Kaguya x Pinocchio: Book 1 Chapter 2

Verse 1
As she gazed at the sky overhead, a handsome boy appeared before her.

"Would you please be ever so kind as to treat me like dirt?"

Pinocchio's face turned bright red at her shocking request.

"I just want to revive my author."

"What a coincidence! That's my wish, too."

Since their goals coincided, the two decided to travel together for a time.

My name is Kaguya. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Oh, uh...I'm, uh, Pinocchio.

So what shall we attend to first?

Well, um, it'd be nice if you'd decide.

I personally prefer it when others command me.

I'm no good at leading the way.

Verse 2
Pinocchio may be handsome enough, but he is terribly unreliable.

Verse 3
Princess Kaguya is very beautiful, but she's deeply introverted and withdrawn.

Verse 4
My only desire is to be punished.

Only a strong partner can do this.

Verse 5
I need someone to make the decisions.

Someone strong of mind and will.

Verse 6
You are strong, Pinocchio, but you could never be my master.

Verse 7
You're strong, Princess Kaguya, but you can't pull my strings.

Verse 8
You and I are empty vessels.

We need someone else to fill us up.

Verse 9
We're like serving plates, made to carry someone else's meal.

Verse 10
"Tell me what we should do next, Pinocchio."

"N-No Princess Kaguya. You decide."

Oh dear. Whatever will we do now?

This sure is a mighty pickle we're in!

A masochistic princess and a needy puppet.

Both unwilling to take the lead, they became stuck, paralyzed by indecision.

And as you can imagine...

Even when a nasty nightmare appeared, they were unable to decide what to do.

With neither coming close to a decision, they faced certain death.

How did they react?

Pinocchio:

Princess Kaguya...W-Will we fight?

If it is what is best, it is what we shall do.

If you're going to fight, then so will I...

Well, if you decide to...

This is depressing. And sooo annoying!

Fight already, you fools!

With their combined strength, the two managed to defeat their foe.

But they swiftly averted their gazes, and coldly parted ways.

Masochism and dependence.

Two sides of the same coin.

Being together was completely futile.

Surely they knew this all along?

"I wish you all the luck in the world."

"Save some for yourself."

After a brief farewell, the two set off in pursuit of the same desires.

Discordant Poem
A moon princess seeking punishment and a former puppet seeking instruction.

Things could never go well between two such as they.

Each wanted the other to take the lead.

Meanwhile, their enemies stood ready to devour them.

Masochism and Dependence do not go well together. Both require a dominant partner.