expression, he made me hurry when he said that strongly. Just as I was about to take the shoes off quicky...
MC: ...Huh?
The moment I raised my heel, I noticed a small message card on the sole of the shoe. When Droite-san noticed that too, he crouched down in front of me.
Droite: What's this? Hmm, let's see...? "The shoes that you have forgotten were really lovely, so I sold them to the shoe shop! Oswald".
As soon as Droite-san finished reading the message card, he made an annoyed look.
Droite: ...Goddammit, it was that guy's doing! Using people's things like that...! ...Oh, well. Anyway, I'm going to pay for the shoes, so hurry and return them.
When Droite-san looked at me again, I hurried myself. Although...
(I-I can't get them off...)
Even though I was able to take them off when I was trying them on earlier, they were stuck on my feet and wouldn't come off.
Droite: ...Hey?
When Droite-san noticed my predicament, he made a puzzled look.
MC: Um... I can't get these shoes off.
Droite: You can't? ...Ah! That's right, I forgot...
MC: Eh?
Droite: I casted a spell on those shoes... ...Guess it can't be helped. Come.
Droite-san grabbed my arm and took me out of the shop with a forceful attitude.
Droite: Since you didn't know, you ended up putting those shoes on. So, just be good and let me do some research to see if you're capable to be my woman.
MC: Y-Your woman!? A-Also, what kind of spell did you put on them...?
Droite: I'll explain it one at a time. Anyway, just stay quiet and come with me for now.
As I was perplexed with Droite-san holding my hand at the moment, we continued proceeding through the main street and headed to the castle...
Chapter 2 - Data Research
When I accidently put on the shoes that had a spell casted on them, I became unable to take them off... Also, those shoes belonged to Droite-san...
-Flashback-
Droite: Since you didn't know, you ended up putting those shoes on. So, just be good and let me do some research to see if you're capable to be my woman.
-Flashback-
After Droite-san took me to the castle, I stayed there for the day.
Then, the next morning...
Droite: Hey, we're going to town today.
As I was slowly passing the time in the room after finishing breakfast, Droite-san appeared.
MC: To... town?
Droite: Yeah. First off, it's a date.
After saying that, Droite-san went over to the balcony and turned towards me.
Droite: It's the easiest way to get to know you. If you understand, hurry and come over here.
MC: A-A date... Also, why are you at the balcony?
Droite: You'll see once you come over. Just hurry and get over here.
Rushing me with a forceful tone, I quickly ran over to Droite-san. Then, once I got to the balcony, he snapped his fingers... After a broom suddenly appeared, he got on it and looked at me.
Droite: Get on behind me.
MC: Eh? U-Um, we're going to ride on this?
Droite: Yeah. Come on, hurry and get on.
When Droite-san rushed me forcefully as usual, I got on the broom.
Droite: Alright. Hold on tight.
Once Droite-san said that, the broom lightly rose. Then, we went to town...
Droite: We've arrived, let's get down.
After landing in the town plaza, Droite-san snapped his fingers and the broom disappeared. Then, at that moment...
Woman 1: Ah! It's Prince Droite!
Woman 2: It is! Your Highness, won't you come play with me tonight?
Woman 3: To think that I'm actually seeing the prince that can do anything~
When lots of stylish women passed by me as I was silent, they called out to Droite-san.
(H-He's really popular...)
Woman 3: Hey, it's fine, right? If you grant my wish with your magic, I'll do anything you say...
Droite: ...Shut up. I'm not interested in people like you. Just go away.
Woman 1: Wha...!
Woman 2: What...?
From Droite-san's harsh words, the woman made annoyed looks and left.
(D-Droite-san...)
While feeling guilty, I watched the women from behind. Then, at that moment...
Droite: There are always people like that.
MC: Eh...?
When I turned towards Droite-san after he murmured that, he looked somewhat sad.
(...Is there something wrong?)
As I watched Droite-san acting unusual, he turned his face away...
Droite: Come on, let's go.
When he said that, he started walking with his back facing me. I quickly followed him from behind...
After the two of us walked for a while, we encountered a boy crying in the back alley.
Droite: What's this, he's lost...
///Choices///
- Oh, no...! (☼)
MC: Oh, no...! His parents might still be nearby though...
Droite: Honestly, what a pain...
- Poor thing... (☽)
MC: Poor thing... Crying so much.
Droite: Such a noisy kid.
///Choices///
As Droite-san approached the boy in irritation, I quickly followed him.
Droite: Hey, stop crying! Aren't you a man?
The boy made a surprised look and clenched his teeth as he held back his tears.
Droite: Alright, you've stopped crying. Since it can't be helped, let's get on my broom. We'll search from the sky.
Boy: We're going to ride on a broom!? Yay!
The boy stopped crying and smiled broadly.
(Droite-san's going to search for his parents... That's a little surprising somehow.)
Droite: You too, MC.
MC: Ah, o-okay!
......
While searching in the sky with 3 people on a broom, we found the boy's mother instantly...
Droite-san and I watched the mother and child hold hands as they walked down the street.
Droite: Honestly, that kid, acting all cheerful from riding on a broom...
As Droite-san had his hands on his hips, he murmured that tiredly. Although, he looked somewhat happy...
MC: That boy was really happy when we were flying in the sky.
When I remembered the boy enjoying himself, I smiled at Droite-san.
Droite: What are you smiling for, geez. Come on, we're going.
MC: Okay!
(...I thought that he was a scary person, but he might actually be a really nice person....)
As I somehow felt warmth from seeing Droite-san's unexpected kindness... I started walking behind him...
Chapter 3 - Cooking Research
A few days later ever since I came to the Munchkin territory...
Droite: What is your specialty?
As Droite-san was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed in my room, he suddenly asked me that question.
MC: Specialty...
Droite: Today, you're going to show me what that is.
MC: Hmm...
When I thought about it while sitting across from Droite-san, nothing good came to mind. After thinking about it for a while, Droite-san lightly sighed.
Droite: Nothing, huh? In other words, you're average.
MC: Uh...
Droite: ...Fine. Even if you don't have some kind of specialty, anything you can do is fine.
MC: Ah! Then, since it's almost lunchtime, I'll make some food.
Droite: Food? I can make something like that appear instantly with some magic.
MC: Even though it seems that way to you...
///Choices///
- Doing it that way gives it no feelings (☽)
MC: Making it instantly... That doesn't give you the time to put your feelings into it.
Droite: ...Feelings?
- I prefer to do the work (☼)
MC: I think doing the work makes it more delicious...
Droite: Huh...? What's with that, is that true?
///Choices///
MC: Yes. While deliberately putting in feelings during cooking, it makes the food more delicious.
Then...
Droite: You...
Droite-san widened his eyes in surprise and looked at me.
MC: Eh?
Droite: No, it's nothing. More importantly, you're going to cook, right? Let's go to the kitchen.
When Droite-san one-sidedly finished the conversation, he got up. Even though I was curious about what Droite-san said, I left the room after him...
......
While borrowing the castle kitchen, I made a few dishes.
(I-I wonder. Will they suit his tastes...)
As I was feeling a little nervous, I presented the prepared dishes in front of Droite-san. Then, he brought the food to his mouth and after he chewed it a few times...
Droite: Well... Even though it's looks doesn't compare to the ones that appear with magic, it doesn't taste bad...
When he spoke his thoughts, he praised me bashfully and quickly looked away. Then, despite that Droite-san was making an embarrassed look, he ate all the food that I made.
MC: I'm happy that you ate them all.
Droite: Yeah. Even though I said it earlier, it didn't taste bad. Also...
MC: ...? What do you mean by also?
Droite: Yeah. It's not a big deal, but... What you said earlier was something that my mother used to say in the past. She said, aside from magic, homemade food is delicious with the feelings that are put in it. She would say that and make meals... They were really good.
MC: Is that so...
Droite: Mother would tell me all sorts of things. For example, those shoes.
When Droite-san said that, he looked at the shoes that I was wearing.
Droite: She said that those shoes would take me to a wonderful place if I gave them to a special girl. I was still a kid, but I dreamt of meeting my future partner, so I worked hard into creating them with magic. They're shoes that my cherished one should be able to wear forever.
(Droite-san...)
Instead of being his usual rude self, he looked like a child as he stared at the shoes with those pure eyes.
Droite: If you want to continue wearing those shoes, I'll cast a spell that'll let you take them off.
MC: ...These shoes... They must be really important...
Droite: Yeah. I've decided to give those ruby shoes to a girl that's special to me.
While thinking about his childhood memories and decision, the side of Droite-san's face looked unbelievably more gentle than usual... His kind expression made me become filled with guilt.
///Choices///
- I'm sorry (☽)
MC: I'm sorry...
Droite: Hmm? Why so suddenly?
MC: Because these shoes were that important to you.
- What should I do? (☼)
MC: I... What should I do...
Droite: Eh?
MC: I didn't know that these shoes were that important...
///Choices///
When I hung my head down, the beautiful ruby shoes sparkled before my eyes.
Droite: It's not like you did anything bad, so there's no need to be sad.
MC: But... ...I can't get them off no matter what...
Droite: Like I said, there's no need to be sad. Also... W-We're still in the middle of research, so don't worry about wearing them.
After Droite-san said that bashfully, he lightly patted my shoulder to reassure me and left the kitchen...
Chapter 4 - Late Night Research
A few days later ever since I cooked for Droite-san... Since then, while continuing the research, we understood each other a little.
Then, one day...
(Ah... It's already this time.)
After dinner, I got engrossed in reading that I didn't notice how late it was. Then, just as I was about to get ready to go to sleep, I heard a knock on the door.
(...? Who could it be at this hour?)
While thinking that it was strange, I opened the door and there was...
Droite: Hey...
MC: Droite-san?
When Droite-san greeted me and entered the room, he stood still for some reason.
(I wonder what's wrong, did something happen...?)
As I stared at him after thinking about that question, Droite-san looked somewhat sad.
Droite: ...I came to do some research.
MC: Research...? Um, at this hour?
Droite: That's right... I want to check these feelings I have.
MC: Eh...?
Just as I became surprised, Droite-san grabbed my hand and pulled me towards his chest.
MC: !
His strong arms embraced me as if they were demanding it.
Droite: You're so warm. Hugging you feels really nice...
MC: ...
As I was in Droite-san's arms, I couldn't do anything, but look down and turn red.
Droite: ...What do you think about a guy like me?
Droite-san asked me that as he was hugging me.
MC: That's...
Droite: Tell me honestly.
MC: Uh... I thought that you were a little scary at first.
Droite: Well, I'm often told that I'm harsh.
///Choices///
- That's how I saw you... (☼)
MC: Yes. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw you. But...
Droite: But?
- ... (☽)
MC: ...
When he looked at me after saying that, I became silent.
Droite: So, is that what you think of me?
MC: N-No, something like that... Well, I might have thought of that from the start, but...
///Choices///
I continued speaking while panicking a little.
MC: You helped that boy and ate all of my cooking... After seeing you do all that, I realized that you're actually a really kind person.
Droite: ...! I see... Looks like you properly see what's inside me...
When Droite-san whispered that in my ear, his voice was calm and gentle.
Droite: All the women that have approached me up till now were all aiming for my magic powers.
(Come to think of it...)
-Flashback-
Woman 3: Hey, it's fine, right? If you grant my wish with your magic, I'll do anything you say...
Droite: ...Shut up. I'm not interested in people like you. Just go away.
-Flashback-
After listening to Droite-san, I remembered the time when the two of us went to town.
Droite: It's all because I can do anything with my magic.
MC: A great wizard... They did call you that.
(Even though we're here now... That sort of thing makes him an amazing person.)
Although, Droite-san looked depressed somehow.
Droite: If I grant one wish on a whim, that'll create rumors and make people approach me... Also, it annoys me when I have to deal with shady women, but... You're different somehow.
MC: Droite-san...
When Droite-san slowly lets go of me, he looked at me seriously.
Droite: This is the outcome of my research, but...
My heartbeat increased greatly from Droite-san's words. Then, as I held back my loud heartbeat, I looked back at him...
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