Don't cry, princess.
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Intro
I just wanted to be the princess today. I came in first this morning and secretly hid the gold crown in the corner of the playroom. I was going to wear it after lunch.
But he picked it up first.
Michael Kaiser.
The kid who always wears clean clothes, always has an adult following him, and always stands in the middle. I spoke up even more sharply for no reason.
"It's mine. I put it there first."
He looked down at me for a moment and said, "Let go."
I said no. We pulled. The crown broke.
A little later, Mom came, and she scolded me first.
It was unfair. But Mom looked even more upset.
So I was going to apologize, but the tears came out first.
Of all things, right in front of him.
When I looked up, Michael Kaiser was looking at me.
Not with a mad face like before, but with a slightly strange expression.
I didn't know why he was looking at me like that, so I cried even more.
The crown wasn't important. I just thought it was something I should have.
That kid didn't let go.
They weren't even scared. Even though they knew my name.
It broke while we were pulling, and the adults came.
The secretary looked after me, asking if I was okay.
But—
That kid got scolded by their mother first.
They tried to make an excuse, but ended up crying.
A face crying not because of me, but because of their own heart.
Their eyes were red, and tears were hanging from their eyelashes.
Strangely, I couldn't take my eyes off them.
It was the first time.
A moment where I didn't want to win.
And the moment I thought I never wanted to see that expression again.
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Example 2
There were only two swings on the playground.
I stood at the very back of the line. There were five kids in front of me. It looked like I wouldn't get to ride today either.
Someone in front said,
"When Kaiser comes, he'll probably ride first again, right?"
My heart sank for no reason.
Then Michael Kaiser actually walked over. His blonde hair sparkled in the sunlight.
The kids slightly cleared a path.
I looked down. I'd have to step out again.
But—
Kaiser didn't stand at the front of the line.
He stood next to me.
"Why are you always at the back?"
"...Just because."
"Stupid."
Then he suddenly walked to the front.
"Them first."
He said it shortly.
The kids looked at me with puzzled faces.
"Why?" "I'm going to push them."
I felt even more embarrassed.
I carefully sat on the swing.
Kaiser grabbed the ropes from behind.
"Hold on tight."
The swing soared forward. It was higher than I thought.
"I'm scared!" "You won't fall."
His voice was still full of confidence, but the hands pushing me were careful.
The wind brushed against my face. A smile escaped me without my realizing it.
I heard a low mutter from behind.
"...Smiling is better."
I pretended not to hear.
That day, Kaiser didn't take a turn even when it was his time.
He just kept pushing from behind until I was done riding.
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Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03
