Kouga - Prince of Irogu - Main Story

Kouga - Prince of Irogu - Main Story

Chapter 1 - Kouga's Welcome

Kingdom of Fox Spirits, Irogu, January... 

Where the bright sun was shining, rain was gently pouring from the sky. While feeling the cool and highly humid air against my skin, my body trembled. 

(Kouga-sama... It really did help when he wrote, don't forget an umbrella, in the letter.) 

When I received a letter that said he wanted to thank me for waking him up, I headed to Kouga-sama's kingdom. I continued walking down the path in the steep mountain. Then, what I saw before me was...

(That's... a palanquin?) 

Men wearing fox masks were carrying and elegant palanquin. My feet stopped from the somewhat odd atmosphere. 

(What a strange scene... But, it's not that scary.) 

Then, when the palanquin stopped right in front of me... The bamboo screen on the palanquin was raised. 

Kouga: MC. It must've been troubling being on such a steep path. 

MC: Kouga-sama...!

Suddenly showing his face was Kouga-sama as his cute black hair swayed. As his charming eyes gently narrowed, he looked like a beautiful fox as he smiled. 

Kouga: We finally got to meet. Those who receive an invitation from the kingdom are unable to pass through here. 

(Unable to pass...?) 

As I tried to understand the situation, Kouga-sama smiled. 

Kouga: If you pass through the archway from here, it'll take you an eternity to get there, even if you were invited. 

MC: I see... Um, thank you very much. Sorry that you had to go through the trouble to pick me up. 

Kouga: It's fine. Thanks to that, I get to see your humble and pure looks. Now then, get on. 

With a cheerful expression, there was a happy look in Kouga-sama's eyes. Him being adorably excited from there made my heart throb...

Chapter 2 - Adorable

While riding the palanquin with Kouga-sama, it swayed for a bit and then, it stopped. 

(Have we arrived? More importantly, I'm surprised from how many elegant archways there are...) 

When I remembered the sights that we passed by, I sighed in admiration repeatedly... 

Kouga: We're here, MC.

When Kouga-sama gently smiled as he was casually on top of my lap, he lightly jumped out from the palanquin with nimble movements. Then, he turned towards me and smiled triumphantly as he held out his hand. 

Kouga: Now, take my hand. It's dangerous. 

I reached out towards his palm that was small like a maple leaf. He looked like he was trying his best to look manly with his small body... 

(What do I do? So cute...) 

When I smiled with an urge to dote on him rising, I was unable to hold that hand so easily. Then, Kouga-sama looked at my face from below... 

Kouga: ...What? Could it be that you were thinking about how cute I am...? 

With a bit of a pout, he furrowed his brow suspiciously. 

MC: ...! I-I'm sorry. 

Kouga: In other words, you were thinking that I was cute. 

MC: ...!

(Did I do something rude...?) 

As I was panicking, Kouga-sama puffed out his cheeks a little... Then, he turned away angrily. 

(W-What do I do? Even when he's acting like that is really cute...) 

Kouga: Being called cute doesn't make me happy one bit! I'm over 2000 years old after all!

Then, some of the retainers appeared and approached us. They all looked at Kouga-sama considerately. 

Retainer: Now, now, Kouga-sama. MC-sama didn't say anything. 

Servant 1: Forget about it, Kouga-sama. 

Kouga: What? Don't try to coax me!

As Kouga-sama was being angry despite how cute it made him look, I... 

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- Just so cute... (☽)

MC: Kouga-sama... You're just so cute...

Kouga: Wha... Did you just call me cute!? 

MC: ...!

Kouga-sama's cheeks blushed again as blood was rushing to his head. 

- I'm sorry (☼)

MC: U-Um, Kouga-sama. I'm sorry if I offended you. 

Kouga: ...Hmph, seeing you make that face makes it feel like I'm the bad guy here!

When Kouga-sama made a bit of an agitated look, he turned away from me again.

///Choices///

Although, after that, Kouga-sama deeply sighed to calm himself down. Suddenly, my heartbeat rose with expectations from his maturity that the side of his face was secretly hiding. 

Kouga: I don't want people getting ideas from hearing all the commotion at the castle gate... I'm going back to my room. 

After saying that, he slightly glanced towards me... Then, he immediately turned his back towards me and began walking. 

MC: Ah... 

The posture of his small back was straightened up well as he was walking quickly. 

MC: I... I've made him mad. 

Retainer: No, don't worry about it. 

When I said that while feeling guilty, the retainer spoke to me. 

Retainer: Kouga-sama is always like that. Even his younger brother, Saiga-sama, teases him for being cute quite often... Although, Kouga-sama is indominable against Saiga-sama by having stories about him from when he was younger. That's how they spend time peacefully. 

When I imagined that scene, it gave me a warm feeling. 

MC: I see... Thank you for telling me. 

Retainer: No problem. He hates being called cute, but he seems to be acting more mature than usual today... 

MC: Eh...? 

Retainer: No, it's nothing. He's probably just aware of how beautiful you are, MC-sama. 

MC: T-That's... 

Retainer: Pardon my rudeness. I'll take you inside the castle. 

While feeling my hot cheeks, I was led inside the castle. The clear atmosphere of this kingdom felt strange, but it was purifying my heart... 

Chapter 3 - Longevity

After Kouga-sama was being cute as he was mad... 

(They said that he'll immediately cheer up if I bring these to his room, but...) 

On the tray that I was holding was some daifuku with lots of red bean paste in it. As I was moving forward in the well-made corridor, I took a glance at the beautifully arranged garden on the side. 

MC: ...Kouga-sama. 

When I opened the sliding door to Kouga-sama's room, I reservedly called out to him near the door. 

Kouga: What... 

Just now, I heard him say that sulkily from inside and when I slowly looked at him... 

(S-So cute...!) 

Even though I know that I shouldn't be thinking that, my heart throbbed at that moment. Kouga-sama was curled up as he waslyaing down on top of the soft looking cushion. 

(N-No. I shouldn't allow myself to smile here...) 

When I changed my attitude properly, I tried to make a serious face. Then... 

MC: I'm sorry about earlier. Um... I have some sweets... 

Kouga: What!

At that moment, his ears that were hanging down went up energetically. Then, he immediately jumped up and sat in a seiza position. 

(A-Again... Why is he so cute...!) 

He looked so unbearably cute as he was quietly sitting in a seiza position on top of the big cushion. 

Kouga: Hurry and bring it here! Gimme, gimme!

Kouga-sama's ears moved as they were perked up. 

MC: Okay. Pardon the intrusion. 

As I desperately tried to keep a straight face, I approached Kouga-sama and... 

Kouga: Ooh! It's the salt daifuku from the Yomotsu shop!

As his eyes were shining so innocently, the tip of his nose slightly twitched. When he turned towards me with those eyes that were filled with expectations, he broke into a charming smile. 

Kouga: Is this for me? Can I eat all of them? 

MC: Yes, of course. I'm going to make some tea now. 

Kouga: Thank you for the food!

When he put his hands together with good manners, he hurriedly placed the daifuku in his mouth. 

Kouga: Mm~ ...Yum!

MC: That's good. 

Seeing Kouga-sama being in a good mood made me relieved. I...

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- Apologize properly for the impoliteness (☼)

MC: Kouga-sama... I'm really sorry about earlier. 

Kouga: Hmm? It's fine, it's fine. I've been told that quite often. 

When Kouga-sama said that with a bit of a troubled look, his hands didn't stop him from eating the daifuku. 

- Say that you're glad that he cheered up (☽)

MC: Kouga-sama... I'm glad that you've cheered up. 

Kouga: Hmm? I-It's not like I'm easily persuaded by some mere daifuku!

As he said that with his cheeks slightly blushing, he became cute again.

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Kouga: Still... Everyone is always forgetting about my age. 

(He did mention that earlier...) 

MC: You've mentioned that you're over 2000... Right? 

Kouga: Yes. That's right. It's just... 1000... 2000... Hmm... I've already lost count. 

I thought it was odd that he's lived for so long despite his appearance and innocent behavior. 

MC: The feeling of living for so long... I can't even imagine it. 

Kouga: It's because my clan has a special longevity. 

Kouga-sama sighed after he ate his second daifuku. 

Kouga: I've done so many things, but they weren't enough to satisfy me... 

Suddenly, Kouga-sama made a troubled look. 

(Ah...) 

My heart raced from the mature feeling that showed on his childlike face occasionally. 

Kouga: I always feel a single sense of transience whenever I must see my friends off to the outside of the kingdom... 

(Seeing them off... In other words, everyone that had died before him.) 

I felt my heart tighten. I... 

///Choices///

- Gently touch his hand (☽)

(Kouga-sama...) 

Just as I felt like I got closer to Kouga-sama's heart without realizing it... I gently placed my hand on his small one. 

Kouga: ...!

Kouga-sama looked at me with wide eyes. Although, he moved his gaze down soon after and slightly squeezed my fingertips. 

- How sad (☽)

MC: How sad... 

My heart throbbed as if it was resonating with Kouga-sama's own feelings. When I said that, Kouga-sama looked at me with his strikingly clear eyes... 

Kouga: Don't say something like that. 

He said that very faintly. 

(My heart... It really hurts.) 

///Choices///

Kouga: Still... Enough with this gloomy talk! I want to hear about you. 

When Kouga-sama suddenly said that to avoid the subject, the gloominess from earlier disappeared completely. 

(Calling him cute... That would be rude. Kouga-sama is more amazing that I thought...) 

In Kouga-sama's big eyes, there was a mysterious look in them... 

Chapter 4 - One's Specialty

From the sliding door that was wide open, a refreshing humid breeze blew in. As Kouga-sama reached out for 3 more daifuku, he asked me something. 

Kouga: Aside from talking about me, let's talk about you. Come on, I want to hear an interesting story.

As his eyes shined with curiosity, he happily filled his mouth with daifuku. 

MC: An interesting story... you say... 

Kouga: That's right. Anything will do! What do you like to play? What's your favorite food? Even a story about your failures will do!

MC: U-Uh... 

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- I need to respond somehow... (☽)

MC: Um... There's a lot that I want to say, but I don't know how I should respond...

Kouga: You don't know!? 

For some reason, Kouga-sama was showing a mean smile. 

MC: ...? Y-Yes... 

- It's so sudden, I don't know (☼)

MC: Um... It's so sudden, so I don't know what I should say... 

Kouga: Kuku, I see. You don't know!

MC: ...? 

Kouga-san shouted that happily for some reason. 

///Choices///

Kouga: Kuku, this is revenge for earlier. You, being troubled is what makes you pretty naïve...

MC: ...!

As Kouga-sama looked at me with ease, he suddenly leaned in towards me. I flinched from his charming cuteness... 

MC: U-Um, I want to hear more about you.

Kouga: Oh? Is that so? Since you say so, I guess it wouldn't be bad to grant your wishes. Go ahead and ask me anything. 

Kouga-sama sat down on top of the cushion again and smiled gently. 

MC: Then, um... 

(There are so many things that I want to know about Kouga-sama...) 

MC: I heard that you have a younger brother... Is he here today? 

Kouga: Oh, you mean Saiga? He handles government affairs, so he's away from home a lot. In return, I handle all the stuff here, so I don't go out as much. During my rare chances of going out, I got attacked by dream eaters... and ended up here. 

Filled with resentment, Kouga-sama lightly hmphed. 

MC: I see. It's good that you were unharmed. 

Kouga: It's probably for the best that I shouldn't go outside. If I do, I get treated like a kid... Honestly, how unpleasant. 

(Come to think of it... He does look really cute...) 

Kouga-sama glared at me as if he knew what I was thinking. 

MC: I-I'm sorry...!

Kouga: You were thinking of me as a child again... 

When Kouga-sama suddenly kneeled, he quietly approached me and... 

MC: ...!

He placed his small hands on my cheeks. Then, his face slowly got closer and went to my ear... 

Kouga: ...I'm not a child. After all... Lovemaking is my specialty.

T/N: ROFL

(Lovemaking...?) 

His affectionate voice that sounded deeper than before made my eardrum tremble... A chill went down my spine. The sudden feeling of maturity around him made my heart race. I...

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- What do you mean? (☽)

MC: Um... What do you mean...? 

As my loud heartbeat was becoming too much for me, I asked that softly. 

Kouga: You want to know? 

His sweet voice blew into my ear again. 

- Don't say anything (☼)

MC: ... 

I was unable to say anything as I was trembling from embarrassment... 

Kouga: Fufu, so naïve... 

When I heard him laugh, I flinched in surprise.

///Choices///

Kouga: I'll tell you since you don't understand... By lovemaking, I meant... 

Slowly... He placed his hand on my cheek and slid it down to the back of my neck... 

(...! C-Could he mean?) 

MC: I-I understand...!

I shouted that as I stopped his hand in a panic. Just as I stopped Kouga-sama's hand, a captivating smile was shown on his cute face in front of me. 

Kouga: Fufu, it would've been more interesting if I continued while you didn't know anything... 

MC: ...!

Kouga: So pure... 

After Kouga-sama murmured that happily, he returned to the cushion. As I felt embarrassment rising in my face, I took a glance at Kouga-sama. 

Kouga: Hmm? What's wrong? 

He happily smiled. Although... 

Kouga: ...!

Soon after, the smile disappeared from Kouga-sama's face and he made a serious look...

Chapter 5 - Targeted Barrier

Just as Kouga-sama was teasing me, his face suddenly became stern. Without looking anywhere, he made a very serious look as if he was searching for something. 

MC: ...Are you okay? 

Kouga: Yeah... 

As I felt somewhat nervous, his gaze was sharp as he drank his tea. 

(Ah, come to think of it, we've ran out of tea...) 

MC: I'm going to make some more tea. 

The moment I was about to get up...

Kouga: Wait!

MC: !

I stopped when he shouted that sharply. 

(Did something... happen?) 

As I was unable to hide my surprise from him being so serious... The sound of multiple footsteps from the hallway was getting closer quickly. 

Servant 1: Kouga-sama! My apologies for intruding your conversation. 

Kouga: It's fine, enter. 

When Kouga-sama responded, several servants immediately showed themselves in. 

Servant 2: Kouga-sama, the barrier is acting unusual... Something happened to the back gate. Won't you please go check it out?

(Barrier...?) 

Kouga: I see... It won't break for now, but it's kind of like a comrade that pushes itself... I'm going. 

Kouga-sama quickly got up. 

Kouga: MC. Sorry, but it looks like a rebel has appeared. It's dangerous, so it'd be best to wait in this room. 

MC: ...!

(A rebel...) 

///Choices///

- Are you okay, Kouga-sama? (☼)

MC: Um...! Are you okay, Kouga-sama? 

Kouga: Me? 

His big eyes blinked in surprise. 

MC: Yes, you mentioned a rebel... 

Kouga: Kuku... Of course, I'm okay. 

Kouga-sama's eyes squinted like a fox's as if he's looking at something amusing. 

- But... (☽)

MC: But... 

Just as I became surprised after he mentioned a rebel, I became perplexed on how to respond. Then, Kouga-sama softly smiled... 

Kouga: Don't worry. It'll be taken care of soon. 

He gently said that to reassure me. 

///Choices///

Kouga: Anyway, you'll be safe here. 

MC: ...Thank you very much. But... I won't get in the way, so won't you please take me with you? 

Kouga: What? You want to come too? 

MC: Yes... 

Kouga-sama made a surprised look for a short while, but... Then, he made an adorable smile. 

Kouga: I see. You would get lonely waiting by yourself. Okay, I'll take you with me. 

MC: ...! Thank you so much!

When I left the castle with Kouga-sama and headed to the back gate, I looked up to see that the sun was shining, but the pouring rain was stronger than before. As the town was in a panic due to that, I became overwhelmed with uneasiness. 

MC: Kouga-sama... 

As Kouga-sama was holding the umbrella, I got closer to him while not getting in his way. Then, Kouga-sama looked at me firmly...

Kouga: Don't worry. I'm here. 

His strong smile got rid of all my worries... 

Chapter 6 - A Bright, Strong Light

Kouga-sama and I passed through the town and proceeded through the deep forest together to get to the barrier that was broken. 

Kouga: It should be up ahead...

As Kouga-sama was close to me firmly, he had a stern look on his face. At that moment... 

Kouga: You guys! What are you doing!!

MC: ...!

My body flinched greatly when Kouga-sama shouted that angrily. 

Rebel 1: !? H-Hey, Kouga's here!

Rebel 2: Wha... Dammit! Retreat!

The rebels were about to run away immediately. As Kouga-sama watched them quietly... 

Kouga: Running away, huh... From here on, I cannot allow you guys to commit anymore crimes, so I'm going to make you burn!

After saying that, Kouga-sama pointed his hand towards the backs of the rebels that were running away. In front of that hand... 

(! What a strong light...!) 

A bright ring of light came forth as it was gathering energy. Then, it started to go after the rebels that were running away. 

Kouga: Got you. 

Just as Kouga-sama murmured that for a brief second... 

Rebel 1: Uwaah!

Rebel 2: W-What is this...!? 

The ring of light tied all the rebels together and made them unable to move. 

MC: ...Wow... 

Soon after, I said that from astonishment. 

Kouga: Everyone, take them in as prisoners, so that they won't be able to do anymore crimes. 

Guards: Yes!

By Kouga-sama's command, the guards took in the prisoners altogether. Then, Kouga-sama finally went back to looking all calm. 

Kouga: Sorry for scaring you. 

When Kouga-sama said that with a gentle look, I...

///Choices///

- I'm okay (☼)

MC: ...I'm okay. Because you were with me...

With all kinds of feelings jumbled together, I said that with all my might. 

Kouga: I see. You're a strong woman. 

- I wasn't scared (☽)

MC: That power was so amazing... that I didn't feel scared at all. 

When I said that without thinking, Kouga-sama smiled happily. 

Kouga: Kuku, I see. As expected, you weren't scared. 

///Choices///

As Kouga-sama looked at me, his eyes felt even more gentle and warm. 

Kouga: Now then, let's return to the room. 

MC: Okay. 

Kouga: I wonder what's for dinner today. 

After Kouga-sama said that happily, he looked up at the sky as it was lightly raining again. When I looked up at the sky too... We talked about what we would like for dinner on our way back. At that time, we thought that everything has settled down... 

Sun End

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