If it's okay, maybe Toma and Herione being all affectionate in public (hc they really don't care about PDA) and Shin is just rolling his eyes at them :P
thank you!
(1/2) Couldn't finish it all immediately, there were 3 panels left so I'll post the next part later 😔
It looks like Toma's special training couldn't fix something as broken as his inability to socialize. I am a little... No, I'm extremely worried about that.
Shin: …I have come to welcome you, princess.
Woman 1: Eh? Ah…
Shin: Please give me your hand. I'll bring you to your seat then.
Woman 2: Y-Yes…
Nova: Despite maintaining the facade, he appears less social than normal…
Is this actually okay? If he's too blunt, won't the customers get upset with him?
Woman 1: S-Sorry! Do you mind if we take a picture together later?
Woman 2: The sign outside said the women may take a picture with their favorite prince, right?
Shin inhales deeply
Shin: …If it is what the princess wishes for, I will gladly do it.
Nova: W-Wow… That is the most disgusting face I've ever seen. He definitely hates the idea of it…
Woman 1: Yay… ! Thank you!
Woman 2: We'll wait, even if it takes forever!
Nova: Eh, they like it?
Shin: You can call me when you're ready to order.… No, I'll come over myself. Until then, enjoy your time.
Woman 3: Excuse me, black-haired prince. I have a request for you.
Shin: Understood. I will be there in a second… My princess.
Woman 3: Oh my god! He said, “My princess”!
Woman 1: I'm jealous! I hope he says something similar to me when I order.
Woman 2: Isn't he so cool? His honest demeanor is nearly irresistible.
Nova: I-I've never heard anyone say that… Are you sure about that statement, princess?
—Hm, oh? Shin's coming over here. Perhaps he has an order for us?
Shin: …I want to go home.
Nova: Uwah, he's so pale… ! And it's only been a short time since we opened the store.
Shin: …Y/N. Can I just vent a little to you?
If this continues, I won't make it until we close. If you have nothing to do right now, please listen to me.
…..
Serving clients wears me out, and I can't get a real smile on my face. This costume is extremely heavy, and the floor reeks of perfume. And the high-pitched voices are killing my ears.
Why did our customers start calling us princes? Just call us like any other employee. It makes me sick to think about them saying it again.
What pisses me off the most is that Ikki keeps touching these women. It's okay because they have a satisfied expression on their faces, but this would normally be considered sexual harassment.
…..
…Thanks, I needed that.
Nova: He spat everything out in one go...
Shin: I had no idea this was all building up within me. Once I started talking about it, everything just came out…
No wonder I'm exhausted already... Even before the event, I was unwilling to serve the customers.
Not only am I dressed like an idiot, but I'm forced to say these stupid pick-up lines...
On top of that, I have to interact with customers whenever possible, even if I don't want to do so.
When a customer enters, I must take their hand and escort them. That's fine; I can handle that.
But…
The manager made it part of the event to feed the customers and take pictures with us… That's where I draw the line. At that point, it's just punishment.
Nova: That's tough...! When did he add this to the customer service!?
Shin: I tried not to stand out among the others…
So, how come I keep receiving so many requests? Are Ikki and the others really so busy?
Choices
1) You must be popular.
2) I don't see a reason.
— You must be popular.
Shin: Hah? What kind of joke is that?
There's no way anyone would favor me based on how I serve customers.
…..
Are you serious about what you said?
Nova: We are, or at least, we think so…
— I don't see a reason.
Shin: …Well, despite their busy schedules, Toma and Ikki are successfully handling the customers.
end Choices
Shin: Are you implying that you believe the customers are calling specifically for me?
Flashback
Shin: …I have come to welcome you, princess.
Please give me your hand. I'll bring you to your seat then.
…If it is what the princess wishes for, I will gladly do it.
Flashback ends
Shin: …Looking back, I'm completely awful. Even though it was the best customer service I could offer.
What's so special about this anyway? I don't understand women…
Nova: I don't understand them, either…
Shin: Even if you were correct, I wouldn't be overly excited about my popularity.
If I can't impress the person I care about, it's all meaningless...
Woman 1: Excuse me! Prince, from earlier, we'd like to place an order!
Shin: Haa… not again.
Thank you for listening to me, Y/N. I was able to cool down a bit now, and I think I can hang on for a little longer.
…But please don't stare at me too much while I'm serving customers.
It's not as if I feel ashamed or anything.
Even though I'm just playing a role, I don't want any other women to touch me except for you. So I don't want you to see it.
I'll be back with the order.
Shin leaves
Nova: …..
He casually dropped a bombshell on you…
Your face is a little red, you know. I suppose if someone just said that to me, I would have the same reaction.
…Ah, I've finally got it. His cool but laid-back personality is what makes him charming.
But perhaps... That's a charm that only you can see.
Toma: Y/N, I've got an order for you! I need two limited edition fruit tarts, a cafe mocha, and an iced tea for table number 2!
Ikki: Ah, I need some fruit tarts here too! Please, three for table number 5!
Nova: Oh... It's getting really crowded here. I guess we don't have time to watch Shin right now anyways.
Shin's doing his best, despite his awkwardness; we must do our best behind the scenes, as well.
Time skip
Nova: I-I'm so tired… I feel like we worked three days in one today.
I didn't expect so many customers to come in during the afternoon.
There was even a long queue outside... The prince effect is amazing.
…We don't really have much to complain about, though. We didn't have to go through the trouble of acting charming today, as he did.
Shin: …..
Nova: He must be completely exhausted... Seriously, we appreciate all of your hard work today.
Shin: …Hey, Y/N. Don't stare at me. I told you I hate being dressed like this.
I can't change right now because Toma is in there.
What's the deal with needing a lot of help to get out of this? Why do you need 30 minutes to do this? It's more complicated than a kimono.
Nova: If you ask me, that structure sounds stupid...
Shin: …I can't relax by simply waiting here patiently. C'mon, help me clean here.
You've already removed all of the decorations, right? Sawa and Mine were in charge of cleaning the kitchen. What else needs to be done?
…Sweeping the ground, huh? Let's start by putting away the chairs then.
…Watch out. The chair leg almost got caught in my mantle.
If I tore it, I'd be in serious trouble. If I have to pay for it, I may as well die.
…No, before all that, Rika will probably slap me in the face.
Nova: She wouldn't, right… ? Even though the combination of Rika slapping someone doesn't feel out of place…
Shin: I mean, why do women make such a fuss over a piece of clothing?
It's as if all the women on the floor were excited about it. They all got so emotional about it, it scared the crap out of me.
I guess you were the only exception, as far as I could tell.
…Anyway, I never want to participate in another event like this.
You were the one who first brought up this idea, which is what got me involved.
By the way… why did you come up with this idea?
I know you enjoy this type of thing, but you've never said it aloud or mentioned it at work.
Did you have anyone in mind that you wanted to see as a "prince"?
Nova: Ah, no… This is bad, Y/N. I doubt you'd remember it, right?
…Eh, what? Isn't it perfect timing?
Flashback
Shin: …You've been immersed in this book for a while; what are you currently reading?
Y/N: This is a photo album, Shin. It's from when you were in middle school.
Shin: Hah? Where did you get that? I don't remember putting it on the bookshelf.
Y/N: Your aunt lent it to me a while back. I started looking through it because I wanted to relive some old memories.
Shin: …You should've gotten my permission first.
Y/N: …Say, is this a picture from the school festival? Neither Toma nor I are in there…
Shin: That was after you both graduated.
Y/N: Ahh, I see. Toma and I missed the school festival that year due to our busy schedules… What kind of performance did you do?
Shin: …Drama.
Y/N: Eh?
Shin: We performed a drama. It was about the love story of a prince and a princess. It was a stupid play aimed at children.
I ended up performing the drama after failing the selection process for a coffee shop job.
Y/N: I-I see… But I'm sure you were someone working behind-the-scenes, right, Shin?
Shin: …..
Y/N: …Shin?
Shin: What do you want?
Y/N: …Were you part of the play?
Shin: …The prince.
Y/N: Eh—
You… were the prince, Shin!? No way, really!?
Shin: I didn't ask for the role, just to let you know. I got the short end of the stick and was forced to do it.
Y/N: A-Ah, I get it… You were doubly unlucky.
That means… there must be pictures from back then in this album too—
Shin snatches the book
Y/N: Agh… ! Shin!? It's not fair to catch me off guard like that!
Shin: It's not unfair. This is my album.
Y/N: But it was your aunt who took the photos and created the album, correct?
Shin: Even so, I have the right to these pictures. You need my permission to view them.
Y/N: …Boo.
Shin: Boo me all you want. I'd rather be booed than shamed for my past.
I'll bring it back to my mom… No, if it ends up in any of your guys' hands again, it will be pointless.
I'll hide it somewhere where no one else can find it. I just need to find a good spot first…
…Don't follow me.
Y/N: Hmph…
Shin leaves
Y/N: …There's nothing to be ashamed of.
(I'm sure Shin looks good no matter what he wears.)
(Shin's prince look… I'm sure he must've looked cool…)
Flashback ends
Nova: …I see.
You wanted to see your childhood friend like that—
So that's why you must have proposed to hold this type of event.
Shin: …Are you keeping quiet? If you don't want to talk, we don't have to.
Anyway, no matter what you say next time, you will not see me out here. Just so you know.
You may persuade Ikki and Toma to do something like this again. But you should know that this does not suit me.
Choices
1) You look cool.
2) I'm shocked.
— You look cool.
Shin: Don't say this like you also have to wear new clothes. You have no idea how it feels.
...What's up with that face? You mean it when you say that, right? You didn't just say it casually, right?
…If you mean it, I have even more mixed feelings.
— I'm shocked.
Shin: …..
…Of all times, when I'm dressed like this?
You usually don't get upset at me no matter what I say to you…
end Choices
Shin: …Do you think this way because you love the outfits and the atmosphere?
I'm not the only one dressed up as a prince, am I?
Does this mean that Ikki, Toma, or anyone else makes you feel the same way?
So there is no deeper meaning to it after all. I'm just a childhood friend to you, right?
Y/N: That's not true… !
Shin: …Nn!?
One second you're quiet, and the next you're yelling at me...
What do you mean by “that´s not true” then?
…Hmm. So, was I the one making you nervous?
...I'm curious about what you think of me now that I'm in this fancy form, but I think you won't tell me.
Y/N. I'll interpret this based on the situation. You can't take your words back now, you know?
— What you wanna say is that I'm different from the others, that I'm special to you, right?
…Finally.
No, I mean... I just remembered all of the trouble I went through today and felt relieved.
I've been feeling a little anxious lately. The number of guys who care about you has recently been quickly increasing.
So I assumed I'd always be your childhood friend or family.
That I'd have to watch you become someone else's partner in silence.
…But there's no reason for me to feel this way anymore.
Shin: Your face…
It's all read. Are you really that nervous? You're shaking.
Shin: …..
Ah, jeez. This is bad. I'm feeling energetic right now.
I'm more excited than I expected. It makes me happy that you think of me as a man.
I feel like all of my hard work has finally paid off.
You're so late. You probably hadn't realized how desperate I was until now.
…Thought so. Even though I'd indirectly confessed to you numerous times before, you never took it seriously.
…It was a long time ago. I'm wondering when it all started. When I started wanting to be closer to you.
…I didn't expect an event like this to be the start of something.
But I guess everything worked out in the end. When I think about it, it might have been worthwhile to dress as embarrassingly as this.
—Hey, Y/N. Let me see your face clearly.
I want to burn that expression into my memory so I'll never forget about it.
Don't run away, princess. Isn't this what you've been dreaming about?
Shin: …..
What's with that expression? It's far too cute.
Did you show that kind of expression to anyone other than me?
…You didn't, huh? Then I was the first to see it.
Now that I finally got you to think of me as a man, I'll immediately make up for falling behind.
—Prepare yourself, princess.
I'm not going to hold back from now on.
an hour later
Nova: Hmmm… seems like you can just about see me.
As I expected, one memory wasn't enough to separate us. I thought it was a really important memory for you... But perhaps I was wrong.
Well, for the time being, we can be happy that one of your memories returned and that the event was a success.
We definitely hit a strong trigger. It was probably why the memory returned by itself before I could use my magic powers.
…But, to be honest, I feel a bit lonely already.
When I think about the fact that the time to say goodbye to you is getting closer… I just, you know.
since your requests are open, could I ask for anything of unhinged toma (or ukyo)?! maybe a lil bloody. maybe a lil violent. maybe a lil manic and desperate for whatever reasons. need those men in all of their insane abnormal greatness!!! tysmmm :3
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