Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
T/N: Probably my least favorite story in the game
Sorbege - Prince of Solitude - Main Story
Chapter 1 - Self Proclaimed: The Prince That's Loved by God
Kingdom of Frozen Treats, Solitude, July...
On top of the icy land, a ring emitted a bright light.
MC: ...!
When I closed my eyes from how bright it was...
Sorbege: Mm, this refreshing light... Am I awake?
The prince that had just woken up stood up with quick and elegant movements.
Sorbege: Ah, as expected of the being that's loved by God, giving me a helping hand just as I have fallen into a pinch...
MC: Um, are you okay...?
Sorbege: You're...
When he looked at me after he brushed up his bangs, I explained myself to him.
Sorbege: I see... You must've gone through a lot of trouble.
After clearing his throat with a cough, he spreads out both of his hands.
Sorbege: I am Sorbege, the beloved child that's loved by God of all time.
(Beloved... child...?)
MC: Ah, okay. Sorbege-san...
Overwhelmed by his pace, I was unable to engage in the conversation. Then, he made a carefree smile and held my hand.
Sorbege: Merci, beautiful princess.
MC: ...!
(Just now, he kissed the top of my hand...)
The sudden gesture made my heart go instantly fast. Although, as he paid no mind to me, he showed a broad smile. Soon after...
Sorbege: ...That's right! I was thinking about going on a journey to meditate.
When he widened his gaze, he suddenly looked up at the sky.
Sorbege: Sorry, MC. I need to go now.
MC: Ah, is your body okay?
Sorbege: Yeah, I'm all good and it's thanks to you.
Both of his cool hands that were like porcelain held my hand.
Sorbege: ...Well, I'll thank you properly another day, ciao!
After giving me a wink at that moment, he walked away merrily. As I was only dumbfounded, I watched him leave from behind.
(...It's good that he looks healthy.)
This meeting... It was the start of the story about me and the prince of the Kingdom of Frozen Treats, Sorbege-san...
Chapter 2 - The Drunk Prince
One month later since I've awakened Sorbege-san from a slumber at an icy field... I received a letter from the chancellor of his kingdom, Solitude.
"I would like to thank you for waking up my prince, Prince Sorbege. Chancellor Armand"
(Why from the chancellor?)
I thought about that question, but... At the end of the contents, there was one more letter that was added and it looked like it was scribbled down poorly.
"I want to see you XXX Sorbege"
(Is this Sorbege-san's writing?)
Thus, I paid a visit to the Kingdom of Frozen Treats, Solitude, again...
When I arrived at the castle, a man that still looked young with a moustache was there to greet me.
Chancellor Armand: I've been waiting. I'm Chancellor Armand.
(This is the person that sent me that letter?)
MC: Thank you for inviting me for this occasion. So, Sorbege-san is?
Ever since I've arrived at the castle of Solitude, I still haven't seen him once.
Chancellor Armand: About that... Sorbege-sama is out.
MC: Eh, he hasn't returned to the castle?
Then, Armand-san shrugged his shoulders as he became hesitant to speak.
Chancellor Armand: No, he has returned once, but I've been attending government affairs in his place during his absence... You seem like a good person and since he ran away from home...
According to Armand-san's story, there hasn't been any problems around the kingdom during his absence, but it seems like that gave the prince a big shock.
(...He might be a sensitive person.)
Chancellor Armand: I'm worried... Because of the way he talks, it causes other people to misunderstand him a lot. He's a kind and praiseworthy prince.
Armand-san smiled softly as he said that. Although...
Chancellor Armand: Still, it's troubling... It's my fault that the prince is being chased after... I would go searching for him, but I'll be frank, please bring him back. He's most likely to be somewhere nearby though...
As Armand-san was completely obliged and feeling miserable, I lightly responded in the end and went to town to search for the prince...
Even though the town of Solitude was in a Southern kingdom, thanks to the ice that forms in the land, it keeps the mysterious kingdom moderately cool. From what the townspeople told me, the prince has been seen in a café bar, so I went over there to check it out...
Sorbege: Uppu...
(Wow... He really was close by.)
As the customers in the restaurant distanced themselves cautiously, I found him near the window. At the table in front of him, there were a lot of empty alcohol bottles lined up.
MC: Sorbege-san...?
(Did he drink all of these... by himself?)
Sorbege: Mm... It's you. That's right, did I call you over here...?
When he blinked after getting up drowsily, he checked his surroundings. The staff and customers looked over here with great caution.
sorbege: Ah, looks like I did something... Even though that rarely happens.
When I took a closer look at him, Sorbege-san's eyes were swollen red. I...
///Choices///
- Are you okay? (☽)
MC: Are you okay?
Sorbege: You could say that I'm okay and I am, but you could say that I'm not okay and I'm not at all.
- Did something happen? (☼)
MC: Did something happen?
Sorbege: Ah, have you taken an interest in me, Mademoiselle?
MC: ...
When his face suddenly drew near, he bent backwards.
///Choices///
Sorbege: Would you like to hear it? The start of the tragedy that struck me...!
When he held his own shoulders while drunk, he recited the course of events to me...
Chapter 3 - An Invitation to Freedom
When I found Sorbege-san drunk at a café bar in town... As his eyes were red, he started to talk about the tragedy that struck him.
Sorbege: Listen, MC, this is what I thought when you saved me. I... was chosen by God!
When he spread out both of his arms, he talked ecstatically.
Sorbege: I thought that from the bottom of my heart, so Solitude must still need my help...
MC: O-Okay... And?
Sorbege: But, when I returned to the castle triumphantly, my brilliant chancellor showed off his sharp abilities somehow... It was too late for me to do anything and now, there's nothing! Yet, the people have been talking about how it was better than when I was doing government work... This is my so-called tragedy.
As he fiddled with his bangs, his shoulders dropped in disappointment.
MC: Sorbege-san...
(In other words... His pride got damaged?)
When I thought about that being the reason why he's drunk, I...
///Choices///
- Console him (☼)
MC: P-Please cheer up. I'm sure that there's something you can do.
Sorbege: ...Yeah, of course, the wise me realizes that after all.
- Scold him (☽)
MC: But, if that's the case, you shouldn't do this...
Sorbege: T-That's right! Of course, you'd understand, as expected of the person that woke me up.
///Choices///
MC: Eh?
He suddenly got up from the chair. He raised one of his hands towards the ceiling as if he was an actor with a spotlight shining on him.
Sorbege: Yes, this is... I thought that this is God's new revelation. As a prince, I must free myself from the chains of the world and spread my wings into the cast sky, that's what God is telling me!
MC: G-God...?
(I don't understand what he's saying...)
As I tried to understand Sorbege-san's pace thoroughly, he continued speaking before I could nod.
Sorbege: Yes, I have a dream... To go around all sorts of worlds and to know everything about this world. Next time, I want to write poems, sing songs and tell people about this fleeting world and how wonderful life is.
MC: Um...
Not sure where this story was going, I asked him a question.
MC: So, what you're saying is, you want to do something?
After he thought about it while his head for a while, he slowly opened his eyes.
Sorbege: I've decided. First off, there's a map that marks the growing location of a rare fruit called the Solitude Berry. Once I find that, I'm going to open the world's greatest ice cream shop!
MC: Ice cream shop...!?
(Come to think of it, the Kingdom of Frozen Treats is famous for ice cream...)
Sorbege: ...That's it!
MC: ...!
When he suddenly shouted that, he held my body. As he made a sunlike smile, his handsome looks approached me...
(I can't calm down...)
Just as my heart was starting to become noisy, he whispered to me sweetly.
Sorbege: Won't you help me as well at least?
///Choices///
- Why me? (☽)
MC: Um, why me?
Sorbege: To be precise, it's because I can!
Sorbege-san quickly responded as his voice was overflowing with self-confidence.
- I can't (☼)
MC: I-I can't!
When I said that without thinking, Sorbege-san looked at me with his clear eyes.
Sorbege: Whether you like it or not... Won't you accept?
(T-That's...)
///Choices///
MC: P-Please wait... Shouldn't you return to the castle? I'm sure that Armand-san is worried too...
Sorbege: That kind of cramped birdcage doesn't suit me!
When he interrupted me by saying that, he made an elegant smile.
Sorbege: Anyhow, I'm going to search the world with my abilities. Now, with that decided, let's go on a journey to search for the crimson jewel, the Solitude Berry!
MC: I-I still didn't give an answer about that...
Sorbege: Now, now, a fabulous adventure is waiting for us! Ah, I'm looking forward to it.
He held me forcefully and left the café bar in a good mood.
(Will it be okay...?)
As uneasiness went through my heart, I didn't have a choice, but to go where he was taking me to...
Chapter 4 - Searching for the Legendary Fruit
-Flashback-
Sorbege: I've decided. First off, there's a map that marks the growing location of a rare fruit called the Solitude Berry. Once I find that, I'm going to open the world's greatest ice cream shop!
-Flashback-
Together with Sorbege-san, I was somewhat forced into going on a journey to find the Solitude Berry, but...
The map that we were using unexpectedly led us to the forest outside of town.
MC: Um, was the legendary fruit this close by?
Sorbege: That's what it says on the map at least.
MC: Where is it on the map?
Sorbege: Who knows...? I forgot.
No matter how much I asked, Sorbege-san would just smile cheerfully.
MC: To begin with, what kind of fruit is the Solitude Berry? I've never heard of it before...
Sorbege: Yeah, I don't know either.
MC: Eh, if you don't know, then why are we looking for it?
I couldn't stop myself from talking towards his loose appearance. Although, Sorbege-san puffed out his chest with pride and smiled at me.
Sorbege: It'll be okay, Lady. I'm loved by God after all. As long as you stick with me, the legendary fruit will surely reveal itself!
With a determined wink, he moved forward into the bushes.
(Why is he so confident...)
......
Although, no matter how much we've walked around, we couldn't find the legendary fruit at all.
MC: Sorbege-san... Can we return to the castle now?
Sorbege: Why would you say that?
When he turned towards me oddly, he made a look as if he had suddenly noticed something.
Sorbege: Sorry, I made you walk too much! ...It's about lunchtime, so it would've been best if you said that you were hungry.
As he made a refreshing smile, he moved towards a stump that was close by and laid out a handkerchief that he took out from his pocket on it for me to sit there.
Sorbege: Here you go, Lady.
MC: T-Thank you.
Sorbege: I couldn't allow your adorable skirt to get dirty.
(So, he can be a proper prince too...)
After knowing about that unexpected side to him, I became honestly impressed. Then...
Sorbege: May I sit next to you as well?
///Choices///
- Go ahead (☼)
MC: Yes, go ahead.
When he slightly approached the end of the stump, he sat there.
Sorbege: Thank you, you're such a kind lady.
He curled his bangs with his finger as he was elegantly sitting next to me.
- You can't (☽)
MC: ...You can't.
Sorbege: ...!!
MC: Ah, I mean, that's okay.
Towards his expression that was filled with sadness, I gave him permission.
Sorbege: I-I see. That was a joke. Okay, that's good. Well then, pardon me...
When he murmured that as if he was speaking to himself, he sat down next to me.
///Choices///
Sorbege: Since we were going to do this, I bought something when we were leaving earlier.
When Sorbege-san said that as he was sitting next to me, he took out a tasty looking baguette sandwich from the basket that he was holding.
(Sorbege-san is...)
When I caught a glimpse of what was within his loose personality, it gave me a warm ticklish feeling somehow...
Chapter 5 - An Unerasable Empty Feeling
When we got tired from looking for the Solitude Berry... We had some lunch at the nook of the forest. The baguette sandwich that Sorbege-san gave me was really good. Then...
MC: Um, Sorbege-san... Do you really want to be an ice cream shop owner?
Sorbege: Yeah? What's wrong so suddenly?
As he strongly smiled, he tilted his head to the side. I was hesitant to speak because of how carefree he is...
-Flashback-
Chancellor Armand: I'm worried... Because of the way he talks, it causes other people to misunderstand him a lot. He's a kind and praiseworthy prince.
-Flashback-
MC: I think everyone would want you as a prince...
Sorbege: ...
When he moved the baguette away from his mouth, he made a bit of a sad expression.
Sorbege: ...Really? You're probably not the only one that thinks that. Armand is far more superior. As long as he's there, Solitude will be peaceful... I'm sure that's what my real mother would think...
MC: That's...
When his cheerfulness up till now slowly faded away as he said that, it felt like I saw his true feelings. Although, he became cheerful on purpose as if he was pushing aside his own words.
Sorbege: No, I shouldn't be going through all that trouble in the first place...! I'm a being that's been chosen by God... So, I'm not needed at that place...
Although, when he gradually became listless from his words, he lightly sighed.
(This feeling, it's the same from when he was drunk in town...)
As Sorbege-san smiled wryly, he made a somewhat distant look.
Sorbege: At times like these, I want alcohol... I don't have the confidence to deal with this empty sadness by myself...
(Sorbege-san...)
As he was feeling down, I...
///Choices///
- Cheer up (☽)
MC: Sorbege-san... Please cheer up. I'm here with you now at least.
Sorbege: MC... You're so kind... It'd be nice if I had a person like you with me all the time.
He stared at me with his completely clear eyes.
- You're not alone now (☼)
MC: But, you're not alone now.
Sorbege: MC...?
Sorbege-san's mint-colored eyes trembled from my words.
Sorbege: How can I accept these words...?
MC: Eh...
///Choices///
When our gazes met...
MC: That's...
Sorbege: Those words just now, do you want to know me...?
Sorbege-san closed the distance between us.
(M-My heart is racing...)
Within the calm silence, I placed my hand on my chest and... His slim fingertips softly reached out towards my face...
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