Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100 Nin no Ouji-sama

This desolate land, untouched by this light.

It is as the world wills it.

Even so, there is a moment when our weak kingdom is touched by the light.

I want to use that moment as a beacon of hope, to show the people that this land is not all darkness,

that we can all hold fast to our dreams.

We can do so when we have a friend by our side, walking the same path.

Will you be that friend for me, and stand by my side?

Dakara kitto deaetanda We must have met

Kanashimi no mukougawa de On the other side of affection

Nemutteita kagayaki mo I'm sure that, with you,

Kimi to nara mitsukerareru yo We can find the sleeping sparkle

Ima te o tsunaide kowakunai kara Hold my hand now, there's nothing to be afraid of

Afureru hikari kimi o omou dake de Overflowing light, just by thinking of you

Kiseki datte okoseru ki ga suru yo I feel like I can make a miracle happen

Donna michi mo koeteyukou I'll travel beyond where the roads lead

Afureru hikari kimi no yasashisa wa Overflowing light, your kindness

Hoshi no nai yozora mo terasunda Brightens even the starless sky

Kirakira to kirameku yo It sparkles and shines

# 8: Labyrinth of Recollection

They were... trying to kill me...

How long do you intend to sit there?

It's kinda funny.

Huh?

I end up remembering a whole bunch of things when I'm with you and the Princess.

Kihel, are you okay?

Uhh, you mean the whole thing about someone important to me trying to kill me?

We were worried that remembering that incident might have hurt you deeply...

Well, probably.

We're also worried that he's still going after you.

Sorry... I hate to make you worry.

Whatever happened, you don't deserve to have something that awful happen to you.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

I wonder... what did I do to Setiq to make him do that?

Seriously, who is this guy?

Would you recognize him if you saw him?

Yeah, probably.

At least we have a name. We can use that to try and find him...

I know a lot about the princes, but nothing about that name...

I see...

What kind of person is he?

He has long hair... and he's tall.

He had kind eyes...

About how old was he?

I think he was older than me.

Umm, Prince Kihel?

Have you remembered anything about the kingdom you're from?

Do you remember anything about your family, the castle, what the town looked like, or the people...

I don't remember much about my family...

I do remember some bits and pieces...

There were stone walls, and a lake,

and besides Setiq, I remember servants that prepared food and the like.

It's clear that as a prince, you lived in a castle with servants that attended to your needs.

Do you remember the name of the kingdom?

No...

But you've remembered quite a bit, huh?

Yeah, thanks for the help, Princess, Navi, and you too, Bro!

You're so nice.

Look, don't force yourself to smile.

I wasn't forcing myself.

Thanks.

So, what now?

In any case, that guy with the funny accent's probably gonna come after us again. We've gotta be ready.

That's it! That guy's gotta know where Setiq is, right?

We can try to force it out of him the next time he pops up, but I get the sense he's not the kind to talk.

Yeah, me too.

If we knew the name of the kingdom, we could head there together...

It'd be risky.

Still, you'd want to know what happened in your past, right, Kihel?

I don't know.

Huh?

I might be kinda scared of remembering everything, just like that butterfly guy said.

But, I think I still wanna know.

Even if those memories are really painful?

Yeah.

In any case, we're camping out tonight.

I'm gonna go look for kindling.

What's wrong?

There was a fireplace.

I feel like Setiq told me a lot of things in front of that fireplace.

What kind of things?

Just now, I remembered something about a ring.

A ring?

Not just any old ring. A really precious ring.

A precious ring...

Yeah. I feel like it looked a lot like the one you have.

Your ring is the only one who can grant dreams to the princes and the people, Princess.

It may have resembled it, but it must have been different.

Yeah.

But I saw that ring, and I...

Hey, Setiq, close your eyes!

C'mon, hurry!

As you wish.

Do you know what it is?

Can I open my eyes now?

Yeah!

I know you've always wanted it!

Are you sure?

Father said this ring should be kept sealed away,

but if it makes you happy, Setiq, I'm sure Father will be happy, too!

I gave it to him.

I gave Setiq the ring.

Huh?

I know, without a doubt, that Setiq still has it now.

A ring that was sealed away...

What in the world could it have been...?

That butterfly guy said I should be able to remember everything.

That black butterfly was able to control the dream-eaters in Snowferia.

I've never heard of such a thing being possible.

Could that power be related to that ring of yours?

I don't know... but maybe I did something really awful.

After all, it seems like Setiq really hates me now.

Even if...

...you do stupid things, you're not the kind of guy who'd hurt someone.

He's right, Kihel!

Yeah!

Man, bro, you're being so sweet, you're scaring me!

What next, are pigs gonna start flying?

Whoa, bro, what're you gonna do with that flaming-

Avi, Kihel's on fire! I'm on fire! I'm on fire!

Water, water!

Ya sure are as patient as a saint.

If you hated him that much, you shoulda taken him out in a heartbeat.

Ya hate him, don'cha?

Kihel, I mean.

He is irreplaceable.

He may be the only one who can make my dream come true.

I don't get you. I really don't getcha.

But... at least yer interestin'.

I can still feel his presence close to mine.

I taught him not only swordplay and academic studies, but so many other things...

Because of that, I became so much more to my dear friend...

Still, I think Kihel really likes you, Setiq.

I worry. I fear it is still not enough.

Sure, but won't it be trouble for ya if he remembers everything?

We must allow Prince Kihel's dream to mature even further...

Right, then, it's gonna be cold tonight.

We'd better get to bed and sleep through the freezing night.

Right.

Think you can sleep, Kihel?

Yeah, thanks.

K-Kihel?

I feel like I asked him to do something on lonely nights...

Let me be with you.

Prince Kihel?

Prince Kihel?

Setiq!

Mind your manners.

I don't feel like eating when I'm all alone...

I understand, but you must eat. This is not good for your health.

Yeah, but...

I'm not hungry...

This looks delicious! I'm gonna dig in!

Please do.

Remember, eat slowly.

I'm so full!

Was it to your liking?

Yeah!

I'm glad.

I felt far more comforted having Setiq by my side than by the comfortable bed beneath me.

I didn't need to tell him that.

No matter what we did, I was happy, as long as we were together.

Even just knowing that we were looking up at the same moon in the sky made me feel good.