Takumi's prequel CD - Track 5

Track 5 - A pair of Hostages
Takumi Prequel CD

Kamui: …Big brother Marx…. Big sister Camilla… Leon… Elise… what should I do….

~Singing~

Kamui: … someone’s singing….?

~Singing~

Kamui: …

Aqua: …

Kamui: ...Ah, sorry for suddenly eavesdropping. What a mysterious song, hearing it calms me down…

Aqua: You’re Prince Kamui aren’t you?

Kamui: ...eh? And you are?

Aqua: I’m aqua, a princess of Nohr… or was…

Kamui: was?

Aqua: yes, after you were kidnapped by Nohr, Hoshido did their best to get you back but it ended in failure. That’s why in exchange the Hoshidan ninjas took me from Nohr to make me a hostage like you.

Kamui:  ...What!?

Aqua: Don’t be mistaken, living in Hoshido wasn’t misfortunate at all. People were kind to me even though I was a princess from the opposing country. Queen Mikoto loved me as if I were her own daughter.

Kamui: …

Aqua: Did something… happen between you and Queen Mikoto?

Kamui: I don’t really know… what to do. Even if she suddenly says she’s my mother I don’t feel anything. But she loves me, same goes for Ryouma…and everyone else.

Aqua: Is that so…I sort of understand. If I returned back to Nohr I think I would feel the way that you do. I was born in Nohr and raised in Hoshido.

Kamui: I was born in Hoshido and raised in Nohr.

Aqua: I’ll live on as a Hoshidan. I want to be with everyone here because I understand Mikoto’s love for peace… and because I understand just how cruel a person Garon, the king of Nohr is.

Kamui: …

Aqua: Kamui… what will you do?

Kamui: I… don’t know… what I should do…

Aqua: Kamui…

Kamui: But I’ve been thinking… that I don’t deserve the kindness of everyone here.

Aqua: …huh? Why do you think that?

Kamui: Takumi said to me before, “I won’t accept you”, that he has no intention of welcoming me with open arms …and that he wouldn’t forgive me if I plan to take advantage of big brother Ryouma or mother’s kindness.

Aqua: My, my what a greeting. But do you really plan on doing that?

Kamui: Of course not.

Aqua: Than its fine. Just take it as it comes.

Kamui: ….

Aqua: It seems that you don’t have any memories of having lived here. But you don’t have to feel like you owe everyone something. Being kidnaped, returning here, not remembering anything, none of that is your fault. Attacking the Hoshidan troops…may not have been a good idea though….but that means you need to talk it out and gain their trust, that’s what I believe.

Kamui: Aqua…you might…be right….Thank you, I feel like a weight has been taken off my chest.

Aqua: Queen Mikoto, Ryouma, Hinoka and Sakura had all sincerely wished for your return. I’m sure Takumi felt the same. Despite not having those memories, everyone has welcomed you warmly. So accept that welcome and spend your time here. And while you are here, and you still prefer being in Nohr, I won’t stop you.

Kamui: Return to Nohr? But…

Aqua: However, there will definitely be a day where you must choose. News has already started spreading that the a Hoshidan prince has returned, there’s no way Nohr would stay silent. I don’t know when that day will come, but you must choose which hand to take, that day will come for sure.

Kamui: choose… which hand to take…. But I can’t make a decision like that…

Aqua: Indeed… right now you might not have enough reason to make a choice, but that’s because you haven’t been exposed to any of the beauties of Hoshido.

Kamui: Huh?

Aqua: Hoshido’s magnificent culture, its festivals, the fully blooming cherry blossoms, there are so many beautiful things about Hoshido. I want you to experience them all. In the meantime, you might remember something. Let me see… how about we start with Hoshidan food?

Kamui: Hoshidan food?

Aqua: You haven’t had anything to eat since you’ve arrive, have you?

Kamui: Oh, now that you mention it…. But, how did you know?

Aqua: Just a feeling…. You look like you’re starved

Kamui: ~STOMACHE GUMBLE~

Aqua: Looks like your stomach has replied.

Kamui: Oh gosh… that embarrassing…. Well then could you tell me what’s good? Hoshidan dishes that is.

Aqua: Yes of course. Hey Kamui, a lot of things may have happened but let’s enjoy ourselves, now that you’ve returned.

Kamui: Of course, thank you, Aqua.