Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Hinata - Prince of Fairberg - Main Story
Chapter 1 - Something That Hinata Wants
Fairberg Kingdom, May... When a warmth was going around due to the amount of pouring rain, the kingdom was overflowing with the liveliness of the townspeople as they were talking to each other merrily as usual.
(Everyone's making such nice expressions.)
When I was formally invited by Hinata, I visited his kingdom.
After walking around town together, Hinata took me to a small hill outside of town.
Hinata: MC-chan... What do you think? Do you like the hill?
MC: Yes, it has a really nice view.
Hinata: This is my favorite place♪ I've wanted to show this to you, MC-chan.
Hinata's big eyes shined as he smiled proudly.
MC: Thank you, Hinata.
Hinata: Hey, hey, MC-chan, is there anything that you want right now?
MC: Eh? What I want?
Hinata: You don't need to hide it, tell me. It can be anything~ I'll give it to you♪
As he said that innocently, Hinata looked into my eyes.
MC: B-By... give it to me?
Hinata: Let's see, for example, what I want is everything that I can get my hands on. Including this kingdom~ The castle that I spend time in too~ A kind family too~ Servants too~
When Hinata said that as if it was nothing, I became a little uneasy.
MC: ...That's amazing, Hinata.
Hinata: Really? Isn't it too easy? I have a lot of money, so isn't it nice to just buy anything?
MC: I... I guess so.
Hinata: So, you see... What I want most right now is MC-chan♪
MC: ...Eh?
Hinata: Now then, what should I do to get you~♪
When Hinata looked at me with an innocent smile, he ran down the hill while whistling. At that time, I didn't understand the meaning behind Hinata's words...
Chapter 2 - What Do You Want?
-Flashback-
Hinata: So, you see... What I want most right now is MC-chan♪ Now then, what should I do to get you~♪
-Flashback-
The next day after talking to Hinata at the hill... In the beautiful courtyard, where tiny birds were chirping, the warm sunlight that was shining down made the colorful flowers vibrant.
(What a really pretty garden.)
As I was having breakfast underneath the shade of a tree in the garden, I narrowed my eyes from that beauty.
Hinata: Hey, MC-chan, do you like this garden? In that case, should I give it to you?
When Hinata came out from the castle, he sat down in front of me.
MC: Eh!?
Hinata: Besides, you looked really happy when you were looking at the garden. Hmm~, but just the garden might not be enough to satisfy you... Then, I'll give you the entire castle! MC-chan is the Traumerei Princess after all! You can have it all!
(T-The castle!? Why is Hinata treating it like a normal present?)
Hinata: Hey, hey, what do you think? If it's still not enough, then the maids too~
MC: W-Wait! I'm happy about your feelings, but.
///Choices///
- I can't accept (☽)
MC: I can't accept the castle.
Hinata: You can't? Why? You don't want it?
- Just your feelings... (☼)
MC: Thank you... But, I'll just accept your feelings.
Hinata: Eeh! Why!?
///Choices///
Hinata: MC-chan, you're not interested in getting a present from me?
As Hinata pouted, he became sad... A little.
MC: That's not what I meant... I just can't accept the castle and the garden.
Hinata: I said that it's fine, so accept them. Momo-chan is saying that too!
MC: Momo... -chan?
After Hinata said that, he looked at the stuffed animal that he's always holding and nodded with a smile.
(Huh?)
At that moment, I noticed that the stuffed animal's ear was torn.
MC: Hinata, about Momo-chan. Isn't his ear a little torn up?
Hinata: Hm? Ah, you're right. I dropped him a little while ago, so his ear must've gotten damaged. I thought about buying a replacement for it quickly, but I couldn't go with it somehow...
MC: Did you ask a maid to fix him?
Hinata: ...Fix? How? I don't need to buy a replacement??
Hinata tilted his head to the side when he suddenly looked at me with his big eyes.
MC: Hinata, is it all right if you lend me Momo-chan for a bit? I might be able to fix him like this.
Hinata: Really!? MC-chan, you're going to fix Momo-chan!?
MC: Yes. I just need to borrow Momo-chan for a bit.
Hinata: Okay, I'll leave him to you then, MC-chan! I know! I'll go with you, so can I watch you fix him?
MC: Yes, of course.
When Hinata happily raised his face, he handed the stuffed animal to me. Then, Hinata and I headed to a maid's room to borrow some sewing tools. Fixing the torn up stuffed animal... That was the only thing Hinata was deeply interested in...
Chapter 3 - Something to Treasure
After that... When I went to a maid's room and borrowed some sewing tools, I fixed Momo-chan's torn up ear.
MC: There, all done, Hinata.
Hinata: MC-chan, thank you! No matter where I look, he's back to normal! Amazing, perfect!
MC: I probably didn't sew him well... So, he might become torn up again, sorry.
Hinata: No, it's amazing! It doesn't look like he'll get torn up again... Wow~, Momo-chan looks happy too!
Hinata happily held up Momo-chan.
(I'm glad that Hinata is happy.)
Hinata: I see, so there was a way to fix him... I never thought about that. Up until now, whenever my things would fall apart, I would immediately go buy a new one.
As Hinata had his face close to Momo-chan, he hugged him tightly.
Hinata: Momo-chan is the only one I can't part from... We've been together ever since I was little. That's why I don't like the thought of buying another one... But, being with this Momo-chan again somehow... made me really happy!
MC: Hinata...
///Choices///
- He must be important (☼)
MC: Momo-chan must be important.
Hinata: Important... You say? These feelings I have towards Momo-chan... Is that what it is?
- You're making a nice face (☽)
MC: Hinata, you're making a nice face right now.
Hinata: Really...?
Hinata looked down while feeling a little embarrassed.
///Choices///
MC: Yes, you treasuring Momo-chan is what made me think that. You don't buy another one and you've been taking care of him, I think that's nice.
When I said that, Hinata placed his index finger on the side of his head and bent forward.
Hinata: MC-chan, somehow, I... A feeling I've never felt before... It's slowly increasing. What... is this?
As Hinata was thinking and looking at Momo-chan, I thought of one question.
(But... It looks like Momo-chan has been fixed many times. Does Hinata know that?)
///Choices///
- Try asking him (☽)
MC: Hey, Hinata.
Hinata: ?
MC: About Momo-chan...
- Don't ask (☼)
Hinata: Hm~m.
I thought about asking, but as Hinata was thinking like crazy, I was hesitant to speak.
///Choices///
At that moment... There was a knock on the room's door and Hinata's mother, the queen, showed herself.
Queen: Hinata.
Hinata: Mom! What's wrong?
Queen: I heard that the person that woke you up is here, so I came to greet her.
Hinata: It's her! Her name is MC-chan!
As Hinata's big eyes shined, he introduced me to his mother.
Queen: Thank you so much for saving Hinata.
MC: No, it was nothing.
Queen: Hinata, make sure not to do anything rude to her.
Hinata: Of course, Mom! After all, MC-chan is special... Hm? Special...? Thinking that she's special... This feeling?
When Hinata placed his hand on his mouth, he started thinking about something seriously again.
Queen: ...MC-san, I'll leave him to you if he's ever in danger again.
MC: Y-Yes!
When the queen gently smiled, she politely bowed and left the room.
Hinata: You're special, so... I want you? I want to be by your side forever...?
Even after the queen has left, Hinata has been murmuring this whole time.
(...Come to think of it.)
MC: Hinata... You had a mom?
(Come to think of it, he mentioned that he had been living in the castle by himself before.)
Hinata: Yeah, but she's not my real mom.
MC: ...Eh?
Hinata: Huh, didn't I tell you? When my family went away, I received a new one.
(He... received one?)
Hinata: Can't you hire anyone with money?
MC: What... do you mean?
Hinata: Like-I-said! This is what I mean. My entire family died from the disease. But, if I say that I want it, their replacements will come in immediately.
When Hinata said that as if it was nothing, I couldn't hide my uneasiness.
Hinata: Didn't I tell you? Something like family.... Isn't something unreceivable. Also... What I want most right now is MC-chan.
As Hinata looked at me with his eyes that were hiding something ominous, it made me feel like I was forgetting to breathe...
Chapter 4 - What You Want Is?
-Flashback-
Hinata: Didn't I tell you? Something like family.... Isn't something unreceivable. Also... What I want most right now is MC-chan.
-Flashback-
I couldn't forget Hinata's words that were in my ears.
(I can't sleep... I'm going to get a bit of nightly air.)
The pale moonlight was shining on the castle courtyard. When that light shined on me as I went out...
MC: Your Majesty...?
Queen: MC-sama...? Is something the matter, at this time of night.
MC: ...I couldn't sleep.
-Flashback-
Hinata: My entire family died from the disease. But, if I say that I want it, their replacements will come in immediately.
-Flashback-
(Maybe I should try asking her about that.)
///Choices///
- Ask (☽)
MC: Um, about Hinata's real family...
Queen: So, you must've heard about it from that child.
The queen started speaking sadly.
- Don't ask (☼)
(But... I don't know about the circumstances, so it'd be rude.)
When I kept silent, the queen seemed to have presumed that and spoke sadly.
Queen: ...It's about Hinata, right?
///Choices///
Queen: Hinata's real family passed away from the spreading disease when he was little. When Hinata was left alone, every day... He would want to see his family and cry. The minister and his close relatives thought he was pitiful like that, so they called me, a distant relative, to become his mother.
(So... Something like that happened.)
Queen: I'm kind of close to being like a real mother to him. I behave like a queen to not disappoint that child and buy him anything he wants.
The queen deeply sighed.
Queen: The stuffed animal that he's always carrying... It's what his real mother passed down to him.
MC: Then, the fixed torn up spots are...
Queen: Yes. They were what his real mother has fixed before... That child doesn't remember that. Looking at him now... It felt like he was missing some kind of important emotion... But, when he met you, I noticed that Hinata has started to change a little. I might be asking this out of my own selfishness, but... Please take care of that child.
After hearing about Hinata's past from the queen, my heart tightened...
The next day... Hinata brought me to town again.
Hinata: Hey, what kind of clothes do you like, MC-chan? What do you like to eat? What kind of home were you living in? Tell me and I'll get you anything you want!
(Hinata...)
Hinata: If you're unsure, then I'll buy the store and give it to you!
When Hinata took me to one store after another, my eyes were spinning.
Hinata: Hey, hey, let's try going over there!
(Hinata... He looks like he's enjoying himself.)
As Hinata was pulling my hand, I broke into a smile.
Hinata: Why are you smiling?
MC: No reason.
(Hinata smiling is making me happy somehow.)
Hinata: Hmm? Oh, well!
Then, after going around town for a while...
We took a break at Hinata's favorite hill.
Underneath the twilight sky, the streetlights were gradually starting to light up.
MC: The wind feels nice.
Hinata: Hey... How come you don't want anything?
MC: Eh...?
Suddenly, Hinata asked me that as he was pouting a little.
Hinata: Before, you said that you didn't want anything and even when I said that I would buy you the store, you said that you didn't want it. I wouldn't mind giving you the entire town. But, you won't tell me what you want. Why!? Why don't you want anything?
Hinata said that roughly.
Hinata: If I give you something... Won't MC-chan become mine!?
(Hinata?)
I didn't know what to say when Hinata said that so intensely...
Hinata: Geez~~! How irritating!! MC-chan can't make up her mind all the time...! This is the first time that's ever happened!
MC: S-Sorry.
Hinata: Why are you apologizing? Am I... a bother to you?
MC: T-That's not what I'm...
Hinata: But, you won't tell me what you want. Is that because you don't need me, MC-chan!
When Hinata strongly shook my hand off, he ran down the hill.
MC: Hinata!
(What should I do, I ended up hurting Hinata.)
A wind blew at the peaceful hill. I couldn't do anything, but stand there dumbfounded as I watched Hinata's back from afar...
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