Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Perla - Prince of Margarita - Sun End
Chapter 6 - The Residents' Pride
Just as we were about to go back to the castle, we got ambushed by a sudden incident...
Man: Then, let me take you as hostage in exchange for the kid, come!
MC: Stop...!
Man: Get out of the way!
MC: ...!
When the man strongly pushed me back, I fell to the ground.
Perla: MC...!
When Perla-san ran over to me, he helped me up. Although, just as the man's arm reached out to us...
Perla: Don't you dare lay a hand on her!
Perla-san's tight hold on my shoulder got stronger, then at that moment...
Townsperson 1: You! What do you think you're doing to Prince Perla! How shameless!
Townsperson 2: Call the guards! A child's in danger!
The townspeople that heard all the commotion continuously gathered around and surrounded the man.
Townsperson 3: Hey, get away from Prince Perla!
Once the area instantly became noisy, the man that approached us shrunk back.
Perla: ...!
At that moment, Perla-san pulled the child that was taken hostage while the man was off guard.
Man: Wha...!!
Townsperson 2: Over here! The guards have arrived!!
Right at that moment, the guards that finally arrived took the man into custody.
MC: Perla-san! Are you okay!?
Perla: Yeah... I am. Are you okay?
MC: Yes, I'm fine... But.
The child that got scared from being taken hostage earlier was crying as he clung onto Perla-san.
Child: Prince Perla... *hic*
Perla-san awkwardly petted the child's head.
Perla: ...It's okay.
Then, Perla-san looked around him.
Perla: Why... would you do this for me?
Townsperson 1: It's good that you're all right, Prince Perla!
Townsperson 2: It's because we're grateful to you and the others, Prince Perla.
Perla: Grateful...?
Townsperson 3: The pearls that the royal family produce gives happiness to each of us.
Townsperson 2: They're the pride of all of us!
Perla: Pride...
When Perla-san murmured that, he hung his head down.
Guard: Perla-sama... Are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?
After the guard asked that, Perla-san slowly raised his face.
(Perla-san...?)
Perla: ...I'm okay. Are all of you unharmed?
Those pale eyes shined brightly like never before...
Chapter 7 - Thinking of Doing Things Properly
Perla: ...I'm okay. Are all of you unharmed?
As Perla-san said that, his voice was clearly firm...
After thanking the townspeople, the sun went down completely as we headed back to the castle.
As we were walking in the castle hallway, the king was slowly walking in front of us.
King: Perla, you've returned.
Perla: Dad... Yeah, I just came back.
When Perla-san said that curtly, it made me remember something.
That's right, Perla-san and the king got into an argument...)
As I was waiting to see how those two would act out, the king smiled gently at me.
King: MC-san, I see that you took my reclused son out to town.
MC: Y-Yes...
When the king spoke unexpectedly, I stiffened up from nervousness.
King: Haha, there's no need to get all stiff. So, did you have fun today?
MC: Yes, very. Ah, but...
Just as I remembered when Perla-san was about to get kidnapped, I held in my words and...
Perla: Actually... Just as we were about to head back for today, I almost got kidnapped.
The king widened his eyes from Perla-san's words.
King: What...! Perla, didn't you bring any guards with you? You should've been more aware of your position...
Perla: ...
Perla-san stayed silent towards the king's angry look.
(It's my fault...!)
MC: My apologies, that was...
Perla: But.
Perla-san softly interrupted me.
Perla: But... The townspeople saved me. They said they were grateful to you guys... They said that the pearls that the royal family produce are their pride...
King: Oh...?
As Perla-san had his face down, he looked up at the king.
Perla: So... I thought about doing things properly.
Perla-san scratched his head while feeling a little embarrassed.
Perla: MC too... Even though she just met me, she's been curious about me the whole time. Even though I didn't want to do anything... Until now.
(Perla-san...)
When Perla-san said that with all his strength while feeling embarrassed, it gave me a warm feeling.
King: I see. Do your best then.
The king looked at Perla-san gently.
Perla: Yes.
MC: Me too... I'll be supporting Perla-san. I'm sorry for taking him out without thinking today.
Then, the king happily smiled.
King: Haha, Perla. It sure is nice that you got yourself such a dominating woman.
Perla: Dad...!
King: MC-san, I'll leave my son to you.
MC: Ah... No, same here.
When I bowed, I suddenly became embarrassed somehow as my face was turning red rapidly.
Perla: ...
MC: ...
After the king left, we stayed silent for a while.
MC: Um, Perla-sa-
Perla: Let's go.
Perla-san started walking as he pulled my hand. When I looked at him from behind, I saw that his ears have turned red...
Last Chapter - Offering Tears
Since then... Perla-san seemed to have developed various interests. Like reading books and looking at the sights...
-Flashback-
Perla: This book was pretty interesting.
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Perla: The stars... are pretty.
-Flashback-
As Perla-san and I were spending time with each other, I became attracted to how innocent he was...
One night...
When Perla-san called me over, I visited his room.
(I wonder what he wants...)
Perla: MC? Come in.
As I was feeling nervous, I took a step into Perla-san's room.
Perla: ...
Although, Perla-san didn't say a word once I entered the room.
(I wonder what's wrong.)
As I became more and more worried, Perla-san finally spoke.
Perla: Sorry for calling you over.
MC: It's okay. What's wrong?
When I asked that, he scratched his head troubledly.
Perla: ...I wanted to take my time talking to you, with just the two of us.
(The two of us...)
My heartbeat became fast as a response towards those words. Then, after a while, Perla-san began speaking little by little.
Perla: I've been doing well in working hard at all sorts of things. To make tears of joy.
(I*?)
T/N: Perla usually addresses himself as "boku", but he addressed himself as "ore" here
Despite the way he addressed himself felt odd, I deeply nodded.
MC: ...Yes.
Then, he chuckled with a smile as he fiddled with his hair.
Perla: But, it looks like it's still impossible. It's not that easy. Because I've been slacking off this whole time.
MC: Perla-san...
Perla: But... There's one thing I've noticed. When I'm with you, I somehow feel like crying.
(Eh...)
Perla: Ah... What am I saying... Well.
Perla-san became hesitant to speak as his face turned red altogether.
MC: Um, what do you mean by...
As I was unable to understand Perla-san's words, I approached him without thinking and...
MC: !!
When he pulled my arm, I was pinned down onto the bed before I knew it.
MC: P-Perla-san!?
Perla: ...It's strange. When I'm with you, I feel like everything up till now doesn't matter anymore...
After he said that, he arranged his messy bangs.
Perla: What is this feeling? To think that I would come to fall in love with someone...
He looked away from me in embarrassment.
MC: Perla-san...
My heart couldn't help, but become noisy.
Perla: I can't help, but come to love your smile... I want you to smile forever. This is the first time I've wanted to make someone happy like this...
My heart was overflowing with happiness.
Perla: Since my tears hold the power to make people happy. Then, I want to offer my tears to you...
Whether it was from embarrassment or from another kind of feeling... Perla-san's eyes were becoming teary. After he said that, Perla-san returned his gaze to me.
Perla: My tears that shed from my feelings towards you... Won't you accept them?
Perla-san's eyes trembled uneasily.
(Me too...)
I strongly through of how I wanted the tears that he shed, the tears of happiness.
MC: ...Of course.
When I responded, I placed a sweet kiss against his lips at the same time.
MC: Mm...
Perla: MC...
As we felt warmth from our lips at the same time, happiness was spreading within my heart.
Perla: I finally found it. This is the shape of my happiness...
On his cheek, a single drop fell. Then, soon after, it emitted a beautiful light of happiness...
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