Tsukista Tsukino Empire SS - 2/26/2023

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🌟Tsukino Empire’s Happy Valentine’s Day!🌟

 

~This takes place after SQS Ep4~

 

[There are spoilers on character settings. For those who have not yet watched the stage and do not care about spoilers, go ahead and read.]

 

February 14th is Valentine’s Day!

 

That knowledge suddenly popped into my head.

This must be knowledge from a “me” of some world out there.

Something from another world which I learn about without any advance warning.

My very existence is something that is kept alive through thoughts... In fact, I am thought itself.

That is not restricted by dimension, time, or universe.

When thoughts heighten, when someone’s strong wish comes into existence, when the wavelengths simply happen to align with each other, these types of phenomena can happen.

In the case of what happened this time, I suppose another “me” must be thoroughly enjoying Valentine’s Day with everything I have.

Alongside the knowledge, a feeling of thrill descended upon me, and I just couldn’t sit still.

 

“AW YEAH, BUDDYYYY!”

“YOUR IMPERIAL HIGHNESSSSSSS!?!?!?”

 

I stood up extremely quickly, grabbing the hem of my imperial dress! Making a mad dash!

The old men chased after me, but I outpaced them! Heheh!

My goal, of course, being...

 

“Hajime! HAJIME! HAJIMEEE~~”

 

The deepest room located within the incredibly vast palace!

I slammed open the large doors, and leaping out, my beloved other half!

......Er, no. My dearest elder brother would be...... Umm, ah! He’s here!

Surrounded by a great number of important-looking people, was you, the one wrapped in black imperial dress that scattered delicate fragments of light resembling outer space itself.

Just locking eyes with you makes me feel like my heart gets squeezed, like it’s getting gripped tightly.

“Wh—Shun.”

Your eyes opening slightly, as if surprised by my momentum, seemed to be taken in slow motion.

My immediate mental camera went rapid-fire, taking shots—Aah, why are you just this cute despite being so cool!?

As I thought that, I succeeded in hugging you with all my might. Several seconds after the pause, his exceptional reflexes plunged me into the floor.

 

Thanks for the reward!

 

~Ten minutes later~

 

“So, TLDR, Valentine’s is a day where you convey your love to others through sweet treats... sir.”

“......”

 

In the office of Tsukino Empire’s First Imperial Prince.

Even I could roll around lazily atop the large desk.

However, I was made to sit still in a seiza position in front of it as I explained what Valentine’s Day was.

 

Hajime cleared the room out of any other people, so it’s just Hajime and myself, alone ♪

It’s actually been a long time since a situation like this, so I felt like dancing and jumping for joy, but angle-wise, I couldn’t see Hajime’s face. Such a thing pained me.

In between him and me stood a mountain of documents piled high in a heap.

Yes. My very serious and hardworking other half was currently hard at work, seriously working hard.

Then, because I’d suddenly trespassed...... Well, he got a little...?

No, actually, very?

Angry at me, and that was the atmosphere being conferred upon me.

It’s like... the very air was electrified as could be.

 

“......It’s not just love. You can convey to others your gratitude for the day-to-day activities...”

“......”

“Such as friendship, or maybe even as a reward for yourself...”

“......”

“......I just... thought it... might... maybe be fun......?”

“......”

 

I was aware that my tone was getting more and more timid, if I do say so myself.

......Well, um. About that.

I’m aware that I’m already slacking off work... on the daily.

I also know that it’s the reason why Hajime’s being burdened with even more.

But, but?

But, you know?

How can I put this...

Right now, I constantly feel thrilled. Elated.

 

Hundreds of millions of years? Tens of thousands of years? Thousands of years? I forget how long it was, but all that time, constantly, forever, I’d been alone.

But, well.

After you graciously took my hand, I learned about what came after the “End.”

Possibilities and hopes were pointed out to me.

Though I was the very existence of the “End” itself, I was blindly afraid of the “End” more than anyone else. My foolish self, which had shut myself deep, deep inside, finally realized just how grateful I was to have companions who could stay with me.

Even now, I remember the emotion I felt on that day, when I trembled, thinking of my love for them and their love for me.

That’s why I think,

The fact that I have a companion to which I can convey my feelings on Valentine’s Day is just so wonderful!

So I couldn’t help but think that I wanted to try it out, too.

 

“......Valentine’s Day... y’know?”

“......”

 

When I was on the verge of tears, thinking that I’d genuinely upset him, I heard the sound of Hajime standing up from his chair.

With a ruffle, he violently... Er, vigorously undid the hem of his imperial dress, and crouched in front of me.

 

(Whenever people aren’t watching, Hajime’s rather sloppy, and I rather like that.)

 

His beautiful purple eyes were sparkling, shining even brighter than any stars out there in space.

Those eyes seemed as if they were somehow being amused by this situation.

I’d never seen him make that expression before, so, surprised as I was, I remained tongue-tied.

 

“If we’re going to prepare things right now, it’d be fastest to make it ourselves.”

“.........Whuh?”

“Shun, can you cook?”

“......?”

“Can you make it? Actually, have you made anything before?”

“Um. Umm, Kai’s told me before that I should just make eating my specialty! Sir!”

“Heh. ...That sounds about right. ......Well, then.”

“???”

“Shun, I’m putting you in charge of wrapping.”

“Huh?”

“I’m taking a break. Help out.”

“......Huh?”

“Chocolate-related snacks... If we’re doing something like brownies, they can be done without prep work, so perhaps... A recipe for it is......”

“EHHHHHHHHHHH!? YOU’RE OKAY WITH IT!?”

“...Be quiet. You’re the one who begged me to do it.”

“Well, yeah! Yeah, well, yeah, but! Eh!? Handmade!? Yours!?”

“Idiot. Are you going to make me the only one work for it? You’re helping out, too.”

“............All right!”

 

To the thrilled, elated me of some world out there.

Even in Tsukino Empire, I’m also having a fun Valentine’s Day!

 

-

 

“So basically, I got this (brownie)!”

“Hm.”

As I showed him the snack I’d been handed, Haru’s eyes narrowed quickly.

 

“Valentine’s Day, is it? I’ve never heard of it.”

“Neither have I. Apparently, it’s some sort of festival? Or some sort of event from another world that isn’t from here.”

“Hmph...”

 

Ah. I think I stepped on a landmine. I couldn’t hold back that thought, because Haru’s voice had clearly gone one tone lower.

On top of that, an obvious “I’m unamused” aura was emanating from his whole body.

He’s usually difficult to read, but it seems that no matter what, this man hates topics regarding “Other worlds” or “the world” itself.

According to him, the reason for that is simple. It’s something he’s incapable of understanding, and the phenomenon behind it is something his own strength can’t grasp. He absolutely loathes the fact that it’s swimming circles around his lifestyle.

Well, he’s making all these roundabout comments on it all, but I personally take that to mean, “He’s being left out, so he’s sulking about it.”

He’s just so smart that he’s a pain to deal with. In some ways, he’s incredibly easy to understand. An interesting guy.

I don’t hate that.

 

“Why don’t you head over too? I’m sure they’ve prepared a share for you.”

“I’d rather not. I don’t need it.”

“Really?”

“I don’t even like sweets in the first place.”

“Really?”

“Don’t you think it’s stupid when events manipulate you to and fro? We’re technically still in wartime. You’re not treating this situation with the apprehension it deserves.”

“Really?”

“To begin with, work must be piling up already. If they have the time to be cooking or who-knows-what......”

 

“Haru.”

“Ha~ru! We were looking for you~♪ Hey, hey, you know? Today’s this day called Valentine’s Day, so?”

 

“...... (chomp chomp)”

 

...I thought you hated sweets?

But I didn’t say that. I think I’m a really good guy for not saying it.