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Ch. 5: Luca's True Intentions

 

After we had returned from the river to the castle town…-

 

I ended up borrowing Luca's coat.

 

Tiga pulled on my hand, walking in front in silence.

 

Tiga hasn't said anything to me.

 

Silence filled the space between us, and I felt awkward when…-

 

Suddenly, Tiga stopped in front of a clothing store along the roadside.

 

Tiga: "I'll buy you something you like."

 

OO: "Eh!?"

 

Tiga pulled on my hand and we went inside the store.

 

What's with this all of a sudden?

 

Tiga: "Here, take this."

 

I stood there bewildered and Tiga suddenly held out an outfit to me.

 

[CHOICE]

  • I can't do that (SUN)

  • Be bewildered (MOON)

 

 

Tiga: "There's no mistaking my choice anyway, so just try it on."

 

OO: "…but…"

 

Tiga: "You'll catch a cold in those wet clothes, so hurry and change. I'll just throw that guy's jacket away here."

 

As Tiga had said, I changed my clothes.

 

He's being pushy but…

 

After I finished changing, I showed Tiga how I looked.

 

Tiga: "Not bad. But there's still…"

 

Tiga went to choose even more from the clothing racks, but now his clothes were wetter than me.

 

OO: "Tiga, you should change too."

 

Then Tiga smiled mischievously at me.

 

Tiga: "You choose for me."

 

OO: "Me?"

 

Tiga: "I'll change if it's something you picked."

 

This is kind of embarrassing…but if he doesn't change, he'll get sick.

 

From the many clothes, I selected one outfit and held it up to Tiga.

 

Tiga: "What's with these clothes? Don't you have any taste?"

 

OO: "A-are they weird? I thought they'd look good."

 

Tiga: "I've got no choice but to wear them, but in exchange you get this."

 

What he handed to me was so vibrantly colored it made me think of a clown, not something I would wear at all.

 

OO: "Wait a minute, that's…!"

 

Seeing my discomfort, Tiga laughed joyfully.

 

It was a little funny, and I found myself caught up in that laugh as well.

 

This is fun.

 

As we laughed together…-

 

Luca: "Wouldn't this be better?"

 

Luca, suddenly at my side, handed me a different dress.

 

Tiga: "Geeeeeez Luca!! Again!?"

 

Ignoring Tiga as he raised his voice in anger, Luca tossed me a wink.

 

Luca: "Hmm, you want something with elegance right? Ah, then what about this?"

 

The one-piece he handed to me was covered in garishly pink lace

 

OO: "…um."

 

Tiga: "There's no way that'll look good on her!"

 

Tiga put the clown-like outfit back on the rack and moved to stand between Luca and me.

 

Tiga: "Hey, Luca! C'mere!"

 

OO: "T-Tiga!"

 

Tiga: "You just wait here for a minute!"

 

Saying as much, Tiga took Luca and left the clothing store.

 

What do I do…

 

Remembering Tiga's look of anger, I felt uneasy and followed after the two of them…-

 

I saw the two of them in an uncrowded area not far from the store.

 

OO: "Tig…-"

 

Tiga: "What the hell have you been doing since yesterday!? Slinking about and following us…"

 

Tiga's harsh words drowned out my voice.

 

Luca: "What, I just wanted to get closer to her, you know?"

 

As Tiga hounded him, Luca replied flippantly.

 

Luca: "I mean, OO is the Princess of Träumere after all. What's the harm in wanting to get along with her, you know? If things go well and I get her favor, the day might come when I stand above you."

 

Tiga: "What the…"

 

Luca: "Ever since we were little, whatever you wanted, I had to obey, since you're the prince… I didn't much care for that."

 

Tiga: "Luca…"

 

Luca: "Well, that's why I don't have any interest in that girl other than that. She's so unsophisticated, definitely not my type."

 

…!

 

Tiga: "…why you!"

 

Tiga rushed at Luca in anger and grabbed him.

 

OO: "Tiga…!"

 

Without thinking, I ran towards them.

 

OO: "I can't do that."

 

Tiga: "I said I'd buy it."

OO: "I mean, even if you say that, all of a sudden…"

 

Tiga: "Will you not wear something I pick out?"

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