Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Morta - Prince of Circo - Moon End
Chapter 5 - A Pure Heart
When Morta-san made a sorrowful smile, my heart felt pain...
Morta: ...We're going to run out of time soon. It's almost time for the circus to start.
MC: Eh...?
After he said that deeply, he suddenly came to his senses. When I looked over at the circus' entrance, the children continued getting ready in a hurry.
Morta: Now then, if you'll excuse me...
MC: P-Please wait...
I pulled Morta-san without thinking.
Morta: ...Do you still need something?
MC: ...
When I touched the mask that was hiding his true feelings, I frantically searched for the words to say.
MC: ...Morta-san, don't you protect this kingdom as an adult? If that's true, then you should've known that as well...
Morta: No.
Just as I was about to continue, Morta-san interrupted me.
Morta: I do it for this kingdom and my brothers*... I don't protect it as an "adult". If that's the case, then the children will have no need for me.
MC: But...
Morta-san shook his head a little. As he looked like he has given up somehow, what he showed on his face wasn't that gentle smile... It was a cold smile.
Morta: You're an adult, yet you have such a pure heart... It's such a disappointment that you don't understand. You should stay and watch the performance at least.
MC: Ah...
When I let go of him, I couldn't do anything, but watch as Morta-san turned around and gallantly walked off to get ready...
Last Chapter - Beyond the Light
When it became full inside the circus tent, it was filled with anticipation and enthusiasm. Just like what Morta-san told me to do, I took a seat to watch the circus. Then...
MC: So cute...!
The pantomime performance began when children in clown costumes appeared. While watching, the children in the audience were happily laughing. After that, a children troupe appeared and as they were skillfully performing...
(Ah, Morta-san...!)
At last, Morta-san made his entrance. From the ground, the cheers and applause increased.
Morta: ...!
Morta-san was a little surprised and when he nimbly jumped towards the swing in the air, he looked as if he was flying in the sky as the magnificent performance began.
(Amazing...! But, it looks very extreme...)
The daringly dangerous performance that Morta-san was doing is beautiful. Although, I thought that the way he was moving was dangerous...
(All the children are enjoying it, but...)
Morta: ...
The swing was hanging in the air. At that moment, I realized that Morta-san was standing in the spotlight...
......
After the performance ended, I went to see Morta-san...
Morta: Mm, haa...
I found Morta-san as he was breathing heavily.
MC: Morta-san, good job. It was... a really overwhelming performance. It was amazing...
Morta: I'm glad that you like it.
It could be because Morta-san was moving around so intensely, but his cheeks were red and he looked dizzy.
MC: But... It made me a little nervous.
Morta: Nervous?
Morta-san looked at me with an odd frown.
MC: ...I wouldn't say that it was strange. It just felt like you had disappeared in the light at that time...
Morta: ...
Morta-san slightly twitched for a bit as he looked at me, but...
Morta: ...You're not necessarily wrong.
MC: Eh...?
I froze as Morta-san looked straight at me.
Morta: Didn't I tell you? I'm going to die soon. Even though there are children in the circus...
Morta-san took a step... and then another one towards me.
Morta: I really should die already.
MC: ...!
(Why would he say something so sad...)
As the excitement from earlier remained in Morta-san's heated dim eyes, he made a frightening smile.
Morta: Adults die because they're adults. Didn't you say that I was like an adult? In that case, I should die as well.
MC: That's... wrong. You don't have to die just because you're an adult...
Morta: No, I'm an adult, so I have to die.
MC: ...
Suddenly, Morta-san closed the distance between us and touched my nape. When I looked at him... Fear was creeping up from the bottom of my heart.
Morta: ...How troubling. The adult me and the adult you... We'll have to commit a double suicide right now.
MC: That's...!
Morta: Shh...
Morta-san placed his finger on my mouth to stop me from talking. As his warm finger was on my lips... There was the faint scent of iron from the swings.
Morta: There's something that I want to tell you. As time passes by quickly, life is fleeting as well... Even with you and everyone else, death will always be near...
MC: ...
Morta-san's hand slowly creeped up behind my neck. As I felt fear from his captivating movements, I noticed another kind of feeling rising.
(What's going on... I...)
When I felt his fingers going from my neck to my face, Morta-san approached me with a hollow expression.
Morta: ...Don't worry. There's no need... to be scared.
(I'm not scared...?)
Morta-san's gentle voice made me close my eyes slowly. Then, Morta-san placed his lips over mine...
(It's sweet... and sad.)
As those feelings took over my body, I desperately pursued what was on the other side of the "death" that he mentioned...
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