Amour (Holy Night ver.)/Memories

## Chapter 1

It's almost lunchtime, my prince.

Are you going to that bakery you've recently taken a liking to...?

The snow is really coming down today.

Take care of yourself so you don't catch a cold, okay?

As I watch over my prince from afar, I don't hear any voices around me,

until one suddenly reaches my ears.

"The Holy Night's almost here. Now's the time to give your sweetheart a special gift!"

Come to think of it, I think I've heard about that as a child.

Once a year, you give a special gift to your special someone on the Holy Night.

Back then, there wasn't anyone for me to give a gift to, but... Hehe!

Now I have you, my dear prince.

I'll prepare a wonderful gift, just for you.

## Chapter 2

As the snow began piling up around the gorgeously decorated city,

so many couples looked around for presents with smiles on their faces.

But, how can simply buying a present for the one I love be enough...?

And besides, I know *everything* there is to know about you.

So, I'm well aware you'll be happy with any gift from me.

That's why my gift needs to be something that'll *truly* make you happy.

After all, this is our very first Holy Night together, my prince.

My gift can't be anything *but* special.

Just you wait.

I'll be sure to give you something filled with every single *drop* of my love.

## Chapter 3

Colorful candles, music boxes, large cakes...

All of these customary presents are wonderful in their own way.

But, no... They're just *too* normal...

My gift needs to be even *more* special...!

Still without any ideas, I returned to the mansion, and...

Ah! Hehe...! Just as I was thinking about you, here you are right before my very eyes.

This *must* be destiny.

...But, you're usually working in your room at this hour, right?

So, why are you...?

Could it be, you're also trying to find a present for someone...?

......

I quietly watched to see what he was up to, when I saw him with a little girl who had a big smile on her face.

"Thank you for coming to see me, Daddy!"

Da... Daddy...?

## Chapter 4

She just called my prince, "Daddy..."

Daddy... Daddy... Daddy... Da...ddy... Daddy...

Who is the mother...?

Huh? So she just calls all men "Daddy," and all women "Mommy?"

That's what my prince explained after he noticed me there.

...So *that's* how it is.

Okay, if that's the case, then it's fine...

Ahh! Thank goodness...!

But, she needs to change how she refers to people...

"What's wrong, Mommy?"

She's still a child, so everything's okay...

Daddy. Mommy... Hehehe!

I was too caught by surprise earlier to notice, but she was inside a mysterious hole that was floating in midair.

Although I'm curious about what that hole is...my prince is talking to her like it's no big deal.

I'm sure he sees how lonely she looks, and wants to keep her calm.

Ahh...! I *knew* you were a gentleman, my prince...!

You haven't changed one bit since the time you saved me...!

## Chapter 5

"This here's Pon Pon."

The little girl in the hole pulled out a stuffed bear and showed it to me.

"My mom gave me this bear! It's my treasure!"

As the little girl beamed with pride, my prince happily gave her a nod, saying,

"And that treasure is the only one of its kind in the whole wide world."

...Is that true?

So, if it's a gift from someone precious, even an ordinary stuffed doll can become a precious treasure...

...Hehe, I see!

A gift doesn't have to be "special."

As long as someone puts their heart into a gift, *anything* can become a treasure...

That's right...!

Even I would be happy with anything that you handpicked for me, my prince.

Heh-hehehe...!

There's only three days left before the Holy Night.

I have no time to waste.

## Chapter 6

Once I had all the materials I needed, I quickly got to work.

I cut cloth, then sew the pieces together.

Each stitch of the needle fills the gift with a piece of my heart.

Ahhh, my prince.

You saved me from that ice-cold dungeon.

I'm a witch, but you always fill my darkness with light.

My kind, beloved prince.

I love you... Always...and forever...

I stuff the gift with pieces of cotton and my heart,

and the thread seals them all inside.

Hehe, it's finished!

Oh my prince, I just *know* this gift—this handmade doll—will make you happy...

In a way, the doll takes after me.

Not in how it looks, but in how it *feels*.

That's not surprising though.

After all...this doll's filled with so much of my "love..."

## Chapter 7

As I was about to give my prince the finished doll, I felt a small pain in my chest.

A dull pain, like being pricked by thorns.

I knew what this was... Jealousy...

You're just a doll...but you'll get to always be by my prince's side, and he'll cherish you.

That's not fair...

I can't even get him to turn and look my way!

...! I-I can't think like that.

I worked so hard to make you...

I'm sorry, my prince...

I guess I *am* a wicked witch after all.

I really just wanted to be by your side, like your knight.

But, I'm okay.

Even if there's no way for *me* to make you smile, I'm sure this doll can.

From the time you say, "Good morning," till it's time to say, "Good night," hug it tight, and always keep it by your side...

In my place...

Hehe... Hehehe...

It's about time to go.

...My prince...

I'm going to send you a gift that's brimming with my everlasting love.

I *do* hope you're looking forward to tonight.