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I find out that my father’s been brainwashed, my kingdom’s been destroyed, and that the Melody of Happiness has been shattered to bits and hidden in Kanon Town over cupcakes at my grandfather’s bakery.
If the situation wasn’t so dire, I would’ve laughed at the sheer absurdity of it all.
I should’ve been there with my people…. I should’ve been fighting my father and the forces of Minor Land, instead of being safely sequestered here in this strange parallel dimension….
“Take me back home, Grandfather. I have to be there for everyone.” I plead, as he walks back into the main portion of the Lucky Spoon with another tray of cupcakes.
“Kanade, you should not be there.” he answers as he places the tray on the counter and takes a seat across from me.
“Why? You’ve told me stories of female warriors called Pretty Cures who were capable of sealing away the forces of evil at my age, so what makes me different than them?” I ask.
Am I not strong enough to handle something this massive? Is that why I’m here in Japan?
“....extenuating circumstances.” he answers, staring at the floor.
“Don’t I have a right to know those?” I ask.
“....your mother…. Kanade, have I ever told you how much you remind me of her? Never mind, I’m getting off-track…. but, after your father disappeared, she’d begun to suspect that he’d been brainwashed, and was worried about the same thing happening to you, so she told me to protect you and keep you away from anything that could kill you.” he responds, still staring at the floor.
Why do I feel like he’s crying? I’m sorry….
I’m about to either apologize or comfort him when someone opens the door.
We’re open?!
It feels so wrong for the Lucky Spoon to be open now, when Major Land is destroyed….
“Hey, Kanade, is everything okay?” someone asks, as I open my eyes to Souta Minamino standing over me with a plate of cupcakes.
“I’m sorry, but I woke up really late this morning, so I’m a little tired. Where’s your sister?” I answer, hoping that he’s not going to inquire any more about my mental state.
“Ako is having a very long debate with your grandfather about that organ in Town Hall and her attempts at sneaking our cat in here.” he says, taking a seat across from me and passing me a cupcake.
He does think that he can use that organ to combat the evil he sealed away fifty years ago….
“Thank you for the cupcake. When did you get a cat?” I ask, for I’ve always loved cats and the cat-like fairy inhabitants of my kingdom….
“We found her on our doorstep yesterday, and I wanted to make Ako feel better after she got into another fight with Hibiki, so I let her adopt it. She wanted to bring Hummy here because of your love of cats.” he answers, as his sister walks through the front door with a white cat in her arms.
Why do I feel like I’ve seen that cat before?
“....so, having fun listening to Kanade rhapsodize about cats, Souta?” she quips, sitting down in the chair next to me and snatching a cupcake out of her brother’s hands.
I’m not really in a mood to rhapsodize about anything, but thank you for both visiting us so often…. If I didn’t know better, I’d have no idea that the pair of you were related, let alone fraternal twins…..
I’ve always wanted a sibling. I wonder what it’d be like to have one…. I know that it’s traditional for Major Land’s royalty to only have one child after that incident with brainwashing, usurpation, and civil war, but maybe I can change that….
However, will Major Land still exist in the future? Will Grandfather and I be their only inhabitants, for we’re safe In Kanon Town while everyone else is dead?
Wait a minute….
“Do you know where my grandfather is? I have to see him.” I blurt out.
“Otokichi’s currently tuning that organ in Town Hall. I can take you there, if you wish.” Ako responds, slipping out of her chair and beckoning for me to join her.
“Are you really going to strand me in the Lucky Spoon with your cupcake-addicted cat?” Souta asks as we begin to exit the bakery.
“Well, go talk to her about that unrequited crush you have on Kanade!” she exclaims, before he slams the door behind us.
Why is there a part of me that thinks the idea of Souta Minamino having an unrequited love for me is incredibly wrong?
“....sorry about that, Kanade. Can you convince Otokichi to homeschool me as well?” she asks while leading me towards Town Hall.
When did you get so close to my grandfather, Ako? I’ll try, but I really don’t want either you or your brother to get caught up in this mess….
“Do you still own that black full-body outfit that you used to use to disguise yourself when you snuck out of the palace?” I ask the second Ako drops me off on the organ’s bench.
“....Kanade, what’re you thinking of doing?” he answers.
“You told me that my mother sent the notes of the Melody of Happiness to this town. As I doubt that Minor Land’s made their way to Kanon Town yet, why not have me don that outfit and find all of the notes?” I say, hoping that this plan is going to work….
If they won’t let me got back home, then I’ll just have to do my part for my nation in Kanon Town.
“I guess I won’t be able to talk you out of doing something like this, Kanade…. but I want you to take this with you.” he responds, passing me a purple Fairy Tone.
Where did you come from!? How did you get here?!
“My name is Dodori. I am honored to be in your service, Princess Shirabe.” she says.
“I don’t know if Minor Land knows what you sound like, but just in case they do, I want her to speak for you, Kanade.” my grandfather remarks as he goes back to tuning the organ.
Minor Land isn’t even in Kanon Town! They’ve never seen me! They have no idea what I look like, unless my father told them everything….
Is he still himself? If he saw me, would he realize what he’d done? Everyone says that I look like my mother, so would he see both me and Mother?
I can’t wear the mask in front of him, but for everyone else….
“Princess Shirabe, are you sure that you wish to do this?” Dodori asks.
Yes, I am. As the Princess of Major Land, I will protect my nation! No matter what happens, Major Land will go back to normal.
I’m sure of it.