Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Perla - Prince of Margarita - Main Story
Chapter 1 - The Prince That Finds Things Bothersome
Kingdom of Jewels, Margarita, February...
With a suitable name like the Kingdom of Jewels, it was beautiful all over the place and was filled with sparkles. I softly smiled as I felt my heart skip a beat from the bright sparkles.
MC: Ah... Perla-san.
As Perla-san rubbed his sleepy looking eyes, he stood still at the town's entrance.
(He looks a little sleepy... Fufu, he does tend to sleep.)
As he was looking really beautiful and cool from just standing there, he was rather noticeable. Despite that, how he didn't seem to care at all about how he looked with his natural presence made me break into a smile.
MC: Perla-san, good morning.
Perla: Yeah, morning.
MC: Um, did you come here to pick me up?
Perla: Yeah, pretty much.
MC: Sorry for making you go through all that trouble. Thank you for inviting me here.
As soon as I bowed, he responded with a sigh.
Perla: Aah... Formal greetings are so bothersome.
(Eh...?)
Perla: Perla.
MC: Um...?
Perla: Like I said, just call me Perla. Geez...
(T-That seems troubling...)
MC: Ah, uh... Perla... -san.
Perplexed by his sudden words, I ended up calling him by "-san".
Perla: Haa... How sincere.
MC: I'm sorry... I might need a little more time to get used to it.
Perla-san frowned in irritation as he scratched his head messily.
Perla: Hmm, well, guess it's impossible to have you calling me by that so suddenly.
After saying that, Perla-san looked at me softly as I shrunk down. It was a warm and really kind looking expression...
(Ah... What a cute smile.)
I stared at his soft smile on the side of his face...
Chapter 2 - Getting Pulled into a Fight
As I walked in town together with Perla-san for a while, I saw the castle.
Once we were led inside, a lot of servants greeted us.
Servant: Welcome back.
Perla: For this person... Bring out some tea and something sweet.
Servant: Understood. Perla-sama, what about you?
Perla: Yeah, I'm fine. I'm sleepy, so I'll be sleeping in my room.
Servant: But, Perla-sama... You need to eat something soon or it'll cause harm to your body.
Perla: I said that I don't want anything, I'm not even hungry, it's so bothersome.
(He needs to eat something... Does he not eat anything?)
With questionable thoughts, I looked at Perla-san...
Perla: Fuwa... aah.
He yawned widely and left from there.
MC: U-Um... Perla-san?
When Perla-san looked at me as he was anxiously irritated, it seemed like he didn't want anything to do with me...
Perla: Aah, I'm sleepy, so you can do what you want. See ya.
After saying that, Perla-san left.
(He left...)
Once I was left alone, I didn't know what to do and just stood there in a daze.
(I'm happy that he came to pick me up, but does he really find it that bothersome...?)
When I thought of that, I felt even more depressed and lightly sighed.
......
Servant: MC-sama, thank you for waiting.
After a while, tea and some chiffon cake were set up in front of me.
(It looks so good.)
MC: Thank you for the food.
When I took a bite of the fluffy chiffon cake, the soft flavor filled up my mouth as it was spreading.
MC: It's really good.
Servant: That's good. Um, well...
MC: Yes...?
Servant: About Perla-sama, ever since he got into a fight with His Majesty during dinner last night, he has shut himself in his room... He hasn't eaten anything.
MC: Eh...
Servant: Also, um... My deepest apologies, but we have a favor to ask of you about that. Won't you give this to Perla-sama...
What was shown to me were some prepared tea and chiffon cake that were the same as the one that I had.
///Choices///
- Of course (☼)
MC: Of course, I'd be glad to.
Servant: Thank you very much.
With a nod, the servant smiled in relief.
- Why me? (☽)
MC: Just... Why me?
Servant: We thought that Perla-sama would be happy if you were the one that brought it to him.
MC: Is that so...
///Choices///
(Will it be okay...)
When I remembered how Perla-san looked so sleepy since we've met, I became filled with uneasiness...
Chapter 3 - Tears of Pearls
When I was told that Perla-san hasn't eaten anything since last night, I went to give him some food... I knocked on the door to his room.
Perla: Who is it?
MC: It's MC.
Perla: Come in.
MC: Pardon the intrusion.
Perla: ...What's with that?
MC: I heard that you haven't eaten anything since last night, so I brought you some tea and cake.
After I said that, Perla-san awkwardly scratched his head and sat down at the table.
Perla: You sit down too.
When I placed the tea and cake in front of Perla-san, I sat across from him.
-Flashback-
Servant: About Perla-sama, ever since he got into a fight with His Majesty during dinner last night, he has shut himself in his room... He hasn't eaten anything.
-Flashback-
(I wonder if something happened with the king...)
When I remembered what the servant told me earlier, I took a glance at Perla-san.
(...Maybe I should try asking him.)
Perla: What? Is there something you want to ask me?
///Choices///
- I'm worried about you (☽)
As it felt like he could see through me, I became startled.
MC: I'm worried about you.
Perla: Worried...?
- I'm sorry (☼)
MC: I-I'm sorry... Um, you just look so sleepy that it's making me worry about your physical condition...
As he glared at me, I spoke frantically.
Perla: That can't be what you really wanted to ask.
(He noticed...)
///Choices///
MC: ...The truth is, when I heard that you got into an argument with your father, I became curious...
Perla: ...I thought so.
Perla-san took a bite of the cake and began to speak...
Perla: It's because I'm unable to make tears of joy.
MC: Tears of joy?
Perla: The royals of the Pearl Kingdom have tears that can turn into gems.
MC: Tears that can turn into pearls...!?
Perla: Pearls that make people happy are made from tears during the happy times, pearls of sadness are made from tears during the sad times.
MC: That sounds kind of nice.
Perla: Really... I find it bothersome. I can't cry tears of joy because I don't understand it.
Even though it felt like he was talking like a different person, he was showing a gloomy expression.
Perla: The royals of the Pearl Kingdom have made this kingdom prosperous by creating pearls of happiness for generations. To inherit the throne in the future, I need to carry out that role properly...
MC: So, what happened with your father was...?
Perla: That's right. To make people happy, he wants me to produce those pearls. Even though Dad tells me that all the time, it'll be no good if I'm unable to cry.
MC: Is that so...
Perla: Crying from being happy? Don't people laugh when they're happy?
Perla-san sighed in irritation.
Perla: Tears of happiness... I've never understood it in my entire life, but that's fine. To be honest, that sort of thing is so bothersome.
MC: Perla-san...
Perla: Well, that's how a fight between parent and child is. I'm at that age after all.
He showed a smile, but that expression looked somewhat sad.
(I wonder if he's actually worried about it...)
When I thought of that, the conversation suddenly came to an end and it became silent.
Perla: So? Got anything else that you want to ask? About me.
His voice suddenly made me come to my senses.
(I need to change the topic.)
As it felt strange to go back to the conversation, I started to look for another topic.
MC: ...Uh, I heard that you have a cat's tongue*.
T/N: Someone that is sensitive to hot food
Perla: Huh!?
When Perla-san instantly turned red, I broke into a smile.
MC: I was told that when I was given this tea set.
Perla: That was uncalled for.
///Choices///
- Say that it's cute (☼)
MC: I think that's cute, Perla-san.
Perla: Being called cute by a girl doesn't make me happy.
- Point out that he's turning red (☽)
MC: Perla-san, you're turning red.
Perla: D-Don't look at me...
///Choices///
With slightly red cheeks, Perla-san scratched his head troubledly.
Perla: ...Don't laugh.
As I felt warmth from Perla-san's natural behavior, the atmosphere felt a little bit peaceful. Although, I thought about the somewhat sad expression that he showed earlier...
(If I could... be of any help somehow...)
With that feeling overflowing in my heart, I secretly looked at the side of his face...
Chapter 4 - Searching for Something Deeply Moving
-Flashback-
Perla: The royals of the Pearl Kingdom have made this kingdom prosperous by creating pearls of happiness for generations. To inherit the throne in the future, I need to carry out that role properly...
---
Perla: Crying from being happy? Don't people laugh when they're happy?
-Flashback-
(Even though he said that as if it was nothing...)
I was unable to forget Perla-san's sad expression as I thought of that...
MC: Perla-san, the weather is really nice today.
Perla: Yeah, seems like it.
MC: But, aren't you bored from being in the castle all the time?
Perla: Not at all, in fact, it's so warm that it's making me sleepy.
MC: That being said, want to go out with me?
Perla: For what?
MC: To find something deeply moving.
Perla: Huh?
At that moment, Perla-san showed a puzzled look.
MC: So, um...
Perla: I don't get why you would want to find something like that. You're saying something so bothersome. Also...
MC: ?
Perla: Explaining is a pain... Long story short, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to go out.
After sighing deeply, he closed his eyes and fell asleep on top of the sofa.
MC: D-Don't fall asleep!
When I quickly ran over to him, Perla-san slowly opened his eyes.
(Such pretty eyes...)
I stared at that pale, transparent beauty and...
Perla: Do you really want to go that much?
When our gazes met with each other, I lightly nodded.
Perla: ...Fine.
Perla-san got up from the sofa.
(That's a relief...)
Then, we went into town together...
......
Perla: Fua~aah, I'm sleepy... Can we go back?
Perla-san was only yawning repeatedly the whole time...
MC: W-We still haven't left the castle entirely.
Perla: It feels like we've already walked 10 kilometers.
(I wonder if I was being too forceful...)
Even so, Perla-san came with me while complaining a little...
When we reached the center of town, it was close to noon and it was bustling with a lot of people there.
Townsperson 1: Perla-sama!? How rare of him to be out.
Townsperson 2: Ah, Perla-sama...!
Perla: ...Ah.
Perla-san wouldn't look at the surprised townspeople.
(Perla-san...?)
Perla: ...They all think that I'm a worthless prince that can't shed tears.
MC: That's...
I searched for the words to deny that, but Perla-san continued talking to change the topic.
Perla: So, we've walked a long way, but what did you want to find? Something deeply moving.
MC: Hmm...
When Perla-san stared at me as I was pondering, he sighed exasperatedly.
Perla: Besides, what would be deeply moving to you?
MC: Eh...
///Choices///
- Something beautiful? (☼)
MC: Something like a beautiful scenery... Beautiful things are deeply moving.
Perla: You can cry from that?
MC: Well...
Perla: I can't imagine that at all.
- Something short-lived? (☽)
MC: Let's see, a flower that's in full bloom getting dispersed quickly... Something short-lived is deeply moving.
Perla: Hmm... But, I didn't see anything like that in town today.
MC: Well...
Perla: I knew it... I can't understand real feelings somehow.
///Choices///
(What do I do...)
When Perla-san yawned widely again, I spoke loudly.
MC: Since we're here, let's find something and go back!
Perla: Eh, how tiresome... Why are you that desperate?
MC: Ah...
When Perla-san fiddled with his hair in irritation, my heart throbbed greatly with guilt.
(I wonder if he's pushing himself...)
Perla: Well... But, seeing your expressions changing a lot is amusing... I'm fine with going out with you.
When Perla-san said that, he smiled.
MC: Eh!?
Those unexpected words made me blink.
Perla: What? Got a complaint?
MC: N-No! In that case, let's go look!
(I'm happy...)
Perla: I don't think we'll find anything though...
His warm smile that contrasts with his words made me break into a smile by instinct...
Chapter 5 - A Scream That's Heard Throughout the Evening Sky
As we walked around town at ease, the evening sky was suddenly spreading over town.
MC: In the end, we couldn't find one...
Perla: Something like that isn't so simple.
(Even though I invited Perla-san out, who said it was impossible...)
Despite that I wanted to help Perla-san, I realized that my own feelings were meaningless... Before I knew it, I sighed lightly. Then...
Perla: Well, it was fun, so I'm glad that I went out today.
Perla-san, who was walking behind me, stood next to me.
Perla: Usually, there wouldn't be a reason for me to go walking around town.
MC: Perla-san...
///Choices///
- Was it fun? (☽)
MC: Was it fun?
Perla: Moving my body around like this isn't bad. But, I'll instantly get sleepy once we return to the castle.
MC: That's highly possible.
- I had fun too (☼)
MC: I had fun too. We did a lot of walking, huh?
Perla: Exactly. I wonder how long it's been since the last time I've walked this much.
MC: Last time... Have you been shutting yourself in the castle this whole time?
Perla: Yeah, that's right. Even so...
///Choices///
Perla: I've walked too much. I'm going to get sore muscles tomorrow.
MC: Seems like it.
As we looked at each other, we smiled.
MC: That's good.
Perla: Eh?
MC: I was just thinking how nice it was to be going out together today.
Perla: ...Yeah, I guess so.
After saying that, Perla-san lightly smiled.
Perla: Now then, let's go home.
MC: Okay.
Hearing him say, "it was fun", made me happy... As I looked at Perla-san from behind, a warm feeling remained in my heart and at that moment...
Townsperson: Kyaaaah!
When we heard a loud scream in the area, our shoulders twitched before we knew it.
(What...?)
Just as we turned around, a man was standing there with a knife in his hand while holding a child as hostage.
Perla: ...!
As the man was smiling boldly, he approached us slowly.
Man: Hey, Prince Perla. I heard that you could produce valuable pearls with your tears.
MC: !
As the man looked at us vulgarly, I remembered what Perla-san said.
-Flashback-
Perla: I don't get why you would want to find something like that. You're saying something so bothersome. Also...
MC: ?
Perla: Explaining is a pain... Long story short, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to go out.
-Flashback-
While staring at the man, Perla-san spoke sharply.
Perla: ...What are you doing? Let go of that kid.
Man: Oh, as expected of the prince. Your feelings for the people won't get through me though.
Perla: ...
Man: Then, let me take you as hostage in exchange for the kid, come!
MC: Stop...!
Before the man could grab Perla-san's arm, I jumped in without thinking.
Man: Get out of the way!
MC: ...!
But, the man strongly pushed me aside and made me fall to the ground.
Perla: MC...!
Perla-san ran over to me and helped me up. Although, the man drew near in front of us...
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