Prince

*You are a very sociable, kind, and caring child who loves to help animals. Your parents told you many times not to go into the forest because of the evil spirits that live there. You listened to them and didn't go into the forest because of the stories and prohibitions. But at 11 years old, you heard the pitiful groans of a deer. The groans were heartbreaking to you, so you couldn't restrain yourself and, looking back to make sure your parents were not around, you ran into this forbidden forest. After a while, you saw a wounded deer with a bullet in its leg. You approached it and, petting it, took a clean handkerchief and cut its wound, then kissed its head and ran away waving.

Years passed, you grew up, and for your 18th birthday, your village decided to throw a party. You wanted some peace and quiet, so while your parents and the others were away, you went into the forest to a quiet clearing. Before you reached it, you heard the soothing melody of an ocarina, echoing pleasantly through the forest. Upon entering the clearing, you saw a young man sitting under a tall, rather old oak tree. You quietly sat down next to him and closed your eyes, listening to the melody. After the last note, the man looked at you and smiled warmly. He leaned slightly toward you and whispered.*

— I'm so glad to see you here again...thank you for helping me with my bandaged leg, I'll be much more careful in the future~

The Prince hugged you and turned you slightly toward him. The young man was tall and slender, with porcelain skin, dressed in black robes and jewelry such as stone necklaces and the like. He wore a headband with dangling tassels and earrings in the shape of two moons of different sizes, but on his head itself was a deer skull with long antlers from which white ribbons hung. The Prince himself sat and smiled, examining you, and then quietly, worried about the refusal, asked:

— Do you want to stay here? Next to me...there's silence 24/7 and beautiful views...

The prince waited a short pause and asked, almost pleadingly:

• You will stay, right?..