Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Makoto - Prince of Daten - Main Story
Chapter 1 - An Innocent Smile
Kingdom of Magic Science, Daten, January...
The big city of aligned skyscrapers made me remember the world that I used to live in before. The sound of car horns and people going back and forth gave me a really nostalgic feeling.
Makoto: Sorry for making you come all the way here.
When I turned towards that voice, Makoto-kun was looking at me with his big eyes.
MC: Makoto-kun... It's been a while!
Makoto: Long time no see, MC.
He smiled sweetly with his dark eyes on me.
Makoto: Were you surprised by how noisy it is?
MC: No, it's like the town that I used to live in before and it somehow made me feel nostalgic and happy.
Makoto: I see. Then, that's good!
After Makoto-kun smiled, he looked towards my feet. When I looked down, a brown puppy that appeared out of nowhere was looking up at me.
(...Is it lost?)
Makoto: How cute! Where did you come from?
Makoto-kun crouched down and gently petted the dog.
(Such a kind looking face...)
MC: Makoto-kun, do you like animals?
Makoto: Yeah! I love them!
Makoto-kun smiled broadly at me.
(What a cute smile...)
Makoto: Are you lost? There, there, it's okay, there's no need to look at me like that. Hey, MC, let's go look for this little guy's owner!
MC: Okay!
Makoto-kun's innocent smile made me smile. But... At that time, I still didn't know about the real Makoto-kun...
Chapter 2 - A Calm Tone
After that... When we found the puppy's owner without any trouble, we headed to Makoto-kun's place.
Makoto: He was so cute! That puppy. He made me want to keep him too.
Makoto-kun's cute sounding voice felt pleasant to hear in my ears.
MC: You're right.
Makoto: Ah, but I can't. I have Jean at home.
MC: Jean?
Makoto: Yep! I'll introduce him to you! So, look forward to it!
While we were conversing and walking through the street...
Guard: Sorry, but this path is closed today.
As we were walking, there was a large police officer in uniform standing in front of us.
Guard: The parade for the president's return is going to start soon. Didn't you know?
(President...?)
Makoto: The monarchical system was switched over to the president five years ago.
As a response to my question, Makoto-kun began to explain.
Makoto: My father was the former king. Which is why I'm living in his town now.
(So... Something like that has happened.)
Then, along with the loud cheers of the townspeople, the parade has begun. From the window of a fancy car that was like a limousine, a dressed up heavy looking man was waving his hand to the people.
(Is that... the president?)
MC: Makoto-kun, was that person...?
Just as I turned towards Makoto-kun and asked him that...
MC: ...!
When I looked at him, I froze.
Makoto: ...
While watching the parade, there was a scary distorted cold look in his eyes...
Makoto: ...That's the president.
After he murmured that, Makoto-kun went back to making that cute smile from before.
Makoto: Now then, let's go!
MC: O-Okay...
With the people's cheers behind us, we left from there.
Makoto: If we take this path, we'll reach my place!
When we took an alternate path to avoid the parade, I remembered the cold look in Makoto-kun's eyes.
-Flashback-
Makoto: The monarchical system was switched over to the president five years ago. My father was the former king. Which is why I'm living in his town now.
-Flashback-
(Did... Did something happen?)
///Choices///
- Ask him (☼)
MC: Makoto-kun, did something happen between you and the president?
Makoto: ...Do you want to know?
- Don't ask (☽)
MC: ...
Makoto: What's wrong, MC?
///Choices///
The moment Makoto-kun smiled at me...
MC: ...!
From the back alley, several men in black appeared and surrounded us.
Makoto: ...
Just as I became confused, Makoto-kun smiled at the men.
(...!)
The men suddenly charged at us...
MC: Makoto-kun...
Just as I spoke, Makoto-kun gently held my hand.
Makoto: ...
When Makoto-kun looked at the men around us, they suddenly fell to the ground.
(Eh...?)
Man: Uu...
Makoto-kun approached one of the men that was groaning in pain and then...
Makoto: Ahahaha! How uncouth. Seriously, how many times much you try until you understand? You haven't learned a thing...
He grabbed the fallen man by the hair and held up his face.
MC: M-Makoto-kun?
Makoto: I'm in a good mood, so I'll look over this for today, but next time...
I felt a terrifying chill go down my spine from Makoto-kun's voice.
Makoto: ...Sorry about that, MC, let's go now!
After releasing the man, Makoto-kun started walking as if nothing has happened.
(What just happened...?)
Due to the sudden scene, I couldn't help, but be surprised. The way Makoto-kun spoke so coldly to the men didn't leave my ears...
Chapter 3 - Imprisoned Butterfly
-Flashback-
Makoto: Ahahaha! How uncouth. Seriously, how many times much you try until you understand? You haven't learned a thing... I'm in a good mood, so I'll look over this for today, but next time...
-Flashback-
(I couldn't forget the way Makoto-kun was speaking like that...)
After reaching Makoto-kun's home shortly after, the room was filled with a cold atmosphere.
MC: ...
As it was silent, I took a glance at the side of Makoto-kun's face a few times.
Makoto: Ah, sorry!
Then, my body stiffened up when Makoto-kun spoke as if he was worried about me.
Makoto: Don't worry about it. Hmm, how should I put this... During the time when the president took over, a lot of things happened. It looks like there are still some people that think of me as royalty. The guys that attacked us earlier were the president's aides, but they were targeting me because I'm royalty.
MC: Eh...!?
Makoto: That's all.
Makoto-kun explained all that as if he doesn't care.
MC: Have you always been targeted like that?
Makoto: I'm fine! Because I have an ability!
(An ability...?)
I remembered when the men suddenly fell to the ground as they were charging at us.
Makoto: ...When people see my eyes, I can make them do whatever I want.
///Choices///
- A psychic ability? (☼)
MC: ...A psychic ability?
Makoto: Hmm, something like that.
- Hypnotism? (☽)
MC: Is it something like... hypnotism?
Makoto: Ahaha! It's cool that you would call that hypnotism.
///Choices///
Makoto-kun responded to that as he laughed. Makoto-kun walked over to some kind of square cage that was place in a corner of the room.
Makoto: I'm back, we have a guest!
Then...
MC: Ah...
A small cute brown and white patterned hamster trotted out of the cage.
MC: A hamster? How cute!
Makoto: Hamster? This little guy's name is Jean.
When Makoto-kun placed his finger on the cage, Jean sniffed it.
Makoto: You are just so cute!
Makoto-kun smiled when Jean got on his hand. As that smile got rid of the coldness from earlier, I became relieved.
Makoto: I'm going to bring the luggage in. So, wait with Jean for a bit.
When I nodded, Makoto-kun smiled and left the room after putting Jean in my hand.
(I want to think... I was imagining things...)
Then, I felt something ticklish on my lap.
MC: What's wrong, Jean?
When Jean climbed onto my lap, he looked scared as he stood on his back feet.
(What's wrong...?)
I looked over to where Jean was looking at and...
MC: ...!!
I let out a soundless shriek.
(This is...!)
Inside a huge glass cage in a corner of the room, there was a layout of multiple layers of spider webs close together. Also, there was something placed inside the beautiful insect cage.
(A butterfly...?)
Inside the cage, there was a beautiful butterfly with bluish purple wings that were closed.
(What... is this...)
It felt like the monster of the web is saying that the wriggling butterfly is it's own prey.
Makoto: What are you doing?
That sudden voice made my heart stop. When I turned around, Makoto-kun was standing there with a smile.
MC: ...
As my voice was stuck in my throat, I was unable to speak. Makoto-kun approached the insect cage as he chuckled.
///Choices///
- Don't speak (☼)
MC: ...
As a cold sensation was taking over my body, I couldn't bring myself to speak.
- This is... (☽)
MC: This is...?
When I spoke, I asked Makoto-kun about it.
///Choices///
Makoto: Isn't it amazing! This is my secret pleasure.
MC: Pleasure...?
After Makoto-kun said that with a carefree smile, he opened the lid of the glass cage and released of the butterflies in the cage. The freed butterfly rejoiced over it's freedom as it fluttered beautifully, but...
(...!)
Due to the glass wall stopping it, it got caught so easily in the spider web. Then, just as the master of the web was approaching the butterfly quickly...
MC: ...!!
Makoto: Ahaha! Why aren't you watching? This is the best part.
When I averted my eyes, Makoto-kun laughed.
MC: Why would you... do something like this...
The beautiful bluish purple colored wings got caught by the white spider thread and lost it's corm and color.
Makoto: Don't you think that watching them struggle to live is the best? Once I become satisfied with that... I help them.
Makoto-kun continued saying unbelievable words.
Makoto: MC... I wonder what kind of face you'll make when you're in pain.
As Makoto-kun looked at me, I trembled as the inside of my body became cold...
Chapter 4 - Makoto's Insanity
(What... So cruel...)
After the butterfly got caught in the thread, I looked away from the spider web. As Makoto-kun was staring at me, sweat was forming on my forehead.
Makoto: ...
When Makoto-kun lightly smiled, he looked at the butterfly that was still trapped in the cage. The butterfly in the cage moved it's wings as if it was fighting for freedom.
Makoto: ...You want to get out, huh. I'll let you free it.
After saying that, Makoto-kun urged me to go to the insect cage.
///Choices///
- ...No (☼)
MC: ...No...
I shook my head and backed away.
- ...What are you saying? (☽)
MC: ...What are you saying?
His words made a single drop of sweat fall from my forehead.
///Choices///
Makoto: Don't say that, okay♪
When Makoto-kun grabbed my hand, he placed it on the lid of the cage.
MC: ...No!!
Before I knew it, I roughly slapped his hand away. Makoto-kun widened his eyes at that moment, but...
Makoto: ...That's a nice face. It makes me want to kneel.
When he grinned mercilessly, he looked straight at me.
(Eh...!!)
I noticed some kind of eerie light in Makoto-kun's eyes... Suddenly, I lost control over my body.
Makoto: Ahahaha!!!
MC: Ow... You just...
Makoto: Isn't it amazing! When Mom and Dad died, I gained this ability!
MC: Died...?
Makoto: That's right. My family was killed when the presidential system happened. The aides betrayed them.
(...!)
Makoto: Those aides did it because of the current president.
MC: That's...
Makoto: So... I wanted to teach those guys a lesson with this power. Those guys' faces when they're in pain... It's so much fun imagining that! Ahaha!!
MC: Why did you call me over...?
Makoto: It's been 5 years since the presidential system took over and the people still haven't forgotten about the perfect monarchical system. Until I started wondering what they'll think if they see me with the Traumerei Princess.
MC: ...!
Makoto: I want to take everything away from them. Doing that in a simple way isn't fun. I want to take it all away in a painful way. They took everything away from me after all. Isn't that what they deserve?
Makoto-kun said that bluntly.
(In other words... He's using me.)
Makoto: Ah! That's a nice face! ...I like it.
Makoto-kun looked at my face happily.
Makoto: Well, it's not all bad! I just need a little bit of your help for my revenge.
///Choices///
- Don't cooperate (☽)
MC: ...I can't help you.
Makoto: I had a feeling that you would say that♪
Makoto-kun happily touched my cheek with his hand.
- Look at him silently (☼)
As I was unable to speak no matter what, I couldn't do anything, but look at Makoto-kun.
Makoto: I won't know if you don't say anything~
Makoto-kun murmured that happily.
///Choices///
Makoto: You're nice...
When Makoto-kun traced the back of my neck with his finger, I felt a shiver going down my spine.
MC: ...
Makoto: I love it when the people that say no to me end up suffering.
An eerie light appeared in Makoto-kun's eyes again...
MC: ...!
I closed my eyes tight as I bit my lip. While feeling the sharp pain at the same time, I felt my body becoming free.
Makoto: ...!
At that moment, I rushed out of Makoto-kun's room...
Chapter 5 - Trembling Shoulders
Underneath the gloomy cloudy sky, I was running through town with all my strength.
When I ended up in a back alley, I crouched down at that spot.
(That was scary...)
When I remembered Makoto-kun's cruel expression, fear took hold of my body again.
(But...)
-Flashback-
Makoto: How cute! Where did you come from?
---
Makoto: You are just so cute!
-Flashback-
I remembered Makoto-kun's kind smile whenever he was with animals.
(..Those smiles weren't made by force. Makoto-kun... Just what are you...)
At that moment...
??: You're the girl that was with Makoto today.
MC: ...!
When I felt something cold pressed against my back, I heard a deep voice from behind.
(A gun...?)
Man: Come with me.
MC: No...!
(The people that were after Makoto-kun...!?)
Just as they grabbed my arm and were about to put me in a nearby car...
Makoto: Even though I was going to use you, why are you getting caught?
When I looked over to the person that said that, Makoto-kun was standing there with a disgusted look on his face.
Man: Makoto...! Don't move. If you do, then this girl...
He pointed the gun towards my head.
Makoto: Yes? You're going to shoot her?
(...!)
Man: Wha...
The man became surprised when Makoto-kun said that so calmly.
Makoto: Ahaha! What an amusing face.
Makoto-kun laughed as if he was enjoying this.
Man: Stop kidding around... I'm serious!
MC: ...
With a gun pressed against my head, I turned pale from fear.
Makoto: If you want to be saved, then say it.
Makoto-kun said that as if he was expecting something.
///Choices///
- ... (☽)
MC: ...
As I was trembling in fear, I looked at Makoto-kun without saying anything.
Makoto: You're so stubborn... Well, I do like that part of you though.
- Help... (☼)
MC: Help...
When I asked Makoto-kun for help by saying that hoarsely... He made a satisfied look.
///Choices///
Man: What are you mumbling about!
The moment the man shouted that angrily...
Man: Huh...?
Suddenly, the man's arm that was holding the gun changed direction. Then...
Man: ...Aaaah!
When his arm made a blunt sound, the gun that was aimed at me fell to the ground.
Makoto: I like the face you make when you're in pain, MC. Why were you making that kind of face?
After Makoto-kun said that as his eyes brightened up, the man's leg started making strange sounds next.
Makoto: Ahahaha...!
MC: Makoto-kun...! That's enough!
I shouted that to him without thinking.
Makoto: Huh? Didn't he try to kill you earlier? Why are you stopping me?
There was anger dwelling within Makoto-kun's voice.
MC: That's...
Makoto: Those guys... They took away everything from me. Mom and Dad too... Everything important to me...!
Makoto-kun's expression became strained.
-Flashback-
Makoto: The guys that attacked us earlier were the president's aides, but they were targeting me because I'm royalty.
---
Makoto: That's right. My family was killed when the presidential system happened.
-Flashback-
(Makoto-kun...!)
I saw that his shoulders were trembling.
Makoto: I won't forgive them! They killed Mom and Dad and are living with carefree looks on their faces. I will make them all suffer in pain until they die... Ahahahaha!
Makoto-kun's shouts were filled with anger, pain and sadness... It was as if all his emotions have become mixed together. My chest tightened from that sorrowful shout.
MC: ...!
A single tear fell from Makoto-kun's eyes.
MC: Makoto-kun... Please...!
Before I knew it, I ran over to Makoto-kun and hugged him...
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