Chapter 63

**The Merry Prince** (愉快な王子, *Yukaina Ōji*, ***The Merry Prince***?) is the 63rd chapter of the Fumetsu no Anata e manga, and the first chapter of the Uralis Kingdom Arc.

## Summary

The mysterious man introduces himself as Prince Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis. He says Fushi must be flabbergasted at the fact that such a famous person came here personally to meet him. However, Fushi apologizes, admitting that he has never heard of Bonchien before. Bonchien tells Fushi that he has captured him and asks if Fushi knows what that means.

Fushi, transforming into the mole, wiggles out of the net and changes back into Parona, asking Bonchien what exactly it means now that he has been captured. Bonchien looks on in surprise and suddenly screams at Fushi, apologizing and telling him to not come near him. Kahaku, still trapped in the net, tells Bonchien that someone like him could never control Fushi.
Suddenly, a group of men surround Fushi and Kahaku. Fushi wonders if all those people are Bonchien's friends and Bonchien asks Fushi if he is scared. He says if Fushi wants to apologize then he better do it quickly, but Fushi says no. Bonchien randomly starts yelling "stop it" dramatically and some soldiers come over to comfort him. A person tells Fushi that Bonchien has these fits sometimes and Fushi replies that that sounds rough.

Fushi asks Bonchien what he would do to him if he lets him capture him. Bonchien says he would lock Fushi up and that it would be up to his father to decide for how long. He adds that a lot of high ranking people don't like Fushi, so they may execute him. Fushi points out that he is unable to die and Bonchien says that they'd instead execute the Guardians. Fushi tells Bonchien to leave the Guardians alone and that they aren't trying to hurt people, they're working to help them. He then makes a deal with Bonchien that if he lets Bonchien capture him, then Bonchien needs to let the Guardians go. Bonchien isn't quite sure what to do but after talking to himself, he agrees. Bonchien says he'll take Fushi back alone, but Kahaku quickly says to take the Guardians too. Bonchien protests saying he can't protect them from his father and Kahaku tells him it doesn't matter. One soldier suggests taking them because it would mean more glory when they return. Bonchien agrees with this idea, taking only Fushi and Kahaku and releasing the other Yanome soldiers.

    Bonchien excitedly yells that he has captured Fushi and a long line of soldier stand to clap and to congratulate him.

As Fushi and Kahaku walk, Kahaku asks Fushi why he let Bonchien capture him. Fushi says if they befriend him, the Uralis Kingdom could help fight the Nokkers. Kahaku says that is correct, however, the Guardians already have many supporters and Fushi points out that most of the supporters are civilians. Kahaku says there isn't much difference and that "faith is stronger than armor."

Fushi begins thinking to himself, wondering how long he must fight the Nokkers. He then considers giving himself up to them to make it all stop, but then says he can't, otherwise he'll forget all of his friends. However, he thinks about how his friends won't come back, whether he forgets them or not. There is no one with him at the moment that he wants to protect, as he did with Pioran. He wonders why he doesn't just turn back into a sphere.

Kahaku comments on how odd the Prince is and Fushi agrees. Bonchien quickly tells Kahaku to watch his mouth, as he is a man who will be king someday. Kahaku apologizes but points out that Bonchien won't be his king. Bonchien tells Kahaku that he'll tell his father he said that and Kahaku sarcastically says "how frightening". Meanwhile, Fushi thinks about what would happen if the Nokkers attacked again.

At the campsite, Bonchien sends a message to his parents about the situation and asks Kahaku where Fushi is. Kahaku says Fushi is resting in the tent and to please not wake her up just to eat this terrible food.

Fushi, lying in bed, asks the Beholder how many people the Nokkers have killed so far. The Beholder informs him that 13,036 people have died. Fushi is pained to learn this and realizes that 10,000 people is a lot more than the people he's been close to all these years. The Beholder tells him though, compared to people who have been killed in natural disasters, 13,000 is a small number. Fushi wonders if he really is useless and thinks about what would happen if the Nokkers killed someone right in front of him.

Suddenly, Bonchien enters the tent and asks Fushi many questions including: why he is immortal, why he can turn into so many things, why he is so strange, why he has so many forms, and why he is so special. He then says, if he was an old friend of Fushi's, he'd say, "it's because [Fushi] can share it with others."

Bonchien tells Fushi not to look so down and tells him not to die before they reach the castle or he'll be sad. However, Fushi says instead of worrying about him Bonchien should worry about being killed by Nokkers. Bonchien tells him to watch what he says "white one" or he won't get his reward. He tells Fushi that if he gives him something, he'll give Fushi something in return; something he most desires. He goes on to say that he is a prince of the Kingdom of Uralis and he can see right through Fushi.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Kahaku
* Fushi — Form(s): Parona, Mole
* Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis
* Todo
* The Beholder

## Chapter Notes

* Fushi lets him and Kahaku be captured by Bonchien.

## Trivia

* The Beholder tells Fushi that 13,036 people have died from Nokkers since.