Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Forma - Prince of Fartet - Main Story
Chapter 1 - Seeing Nothing
Kingdom of Poison, Fartet, November... One day in the early afternoon...
(So bright...!)
Along with a light, a prince with silver framed glasses appeared before me.
Forma: Huh? I...
As he was feeling hazy, he adjusted the position of his glasses.
MC: Are you okay?
Forma: You are...
Then, when he suddenly approached me to a breathing distance, he looked at me through his glasses.
MC: !!
(S-So close!)
Forma: ...
The moment I became absorbed towards his beautiful yellow eyes...
Forma: ...I don't see anything.
MC: Don't see?
Forma: ...It's nothing.
When he blushed a little for some reason, he quickly got up.
Forma: I'm Forma. Who are you?
I explained myself to him.
Forma: I see. So, you saved me.
MC: ...Yes.
He continued to look down at my face.
MC: Um... Is there something on my face?
Forma: ...
MC: ...?
Then, Forma-san made a surprised look and quickly pushed up the center of his glasses.
Forma: I need to thank you. I'll invite you to the castle, so come with me.
MC: ...Thank you.
Forma: It's a bother, so you can call me by my name normally. No need for honorifics. So, I'll do the same too.
(What is he talking about?)
As doubt took hold of me, I started to walk with him along the path to the castle...
Chapter 2 - Failed Poisoning Incident
-Flashback-
Forma: ...I don't see anything.
-Flashback-
(I wonder what he meant.)
As we were on our way to the castle, Forma would take glances at me occasionally.
(...I'm curious.)
///Choices///
- Try asking (☽)
MC: Is there really something on my face?
Forma: No...
He somewhat quickly looked away from me as if he thought I was mad.
- Look back at him (☼)
MC: ...
When I looked back at his yellow eyes through his glasses...
Forma: ...!
I noticed that his face turned red again.
///Choices///
Forma: Do you feel bothered? ...Sorry.
MC: T-That's not what I'm...
As he was feeling uneasy, I frantically shook my head...
Forma: You're a strange princess.
MC: Eh?
Forma: No... This is the first time I've met someone like you.
(First time? Despite that we've still only just met?)
When all I could do was just tilt my head to the side from Forma's words, he narrowed his eyes gently.
Forma: You probably won't get it. Sorry.
With the sunlight shining, it made Forma's blue hair look beautiful. As he ruffled his hair, he smiled reservedly.
(...What a nice expression.)
At that moment, I noticed a black tattoo on the top of his left hand.
MC: That's...
Forma: Ah... It's an ant tattoo.
Forma's voice suddenly became heavily deep as he said that.
MC: ...An ant?
Forma: It's my household's symbol.
He stared at his tattoo for a while, but...
Forma: Now then, let's go. Otherwise, it'll get dark.
Forma walked faster.
(Forma...?)
......
With Forma leading the way, we finally reached the castle. Just as we arrived, a butler in a tailcoat came running over.
Butler: Forma-sama...! How wonderful it is that you're unharmed! I was so worried!
Forma: Have there been any changes?
Butler: Yes, just now...
Forma: I see...
Forma sighed.
Butler: More importantly, Forma-sama... Are you feeling all right?
Forma: Yeah, no problems.
Butler: Is that so... Still, please take care of yourself. Forma-sama, you...
Forma: Don't say anymore, I know.
(...?)
Forma: Anyway, the Traumerei Princess saved me. This girl here.
After the sudden introduction, the butler became a little bewildered and then, he bowed deeply.
Butler: Traumerei...! You have my gratitude. We must immediately prepare a welcoming banquet.
Forma: ...A banquet... huh.
Forma frowned as if he was thinking about something.
(Did something... happen?)
Then, it was time for dinner before we knew it.
(What do I do, I'm so nervous.)
On the large table that was placed in the center of the room, there were beautiful decorations on it. With Forma and many members of the royal family in their seats, I was led to a seat as the guest of honor.
Forma: The king isn't here because he's currently out traveling. So, there's no need to be so nervous.
As Forma straightened himself up, he said that to me.
MC: O-Okay...
After the toast, a server placed an appetizer at my seat.
MC: Wow...!
I became speechless from the beautifully arranged appetizer.
(It looks really good.)
With the fancy appetizer in front of me, I quicky picked up a fork in my hand.
Forma: Wait...!
MC: ...!
From beside me, Forma suddenly grabbed my hand.
MC: Forma?
Forma glared at the server.
Forma: ...Did you think that I wouldn't notice? Who suggested this?
Server: ...
(Eh...?)
Then suddenly, Forma took a bite of my appetizer.
Forma: What a sloppy way of poisoning... Something that could be licked.
(Poison!?)
When Forma deeply sighed, he looked at the server.
Forma: Take him away.
After saying that, a servant escorted the server away from here.
MC: Forma, just what...?
Due to what was happening here, I couldn't help, but be bewildered.
Forma: ...You ended up getting dragged into it so quickly. I don't think we should be eating here... Let's go.
Acting as if nothing happened, Forma said that detachedly.
MC: ...
As I wasn't sure on how to respond, I was walking shakily as Forma took me with him.
Forma: I'll give you the details later.
Then, as Forma pulled my arm, we left from there.
(What just happened? The appetizer that was given to me had poison in it and Forma ate it.)
MC: Hey, Forma-!!
Just as I was about to ask and looked at him, his face turned pale.
MC: F-Forma, are you okay? Could it be that the poison from just now!?
Forma: No... But, sorry... Let's leave the castle once more.
MC: ...Eh?
Right after I responded, Forma grabbed my hand and headed outside of the castle.
(Forma...?)
I wanted to ask what was going on, but seeing Forma's pained expression over his shoulder made me unable to, so I just did as he said...
Chapter 3 - Forma's Ability
In the town that was filled with street stalls that had food and clothes, even with the sun gone right now, it was still bright with a lot of lights as it was crowded with people.
(...What's wrong so suddenly?)
While I was walking beside Forma, his blue hair swayed from the breeze blowing.
(HIs complexion doesn't look good.)
As Forma's face was still pale, he made a pained look.
MC: It really is because of the poison from earlier...!
Forma: ...I'm fine.
///Choices///
- But, you don't look so good (☼)
MC: But, you don't look so good.
Forma: I'm fine.
- In that case, okay... (☽)
MC: In that case, okay...
Forma nodded deeply.
///Choices///
Forma: Don't worry about me. More importantly, there should be a bread shop at the corner of that street.
MC: Bread?
Forma: When I was little, my nanny would take me there often. It's been a while since I ate that bread.
MC: Are you hungry?
Forma: Yeah, that's why I said I'm fine.
As it felt like Forma was trying to shake my worries away, he started to walk ahead of me lively.
(He really doesn't look so good...)
With Forma walking in front of me, it looked like his back was about to disappear into the darkness of the night...
The verdantly luxurious prairie shined in the moonlight.
(Somehow, it feels really calming.)
Forma and I sat down in the middle of the prairie. Through his glasses, Forma looked at the bread that he bought.
(...?)
Forma: ...It's okay.
MC: Okay?
Forma: I'm just checking it just in case... It doesn't have any poison in it like the food from earlier. Don't worry.
Forma handed me the bread.
MC: How do you know?
Forma: I can tell from that much. I've lived with poison my whole life after all.
MC: ...
On his hand that was holding the bread, I looked at the ant tattoo on it.
MC: That tattoo...
Forma: Didn't I tell you earlier? It's my household's symbol.
MC: Symbol...
Forma: Aside from this kingdom, there are several others that make a living with poison. My household has been one of them since the beginning. The kingdom is still broken up now, so we put on tattoos to raise unity... Such funny talk.
MC: Eh...?
Forma: Even though it seems like some kind of friendly trade, each of their interests go around and they continue their pointless fights with each other. It's most likely that the poisoned food from earlier was the work of a royal that's aiming for supremacy. A lot of things happen in the castle. Choosing to poison a visitor was most likely to happen.
MC: Come to think of it... Are you okay!? Why did you eat it even knowing that it was poisonous?
Forma: My household can absorb poison. Poison has no effect on this body.
MC: ...
Forma: I'm sorry for getting you involved the moment I invited you.
As Forma still had a pale face, he gave me a concerned look.
///Choices///
- I'm scared (☽)
MC: ...I'm scared.
Forma: Don't worry, you won't be in any danger as long as I'm around.
- Worry about Forma (☼)
MC: I'm worried about you... Your face is still pale.
///Choices///
Forma: ...No matter how small the amount is, I can tell what has poison in it. It's all the same... Since I can sense what other people are hiding from their negative emotions.
MC: Negative emotions?
Forma: Yeah. Hatred, envy, pain, ill will... Those kinds of emotions. Like earlier, I felt a nauseating ill will from that server. Also, I got affected by it a little...
(Is that why he wasn't feeling well?)
Forma: It wasn't just him, everyone has negative emotions more or less. That's what makes this the Kingdom of Poison even more. Although...
Suddenly, Forma's face approached mine.
MC: F-Forma?
When his handsome face suddenly became close, my heart started to go fast.
Forma: You.
MC: Eh...?
Forma: You don't have any kind of poison.
I remembered what happened when we first met.
-Flashback-
Forma: ...I don't see anything.
-Flashback-
Forma: This is the first time I've met someone like you.
Forma narrowed his eyes gently.
MC: I-Isn't that probably because I was easygoing?
My cheeks turned red from his smile.
Forma: Well, it's true that you're easygoing.
(Even if he says it himself.)
Just as my shoulders dropped from Forma's words... He placed his head on my lap.
MC: ...!
Forma: Sorry. Doing this just feels nice. Even though you were about to get killed, you only worry about me. You really aren't princess-like.
MC: That's because I have lived a normal life...
Forma: Haha... The Traumerei Princess is normal. If there were only those kind of people in the royal family, even I would be feeling better.
(Forma...)
When I caressed Forma's hair without thinking, he closed his eyes in comfort. As the moonlight shined on his face, I noticed that it was brighter than before...
Chapter 4 - Kidnapping Incident
After that...
When I returned to the castle with Forma, the butler ran over.
Butler: Forma-sama! He has allies...! Come to the room immediately!
Forma: Okay...
Just as we returned to the castle, Forma's condition that had calmed down a little earlier has turned bad again.
(Forma...)
Forma: It's okay. More importantly. I'm getting a bad feeling. So... Be careful.
After Forma said that to me, he collapsed.
MC: Forma!
Butler: Forma-sama!
......
After Forma collapsed, a servant took him to bed.
(His breathing is all ragged... I wonder if he has a fever.)
Without thinking, I held Forma's hand.
(He's warm...)
Butler: He usually becomes unwell from feeling poison like this since he was a child.
MC: ...
Butler: He gets affected by the negative emotions of strangers... Among the household, Forma-sama is the only one with that ability... It's quite troublesome.
(He's always been in this much pain up till now?)
Butler: MC-sama, you should return to your room as well and rest up. Forma-sama is unwell... Also, considering what happened earlier as well. Please be careful.
After saying that, the butler gently smiled.
MC: Thank you. I'll leave Forma to you.
When I pushed his hair back, I headed to my own room.
Although, since Forma was still lying in bed the next day too, I spent the day without seeing him.
(I wonder if Forma is okay.)
I became worried as I couldn't forget about him being in bed. Then...
??: MC-sama! Big trouble!
(Eh...?)
??: Hurry! Forma-sama is!
(...!)
After hearing that, I got up from the bed and opened the door and...
??: ...!
An unfamiliar man roughly grabbed my arm and placed a cloth over my mouth.
-Flashback-
Forma: I'm getting a bad feeling. So... Be careful.
-Flashback-
As I smelled a medicinal scent, my consciousness became distant...
......
(I...?)
MC: Mm...
When I opened my heavy eyelids, I was in a dim room.
(This place...?)
I felt the cold wooden floor against my body.
??: Perfect. At this rate, we'll get our reward.
(This voice... Wasn't it the one that i heard from outside of the door earlier? I can't move my body...)
Along with my hands and feet tied up, my mouth was covered with a cloth.
Man 1: Are you awake? Too bad, no one will be coming to save you.
Man 2: We're somewhere far away from the castle. We're going to sell you over to a certain kingdom soon.
(...!)
Man 1: But...
One of the two men looked at me lewdly.
Man 1: It'd be such a waste to just hand you over like this.
Man 2: Are you sure? I heard from somewhere that she's a princess.
Man 1: Who cares about that. They didn't say not to lay a hand on her.
Man 2: I guess so.
MC: ...!
The men walked towards me.
(No... Don't come any closer.)
As I tried to resist by moving, my body trembled in fear.
Man 1: Let's have some fun.
The man's hand took off the ribbon from my clothes.
MC: Mm...!
(No! Stop...!)
Just as he roughly removed the buttons from my blouse and was about to touch my chest...
Forma: MC!!
The door was smashed when it became violently kicked and Forma rushed in.
(Forma!)
Man 1: Prince Forma! Why is he here...!
Forma: It's because I can sense the poison that you sell. I felt it while I was sleeping in my room. Perhaps you were hired by a royal in Telsot*? Just hurry and release her.
T/N: Raith's kingdom
Man 1: You're of no concern!
Forma: I felt your poisonous nature since yesterday. I thought for certain that you were after me. Who would've thought that MC was the one being targeted. I thought that it would be troubling to have the Traumerei Princess with me. How hasty of me.
With his glasses in his hand, he glared at the men.
Man 1: ...Dammit!
The men tried to recklessly escape from Forma, but they were taken down by him the next moment.
(He's so strong...)
Forma: Are you okay!
When Forma ran over to me, he removed the cloth from my mouth and untied all the ropes from my hands and feet.
///Choices///
- I'm okay (☼)
MC: Yes, I'm okay... Thank you.
Forma: Sorry for coming here so late.
- Are you okay, Forma? (☽)
MC: Forma... Are you okay now?
When I asked that, Forma gently placed his hand on my head.
///Choices///
MC: ...!
I held my exposed chest and cowered.
Forma: It's okay now. You must've been scared.
Forma tightly wrapped both of his robust arms around me as I was trembling.
MC: ...
When my face was suddenly placed against his chest, he gently petted my head.
MC: Forma, your body...?
When I asked that as I was crying...
Forma: I'm okay. More importantly, you should be thinking about yourself right now. Let's stay like this until you calm down.
After he said that, he hugged me strongly. As that warmth calmed me down, the fear that I felt from earlier seemed unreal...
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