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() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Welger - Prince of Circo - Sun End
Chapter 6 - The Adult Should Go Away!
Then, a few days later...
(If I keep on staying here... It'll cause trouble for Welger-kun too.)
When I remembered the children's hostility towards Welger-kun, I became worried.
Town Children: The adult needs to go away! MC needs to leave!
Loud voices were heard from outside the tent.
Welger: What's this all of a sudden!?
In front of the beast's pen, Welger-kun got up in surprise. The next moment, the circus members barged in.
Member: Welger-sama, it's the town children! Right now, they're gathering one after another...!
MC: It's my fault...
When I murmured that, the member looked at me with hatred.
Member: That's right... We've been holding back up till now, but we're already at our limit!
Welger: H-Hey!
Member: Please, leave. We don't know what'll happen if his keeps up. So...
As he looked like he was about to cry at any moment now, he looked straight at me...
Chapter 7 - The Words to Say
Member: Please, leave. We don't know what'll happen if his keeps up. So...
MC: ...
The tiny member looked at me pleadingly. Meanwhile, the angry shouts outside continued.
(I've already caused this much trouble... I should leave as soon as I can.)
Worried about the member, I deeply nodded.
MC: Okay. I'll leave right away.
Welger: You can't!
Welger-kun immediately grabbed my arm.
Welger: I won't forgive you if you leave me! If you say that you're going to leave no matter what, then I'll leave with you!
MC: That's...!
When his grip on my arm was starting to hurt, I felt pain in my heart.
MC: You shouldn't, Welger-kun. Things will settle down once I leave from here!
Welger: Then, I should go with you! Not even I have the right to be here... That's because I had a hand in the evil deeds of the adults that got killed.
MC: ...Eh?
I gasped.
MC: What do you mean...?
Welger-kun bit his lip in frustration and softly spoke.
Welger: The adults created a medicine that became a weapon. I helped them with that.
MC: Something like that, Welger-kun...
Welger: I didn't know. But, isn't it unforgivable because I didn't know about it? I didn't get killed because I was just a kid. My brothers* didn't blame me, but... I really don't have the right to be here.
Welger-kun's hold on my warm got weaker.
(Welger-kun...)
As I was unable to speak...
Welger: ...Do you hate me?
MC: Not...
Just as I was about to say not at all, my words stopped.
(I can't keep on staying here. But, if I do, Welger-kun might say that he wants to come with me. I can't let that happen...)
I lightly shook off Welger-kun's hand.
Welger: ...MC?
(...I need to say it.)
While bearing the pain in my arm, I slowly spoke.
MC: ...I hate you.
Welger: ...!
MC: I hate you, Welger-kun...
Just as he widened his eyes, he made a sad look.
Welger: ...I see. Even though you said that you would never hate me. ...Liar.
A single tear fell along his cheek...
Last Chapter - Seeing Through the Lie
When a single tear fell along Welger-kun's cheek... Looking at his expression that was strained sadly was crushing my heart.
(I'm sorry, Welger-kun...)
After I apologized to him internally, I was about to walk past him...
Welger: Wait.
He grabbed my wrist again forcefully.
MC: ...Let go. I... hate you...
Welger: Liar.
MC: That's right... Me saying that I would never hate you was a lie-
Welger: No. When you said that you hate me just now, that was a lie.
He gripped my wrist strongly.
MC: That's not...
Welger: It is. Because just now, you were making a pained look.
MC: ...
Welger: I hate lies. Whenever you lie to me, you look like you're suffering a lot. But... Your lies make you different than them.
MC: Them?
When I turned around while thinking that it was strange, Welger-kun silently looked down.
Welger: The adults. The bad adults that used to live in this town and got killed.
(Got killed...)
Surprised by those unbelievable words, my voice got stuck in my throat. Welger-kun bit his lip in frustration.
Welger: Those guys were always telling lies. Then, they used me. Whenever the adults were lying, they would have a surprisingly cold scary look in their eyes. But, you're different. You would always make a kind face.
I turned my back towards him in a panic. Although, his firm grip on my wrist made me unable to run away.
MC: ...No, Welger-kun. I'm a detestable adult that lies too.
Welger: ...You suck at lying. It's hard to believe that when you're saying that as you look like you're about to cry.
He puts more strength into his hand that was holding my wrist. Then...
MC: Ah...
The next moment, Welger-kun held my hand with both of his hands.
Welger: It's okay, MC. I'm not worried about you lying to me.
Welger-kun softly said that as he sounded like he was about to cry at any moment.
Welger: ...Wasn't it for my sake? Lying while making a pained face like that.
MC: ...No.
Welger: Hey, don't lie.
When he gently narrowed his eyes, my heart throbbed strongly.
Welger: I'm a liar... So, I know. There are kind lies in this world too. And kind lies hurt the people that are saying them.
Welger-kun's fingers entwined with my hands as if he was making a prayer.
Welger: ...It'll be okay, you can't hurt me.
His voice was shaking a little.
(Liar... Welger-kun is very hurt for sure.)
That kind lie moved me to tears...
Welger: Like I said, you don't have to lie anymore. ...I won't stop you anymore.
MC: Welger-kun...
Welger: This kingdom doesn't need me now. Since it only causes you pain... But, as a prince, I'll try changing the corrupted situation in this kingdom someday. Until then, I'll stay with you forever.
He looked at me with his eyes that were filled with determination.
Welger: These feelings aren't a lie. So, believe in me. ...Got it?
His determined words that were straightforward no matter what reached my heart. Then, warmth was spreading throughout my entire body...
MC: ...I believe you, Welger-kun. Also... I'm not lying about loving you.
When I said that forwardly, he smiled very happily.
Welger: I'll protect you and this kingdom.
Welger-kun wasn't lying about that with a strong determination... Welger-kun's words will someday change reality... Believing that, I held his hand and softly gripped it...
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