episode_0039
by fnovelpia[Successfully cast on heroine “Aisha Dainstar”]
As I entered Aisha’s dream, what appeared before my eyes was a dizzyingly gorgeous bedroom.
I heard footsteps.
‘You have to hide yourself… oh.’
It became transparent as soon as I wanted it to. It felt like I could ignore realistic laws at will.
‘If this is the case, it doesn’t matter whether you can use skills in your dreams or not?’
Soon young Aisha came in with several maids.
“—Iroh, Princess Aisha’s schedule for today is over.”
“Thank you, Celine.”
Young Aisha was a child who could best be described as bright and special.
Judging by the fancy dress she was wearing and the content of her conversation, it seemed like she had been dragged to some event.
“Well, it’s bedtime now, but is there anything you need?”
“No, nothing.”
“How about strawberries? It’s in season now, and something good has arrived.”
“It’s okay.”
“If you don’t like strawberries, there are tropical fruits from the south, and if it’s sweets—”
“Thank you, but it’s really okay, Celine. You don’t need anything.”
Aisha smiled at her maid.
It was a laugh as empty as the temple I was in just a moment ago.
“I don’t want anything.”
“… … … I put pressure on you.”
“No.”
“Take it at bedtime. Children, please help the princess change her clothes.”
I felt guilty about watching alone and transparently.
As I observed, I realized that Aisha at this time was frighteningly cold.
‘He doesn’t look like a child.’
I also understood the feeling that the maid kept recommending something. What I’m going to do from now on isn’t much different.
“Then, I hope you sleep comfortably.”
“You too.”
Finally, Aisha was left alone.
The bright lights were turned off, and only a sleeping lamp next to the bed provided a soft glow.
Now I had to show myself.
“… Who is it?”
I answered Aisha, who noticed my presence.
“The person you will like in the future.”
It was said outside, but it was truly shameless.
The affection Aisha has shown me so far, her friendly smile, and the childish attitude she sometimes shows.
It was something that I could say because all those memories supported me, and the time Aisha and I had spent together so far allowed me to say it.
“… … … .”
Aisha’s still expressionless face became colder.
‘what.’
Have you ever failed normally?
“… I commend you for your willingness to make me laugh. Please leave now.”
“Oh, no… for a moment. Can we try again?”
“And even if it’s just a joke, it’s dangerous if other people see you talking informally to me. Please be careful.”
“No, about that… .”
Unlike during Mur, things are not going well.
‘eww… ‘What should I do?’
Actually, there is no need to do anything with little Aisha.
The only thing needed to escape the dream is not to communicate with young Aisha, but to recite the command.
However, when I entered the dream world, I had hope.
Just as I was able to do that for Mur, I want to comfort the pain in young Aisha’s heart.
This was a feeling that became stronger after seeing the person who just said that he did not want anything.
‘In that sense, it’s different from Domur.’
It is natural as they are different people, but even though they are the same princess, the pain they felt when they were young was also different.
Above all else, unlike Mur’s pain, Aisha’s had no clear perpetrator.
“Umm… .”
What should I do?
Aisha stared at me as I pondered.
“Have you ever… Don’t you know that I’m a princess?”
“Huh? I know.”
“Aren’t you scared even though you know this?”
“It’s normal to be scared, but… .”
These were the green eyes of Aisha I knew well.
Eyes that have sent countless emotions towards me until now.
Eyes that looked at me tenderly, with affection, with love, kindly, gently, smiling, and lovingly.
I said it while looking into those eyes.
“I can’t be afraid of you.”
Aisha slowly tilted her head to one side.
“You are an amazing person.”
First of all, he didn’t seem to be offended.
Aisha, still expressionless, pulled back the blanket to one side.
“You, stay by my side tonight.”
“Uh, huh?”
“Why are you doing that?”
“No, nothing.”
It seemed like the princess had liked it.
After carefully getting into the bed that was too big for her to sleep alone, Aisha moved to one side of the pillow that was also too big.
“Can we cut together?”
“Do you dislike it?”
“No.”
After that, Aisha didn’t say anything to me, but she didn’t sleep either.
I just looked at the green eyes that were staring at me lying next to me without saying a word.
Even though I was like this without saying a word, it wasn’t awkward at all.
Aisha is Aisha after all.
“… You are strange as expected.”
“What?”
“I am a princess. Why are you not afraid of me at all?”
“I told you. I am the person you will like in the future.”
“… That’s a lot of confidence.”
“Yes. Among them, your balls are big too.”
Light sparkled in Aisha’s eyes for the first time. It was a light called curiosity.
“So you know the future me?”
Aisha got up from the bed rustling and looked down at me with the dignity of a princess, even though she was young.
“Then tell me.What kind of person will the daughter of the Dainstar family be?”
“… Eight.”
Once I grabbed it, I laid it down again.
“Wow!? Damn, what are you doing!”
“Yes, yes. It’s an expedient method, but sometimes it’s good to do the opposite.”
I hugged Aisha, who was smaller than I was used to, in my arms.
“You! What are you really trying to do!?”
“Let’s talk like this. Don’t you like it?”
“Uuuh… .”
The child’s characteristic round eyes became slightly sharper.
However, Aisha not only did not resist getting out of my arms, but she wriggled around to find a more comfortable position.
“I feel uncomfortable because your breasts are so big.”
“Hey.”
As someone who was once a man, it wasn’t a pleasant thing to hear.
However, I thought it was cute to see Aisha being hugged warmly while saying that, so I decided to just watch.
“… You really aren’t afraid of me at all.”
“Yes.”
He said something new, so I hugged him again.
“To me, you are not a princess or anything, but you are just a past version of the person I like.”
I asked while holding Aisha like that.
“Is there anything difficult these days?”
“Yes? Me? Nothing is difficult for me.”
He seemed to sincerely believe that.
That was the most painful thing.
“Then what is better?”
“None.”
The young voice quieted down.
“I don’t like anything.”
It seemed like he truly believed this.
A corner of my chest throbbed.
As I slowly rubbed her back, Aisha snuggled deeper into my arms.
“… If I reach out carelessly, people get hurt.”
My quiet heart, the emotions in my heart.
“So, Aisha stay still so no one gets hurt. Do whatever you have to do, without expecting anything in return.”
The child’s breath smelled sweet, like powdered milk.
“Then no one will get hurt, even the people who are by Aisha’s side.”
“Aisha is really kind.”
“I’m not kind.”
“No?”
I kissed Aisha’s forehead in my arms.
“Aisha is such a sweet girl.”
Mur was like that too, but how could they both be such deep-hearted children?
For a child this age, it is healthy to throw tantrums when something is not liked, cry when scolded, and then be comforted by being held in mom’s arms.
“… Don’t avoid the answer, but be honest. Will I become a great person later?”
I kissed her forehead again to close her green eyes filled with faint despair.
“You know.”
He patted the small, young Aisha on the back and fell asleep.
“I know you.”
This time, I know for sure that what I said here will remain in the memories of both me and Aisha.
Even so, I wanted to convey my honest feelings.
To this tiny little Aisha in my arms right now.
“Weak, soft inside.”
Aisha’s eyes widened as if this wasn’t the answer she wanted to hear.
“In my heart, I still think that I want to be a fool and cling to me a lot.”
With as much kindness and affection as I can put into my voice.
“You are truly a strong, wonderful, and beautiful person.”
“… What is that? I don’t want to be that kind of person.”
“Really?”
He responded to young Aisha’s complaint with a smile and kissed her cheek with affection.
“Then what do you like about Aisha?”
“… I don’t have a favorite.”
“Lies.”
He declared.
“Aisha likes a lot of things. That’s the same for the future Aisha I met and the Aisha right now.”
As I held the small child in my arms, my chest was again filled with the same tingling and warm sensation I felt in my dream last night.
It was a mysterious feeling as if warmth bloomed inside me and into the child, and at the same time, warmth flowed from the child and filled me.
“If Aisha was really a cold person who didn’t like anyone or anything.”
A contradiction that a child would not notice, Kok.
“Didn’t Aisha not care whether the people around her were hurt or not?”
“!!”
The round green eyes opened wide.
“Actually, everything about Aisha is good. Actually, I like her more than anyone else. I really like Aisha like that.”
“I—”
“But it’s true, right? I hope Aisha likes someone too.”
“… Do you mean that?”
I shook my head.
“Aisha, yourself.”
“… !!”
“And if you don’t have the courage to like yourself, just remember.”
I made eye contact with little Aisha, smiled, and revealed my true feelings without any pretense.
“At least there is one person here, me, who really likes Aisha.”
“… … Sister.”
Little Aisha’s plump cheeks turned red.
I thought it was cute so I kissed his cheek again.
“Then, let’s meet outside. .”
If I stayed like this, I felt like I would be holding this little child forever.
The dream world is disappearing.
Gorgeous rooms and huge beds.
We emerged from the dream embracing each other in the soft darkness.
I opened my eyes.
Me and Aisha were holding hands.
The light that Mur had illuminated had risen above and was softly illuminating the darkness, but it seemed that the owner of the light had stepped aside along with Luna.
“Lily.”
Aisha’s voice was raspy, as if she was crying.
“I love you.”
Sniffling.
“I love Lily.”
“Me too.”
The fingers of the joined hands were clasped together.
“I really love Aisha.”
As expected, “I love you” was a less tickling and warmer word than “I like you.”
“Lily.”
“Huh?”
“I’ll try to be a little more naughty with Lily from now on.”
“Yes. Do whatever you want.”
Aisha squeezed my hand as if she was anxious.
“If it’s too much, please tell me.”
“Don’t worry. Because I’m always acting like a fool to Aisha.”
From the beginning, when we were traveling together and supporting me, no matter how foolish Aisha was towards me, there was no comparison.
“Lily.”
“Why?”
“You are truly a beautiful person.”
“… Thank you.”
I was embarrassed.
So I took Aisha’s lips so she couldn’t say any more.
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