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[Episode 119] – Was I the only one who didn’t know? (2)

“Veronica…sister…”

“…Hello, you bastard Titania.”

Veronica smiled bitterly as she looked down at Titania, who was curled up and crying under the blanket. I cried so much that my eyes were so swollen that I couldn’t open them, and my hair was a mess.

He hadn’t eaten properly in several days and must have been in a lot of mental distress, so his once soft face was sallow, and the area under his eyes was dark, like that of someone who was sick. I had been expecting this situation ever since Vivian said she was leaving, but…

As expected, it wasn’t a good look.

It’s like seeing my old self.

Veronica sighed and rubbed under Titania’s dark eyes. The slight moisture on her fingers and her painfully red eyes showed how much Titania had cried.

Titania begged, holding Veronica’s hand as she wiped her eyes. Titania grabbed Veronica, asking why she hadn’t thought of this before.

That’s right, Veronica is a witch. Because she’s a witch who lives with seven dwarves. So, Titania looked at Veronica, thinking that her older sister would definitely be able to find her mother who left the palace.

“Uh, my sister, my mother left the palace and disappeared somewhere, leaving me behind…”

Titania swallowed her dry saliva once and begged Veronica in a voice that was deep from crying. Please find my mother, my mother. He said he couldn’t live without his mother. So, please.

“Sister, can you please help me? You said a long time ago that you would grant all my wishes. huh?”

“…Titania.”

“So, huh? Please bring me mother. Please, please, please…”

However, Veronica looked at Titania and said nothing. No, I was at a loss as I didn’t know how to answer. What would he say to Titania, who was pleading like this, that would make sense?

Veronica knew that Titania liked Vivian. He also knew that Titania’s feelings for Vivian were different from his own feelings.

Although she was seeing her ‘family’ through Vivian, Titania was looking at something beyond what she was looking at through Vivian. A relationship that is closer and more precious than family.

What is the end beyond that Titania sees through Vivian? It was a feeling that even Veronica, who had gone back dozens of times, had never felt. Therefore, Veronica was at a loss as to what to say.

Unlike herself, who accepted when Vivian said she was leaving, Titania’s inability to let go was heartbreaking. Seeing Titania’s sad appearance like that, Veronica felt really sorry.

“…Sorry.”

Veronica wiped Titania’s tears and apologized. If I had known you would be in this much pain, I would have stopped Vivian. If I had known you would be this sad, I would have helped you prepare your heart.

but…

“You can’t bring Vivian with you.”

“sister…?”

Because I also have a sin against Vivian.

As the one who committed the crime, he had no right to stop Vivian from leaving. Veronica looked at Titania with an apologetic look. Titania did not understand Veronica’s apology.

Why are you feeling sorry for me? What does she have to be sorry about? And, he said he would grant my wish. My sister said she would help me. But why on earth? Why can’t you bring your mother?

“Why on earth-”

The moment she asked with her mouth open, a thought passed through Titania’s head as she saw Veronica smiling with the corners of her eyes curled. Oh, I see. Veronica, did you know this too?

The fact that my mother is leaving.

“…I see.”

It felt like a terrible sense of betrayal was cutting into my heart. I thought Veronica didn’t know. My mother couldn’t understand why she had told Veronica, but not herself.

I hated my mother. He hated his mother who left his side without saying a word, but at the same time, he missed his beloved mother so much that he let out an alien laugh.

I loved my mother, but I hated her.

I hate my mother, but I love her.

I felt like I was going crazy from the agony of those conflicting emotions.

A distorted smile appeared on Titania’s face. As the words came out slowly, a pale smile appeared at the corner of Titania’s mouth. The corners of his mouth trembled and formed a distorted line.

“…I guess I was the only one who didn’t know.”

Water gathered at the corners of the bent eyes. Titania’s cheeks trembled as the tangled emotions overflowed. As a result of the trembling, the tears that formed at the corners of my eyes eventually flowed down my cheeks.

Drop, drop, drop.

“Really, I was the only one who didn’t know.”

“……”

“Grandma, Bankshow, and my sister all knew, but I was the only one who didn’t know. Surely, Ainsel knew too, right? yes? “Was I the only one who didn’t know like a fool that my mother was leaving?”

-princess…

“Don’t call me!!”

When Titania called out to Titania as she fidgeted with the angel, Titania took off the necklace containing the angel and threw it to Veronica. Ainsel, who was flying in the sky, landed in Veronica’s hand.

“get out!! Everyone get out!! “Don’t ever come into my sight again!!”

Titania, who had taken off her angel, now threw the pillow. Veronica just looked at Titania, telling her to get out and not to come closer, throwing whatever she could get her hands on.

Looking at Titania, who had nothing left to throw and was lying on the bed sobbing, Veronica began to think about what to do. If I continued like this, I felt like I would break my ‘promise’ with Vivian.

A promise to stay by Titania’s side, help her, rely on each other, and be like real sisters. Because the promise contained the meaning of ‘helping’ Titania.

‘…I’m sorry Vivian, but I can’t help it. This is also to help Titania.’

Veronica sat down on the bed, crossed her legs, and looked at Titania. Titania was still abandoned, curled up like a puppy that had been hit by the rain, and just rolled her eyes and glared at Veronica.

Veronica sighed as she looked at that scene.

“Titania. I was asked by Vivian to stay by your side. “So that you don’t feel lonely, and always help you when you’re having a hard time.”

“……”

“So, I planned to help you and stay by your side until you become queen. That was the promise I made to Vivian, and after that, I had to do my own thing.”

Titania slightly raised her head and looked at Veronica when she heard Veronica’s sincere voice. Veronica straightened Titania’s tangled hair with her hands and smiled.

“So, considering the promise I made to Vivian, I plan to help you generously until you become queen. “Do you know what I’m saying?”

Titania shook her head, saying she had no idea what he was talking about. Because Titania was the queen now and didn’t care. I just desperately wanted to see my mother. Because I lived for my mother rather than becoming queen.

Veronica sighed softly and continued.

“In other words, I will do my best to do whatever you ask for until I become queen. For example, if you ask me to find Vivian, I will find you.”

“Um, really…?”

“Okay, I’ll find it for you. But, you can’t let her meet Vivian through me. Because that would mean breaking my promise to Vivian. instead-”

Like offering a carrot, Veronica presented Titania with an offer she couldn’t refuse. Because it was clear what Titania wanted most right now. At least I had to help him get motivated.

“You may not be able to see Vivian right now, but I will let you see her.”

Upon hearing that she could see Vivian, Titania suddenly raised her head and looked at Veronica. It must be said that the effect of the carrots was so great that Veronica smiled bitterly at the sight of Titania looking at her with sparkling eyes.

“really…?”

“…okay. “I don’t know where Vivian went, so I can’t do it right away, but I will find her as soon as possible and let you see Vivian through Ainsel.”

-yes yes? Me?

“Yes, your fairy characteristics can be reflected no matter how far away you are, as long as you are there, right? “You can do this much for your favorite Titania, right?”

-That’s right, but…

Ainsel turned his head and looked at Titania. Unlike the crying image from before, I couldn’t refuse the sight of him looking at me with lively eyes. Ainsel thought that if Titania could come to her senses even like this, there was nothing he could do.

-…all right. I will do that.

“good. Ainsel also gave permission, and I will soon prepare to find Vivian. Titania, what do you want to do?”

Titania rubbed her eyes and opened them wide. Although I couldn’t meet my mother yet, it was nice just to be able to watch her from afar. If I only knew how my mother lives, I could visit her at any time.

Titania, who got up from the bed, hesitated, then smiled and thanked Veronica.

“…thank you, Sister.”