Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
T/N: MY BOY!!!!!!!!!! TwT
Michiru - Prince of Buldrome - Main Story
Chapter 1 - The Sky's Birdcage
Kingdom of Blessings, Buldrome, July...
The clear sunlight was shining on the trees in the morning. The boy that was surrounded by light woke up from a slumber.
(Such beautiful blue eyes...)
??: ...Who are you?
MC: I'm MC... How are you feeling?
??: Miss... Did you wake me up?
MC: Yes. You are?
??: ...Michiru.
MC: Michiru-kun, it's nice to meet you.
While he was still sitting down, I offered a hand to Michiru-kun. Although...
(A birdcage...?)
I looked down at the birdcage that had rolled down next to Michiru-kun.
MC: Is that birdcage yours, Michiru-kun?
Michiru: ...I wonder how long I was asleep...
After saying that, Michiru-kun held the empty birdcage in his arms. His blue eyes shook uneasily.
Michiru: I need to hurry... and find him.
When he got up, he headed into the forest.
MC: Eh? Michiru-kun, wait...
Michiru-kun went into the dark forest as if he was possessed. I quickly followed him from behind.
(If he goes into the forest by himself...)
Michiru: I need to look for him...
(Look? For what...?)
Michiru: I need to look for him... My blue bird.
(Blue bird...?)
As I was surprised, Michiru-kun turned around for just a bit. It felt like those blue eyes could see through my mind...
Chapter 2 - Looking for the Blue Bird
-Flashback-
Michiru: I need to look for him... I need to look for him... My blue bird.
-Flashback-
Feeling uneasy, I followed Michiru-kun from behind when he entered the forest.
(How far is he going... We've walked for quite a while though...)
When I turned around, I couldn't see anything else except for dark green trees.
(It's a little scary...)
It felt like the dark forest was going to swallow me up.
(But, I can't leave Michiru-kun by himself.)
Holding back those helpless feelings, I moved forward. Although...
MC: Ah...
I tripped on a root that stuck out from a wide tree.
Michiru: ...Are you okay?
When I looked up towards that soft voice, Michiru-kun held out his small pale hand towards me.
MC: Thank you...
When I took his hand and got up, Michiru-kun stared at me.
Michiru: I'll be fine by myself.
MC: But...
(Even though he said that he's looking for a blue bird, I still can't let him go into the forest by himself...)
He noticed that I was looking at the birdcage.
Michiru: The blue bird... likes the forest. So, I'm sure that he's here...
He responded as he looked towards the inside of the forest.
MC: Is the blue bird an important friend to you?
Michiru: He's my only friend...
(His only friend? Is he only friends with birds...? What about human friends...?)
Michiru: That's right, they're my only friends. I don't have any human friends...
MC: Eh?
Michiru: ...
Just as I became surprised, Michiru-kun looked down.
(It felt like he just read my mind...)
Michiru: ...That's right. I could hear your mind.
MC: ...!
(He read my mind? That's amazing...!)
Michiru: ...Amazing? Why, don't you find it creepy...?
When my heart throbbed in surprise, Michiru-kun tilted his head to the side oddly.
MC: Creepy, you say...
Michiru: My father and mother both find me to be creepy... ...That's why I can't make any friends.
Michiru-kun hugged the birdcage tightly with a blank look.
Michiru: That's why the blue bird... is my only friend. His mind always tells me that he loves me. Yet...
Michiru-kun's shoulders started trembling a little.
(Michiru-kun...)
MC: Can I look with you?
Michiru: Eh...?
MC: He's your important friend. So, I want to hurry and find him.
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun looked up at me perplexedly.
///Choices///
- Please (☽)
MC: Please.
When I said that while looking at Michiru-kun, he furrowed his brow in puzzlement.
Michiru: Why would you ask to do that...? Even though you have nothing to do with this...
- Will I be a bother? (☼)
MC: Will I be a bother?
(But... I can't leave him by himself.)
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun looked at me with surprised face.
Michiru: You're strange, Miss... Even though you don't know me well.
///Choices///
Michiru: But, thank you...
At that moment, it was just for a moment, but... It looked like Michiru-kun was smiling happily...
Chapter 3 - A Sound That's Like an Overflowing Flood
As we were looking for the blue bird together, we arrived at a nearby town to ask for some information.
MC: Wow, it's so crowded.
Michiru: Yeah... It's the biggest town in my kingdom.
Going to a crowded town from the dark forest earlier made me feel excited.
MC: Michiru-kun, do you know this town well?
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun lightly shook his head.
MC: Michiru-kun...?
(I wonder why... He hasn't said anything since earlier. Also, he looks somewhat pale...)
///Choices///
- Don't say anything and look at him (☽)
Michiru: ...
As a response to my thoughts, Michiru-kun smiled.
- Ask if he's okay (☼)
MC: Are you okay?
Michiru: Yeah...
When Michiru-kun said that, his face was pale like I thought.
(Michiru-kun...?)
///Choices///
MC: Are you... really okay?
Michiru: Yeah... Let's hurry and look for him.
Even so, Michiru-kun's voice was trembling.
As we were asking the townspeople, the sun went down before we knew it.
(My foot hurts... I wonder if I twisted it when I tripped in the forest.)
Since earlier, a stinging pain has been rising in my foot.
(But, I'm still okay... I need to hurry and help find the blue bird.)
I told myself that, but the pain in my foot gradually increased.
Michiru: ...Miss.
(Ow...)
Michiru-kun stared at me with his big blue eyes.
MC: I'm okay, this sort of thing is nothing.
(I'm okay...)
Not wanting to make him worried, I said that I was fine in my mind and smiled.
Michiru: ...
Then, Michiru-kun turned around and entered an inn.
MC: Michiru-kun...?
Following Michiru-kun, I entered the inn...
Michiru: Let's... rest for today.
Michiru-kun turned towards me and murmured that.
(He must be concerned about my foot... I made him worried again...)
As I walked behind Michiru-kun, my own shoulders dropped in shame.
When we entered the room, Michiru-kun turned towards me in front of the bed.
Michiru: Sit down...
MC: I'm sorry... It's my fault...
When I apologized, Michiru-kun shook his head.
Michiru: I'll treat your foot...
(Michiru-kun is so kind...)
Instead of blaming me for being a burden, Michiru-kun took me into consideration.
(Thank you...)
That kindness gave me a warm feeling.
Michiru: Does it hurt?
MC: No... I'm fine.
While cooling my foot, Michiru-kun looked at my face.
Michiru: Don't push yourself...
Michiru-kun's soft voice made comfort spread out within my heart. Then, we went to sleep...
......
As the sunlight came in, I slowly opened my eyes.
(Huh... Michiru-kun is...? He's not in bed... Where is he?)
When I looked around, I found Michiru-kun sitting in a corner of the room with a blanket over him.
MC: Michiru-kun...?
As his body was shaking back and forth repeatedly, I saw a feared look in his eyes.
(What's wrong...)
Michiru: So loud... So loud.. I'm scared...
While covering his ears, Michiru-kun continued murmuring with his eyes closed tightly. At that moment, I finally realized why he was so pale.
MC: I'm sorry, Michiru-kun...!
(He was listening to all the townspeople's thoughts even though he disliked it...! Yet, he pushed himself for my sake...)
Wanting to protect him from those sounds just a little, I hugged his body to hide him.
Michiru: ...!
For a moment, Michiru-kun's body stiffened up.
///Choices///
- Thank you (☼)
MC: Thank you...
Michiru: ...Your voice is so calming...
Michiru-kun buried his face into my chest.
MC: Michiru-kun...
As a response to that, I hugged him strongly.
- I'm sorry... (☽)
Feeling overwhelmed, I put more strength into my arms as I hugged him.
(I'm sorry...)
Michiru: Miss...
When my thoughts reached him, Michiru-kun murmured that shakily.
///Choices///
When Michiru-kun's body stopped shaking, he clung onto me tightly.
MC: Let's leave town right away.
Michiru: ...Is your foot okay?
MC: Yes! It's really okay now.
He looked at me with his blue eyes.
Michiru: That's good...
With sweat on his forehead, Michiru-kun became happy that I was feeling better.
(How can he be so kind...)
As that smile was making me feel pain, I strongly thought of how I wanted to protect him...
Chapter 4 - A Picnic in the Flower Field
When we left the inn, the bright sunlight outside shined on the town that was still silent in the early morning. We headed to the forest again.
Once we stepped into the isolated forest, Michiru-kun took a deep breath.
Michiru: Where is the blue bird...
(Michiru-kun's complexion has gotten better... That's good...)
As Michiru-kun was looking around the area, I sighed in relief.
Michiru: I've made you worried...
MC: No, it was my fault...
The moment the two of us smiled at each other...
Michiru: Miss, look...
MC: Eh...?
When I looked to where Michiru-kun was pointing at...
MC: A flower field...
The colorful flowers that covered the entire vast area swayed from the breeze.
(It's really pretty... It makes me want to stay here forever...)
Just as I thought of that, Michiru-kun suddenly stepped into the flower field and sat down.
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun looked up at me with his clear eyes.
(Ah...!)
MC: Sorry...! Let's hurry and look for the blue bird!
As I was panicking, Michiru-kun held my hand and urged me to sit down next to him.
Michiru: ...I'm hungry.
///Choices///
- Me too (☼)
MC: I guess so, me too...
Just as I responded, my stomach made some noise.
(How embarrassing...)
With warm cheeks, I looked at Michiru-kun and smiled.
- Thank you (☽)
MC: Thank you.
When I said that, Michiru-kun softly narrowed his eyes.
Michiru: I know how you feel. It's really pretty after all.
MC: Yes...
///Choices///
Taking advantage of that kindness, I sat down next to him in the flower field.
MC: Here you go, Michiru-kun.
I made a sandwich with the bread, cheese and ham that I bought from when we were leaving town.
Michiru: It's good...
MC: It really is.
(It probably feels special because we're in the flower field...)
Michiru: That's good.
MC: Eh...?
Michiru: You said... You're really happy.
(Ah, my thoughts...)
I was reflected in Michiru-kun's eyes.
MC: I'm really happy. The flower field is pretty and the food is good too. Also, you're here too, Michiru-kun.
Michiru: ...?
When Michiru-kun looked up in surprise, I smiled at him.
MC: It's fun to eat food with someone.
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun's face turned slightly red.
(Somehow, it feels like we're on a picnic.)
Michiru: This is a picnic...?
MC: That's right.
Michiru: This is my first time.
While looking around, Michiru-kun softly touched a single cute flower.
Michiru: This is kind of fun.
MC: Michiru-kun...
Michiru: If he were here... It'll be more...
The words that he murmured showed how sad he was.
(Michiru-kun's treasured friend...)
Enduring the sadness, Michiru-kun lowered his long eyelashes.
Michiru: I need to hurry and find him...
Michiru-kun's face that had a smile on earlier became deeply depressed.
MC: Michiru-kun...
Michiru: He must be lonely by himself... Very... Very...
When he murmured that while biting his lip, he got up. When Michiru-kun looked straight at the inside of the forest, a strong determined look was in his eyes...
Chapter 5 - Impatience and the Isolated Forest
After having lunch in the flower field... We went into the forest to look for the blue bird again.
MC: Wait, Michiru-kun...!
Michiru: ...
Michiru-kun went deeper into the forest as if he was possessed by something.
(Michiru-kun... What's wrong...?)
Ignoring the small branches that were scratching his cheeks, Michiru-kun only looked forward.
-Flashback-
Michiru: I need to hurry and find him...
---
Michiru: He must be lonely by himself... Very... Very...
-Flashback-
(Michiru-kun... That's dangerous...)
Just as I thought of that, Michiru-kun's foot got caught in a tree root and tripped.
MC: Oh no, we need to give you some treatment...
When I made my way through and quickly ran up to him, Michiru-kun got up as blood was flowing down from his knee.
MC: Michiru-kun!
Michiru: ...
Seeing how blue his eyes were as they were looking up at the sky made me gasp in surprise. Just as Michiru-kun was about to walk aimlessly again, I grabbed his arm. Although...
Michiru: ...Let go. He needs me. I need to hurry and find him...
Michiru-kun softly shook my hand off. Although, I ignored it and put more strength into my fingers that were holding his arm.
Michiru: Let go...!
///Choices///
- Let go (☽)
When he said that, I loosened my grip.
(Michiru-kun...)
At that moment, Michiru-kun was about to walk, but...
Michiru: Why... are you in so much pain?
When he turned towards me, he said that sadly.
- Don't let go (☼)
MC: I won't let go.
While feeling pain in my heart, I wouldn't let go of Michiru-kun's arm.
Michiru: Let go!
(Michiru-kun...)
His harsh tone gave me pain.
Michiru: ...Why are you thinking of something so painful...?
///Choices///
MC: ...I'm sure that the blue bird is worried about you too, Michiru-kun. But, if he knows that you got hurt from wanting to see him, won't he be surprised and sad?
Michiru: ...
MC: First off, let's give you some treatment. Okay?
As I looked at Michiru-kun, tears were showing in his eyes.
Michiru: ...Why?
MC: Michiru-kun...?
Michiru: Why did he run away...
When Michiru-kun sat down in that spot helplessly, he spoke so fragilely.
Michiru: Did he hate being with me... Is that why... He doesn't want to be found...
It felt like Michiru-kun's sad feelings were flowing through me. As tears went down his cheeks, those teardrops fell onto his knees.
Michiru: Why... does everyone hate me... Why... does those that I love leave my side?
(Michiru-kun...)
Michiru-kun closed his lips tightly as he held back his sobbing. As my chest tightened from seeing him like that, I...
MC: I love you, Michiru-kun...
Before I knew it, I hugged Michiru-kun.
MC: I won't leave you...
I softly whispered that to reach his heart.
Michiru: ...Really?
MC: Yes...
Michiru: Will you love me forever?
He looked up at me uneasily.
MC: What are my thoughts saying?
Michiru: Eh...? ...
As Michiru-kun's eyes were trembling, he lightly smiled.
Michiru: They're saying that you love me...
MC: See?
Michiru: Yes...
Then, at that moment... His eyes that were wet from tears widened.
Michiru: It's him...!
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