My Little Princess

p1
>Memories are a beautiful thing.
>Tsukihi-chan is so cute!
>Just like a princess!

>Wow, so pretty! Are these for me?

>Hey...

>Starting from tomorrow, we won't be able to see each other for a while
>but I swear I'll see you again...
>Tsukihi, watch out!

p3
>Oooh~~~

>Why do you always catch it with your face every time?
>You clutz~
>Soga-san!

>Sorry! Are you okay!?

p4
>Should I take you to the nurse's office?
>Ouji-sama~<3 [TN: Ouji means prince, but here it's her actual surname]

>Ah, I'm fine!
>Don't worry about it
>But you got hit because of my pass...
>You've got your match, Ouji-san!
>Keep at it!
>Really?

>Hah~
>As expected of an idol~

>...Curse you, Ouji Kanade...
>Scary...
>That's way too villain-like...

p5
>If it weren't for her, I'd be the one standing there.
>What's this idiot saying...

>I love studying. It doesn't betray me.
>Your brain's your only good point, Tsukihi.

>Well, Ouji-san got the same score, though.
>I caught a glimpse from behind.
>!!

>I must study harder.
>I refuse to lose to Ouji-san!

p6
>Why must you treat her like an enemy?
>No matter what
>I'm not gonna feel such a simple-minded ideal such as jealousy.

>You're jealous?
>Of me?

p7
>PYAAAAAAAH!

>Tsukihi?
>Our next class is starting...

>She's coming!!

>What's with these guys...

p8
>Why is she chasing me?

>If I get caught she'll kill me...
>!

>...
>You're not hurt, are you?

>Thanks to you.
>Thank goodness!

p9
>Y'know, Soha-san...

>You have such pretty hair
>It's so fluffy
>>frizzy hair
>Your small stature and high-pitched voice are cute
>>shorty
>>anime voice
>Your name is flashy too
>>flashy name

>>All of which she has a complex about
>Is that sarcasm?
>You...

p10
>Just like a princess!

>I used to be

>Well thank you so much
>Y'know, I've always wanted to talk with you, Soga-san.

p11
>But for some reason you always avoid me, so I thought you hated me.
>I'm glad I could talk to you today!
>I-
>It's not like I hate you...

>Really!?
>Then can we talk more often?
>!?

>Is it okay?
>It is okay?
>Do what you want.

>What did people call you when you were little, Soga-san?
>Water flea.
>Don't answer that!
>We've only been friends since high school started, Emily!

>Wait, I've got it!
>Since you're Soga, something like a dolphin?
>This girl's a prodigy
>Ooh...
>How!?

>Should I just call you Tsukihi-chan like normal, then?
>Do what you want...

p12
>Your handwriting is so cute, Tsukihi-chan.
>Mind if I try to imitate it?
>>Soga Tsukihi
>Fancy
>Forget it...
>It looks more like the ballpoint pen is writing it...
>How rude!

>Surely you can't be satisfied with just that!
>I'll give you my lunch!
>Make sure to eat!
>That's a huge bento!
>I'd die if I ate all that!

>Tsukihi-chan, Tsukihi-chan!
>A dog...?

>Quit clinging onto me!

>She's relentless~~
>No fair, Tsukihi!  Quit hogging Ouji-sama to yourself!
>>Fanclub

p13
>After a week, I eventually got used to it...
>Can I borrow your eraser?
>Go ahead.

>Hah...

>Why am I getting along with her!?
>Thanks!

>What is it?
>It's nothing.

>Hah...

>Could it be you're annoyed by me tagging along so much?
>You only figured that out now!?
>I've been telling you constantly.


p14
>Well, it's not like I hate...
>having you around, Ouji-san.

>...!
>What's with that expression!?

>Ah!
>This pressed flower bookmark seems pretty worn~
>I've been using it since kindergarten.

>I made it with some flowers I got from a boy who was my first love.
>Despite how I look, I was pretty popular back then.
>...Heee~

p15
>!?

>It feels like the atmosphere just got chilly all of a sudden...
>Shall we walk home together?
>We can stop off somewhere.
>Ah
>Sorry, I've got cram school today...
>I see.

>Woah
>It's pitch black.
>I wonder if she's waiting for me.

p16
>Ah.

p17
>I hid all of a sudden.
>It's probably not even him anyway.
>I mean, it was back in kindergarten so I don't remember his face very well.

>I've even forgotten what his name was.

p18
>...Certainly
>I always one-sidedly thought of Ouji-san as my rival, but
>to think she really was my rival (in love).
>Good morning.

>Good morning, Tsukihi-chan!

p19
>Good
>mor-
>ning
>>avert gaze

>?

>Did something happen?
>Nothing.
>Liar!

>I wouldn't tell you even if something did happen, Ouji-san.
>How are you this bad at lying!?

>Tell me!
>If you don't, I'll tickle you to death!
>Kyahaha
>Hey stop!
>I'll tell! I'll tell you!

p20
>Eh?
>You saw your first love?

>You sure you're not mistaken?
>Yeah, probably.
>In fact, it'd be better if I was.
>Why?

>...
>You should go see him.
>Huh?

>I mean, this is your chance, right?
>No!
>It's fine! It's an old memory anyway!
>He'll remember if he sees the pressed flowers, won't he?

>Rather...

>It'd become a scene of carnage!!
>Go today! Go soon!
>Why are you so fired up!?


p21
>Couldn't say anything in the end.
>He was in front of the station, right?
>Tell me what he looks like, or what his uniform is or something!

>It really is fine, Oujisan.
>I don't wanna see him that much.
>>Frank
>Eh~~~? But...

>Look.
>Sometimes it's better to just leave memories as memories.

>The way I am now, I'm sure he wouldn't recognise me even if we did meet.
>Putting that aside, let's stop somewhere on the way home.
>I'll invite Emily.

p22
>That's not true!

>Even now, you're still the same old Tsukihi-chan!
>I mean, it's thanks to that I was able to find you again!

p23
>To me, Tsukihi-chan
>will always be a princess.

>Eh...?
>Kanade.

p24
>Whatcha doing?
>Heading home from school?

>>Oh crap
>We're a bit busy right now, so there's no time to talk, Hibiki!
>Heh?

>We're siblings, aren't we? We should spend more time together!
>Shut up!

>Huh!?
>Siblings...?
>Is that you, Soga-san?
>It's been so long! Do you remember me!?

p25
>That mop-like hair and that minimum feeling.
>You haven't changed at all...
>Who are you calling a mop!?
>Right in the solar plexus!

>A-Are you alright!?
>Yeah. Thanks for your concern.
>You're so kind.
>I wasn't talking to you!

>Let's reintroduce ourselves.
>I'm Ouji Kanade
>and this is my big brother, Ouji Hibiki.
>Hey there!
>We're brother and sister!
>We do get misunderstandings, though.

>We used to live near each other when we were kids.
>Remember how we used to play together?

>Though I guess Kanade's changed so much you wouldn't recognise her.

p26
>She totally used to look like a guy.

>And now she's so pretty.
>Creep!

>Am I the only one
>who forgot?

p27
>I'm sorry...

>For what?
>It's okay not to remember what happened long ago.

>If you say that, I'm the one who should be sorry.
>I figured your first love
>should at least be an actual boy...

>Still, I was really glad
>to see you.

>Me too.
>Same here.

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>I'm so glad.

>Thank you for coming to see me.

>I promised, didn't I?

p29
>I'll protect you my entire life, Tsukihi-chan.
>Hehe
>No
>I don't recall making any promise like that.

>The next day.
>Tsukihi-chan!
>I told you to watch out for puddles!

>I'll carry you~
>I said I'm fine!
>Geez!
>So jealous~
>...