Be Happy in the Real World Too, Okay? ch2: A Princess Came To My House

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>~~~♪
>...Sophia's singing voice.

>Did I leave the game running with the sound on...?
>Ah.

>Good morning, Machino.

>~~~!?

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>Under one roof with the princess...!?

>Sophia Selena Celestia
>Age: 16
>Height: 160cm
>Hobbies: Reading, Talking with forest animals
>The sole princess of the Celestia Kingdom. Was adopted by the current king and queen ten years ago. Wasn't born with magic, but her caring heart and her innocent straightforward feelings have attracted many people.

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>To my beloved Mama, Papa and Onee-chan!
>I've been living a happy life surrounded by the stories I love.

>Especially the game my club senpai recommended, "Celestia".
>It was a classic I played for three days straight without a wink of sleep!
>And now...
>Wah

>that game's heroine is in my living room in a resolution that would make an 8K TV cry in shame!
>There's people inside this frame.
>Is this magic?
>It's cute how she's giving me all the obligatory reactions.
>...So.

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>WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!?!?
>H-Here... It's nothing much... but I hope you like it...
>Thank you for your courtesy.

>What a beautiful glass.
>Thank you, plastic cup I got from the 100 yen store.
>What delicious tea! I feel like trying it at my usual tea parties.
>Thank you, budget barley tea I got at the drug store.
>I'll prepare us some food, so please wait a moment.
>Thank you.
>I can't believe it.

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>A royal princess is in my commoner living room...!
>What a dreadfully intimate sight.

>If I knew this would happen, I'd have tidied up a bit...
>A sink she wouldn't want any guest seeing, let alone a princess.
>Glasses she wouldn't hand to a guest.
>I should've lined up for some top class bread too...
>Somewhat edible bread she bought at random.
>>Delicious Wheat

>I mean, Sophia just popped out of the game!
>Who would even expect that~!?
>Fufu

>What's wrong?
>Well,
>seeing your face makes me happy, Machino.
>Eeh?
>My face!?

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>Was I making a funny expression?
>I'm glad you enjoy it.
>Yes.
>Normally I wouldn't get to see your face...
>She saw me like that!?

>...But I still can't believe
>I ended up in your world, Machino...
>...

>I still can't believe it either.
>Um.
>This might sound awkward but
>are you really Sophia from "Celestia"...?

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>Fufu.
>I am indeed Sophia Selena Celestia, sole princess of the Celestia Kingdom.
>Gentle gestures that make you think of spring,
>a smile as warm as the sun,
>a voice that gives off alpha waves,

>and an innocent gaze
>that's so fleeting it could melt away.
>You should know that better than anyone, Machino.

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>It's definitely her alright...!
>So bright.
>B-But the Sophia I know is a character from a video game...
>so why are you here...?

>...I don't know.
>Last night...
>I wanted to see you and went to your room.

>You're pretty elusive,
>so you're not always in your room, but getting to talk with you testerday was fun.
>I'm sorry.
>I'll meet up with Olivia next,
>and then I'll go see Luna, and then...

>Talking with you is always a joy... but it was even moreso last night.
>It felt like I could tell you things I couldn't tell you before.

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>And then I was suddenly enveloped in a bright light and there was a loud sound.
>The next thing I knew, I was admidst some smoke...
>and you appeared in front of me, Machino.
>It's practically the same as with me...
>Now then, onto our next headline!

>Videos and photos of last night's meteor shower are all over social media.
>It was like the stars themselves were falling...
>Hey.
>Hah

>This "game" thing is a "story" in your world, correct?
>Y-Yes.
>I see! I see!
>Even now, I distinctly remember the day we met, Machino!
>!

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>When I was lost in the woods,
>a gentle voice called out to me.
>You told me that you came from a "game world".
>Ah...
>This story...!!
>You searched for the exit with me...
>Even though you were the one more likely to be helpless in an unknown land,
>you showed me kindness without any concern over that...

>It's Episode 1: "The Forest of Encounters"!!
>>It was so wholesome~!!

>You taught me all about Celestia before we made it out the forest.
>Like magic and species...
>!

>You remember too, Machino...?
>Of course!

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>The protagonist is summoned from another world
>and wanders aimlessly through a forest until they encounter a lone girl...
>It's the first episode you read when you start the game!

>Listening to you opened up a door to a beautiful world, Sophia.
>It made me more and more excited to advance.
>You made me feel that way.
>Yeah.

>When you spoke of Celestia in such a loveable way, Sophia,
>you were so cute that I couldn't take my eyes off of you!
>Ng

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>You told me about yourself too!

>I heard all kinds of episodes,
>but the take care hug story was a particular favorite of mine.

>You mentioned it was a habit you picked up since the day your family took you in,
>and even now, there hasn't been a day where you hadn't seen them off.
>You were so unbelievably cute how happy you looked when talking about it<3
>If the protagonist raises their favorability with Sophia, they can receive a hug from her too.
>>Still Unlocked Event
>Your inexperienced reactions the day you first hugged me were so cute it made my heart skip.

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>...Machino.
>Hah

>How could I be so rude in front of the person herself...!?
>Sorr-...
>I can't believe it...

>You called me cute...
>so many times...
>Cu-

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>CUUUUUUTE~~~~~~!!
>S-S-Sophia can make such a reaction!? Is this what it was like on the other side of the screen!? The destructive power of reality is amazing...!!

>...You're quite assertive today, Machino...
>Sorry for acting so rude.

>It's fine.
>Eh?

>Eh?

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>I'm happy.

>Eh?

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>Fufu
>So you can make a face this cute, huh?

>Cu-...!?
>I'm so glad I can finally see it up close.
>Huh?

>There's no doubt about it.
>She came from "the game world that I've been playing".
>Which means...

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>the girl in front of me right now is
>I love you, Machino...

>Sophia with 100% favorability...!!??

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>I'm sure
>I've always wanted to do...

>Machi-...
>Well then, everyone. Take care~☆
>WAH~!

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>I-I-I need to get to school!
>Oh dear.
>I should be back before it gets dark.
>Ah, and you can use the house however you like.
>Ah, and you can eat this too...!
>Thank you.
>>Delicious Wheat

>...Machino.

>Tak-...
>Well then!

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>...
>...Take care,
>Machino.

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>That surprised me.
>He face was so close, I thought she was gonna kiss me.
>Sophia!? Kiss me!?

>In fairytales, kisses were the symbol of a happy ending.
>Those pages filled with happiness are what I always wanted.

>And yet...
>It's like I ran away just now...

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>Manga Research Club

>Thanks for this.
>As expected, the manga you recommended was great, Machino.
>Glad to hear it. I've brought the next volume with me!
>Yay!

>You're looking more colorful today. What a relief.

>Thanks to you.
>The heat from this morning hasn't gone down yet...
>Did you sleep well last night?

>Yes.
>Sophia gave me a lap pillow...
>I see...

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>Y'see, Sophia actually came out of the game...
>Her cuteness restored my eyesight that I've been abusing for three days straight... Actually, she's still at my house, so I'll need to take my leave for today.
>Yeah, yeah.

>Sounds like a nice dream...

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>...It was
>a dreeeeeam~!?

>Of course it was.
>Guess I was so tired that reality became blurred.
>And what kind of dream was that...!?

>...

>...The same living room as always.
>Quiet.
>Nobody around.

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>All alone in the living room...
>Huh?

>I thought I just left this glass in the sink without washing it...

>...No.
>...This isn't
>the usual living room!!

>The sink is spotless!

>The floor is smooth!

>The table is sparkling!

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>...Eh?

>This is...

>I remember seeing this on the official site's profile page!
>It's Celestian language...!!
>>Enhanced

>I can't read what she said at all.

>...But

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>it wasn't a dream!

>Tidying that kitchen should've taken a while,
>so she shouldn't have gone too far...!
>Hah Hah

>What's going on over there? A photo shoot? A wedding?
>Doesn't look like it...

>Okay, let's start again from the top.
>Hah...

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>Occupation?
>The sole princess of the Celestia Kingdom.
>A royal princess is being questioned~!

>Look here.
>Enough playing around. Tell me who you really are.
>But I am!

>Hmm~

>Where's your house? What about your family?
>Is there someone nearby you can rely on?
>Where are you heading?
>Can't you answer me?

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>That's...
>Sophia!

>Machino...!

>And you are?
>Machida Machino.
>>School ID that was in her skirt pocket

>Hmm...

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>What's your relation with this girl?
>Relation...!?

>We're the player and heroine of a videogame!
>Saying that will just cause confusion.

>Lovers... We're not exactly that.
>Friends... The words just won't come.

>We only met today, so there's no real words to desribe us just yet...

>...But
>right now,
>I want to take her hand and go back to the living room.

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>Together.
>...Sophia is
>my family...!

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>Eh? You don't really look alike...
>That's...

>Ah.
>A host family?
>S-S-Something like that, yeah!

>We're about to throw her a welcome party! We're going all out!
>Cute dress, right!? Yep! Cute~<3<3
>The dazzling tiara is wonderful too.
>It can't hold a candle to how dazzling she herself is, though.

>I see~
>So long as you have somewhere to return to.
>It's getting dark, so hurry on home and enjoy your party.
>We will.

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>Sophia.
>Are you hurt anywhere? Did anyone steal anything from you...?
>I'm fine.

>Everyone cleared a path for me when I went for a walk.
>The people of this town are so kind.
>Thank goodness~
>I kinda wanted to see that~

>Thank you for saving me...
>...and sorry.
>It's perfectly fine.

>If anything, I should be thanking you.
>The room was sparkling when I got home. I was shocked.

>It's only natural since you've been looking after me.

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>...Sophia.
>So you wanted to leave the house after all?

>I thought I'd look for a path back to Celestia.
>...But I can't do anything on my own.

>I... had no idea
>about the side of me I showed this morning.

>I was worried that if I stayed with you... I would touch you like I did this morning
>and end up scaring you, Machino...

>That's why you went alone...

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>The Sophia in "Celestia" always smiled at me.

>This is the first time
>I've ever seen Sophia make such a sad expression...

>In this world,
>I need

>to be protecting Sophia's smile.

>Look here, Sophia...

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>You're cute when you're bold too, Sophia!!
>Eh?

>It's because I know how calm you usually are that my heart pounded when you came at me with your scent!!
>That's what's called "gap moe"!
>I learned about it from the pres!!!

>...
>...I was surprised this morning...

>My romance skill in the real world is at level 0...
>I haven't even experienced those heartpounding events where you hold hands with the one you love...
>It felt like I was skipping a few steps and I couldn't keep up...
>You sure know a lot of complicated words, Machino.

>...But...

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>I didn't hate it.

>I'm sorry you didn't get to do your "take care" hug this morning...
>and made you feel worried.

>...If you're okay with it, please stay in my house, Sophia.
>Let's think about what to do going forward.

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>Fufu.
>You're so reliable.

>...You always give me the words I need.
>It's just like magic.

>You know me so well.
>Of course I do.

>I love you, after all!

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>At first, this feeling
>was wanting to know more
>about Sophia, who I had met in the woods.

>Let's hurry home before it gets dark.
>There should be some microwaveable meals and curry at home...

>Wait.

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>I love you too,
>Machino.

>Ah...
>Eh?
>Fuhya
>Cute.

>That word fills me with a feeling like it's not enough.
>Machino...!?
>It makes me feel like I should be the only one
>who knows about this side of Sophia.