Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Welger - Prince of Circo - Moon End
Chapter 6 - For His Sake
A few days later since then...
(If I continue to stay here... I'll just be a hindrance to Welger-kun.)
When I remembered the children's hostility towards Welger-kun, I became worried. Then... As I was waiting for Welger-kun in front of the beast's cage, a circus member arrived.
(This child, come to think of it, he was...)
MC: Good morning. Is something wrong?
Member: ...I have something to ask of you.
MC: Something to ask of me?
Member: Just hurry and leave this kingdom.
MC: Eh...?
I was speechless from what he said so suddenly. The child member continued speaking bitterly.
Member: Welger-sama was originally a liar... Everyone was made about it. Aside from that, you're the most recent adult here... At this rate, Welger-sama will come to hate you more...
MC: ...
After he said that, Welger-kun arrived. He made an odd expression when he saw me and the circus member talking.
Welger: ...What are you guys doing?
MC: Welger-kun...
As he was looking straight at me, I felt a lot of pain...
Chapter 7 - A Confession and Parting
When Welger-kun called out to us, the circus member quickly lowered his head.
Member: About what we talked about... I'll leave it to you.
After saying that once, I closed my mouth and hung my head down.
Welger: ...Did something happen?
MC: No, nothing. By the way, is something wrong?
Welger: Yeah. The circus will be starting soon... Before that, the beast has to be taken out for rehearsal. So, I thought that we should take this special opportunity to ride his back.
With a kind smile, Welger-kun held out his hand to me.
-Flashback-
Member: Welger-sama was originally a liar... Everyone was made about it. Aside from that, you're the most recent adult here... At this rate, Welger-sama will come to hate you more...
-Flashback-
(What should I do...)
Welger: What's wrong, MC? Hurry up.
As I was feeling hesitant, I forced myself to take Welger-kun's hand.
MC: ...Thank you. I'll leave it to you.
When he gently held my hand, he happily looked at me.
Welger: Hehe... This is the first time that I've wanted to do this sort of thing.
MC: R-Really?
Welger: Yeah. So... I thought that you should stay with me forever.
MC: ...
Welger-kun's smile was shining brightly in front of me.
-Flashback-
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.
-Flashback-
(I... should leave Circo already.)
Knowing that, I strongly held his hand at that moment...
Welger: You know, there's something that I want to say to you.
MC: ...?
When he looked at me with a strong determined look in his eyes, my heart throbbed. Once Welger-kun readied himself, he spoke...
Welger: I want to... go out with you.
MC: ...!
Welger: To be honest, I want to make you mine. Also, I want to tell that to everyone. I'll be announcing that at curtain call... Once I do that, no one will come to mess with you.
After declaring that, Welger-kun made a satisfied smile again.
(What should I do, I'm really happy. But...)
Welger: What's wrong, MC? Your answer?
Suddenly, Welger-kun looked at my face.
MC: Ah, um... ...That makes me really happy. Thank you, Welger-kun.
What I said wasn't a lie.
Welger: Really!? ...Then, that makes you mine, right!?
With a bright expression, Welger-kun held my hand more strongly than before.
(I won't be... able to be with him.)
MC: Yeah...
The moment when I murmured that with my head down...
Welger: ...You're not... lying, right?
(Eh...!?)
When he became completely different than before after he said that coldly, I raised my head in surprise.
Welge: ...
Caught by Welger-kun's beastlike eyes, fear ran through my body.
(Welger... -kun?)
Although, in just a slight moment...
Welger: ...Let's hurry and go! I feel like I'm going to become stronger by taking the beast out!
Back to smiling brightly, Welger-kun hastened me.
(Just now...?)
Even so, without remembering that feeling I got from Welger-kun just now, I just enjoyed spending my final moments with him...
......
That night... I sneaked out of the circus to leave the kingdom.
Late at night, when the people have fallen asleep, my chest tightened as I walked in town...
(I won't be able to see Welger-kun anymore... I couldn't say goodbye to him. But, it was my fault that he was put in danger...)
At that moment, I turned my head in surprise when I heard a growl.
MC: Eh...!?
Before me was the beast breathing heavily.
(The beast that Welger-kun let out...!)
The moment when I thought of that...
MC: ...!
I lost consciousness when the beast jumped at me vigorously...
Last Chapter - Chains and a Vow
By the time I woke up, I was in front of the beast's usual cage...
MC: Why am I...
(Come to think of it, I went to town and...)
As I was surprised, I heard the jingling sound of chains.
MC: ...Eh?
In front of me, there was Welger-kun holding some chains.
MC: ...Eh?
As a mystical light was shining in the circus, Welger-kun's eyes looked mysteriously bright.
Welger: ...That was dangerou. He told me that you were trying to run away.
Welger-kun pointed at the beast.
(That's right. I was knocked out by the beast...!)
Welger: ...You said that you were happy.
Welger-kun slowly closed the distance between us.
Welger: You would become mine... You were happy when I announced it to everyone. Isn't that what you said?
MC: That's...
Welger: So, it was a lie. You weren't happy.
MC: No! What you said made me really happy!
Welger: Then, why were you trying to run away?
MC: ...
While looking at me, Welger-kun held up the chains. I noticed how loud the chains sounded.
Welger: When I let my guard down, you were going to run away... You really are like those adults.
MC: Adults... There were some in town?
Welger: Yeah... Those guys told lies too. They said if I helped them, everyone would be happy. That's why I did whatever I could to help them. Every day, I would help those guy by growing plants. If only I knew that I was being a part of something bad!
MC: That's...
(What does he mean...? Just what happened to the adults in Circo?)
Welger: I didn't know! That they were creating a medicine that kills!
MC: That kills...
From Welger-kun's mouth, what happened to the adults in Circo came out. Although, I don't know what the truth was in the end.
Welger: The time when the adults were killed, I was overlooked because I was just a kid. My brothers* too, they didn't blame me because I was tricked. But, the truth about me being a part of something bad won't change... That's why I want to protect them. What I truly wanted to protect were the lives that I vowed to protect. Yet...
Welger-kun's eyes trembled with a look of sadness and rage...
MC: ...!
When he extended his hand, he opened the beast's cage.
Welger: Didn't I tell you what'll happen if you lie to me?
He looked at me with a bright sharp glint in his eyes like a beast.
Welger: I said that you'll be eaten.
After hearing that as he breathed in my ear, I was just about to run away. But...
Welger: I won't let you escape.
Welger-kun caught me by holding me from behind.
MC: ...!
When I tried to free myself from his hands, he pulled me back as he used the chains threateningly to stop me...
Welger: Did you think that you can get away from me? How stupid. It's impossible. I won't let you escape. I will keep you in my hands for your entire life. Ah, I know... Locking you up in a cage sounds like a good idea.
As he looked at me, there was a dark shadow swaying in his eyes.
MC: Stop... I won't run away anymore.
Welger: Liar. You already lied to me. So, I can't trust you anymore.
MC: I'm sorry... I didn't mean to hurt you...
Welger: You don't know what you're talking about. I won't listen to you. You're a liar. But, I'll forgive you with an exception. Stay with me with this chain on you for the rest of your life... Okay?
What Welger-kun said penetrated my body. My fingers were trembling and my heartbeat was going fast.
(Scary...)
As I felt his rough breathing against my nape, my body became number.
MC: Welger... -kun...
Welger: No, I'm not going to let you go...
His tearful voice reached my heart...
At this moment, I can't escape from his arms for all of eternity... That's what I vaguely thought...
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