Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Welger - Prince of Circo - Main Story
Chapter 1 - The Animal Taming Prince
Kingdom of Aspiration, Circo, July...
In the forest, a single boy woke up. When he looked at straight at me with a strong look in his eyes...
??: You...! What's an adult doing here!
When he shouted that, he approached me despite that he'd just woken up.
MC: Ah... I'm MC. I was the one that woke you up.
??: You woke me up... Then, you're Traumerei's?
MC: Yes. Um, you are...?
Welger: ...Welger. Are you really the Traumerei Princess? You're not lying to me, right?
The moment Welger-kun asked me that, he called for something and there were some rustling sounds in the grass...
MC: ...!
What appeared was a huge beast.
MC: ...!
As I was trembling, the beast went next to Welger-kun and gave me the same look as him.
Welger: I'll ask you one more time. Do you promise to never lie?
MC: O-Of course.
I nodded nervously.
Welger: Hmph, fine then. If you lie to me, I'll let him eat you. Don't forget that, okay?
MC: O-Okay...
Then... Welger-kun's expression softened up and looked more like an innocent boy.
Welger: Well, let's go.
MC: Eh? Go where?
Welger: To town! I protect Circo, so I'll show you the way.
MC: You protect the town...?
Welger: Yeah. I was given the important role in protecting the town. That's why I overreacted like that... Sorry for doubting you.
MC: ...No, it's okay. But, that fella over there is?
I looked at the beast near Welger-kun's feet.
Welger: Were you surprised? That's because I'm the circus' wild animal tamer! But, don't worry. He won't attack unless I tell him to.
As Welger-kun petted the back of the beast that snuggled up against him tamely, he smiled proudly...
Chapter 2 - Piercing Gazes from the Shadows
When I arrived at the town with Welger-kun...
(I wonder why... I'm feeling gazes. But, from where?)
When I stopped from feeling a rough eerie sensation, there was no one around.
Welger: Hey, what are you doing! You want me to leave you!?
MC: Ah, I'm sorry!
(Could it have been my imagination? But...)
As I was walking, I felt piercing gazes from all over the place.
(I really am being watched. But, where are they exactly?)
The moment I looked around uneasily...
MC: ...!
(A child...?)
In the corner of my vision, a small figure passed by. When I stopped, I looked to see that the figure had disappeared into an alley.
Welger: You! I said that I'll leave you!
From somewhere slightly afar, Welger-kun shouted that with a scowl.
MC: ! Sorry...
Welger: Geez. You'll get lost if you doze off, so be careful.
MC: Okay... But, I kind of feel some gazes...
///Choices///
- Is it curiosity? (☼)
MC: It seems like a child has been watching me since earlier... Could they be curious?
Welger: Curious...
Welger-san smiled oddly.
Welger: You have a very carefree mind.
- Is it hostility? (☽)
MC: It seems like a child has been watching me since earlier... They might be looking at me with hostility...
Welger: Hostility?
Welger-kun widened his eyes. Although, he showed a smile soon after.
Welger: I see... You're unexpectedly sharp.
///Choices///
MC: What do you mean by that...?
Welger: Nothing, so don't worry about it.
With a grin, Welger-kun placed both of his hands on his waist.
MC: But, they're really looking at me... Will it be okay?
Welger: Of course, you'll be okay. I'm the one who's been entrusted with protecting the town after all. You're with me, so it's obvious that you'll catch their attention.
MC: Is... that so?
Welger: Yeah. So, just be quiet and come with me.
MC: ...Okay.
(Since that's what Welger-kun says, it'll be okay... I guess?)
While feeling a little uneasy, I trusted Welger-kun's words. Then, at that moment...
Welger: Ah! Those guys are fighting again.
When I listened carefully, I heard an argument from afar.
Welger: You wait here for a sec. I'm going to stop those guys.
MC: Okay, I understand.
Welger-kun ran off towards those hectic voices.
(It's nice that Welger-kun is so caring.)
With a warm feeling holding me, I waited for him. Although...
MC: Eh...?
Something flew to my feet. I saw that a rock has been thrown there...
(Could it be that someone is...!?)
Then...
MC: ...!
One and two more rocks were thrown. Resisting the fear, I looked around and...
(That's...)
A small child was hiding from plain sight. For just a moment, I saw a rock in his hand.
(What's going on...?)
While getting scared and surprised from the piercing gazes and rough sensation, I continued waiting for Welger-kun's return...
Chapter 3 - It's All Because You're an Adult
After Welger-kun came back from mediating an argument, he took me to the tent of the circus that he's part of.
Welger: Okay, see you later then...
MC: W-Wait, Welger-kun!
Welger: ...What?
When I interrupted him to complain about something. Welger-kun glared at me.
(But, I need to tell him.)
MC: Um... I don't think it's a good idea for me to stay here.
Welger: Huh? Why so suddenly? Is there something you don't like?
MC: It's not that I don't like it. It's just that there might be some people that don't think well of me...
Welger: ...Did something happen?
While scowling at me, Welger-kun looked straight at me and asked me that. I...
///Choices///
- Avoid the question (☽)
MC: Sorry... It's nothing.
Welger: Huh? You shouldn't avoid the subject. Come on, tell me.
MC: ...Actually...
- Tell him honestly (☼)
MC: ...I felt something when we came to town.
Welger: So, what was it? Tell me clearly.
MC: Actually...
///Choices///
I nervously told him what happened earlier. The sharp gazes that I felt when I stepped into town and the rocks that were thrown at me earlier... When I said that while choosing my words carefully, Welger-kun frowned with a complicated expression.
Welger: Of course, that would happen.
MC: Eh...?
Welger: This kingdom's royal family doesn't accept adults.
MC: ...What do you mean?
Welger: A whole bunch of things happened. So, this kingdom only has children. Well. There are a few that are okay with adults. There are some extreme guys among them... That's why rocks were thrown at you.
(All because I'm an adult...?)
MC: I see...
Understanding the reason, my uneasiness grew.
MC: Then, I guess I should leave...
Welger: Huh? Even though I said that you would be okay with me? Or could it be that you lied to me?
Just as Welger-kun looked at me sharply, the tamed beast next to his feet silently got up.
MC: That's not it.
Welger: Anyway, I'm leaving you here! Nothing will happen inside this tent, so stay here!
When Welger-kun said that irritated, he turned his back on me and walked away.
MC: Wait! Where-
Welger: It's time for my patrol! I'm going to protect the town's safety!
After saying that angrily, he left the tent.
......
(Welger-kun is late...)
With no sign of him returning at all, I continued waiting in the tent.
(...Could it be that something happened?)
///Choices///
- Ask someone (☼)
(Maybe I should go ask someone where Welger-kun is...)
When I looked around after thinking that, a kind looking boy passed by.
(I'll try asking that child.)
MC: Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?
Boy: Eh? Ah... You're Welger-sama's. Yes, what is it?
When I spoke up to him boldly, the boy gently smiled.
- Go look for him (☽)
(I'm going to go take a little look. But...)
-Flashback-
Welger: Anyway, I'm leaving you here! Nothing will happen inside this tent, so stay here!
-Flashback-
(...I really shouldn't then.)
Boy: Um, what are you doing?
The moment I became worried, a kind looking boy spoke to me.
(Would this child know where Welger-kun is?)
///Choices///
MC: ...Do you know where Welger-kun is? He left because he said that it was time for his patrol though.
Boy: Patrol? I don't think he would do that...
MC: Eh? But, I did hear him say that. "I'm going to protect the town's safety!" is what he said...
Boy: The town's safety? ...Ah. He might be talking about that.
After saying that, the boy took me further into the tent.
Boy: Look, he's over there.
When I looked towards to what he was pointing at, there was Welger-kun swinging his whip around.
MC: You're right... Thank you.
After I thanked the boy and saw him off from behind, I turned towards Welger-kun.
(Is he practicing using the whip?)
I watched Welger-kun's gorgeous way of using the whip. Then...
Welger: ...Ah!
When Welger-kun noticed me, he widened his eyes greatly...
Chapter 4 - To Never Tell a Lie
Welger-kun looked at me uneasily.
Welger: ...What are you doing here?
MC: You haven't returned yet, so I was wondering if you were all right... I was told that you would be here.
Welger: ...
MC: What are you doing here yourself, Welger-kun? From what I can see-
Welger: ...!!
Welger-kun looked away from me intensely. He seemed uneasy...
Welger: ...I wonder what you think of liars.
MC: Eh?
Welger: I said that I was going to protect the town, but I really wasn't... So... Don't you think that liars are uncool?
Welger-kun stared at me suspiciously. As he was acting like that, I...
///Choices///
- You were cool (☼)
MC: I thought that you were cool.
Welger: Eh!? ...W-Why?
MC: The way you were using the whip just now was amazing.
- I don't think you're a liar (☽)
MC: I don't think you're a liar.
Welger: Wha... Don't say something so thoughtlessly!
MC: It's true. Besides, training like that must be really hard.
Welger: Eh...?
///Choices///
MC: I'm sure that you weren't just practicing for the circus. Aside from that, you were doing it to protect the town... So, you do some training to become stronger.
Welger: ...!! You... I've misjudged you... You haven't come to hate me?
Welger-kun looked at me in surprise.
MC: Yes.
When I responded clearly, his expression brightened up quickly...
Welger: I-I see! As expected of MC, you have a good eye!
Welger-kun smiled proudly. Towards that innocent smile, I...
(Welger-kun's smile is cute.)
When the distance between us became a little bit closer, I felt a little happy...
......
A few days later since then... Since Welger-kun was near the beast's cage a lot, I've been spending time there longer.
MC: Come to think of it, why do you protect the town, Welger-kun?
Welger: That's... I told you before, but this town doesn't have any adults. The adults in this town were all killed because they did something bad.
MC: Eh?
(Killed, he says...)
I became silent and waited for Welger-kun's words.
Welger: It was really troubling with just children living here... But, my older brothers* helped everyone. So, I want to protect this town and become strong like them. Well... I'm still not in the same league as them right now though.
T/N: Nero and Morta, Drole is his younger brother
(Welger-kun... Could that be why he got so annoyed about telling lies?)
I slowly shook my head as Welger-kun hung his head down a little.
MC: You might not be in the same league as your brothers right now like you said. But, if you continue to work hard like what you're doing now, then surely...
Welger: MC... ...I see, you're right!
After murmuring that with a stutter, Welger-kun smiled brightly...
Welger: You're so understanding!
MC: ! Um, Welger-kun...?
I felt Welger-ku'ns body warmth when he held my hand strongly. As I became embarrassed, I yelped in confusion...
(Ah...)
When I looked at Welger-kun's hand closely, there were a few small scratches on it. On his hand that was strong from desperately training many times, there were the remains of a worn-out child...
Welger: Like you said, I'll try harder. Someday, I'll become strong in both mind and body like my brothers.
Just as he said that, Welger-kun looked around uneasily. Although...
Welger: ......Even if I do lie.
MC: Welger-kun... Yes. I'll support you too.
Towards that incomprehensible murmur, I nodded with a smile. Then, after Welger-kun widened his eyes...
Welger: Yeah!
When Welger-kun smiled strongly more than before, it looked radiantly bright...
Chapter 5 - Hostile Gazes
A few days later since I've been hanging out with Welger-kun...
-Flashback-
Welger: Shouldn't we go outside occasionally, so that we won't so that we won't suffocate? I'm going to get some tools for the animal show. So, you should come with me.
-Flashback-
In the town of Circo that had a pastoral atmosphere drifting, I breathed in the clear air.
MC: It feels nice.
Welger: Yeah! If there's someplace that you want to go to, just tell me. I'll take you there!
Welger-kun's smile made me grin. Although...
Children: ...
Some piercing gazes were focused on me from all over town.
(The children really do see adults as enemies. Still...)
Children: ...
(Aside from me, they're also glaring at Welger-kun...? Why...)
Those gazes were filled with hostility.
MC: Hey, Welger-kun...
Welger: What?
MC: Uh... Everyone, they're not just looking at me, but also at you... Right?
Welger: What...!?
The next moment, Welger-kun's expression suddenly clouded up. Towards him being like that, I...
///Choices///
- Return to the tent (☽)
MC: Welger-kun, let's return to the tent.
Welger: ...No, it's fine.
After saying that, Welger-kun looked at me.
- I was imagining things (☼)
MC: Sorry. It might really be my imagination...
Welger: No...
When I tried talking my way out of it in a panic, Welger-kun shook his head sadly.
///Choices///
Welger: Those guys are thinking of me as an enemy because I'm having fun with you.
(I knew it...)
Feeling guilty, my heart felt a sharp pain.
MC: Then, you shouldn't be with me...
Welger: Huh!? That has nothing to do with that, so don't worry about those around us!
Welger-kun made an angry look.
MC: But, I don't want you to be hated because of me.
Welger: I don't care about that. Like I said, don't worry about it.
MC: But, what if something were to happen-
Welger: So annoying, I said don't worry about it! Besides, have I ever told you a lie!?
MC: ...
Welger: Ah...
Welger-kun made a surprised look.
Welger: Sorry for shouting. But, really, you shouldn't worry about it... Actually, it's because I'm not qualified to be here.
MC: Eh?
(Not qualified, why...?)
I looked at Welger-kun's sad looking eyes. At that moment...
Welger: ! MC, look out!
When Welger-kun shouted that, he strongly held me...
MC: ...!!
A rock was thrown at the spot where I was just at. I felt a hatred like never before from the rock that turned into small pieces...
Welger: ...You guys, are you kidding me!
Welger-kun's sharp voice echoed throughout the area.
Welger: It's true that MC is an adult... But, what did she do!? Hurting someone that did nothing, all because they're an adult... If you hurt MC, I'll never forgive you!
MC: Welger-kun...
In the area, we got a scary silence in return. Welger-kun's words seemed to have gotten through since no more rocks were thrown after that... The gazes towards us became even more unusually sharp...
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