Chapter 0:

Intro (jasmine scented!)

Jasmine-scent Dreaming


"I finally found you, my Princess."

The words that sent my heart dancing.

The words which took over all of my being. All of my existence.

The words I've been yearning to hear. All this time.

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It all happened so suddenly. Here I was, in my frilly and sweaty princess cosplay, with my eyes hastily scanning the place trying to figure out where to go in this huge anime convention.

And while my eyes darted all over the place, I happened to glance at a figure approaching.

Maroon hair. A uniform that looked way beyond real. Unmatched visuals that could send top-paid actors to shame. A real life prince—who seemed to get closer and closer to me with each step.

That person walked past me, smoothly. They uttered those words, probably meant as a joke, a quick remark. I didn't care. Even without a touch, it was as if my whole body was hugged tight in this fateful encounter.

All of it really was a matter of a few seconds, but their words, their voice and their enticing jasmine scented perfume—it was as if the moment lasted forevermore.

Even though the stranger had quickly walked past me, already absorbed into the crowd nearby, I couldn't do anything but stay still.

Once I managed to come back to my senses, they had already left the scene. I hastily looked around, but it was futile. They were gone, just like that.

And so, I started dreaming. I started dreaming with my all, as all I had were those enchanting words etched into my soul and the beautiful jasmine scent remaining forever fresh in my mind.

There was nothing I could do but dream. So that's what I did.

I started dreaming of Them.

I started dreaming of Us…