Hearts - Prince of Wondermare - Main Story

Hearts - Prince of Wondermare - Main Story

Chapter 1 - I've Been Waiting, Alice!

Kingdom of Wonders, Wondermare, Trumpia... 

(This is the kingdom where I woke up Hearts-kun before...) 

As thanks for waking up the prince, I received an invitation from the queen to visit Trumpia. After walking in the marble hallway, I took a step into the throne room and... 

Hearts: We finally meet! Just as I thought, you're really cute!

MC: !?

As soon as Hearts-kun saw my face, he ran over and hugged me strongly. 

Hearts: I was really looking forward to seeing you again! At that time, we didn't have the time to talk. Right, my Alice!

MC: Eh? 

(Is he mistaking me for someone else...?) 

Although, at that moment, the people around the prince became agitated. 

Queen of Hearts: ...Did you just say Alice? 

Servant: That's...

Hearts: Ah... 

In the middle of the spreading commotion, Hearts-kun looked like he did something by accident. Then... 

Queen of Hearts: Hearts, explain to me. 

The queen's staff clang with a pound. As she showed a stern look, Hearts-kun... 

Hearts: Crap, sorry! I need to go show this girl around!

MC: Eh, Hearts-kun!? 

When Hearts-kun held my hand, he ran off from there soon after... 

......

Hearts: Ha... That was close. We were almost caught by Mother. 

As Hearts-kun was breathing heavily, he smiled happily. 

Hearts: Sorry, Alice! But, it's okay now!!

MC: Um, by Alice...? 

Hearts: Like I said, that's you, right? The girl that appeared in Wondermare a long time ago, Alice. I have always admired you since I was a kid. 

MC: Uh... 

Without a doubt, his smile shined as it was completely basked in the comforting sunlight... 

Chapter 2 - You're Alice!

-Flashback-

Hearts: Like I said, that's you, right? The girl that appeared in Wondermare a long time ago, Alice. I have always admired you since I was a kid.

-Flashback-

When Hearts-kun ran away from the queen, he took me outside to the courtyard. 

MC: Even though the queen looked mad, will it be okay? 

Hearts: ...It'll be fine! Look, since I'm a teenager, isn't the relationship between parent and child during that time difficult? 

Hearts-kun scratched his head as if he was dodging the question and the next moment, he smiled broadly. 

Hearts: More importantly, I've been really looking forward to meeting you! The stories about Alice have intrigued me ever since I was a kid, so I wanted to meet her someday...! I never thought that the person who woke me up would be Alice. 

Hearts-kun's big red eyes were shining brightly. 

MC: Um, I'm not so sure about that... 

I wanted to tell Hearts-kun that I was the Traumerei Princess, not Alice. But... 

Hearts: But, even if you say that, you're Alice!

MC: ...

(I wonder if he was listening properly to what I said just now.)

Hearts: Besides, didn't you come from another world!? Just like Alice! Just like what was in the great legend! You're definitely Alice!

Hearts-kun placed his hand on my head as if he was checking my height. 

(...He really does believe it.) 

Since then, Hearts-kun told me about the existence of the girl called Alice. The vital origin of Wondermare, the girl in the blue one-piece dress, Alice... 

(It's just like the fairytale, "Alice in Wonderland"...) 

Hearts: ...But, one day, Alice suddenly disappeared in front of everyone. The hearts of the people living in Wondermare turned dark. It was a long dark period! Then... Wondermare finally obtained a new Alice now! You're the new Alice!

With a heated gaze, Hearts-kun talked about Alice as his eyes shined brightly... 

(...It's going to be heard to tell him that he's wrong.) 

Hearts: Although, during the time with the Alice before, Trumpia was really different... I know! Alice, how about I take you around Trumpia now? 

Towards Hearts-kun's invitation, I...

///Choices///

- Refuse his invitation (☽)

MC: Actually... 

(I really should tell him properly.)

Hearts: There's no need to be reserved, come on, let's go!

- Accept his invitation (☼)

(Even though he has the wrong idea at the moment, it'll be okay, right...?)

As he was looking at me filled with expectations, I hesitantly nodded. 

Hearts: Alright!

///Choices///

In the end, the two of us headed to the town of Trumpia... 

Chapter 3 - Isn't That Right, Alice?

-Flashback-

Hearts: Although, during the time with the Alice before, Trumpia was really different... I know! Alice, how about I take you around Trumpia now? 

-Flashback-

The town of Trumpia was like a shopping district with all the neon signs and flashy billboards on the buildings. 

(In the story of the "Alice" that I know of, there was a forest and an ocean... And has more of a classic image.) 

As I tilted my head to the side from the sense of discomfort, Hearts-kun looked at me with a broad smile. 

Hearts: Let's go, Alice!

Hearts-kun took me to a famous shop that does orders for the royal family. 

(So many high-class looking clothes...) 

Although, out of all of them, he chose a cute blue one-piece dress. It was just like the blue one-piece that Alice wore... 

Hearts: You can't be Alice without this! This outfit would look good on you. 

MC: Y-You think so? 

(It's a little embarrassing...) 

As Hearts-kun paid no mind to me blushing from embarrassment, he picked up a hat that was on display in the store and tried it on. 

Hearts: That's right, if I'm going to be walking with Alice... I should act like the respectable Mad Hatter-san!

MC: By Mad Hatter, do you mean? 

(Although, the Mad Hatter that he mentioned...) 

Hearts: That's right! Everything about that guy is so cool! Also, he's so mature! I want to be just like Hatter-san!

As Hearts-kun was distracted, he looked like he was thinking about the person that he admires. 

(It's kind of cute.) 

MC: You're not like the queen nor the soldiers. 

When I said that to Hearts-kun as I giggled... 

Hearts: That's because... they're not cool. 

Hearts-kun softly murmured that as he turned his eyes away from me. 

(Did I say something bad?) 

MC: Hearts-ku-

The moment Hearts-kun looked at me, he strongly held my hand. 

Hearts: More importantly, there are all sorts of places that I want to hurry and take you to. Let's go!

When his slightly bony long fingers that were like a boy's held my hand tightly... It tickled a little as my fingers felt his warmth.

......

Hearts-kun led me to all sorts of places in Trumpia. 

Hearts: The heart clock tower here is a famous clock that chimes every hour with a moving mechanism. 

Right at that moment, a loud chime rang as delicately made dolls appeared from the mural. 

MC: Wow! They're bigger than I thought. 

(Despite that the clock dial is digital...) 

Aside from that, the town of Trumpia looked so old-fashioned, yet modern... When I became absorbed in the odd streets everywhere, Hearts-kun suddenly disappeared and came back with a small bottle that had a cute label on it in one of his hands. 

MC: This is? 

(It's just like the small bottle that "Alice" drank in the fairytale...) 

Hearts: Try drinking it. Aren't you thristy? 

I looked at the small bottle that he handed to me... 

///Choices///

- Don't drink it (☽)

As I was feeling a little uneasy, I opened the lid of the small bottle and looked in it. Inside, there was a green-colored liquid with small bubbles. 

(It smells like lemons, so could it be soda water?) 

Hearts: What's wrong? 

MC: N-Nothing. 

I tilted the small bottle and drank it. 

- Drink it (☼)

When I took a closer look at it, the label on the small bottle said, "DRINK ME". 

(It really is like the story...)

Feeling hesitant, I drank the contents of the small bottle. 

MC: Ah!? 

Hearts: How is it? It's a popular product from Jack Street, soda in a small bottle. 

///Choices///

The carbonated refreshing sour taste was bursting in mouth. 

MC: It's good!

Hearts: Right? 

Hearts-kun happily looked at me with the same small bottle in his hand. 

MC: But, it's strange. This kingdom is quite different from the world of the Alice that I know of. 

Hearts: ... 

Hearts-kun slightly furrowed his brow sadly.

Hearts: Yeah. There were a lot of strange things in Wondermare back then when Alice disappeared... Modernization is what they call it? I heard it suddenly changed into that. The people that were living here too, it was strange how they lost the joy in their hearts so suddenly. 

When a gentle afternoon breeze blew, Hearts-kun's bangs quietly swayed. 

MC: So, something like that happened...

Hearts: Which makes me sad. I sometimes hear that the "Kingdom of Wonders" won't come back. Until "Alice comes back again, I'm sure that things will become fun again... That's what I believed in for so long. 

Hearts-kun looked up at the blue sky. He looked as if he was picturing the image of the girl that he has dreamed of ever since he was a child... 

(Alice's existence must be really important to Hearts-kun.)

I... 

///Choices///

- It'll become fun (☼)

MC: I'm sure that it'll become fun in the future. 

As Hearts-kun was filled with pain, I smiled to cheer him up. 

Hearts: Yeah! Thanks, Alice. 

When he gave me a carefree smile, my heart skipped a beat lightly. 

- The world right now is nice too (☽)

MC: The world right now is pretty nice too. 

Hearts: Yeah. But, I really want to see the world from back then. 

When he moved his gaze from the sky to me, he looked straight at me. 

///Choices///

Hearts: Since the future doesn't seem so far, I'm sure that we'll see it!

MC: Eh...? 

Hearts-kun placed his hand on my cheek. 

Hearts: Because you came along. 

As if he was treating me like something fragile, he smiled admiringly...

Hearts: Isn't that right, my Alice... 

MC: Hearts-kun...

My heart was pounding from the comfort of his warm hand. As the second hand of the clock towards was slightly going fast, my heart became louder... 

Chapter 4 - The Existence Called Alice...

Afterwards... 

At the pinnacle over the tower, we arrived at a sky garden. Aside from us at a café table, there were lovers and groups of people having lively conversations. 

MC: ...Then, when you were a child, you found out about Alice from reading a book? 

Hearts: Yeah. But, within the long lineage of the family, there was talk about seeing it in person. 

While pouring tea in a cup, I listened to Hearts-kun talk about Alice. 

Hearts: Even I caught a glimpse of it, but it looks like you can't take pictures of it. But, that's no longer necessary since I met you. 

Hearts-kun laughed as he smiled happily. 

(But, that's not me. The "Alice" that Hearts-kun has admired...) 

MC: ...

When I thought of that, I hung my head down a little... 

Hearts: That shyness is cute too! As expected of my Alice! ...Ah. 

The moment Hearts-kun said that out loud... While feeling the gazes from the other tables surrounding us, I was given odd looks. People's expressions darkened as they were whispering the name, "Alice".

-Flashback-

Queen of Hearts: ...Did you just say Alice? 

-Flashback-

It was just like how the queen was looking at me from that time... 

(What...?) 

///Choices///

- Avoid the gazes by looking down (☽)

(Scary...) 

I hung my head down to avoid the surrounding gazes... 

Hearts: Sorry... 

- Look at Hearts (☼)

MC: Hearts-kun, this is... 

Hearts: ... 

///Choices///

When Hearts-kun got up, he held my shoulder as if he was hiding me from those around us. 

(Come to think of it, in the fairytale, the Queen of Hearts saw Alice as a threat. In that case...) 

MC: ...

After thinking of what to say, I grabbed Hearts-kun's clothes tightly... 

Hearts: Alice...

His hand held my shoulder strongly. 

Hearts: ...The truth is, in this kingdom for generations, there were some people that said bad things about "Alice" being the symbol of disasters. 

MC: Disasters? 

Hearts: When the Kingdom of Wonders was made... Bringing change was a sign of disasters. Especially in Trumpia, this area was strongly hit by that effect. 

After saying that, Hearts-kun hugged me tightly. 

Hearts: But, I'm different! I really enjoyed going around to all sorts of places with you today! So... 

Just as Hearts-kun's words trailed off, his lips trembled. Although... 

Trumpia Guard: Over here! I found Alice!

MC: Eh!? 

Hearts: ...Crap, it's Mother's royal guards, let's run!

When we were discovered by the guards, they raided the café...

Chapter 5 - The Alice That I Yearned For... 

-Flashback-

Trumpia Guard: Over here! I found Alice!

MC: Eh!? 

Hearts: ...Crap, it's Mother's royal guards, let's run!

-Flashback-

When we got discovered by the guards, they raided the café... 

With the guards after us, we ran around town while trying to get away from them. 

Card Soldier: Prince Hearts! Hold it!!

Hearts: Even if you tell me to stop, I won't!!

As Hearts-kun pulled my hand, he ran at full speed... 

......

When we managed to successfully shake them off thanks to Hearts-kun's quick thinking, we finally took a break in the flower field away from town. 

Hearts: Haha, I never thought that those guys could look so panicked!

MC: But, it was so heart racing... and scary...

Hearts: You think so? It was really strange how they got hit by a falling trash can. 

MC: That's because you had really good timing, Hearts-kun. 

Hearts: That sort of thing is my specialty since I would play by breaking out of the castle when I was a kid. 

When Hearts-kun called it his specialty, his cheerful laugh echoed. As I smiled with him, we laid down on the flower field. 

Hearts: It smells like grass... 

MC: Yeah... 

After I said that single word, we looked at each other. Due to running around, our flushed cheeks were sweating a little. 

Hearts: Alice... 

I felt like melting when that affectionate voice went into my ears. 

MC: Hearts-kun...? 

Hearts: Nothing, just felt like saying your name... 

The bashful smile that he made disappeared... That expression made my heart ache a little.

(That's not my name. I want him to call me by my real name...) 

As Hearts-kun stared at me, he reached out to me... 

MC: ...

His fingers affectionately caressed my cheek. 

Hearts: Right in front of me... is the Alice that I have admired...

MC: ...

When my heart tightened from his voice that was filled with a longing warm feeling of love, I...

///Choices///

- I'm not Alice (☼)

MC: I'm sorry... I'm not Alice. 

Towards his innocent eyes, I revealed my thoughts. 

Hearts: ...? 

- Don't say anything (☽)

MC: ...

(I can't tell him that I'm not Alice...) 

Hearts: Alice, you're making a strange face. Is something wrong? 

Hearts-kun's eyes were shaking worriedly. 

MC: Yeah... My heart just hurts a little. 

///Choices///

Hearts: Why? 

Above the grass covered ground, I strongly held my fingers as if I was enduring something. 

MC: I... I really. 

At that moment... 

Trumpia Guard 1: Found her! Just like what the customers at the restaurant told us, she's with the prince too!

Trampling on the flowers, the guards from before appeared. 

Hearts: Wha!? 

Trumpia Guard 2: By the queen's orders, you will come with us to the castle, Your Highness. 

Trumpia Guard 1: If this girl is the real "Alice", then it is by law that she will be executed!

MC: Executed!? 

Hearts: No way...!

Our eyes widened from the guards' sharp words. After the guard arrested me, I became separated from Hearts-kun... 

Sun End

Moon End