Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Hercules - Prince of Olympus - Sun End
Chapter 7 - Uncontrollable Power
While breathing roughly, Hercules held the man up by the neck.
Hercules: ...
Man: Guh...!
Hercules: ...You're the one who was bad.
As he said that like a growl, he put more strength into his hand.
(Don't...!)
-Flashback-
Hercules: I don't want to fight, but it can't be helped if we want to move on.
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Hercules: The thought of something happening at any moment and you ending up getting hurt... That scares me.
-Flashback-
(Hercules doesn't want to hurt anyone... So, something like this...!)
MC: Don't! Hercules!
I yelled out his name shakily.
Hercules: ...MC-chan...
While holding the man, he turned towards me. That face was strained with pain...
Chapter 8 - Regaining Strength
When I somehow got up as my legs felt weak, I approached Hercules.
Hercules: ...
Once I got closer, his body was trembling in fear.
MC: Hercules, let this man go.
Hercules: ...
MC: Please, Hercules.
His wandering gaze finally looked at me. His rough breathing calmed down just a little.
Hercules: MC-chan... I...
His charming eyes that were wide open finally blinked. When Hercules loosens his grip in his hand, the man was released and lightly fell onto the ground.
MC: Hercules...?
After blinking a few times, Hercules looked around at the damaged forest.
Hercules: ...The forest got destroyed.
After he murmured that softly, he moved his gaze from the forest to me. He looked at me with his gentle golden eyes.
Hercules: MC-chan... I'm sorry for scaring you.
His gentle voice reassured me.
(It's the usual Hercules... That's good...)
Just as I felt happiness rising, my eyes became warm.
Hercules: Wah~! Were you really that surprised? Are you crying because you were so scared!?
MC: That's not...
Just as I was about to tell him that wasn't it, my throat hurts so much that I couldn't speak well.
Hercules: Ah, geez! I'm so~!
Hercules held his head in a panic.
Hercules: What should I do, what should I do~! Ah, should I stay away from you? If that's what you want, then I'll... It'll be lonely to be by myself though~... But, I think it's best if I stay away...
MC: No...
Hercules: Eh...?
MC: I'm happy...
Hercules: Happy?
MC: Because you're back to your usual self.
Hercules: MC-chan...
MC: Also, I wasn't scared at all.
After I said that, I smiled at Hercules. Although, despite that I know how strong he is, he was smiling with a teary face.
Hercules: Thank you, MC-chan.
Hercules reached out for my still trembling hand to touch. Feeling a little hesitant, he nervously held my hand.
(So warm...)
I felt his warmth as his large hand was holding mine. At that moment...
Man: Disappear, you insane prince!
Hercules: !
Just as we turned towards that sharp voice, the man charged at us...
Chapter 9 - Feelings Dwelling Within the Heart
Man: Disappear, you insane prince!
Hercules: !
Hercules immediately swung his arm up towards the man that was charging at us.
MC: Hercules!
Although, Hercules stopped the man upfront with his hand.
Man: !
Hercules: Geez, just leave. Look, your family might be worried about you. Understand?
The man gritted his teeth bitterly. The smile disappeared from Hercules' face.
Hercules: You'll never take me down.
The man gasped after he said that calmly.
Man: ...
Hercules: Let's go, MC-chan.
Leaving the man that had his head down, we started walking while holding hands.
Hercules: The forest... What should we do about it~... You think we should replant it? That'll might anger the animals though.
Hercules held his head as he moaned.
(That's good. It's the usual Hercules...)
Feeling happy, I let out a laugh. Shocked from seeing me doing that, his golden eyes widened.
Hercules: You laughed~! Why are you laughing~!
MC: Because...
His expressions that change frequently warmed me up.
(I see, I, towards Hercules...)
When I realized what the feelings that were dwelling within my heart were, it skipped a beat again.
Hercules: MC-chan?
MC: No. It's nothing.
The Milky Way Shined on the path that we were on. The faint light gently shined like the feelings that were lighting up in my heart...
Last Chapter - Surrounded by Flower Petals
Once night has brightened up, the transparent sunlight shined down... As we continued walking along the river, we arrived at a flower field.
Hercules: We've arrived~
MC: Arrived?
When he looked at me with a smile, he continued moving forward through the field of various colorful flowers. Just as I followed him from behind...
Hercules: My mom.
There was a small grave that was surrounded by flowers.
Hercules: Mom, sorry for coming here late. Let me introduce her, this is MC-chan.
As I stood beside Hercules, he held his hands together in front of the grave.
Hercules: I only have memories of Mom from when I was a child. But, even so, she was really kind and it felt like I was always beside her. When my stepmother came into the picture, all sorts of things happened and Mom ended up living near this flower field by herself. I've wanted to come here for so long, but... I was unable to do so that easily.
Hercules made a sad look. As I looked at the side of that sad face, I gently placed my hand over his.
Hercules: ...
I gripped his hand strongly.
MC: That's why you're so kind too.
Hercules: Eh?
MC: You most likely got your kindness from your mother. I'm sure of it.
Hercules: ...I'm really glad that I came here with you. It's thanks to you that I managed to make it here.
MC: I didn't do anything...
Hercules: If I had continued on like that, I probably would've killed that guy. I've been scared this whole time... of what might happen if I let my power go out of control...
Hercules looked at the palm of his hand.
MC: I stopped you at that time!
Unable to bear looking at his sad face, I drew closer to Hercules.
Hercules: MC-chan...
His eyes looked teary as if he was about to cry at any moment. But, after blinking a few times, he tilted his head to the side.
Hercules: Uh... How?
MC: How... You say?
The unexpected question made me blink a few times as well.
MC: That's, uh...!
(That's right, it's hard to understand with just words.)
MC: I-I don't know how, but I did whatever I could to stop you. Nemea was there too!
Nemea: Mii~
Nemea squeaked from Hercules' shoulder as a response.
Hercules: ...
(What should I do, I said something so silly...)
When I said that to myself, I was the only one who was blushing and suddenly, he started bursting into laughter.
(He laughed...!)
Hercules: Sorry... But, thanks.
As he was unable to calm down from laughing, he held his stomach. When he wiped away a tear from his eye, he smiled.
Hercules: I see... There was someone there to stop me.
Hercules pulled me towards him with his strong arm.
MC: ...!
When I felt my body going up lightly, I realized that he was holding me up.
MC: Eh? Um...
(So close...!)
With his gentle face so close by, my face instantly became warm.
Hercules: Thank you, MC-chan. I'm no longer alone now that I have you with me.
Hercules made a soft smile that he's never shown before. My heartbeat became loud that it hurts.
MC: Hercules...
Hercules: So, right now... Right now, I want you to be by my side forever...
As his golden eyes were looking at me, they emitted a rainbow light in the sunlight.
MC: I want to be with you too... Forever...
Hercules: MC-chan...
Hercules' large hand caressed my hair that was hanging on my cheek. When his face got closer, our noses touched.
Hercules: I love you...
MC: Me too...
When our lips met, our foreheads touched each other. As we became embarrassed and smiled at each other, our lips met again.
Hercules: Will you come with me here again? Next time maybe... nothing scary will happen. Probably though.
Hercules smiled as he lowered a brow.
MC: Of course.
Various colorful flower petals danced in the wind. Within the colorful flowers, we kissed once more...
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