The Princess's Day Off
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Chapter 1
(Sigh)
(Honestly, Esu really is a handful.)
(He went out without telling Yume. There’s no doubt in Yume’s mind– he has to be crying all helpless by now.)
(He should definitely be here at the shopping mall.)
(Yume followed after the traces Esu left behind, so Yume’s certain. Yume always knows when it comes to Esu…♪)
(… Still, there’s lots of people here, Yume hates it.)
(Yume needs to hurry up and find Esu, so he can buy Yume something cold to drink. Let’s see… Maybe Esu went into this store…—)
Yo. Hanamura somethin’... Yume, right?
…?
Hm? My bad, guess I was mistaken.
I heard from Hasumi that there were new guys that arrived at Seisoukan, so I meant to memorize the names, but…
No, the person you’re meeting is Yume.
But Yume doesn’t remember ever being in contact with such a scary looking person like you…
Figures, Yume knew scoundrels gravitated towards princesses in an instant. How perilous.
Hahah. You’re totally scared, huh? We still haven’t talked to each other much, so of course you wouldn’t be able to learn who I am.
I’m Kiryu Kuro. But as far as knowin’ each other goes, we live in the same dorm together.
Hmph… Right.
So, what do you want from Yume?
Well, I didn’t have any business with ya in particular.
… When I saw ya, you looked pale in the face for whatever reason. I knew who ya were, so I figured I’d call out to ya is all.
Huh. So your first meeting with Yume was because you were worried… You’re a pretty nosey busybody, huh?
But it’s fine. It’s not like Yume’s tired or anything.
Well, that’s good then. It looks like there’s some kinda children’s event goin’ on today, so it feels like it’s a lot more packed than usual.
Be careful not to let the crowds overwhelm ya or somethin’
Yeah, got it.
… Are we done here? Yume has business to attend to.
(Esu might run off somewhere else in the time Yume is talking to someone.)
(Yume needs to find him quickly, so we can go shopping together and go back home-- whoa?)
Oop! Are you okay?
… Yume is fine. Yume just tripped a little is all.
Nevermind that— Can you just leave Yume alone?
Even with ya sayin’ you want that…
There should definitely be a rest area around here somewhere. You’d be better off taking a break there for now.
…
… Something to drink.
Mm?
… Yume wants to have something cold to drink.
So you were thirsty? If that’s the case, there should be a vending machine nearby.
Just wait here a sec. I’ll go get one for ya right away.
… (Breath out)
How about it, feel a lil’ more settled now?
Yeah. A little better than a second ago.
(Sigh) … Where the hell is Esu while Yume is going through this, huh?
Esu. Is that one of the guys that came to Seisoukan with ya?
I usually see ya two together. You’re pretty damn close, huh?
That’s right. Esu cannot be without Yume.
But, he went off on his own today yet again. He’s really putting Mommy through the wringer.
(... Mommy?)
Yume will just say thanks in advance, or whatever.
It’s not a big deal or anythin’. Let’s put that aside, a second ago, you said you had some kinda business…
I kept you waiting, Kiryu-san! Sorry about that. Work dragged on a little longer than I thought!
Hm? Oh— I’m pretty sure you’re Yume-san, riiight?
… What a loud voice. Yume’s tired, so Yume would like you to be a little more quiet.
Hahaha. I didn’t realize that, I’m very, veryyy sorry.
But, how surprising, hmm. Kuro-san and Yume-san mingling amongst each other, I mean.
It’s not like that. I just happened to meet this one by chance is all.
That’s right. He just came out of nowhere and started pestering Yume all of a sudden, ‘kay.
I see, I seeee. A strange couple brought together by fortune, indeed! This must be some kind of fate too, hmmm?
Well, while you’re at it, how about you ask him to help you with your goal, Kuro-san?
I feel like Yume-san is waaay more suitable to help you with your problem than I am ♪
Don’t say that. You comin’ and meetin’ up here by itself is enough of a help for me.
Besides, it looks like Yume’s got his own business to attend to.
That’s right. Please don’t drag Yume into this.
(Sigh) … Esu might be running off somewhere else in the time we’re standing here.
You came here to look for Esu, huh.
That’s right. Yume has been walking around hunting for him since morning, so Yume knows he ended up here.
Hmm. But isn’t it hard to find Esu-san with this many people here?
They’ve gotta be meetin’ up somewhere, aren’t they?
Even if we weren’t meeting up, Yume and Esu would definitely happen upon each other by chance…♪
If Yume’s come this far, Yume’s practically already found him, so your help isn’t needed.
Ha-ha-ha! What self-confidence, hmm! ☆
Well, as long as you're safe, I don’t mind.
Yume can’t be wasting any more time standing here. Yume will be off.
(...? There’s a crafts store in a place like this?)
Well then, time for us to get to business. I’m pretty sure what we’re looking for’s around here sooomewhere?
Mikejima. That store— the one that Yume guy just went into…
Hm? Isn’t that the store that has what you came for, Kuro-saaan?
Chapter 2
This material. It looks like I can use it for my next costume.
♪ Yume is lucky to find it in a place like this...
— Ah. And this one— it fits Yume’s image way better than the one Yume bought before. Yume will get this one too.
I'm glad you're having fun, but don’t you still need to find Esu-san?
… You’re still here? Could it be that you’re stalking Yume?
Yume’s pretty sure Yume told you to leave Yume alone.
Ah~ We’re not just followin’ you around, though.
Right. Kuro-san came to buy some merch that was being sold at this store, you knooow.
You, shopping in a place like this? … If that’s a lie, you’d better come up with a better one.
Haha, it can’t be helped it’d seem that way to ya, huh?
The truth is, it’s more so business for my kid sister rather than me.
Kid sister…?
Kuro-san. Looks like what you came for might be on thiiis corner.
Ohh, thanks.
Oh, Yume has seen these. Yume's pretty sure these knit plushies1 are being sold limited-time-only at this chain store.
Yeah. I was talkin’ to my sister a while back, and she asked me to buy one for her.
So which one are you going to buy, Kuro-san? From what I heard, there were all kinds to choose from.
That’s the problem… Which one does she want?
Your younger sister asked you to buy her one, but you didn’t ask her which one she wanted? Are you stupid?
No, I did ask her properly. It seemed like there were all different sorts, after all.
But… no matter how many times I asked, she wouldn’t tell me which one she wanted.
I can do stuff like knit, but… I dunno anything to do with this.
Couldn’t be helped, so I thought I’d ask Mikejima to come meet up and help me decide on which one to buy.
Hahaha. I don't know much about it either, thooough. It’s just that Kuro-san turned to me for help, so I couldn't refuse.
There they are! Yume-san probably knows more about this kind of thing, riiight? If you’d like to, please lend Kuro-san your strength!
Well. Yume’s closer in age to my sister than either of us, right? So…
If I'm goin’ to the trouble of buyin’ it, I wanna get my sister somethin’ she’d like, so... Yume, couldja help me out?
Yume can’t do that.
You can’t…? Guess you don’t really know this thing well either, hmmm?
Please don’t look down on Yume. Yume knows about these knit plushies.
Yume can kinda guess which one might be popular.
That said, it’s no use to you.
…? What about it is no use?
Yume doesn’t know your little sister.
Just because you choose a popular one doesn’t mean she’s going to like it.
Well, that’s definitely true, but…
Different strokes for different folks! Everyone has their own tastes and preferences after aaall.
But, when it comes down to it, we really can’t do anything but trust Kuro-san’s instincts…
If anything, Yume thinks that’s a better way to go about it.
The fact she didn’t answer you when you asked doesn't mean that any choice is fine...
So it’s more natural to think that she wanted the one that you would choose for her.
So, it’d be wrong to ask Yume for Yume’s opinion. It should be something you think over and decide.
I see. It’s not what you give that makes someone happy, but the time and thought you put into it that does.
That’s right~♪
So then if I do that…
Got it. Thanks Yume. You too, Mikejima.
Alrighty. Guess I’ll choose the one that seems like she’d enjoy it…
Ufufu, what an unexpected haul, Yume’s happy as can be.
I get that you’re happy, but pay attention and walk forward properly. You’re just gonna trip again.
Yume knows that without you saying it. Don’t treat Yume like a kid, please.
Besides, that’s the one you need to be more mindful of.
Please don’t forget you’re holding Yume’s precious material.
Right. Leave it to me! I’ll protect the things you bought with my liiife!
That’s why I’m telling you to stop jostling your arms so vigorously like that.
Looks like we stayed out pretty long today, though. It’s already the end of the day.
Well, we did spend a good amount of time keeping Yume-san company shopping after.
Come to think of it, Yume-san. Aren’t you glad we didn’t search for Esu-san in the end?
Whatever. He might be back at the dorms by now.
We didn’t find Esu, but I managed to get my hands on lots of my favorite material, so… It wasn’t a bad day off ♪
Hm? Over there… could it be…?
What’s up, Mikejima? Didja see someone you know?
...!
Oi, Yume. Don’t just break out into a sprint like that, it’s dangerous!
Ha-ha-ha! Yume-san’s got the legs of an Olympian, being able to run after walking around so much!
Esu~♪ Yume finally found you…☆
Uhyah!? My back got heavy all of a sudden…– Huh? Yume?
Could you not cling to me so suddenly? What are you going to do if my heart stops?
When that happens, Yume will take responsibility and bring you back to life.
I’m telling you not to startle me in the first place, though!?
Just like I thought, it's Esu-saaan!
Huh? Mikejima-shishou and Kiryu-senpai? I didn’t expect to come across you guys in a place like this.
Mikejima… -shishou?2
Hey now, Esu-san. I said it before, but I don’t remember becoming your Shishou, y’knooow?
I’m really not the kinda person you should be calling Shishou.
How humble! I heard Mikejima-shishou is something like an amazing gentleman that’s gallivanted all around the world, so!
It’s only right to call you Shishou, or rather, please let me call you that way! I’d like to call you Daishishou3 if I could!
Hahah. Looks like he imprinted on ya, Mikejima.
Hm~mm. … Guess it’s not a bad feeling to be admired, riiight?
Hey, why did Esu go and run off without telling Yume…?
If you’re ever going out, you need to tell Yume where you’re going at all times
Esu didn’t tell Yume anything, so Yume got stuck having to look for you everywhere.
No, I don’t want you following me around, so I’m not going to tell you anything.
I mean, you said you were searching all day, but you didn’t involve Mikejima-shishou and Kiryu-senpai with you, did you!?
Sorry, it looks like he caused you trouble. Those are his bags without a doubt!
Here, I’ll take them! Please let me take them!
Don't worry about it! Yume-san hasn't caused us any trouble.
Yeah. If anything, thanks to Yume comin’ along, I learned all sortsa stuff.
(Sigh) That’s good, then. … Seriously, you should be thankful to our seniors, you know?
Esu. Yume is completely worn out from walking everywhere today. Yume thinks a gift for a hardworking Mommy would be nice.
Who’s the son and who’s the mommy here, exactly? I mean, are you listening to what I’m saying!?
Of course. Yume is Esu’s mommy… right ♪
Just because you say it with such a happy face doesn’t make it true, hear me?
… A gift, huh.
I’ll go buy you some juice from that vending machine, then. Here, what do you wanna drink?
Mmnm… That’s not the kind of atmosphere Yume was going for…!