Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Perla - Prince of Margarita - Moon End
Chapter 6 - The Tears That Are Sought For
-Flashback-
MC: Stop...!
Man: Get out of the way!
MC: ...!
Perla: MC...!
-Flashback-
After that...
We got captured by the man and were taken to some abandoned ruins. Since our hands were tied behind our backs with some rope, we couldn't move.
Perla: Sorry for getting you involved in this...
MC: No... Please don't apologize.
Perla: It's my fault. Ever since I was a kid, the pearls that my tears create have been sought for. For the sake of money, they sell the pearls that are made by my tears. My tears, they've always been misused...
-Flashback-
Perla: Explaining is a pain... Long story short, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to go out.
-Flashback-
(Everything that Perla-san said... It was like this. Yet, I made him go out without knowing anything...)
My heart felt pain due to my own shallowness.
MC: ...
With nothing to say, I hung my head down...
Perla: Don't make that face. Show me something else. Your... Your cheerful self is better.
MC: Perla-san...
Even though Perla-san turned his face away, that kindness filled me up with pain.
(This is probably the reason why Perla-san doesn't do anything about the power of his tears.)
I thought deeply about the pain that Perla-san is feeling more...
(I need to pull myself together...)
To save him, I tried thinking of a way to get out of this place...
Chapter 7 - A Black Pearl
As the pale moonlight was shining in from the night sky...
A lot of time has passed since we were taken here. When I tried to think of a way to get out of here, we heard the man that was keeping an eye on us talking to another man.
Man 2: Why did you bring this woman?
Man 1: This woman is important to the prince... I thought that she could be of some use.
Man 2: ...I see.
I felt a chill going down my spine when the man licked his lips as he looked at me.
Man 2: ...Now that I look at her closely, she is pretty cute.
Man 1: Right?
They ominously laughed.
Man 1: ...It'll be exciting to make a move on the prince's treasured girl.
MC: ...!
The man grinned and slowly touched my cheek.
MC: ...!
My body jolted when the man grabbed my chin and made me face him.
Perla: Hey! Stop!
Perla-san strongly moved around and glared at the man.
Man 1: Haha! This is nice. Let's take our time and enjoy ourselves in front of the prince's eyes.
When they roughly grabbed my arms, they threw me to the ground.
MC: No...!
Perla: MC!
The man's hand reached for my chest.
MC: Stop it...!
At that moment...
Perla: Hey... Didn't you hear what I said?
I never imagined that the usually calm Perla-san would sound so threatening. Due to his tone, the men immediately stopped.
Perla: ...Don't you dare touch her!!!
Perla-san being so openly angry made my heart race rapidly.
Perla: Got it? Listen to what I say. If you don't...
(Perla-san...?)
There was a dark raging hatred in Perla-san's eyes...
(Scary...)
No one moved and watched Perla-san as he was acting so differently. Then...
MC: ...!
Something fell from his eyes. At that moment, it changed into a dark and shiny jewel that had an ominous air around it...
(That's...)
Perla: Just take this pearl and leave, if you don't...
Man 2: That's...
The men's complexions instantly changed when they saw the black pearl.
Man 1: H-Hey! This is bad! It's a black pearl!
(A black pearl?)
Man 2: Those who become affected by it will surely face death...
Perla: ...
Man 1: Don't touch that pearl! We have to get out of here!
The men quickly ran off in a panic. Feeling relieved, I took a deep breath as I was on the ground.
Perla: Are you okay?
MC: Perla-san... I'm fine.
As Perla-san looked at me with concern, I gave him a smile...
(It was scary how he was like a different person earlier...)
When I thought of that just now, my shoulders trembled and then, I heard a voice from somewhere.
Guard 1: Prince Perla! Are you unharmed!?
Guard 2: The townspeople told us! Sorry that we took so long!
The castle guards ran over to us.
Perla: I see... The townspeople, huh?
Perla-san lightly sighed.
Perla: I'm fine. More importantly, untie the ropes on MC.
Thus, we were safely rescued...
Last Chapter - Overflowing Kindness
After we were saved by the guards... Perla-san wouldn't leave his room even more than before.
-Flashback-
Perla: It's my fault. Ever since I was a kid, the pearls that my tears create have been sought for. For the sake of money, they sell the pearls that are made by my tears. My tears, they've always been misused...
-Flashback-
(It's my fault...)
Without knowing about Perla-san's situation, I carelessly took him out to town...
(How should I... I must've given Perla-san such a hard time again.)
Feeling exhausted with regret, I looked up at the night sky in the courtyard.
Then...
Perla: ...MC?
MC: Perla-san!
I widened my eyes when I saw him.
MC: Um...
(What should I say... But, I have to apologize to him properly.)
MC: I'm so-...
Perla: Sorry.
(Eh...)
Perla-san softly interrupted me.
Perla: About before, sorry for getting you involved with all that... I ended up putting you in danger. If only I had paid more attention to our surroundings during the time we were together.
(Perla-san...)
MC: I'm the one who should be apologizing. I'm really sorry. I invited you out without knowing about your situation... I wouldn't have if someone had told me not to...
Perla: ...
Perla-san hung his head down silently at that moment.
MC: Perla-san...
Just as I spoke up...
Perla: ...That was the first time I've let my tears fall because of my feelings.
MC: ...
-Flashback-
Man 1: H-Hey! This is bad! It's a black pearl!
Man 2: Those who become affected by it will surely face death...
-Flashback-
(Perla-san's tears... Facing death...)
Perla: Even though I'm apathetic towards everything, my heart goes crazy when it comes to you...
His gaze towards the kidnappers... I remembered how the usually calm Perla-san became so angry.
Perla: After that... I've been thinking how I got so emotional like that. Right now, I can't control my feelings. It's too much to bear. I'm so confused.
MC: Perla-san, at that time...
The next moment...
MC: !
He suddenly held both of my cheeks with his hands as his face got closer.
Perla: MC.
As I was surprised, I stared at Perla-san's eyes.
MC: P-Perla-san...!?
Perla: Ever since then, my feelings wouldn't stop... I'm scared... My power can make people happy, but it can also do the opposite and cause misfortune.
Teardrops were forming in Perla-san's eyes.
Perla: Not only that, but it can also bring death... I don't want that! I don't want to hurt anyone with the tears that I shed...! I don't want to hurt anyone... Especially, you...
MC: Perla-san...
Perla: I'm scared of bringing misfortune to people... I've created a black pearl once before... Since then... I...
Perla-san's shoulders trembled as he desperately tried to hold back his tears.
MC: ...It's okay.
I gently wiped his tears away from his clear eyes.
Perla: ...MC?
MC: It's okay.
I said that to him again with confidence and nodded.
(After all...)
MC: The tears that you shed... They're really beautiful.
The tears that I wiped away turned into small shiny white pearls.
Perla: Ah...
They weren't pearls that bring misfortune, but white pearls that were crystalized with Perla-san's overflowing kindness...
Perla: What a relief... My feelings towards you... It seems like they have turned my tears into tears of happiness.
Perla-san caressed both of my cheeks.
Perla: I... I love you.
Perla-san's tears stopped. When I looked at the jewels that were shining in the bright moonlight, I became filled with tranquility.
MC: ...Yes.
I looked into his eyes and told him how I felt again.
MC: I love you too, Perla-san.
I gently wrapped my hands around his back.
Perla: MC...
As a wholehearted response, he gently kissed my lips. In the midst of that, I couldn't breathe as the kiss became intense and I felt my body becoming rapidly warm.
MC: Mm... Perla... -san...
Perla: MC...
I felt like melting during the repeated hot kisses.
When Perla-san's eyes became dim, so did mine... The moonlight fell upon us as happiness was currently being crystalized to life...
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