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[Episode 86] – Unexpected Guest (1)

“I only love my mother.”

After saying out loud that I loved her, Titania felt even more confident in her feelings. Smiling, the corners of her eyes curled, Titania looked at Vivian. My mind, which had been confused until now, was gradually turning into confidence.

Oh, I really love my mother.

After realizing this, there was no reason to doubt or deny this feeling. His mother was an ‘absolute’ presence in his life, and the person who gave him love until now was his mother.

Wouldn’t it be more strange not to love one’s mother?

Titania couldn’t hold back her pleasantly rising emotions and eventually snuggled into Vivian’s arms once again.

As I pressed my body close to my body and took a deep breath, I was filled with my mother’s gentle scent. These were things I normally didn’t pay attention to, but why do I feel so good now?

The sound of my mother’s heartbeat softly in my ear, my mother’s warmth that seemed to radiate from our chests touching each other, and the even breathing that I could feel as my mother’s breath swelled with each breath – everything, everything was good.

‘Is this what it feels like to be loved? Did my mother always feel this way when she looked at me?’

I hope so.

I hope this feeling is the same as my mother’s.

In the end, Vivian’s body, unable to withstand Titania’s weight, tilted and fell down on the sofa. When Titania was in a position as if she was crushing her from above, Vivian smiled and patted Titania’s back as if she had no choice.

“Really… why are you being so cute today?”

Vivian, who was stroking Titania’s back, smiled bitterly and looked at the ceiling.

Really, Vivian was having a hard time knowing what to do because Titania, who was being jealous of the other ladies and was acting cute towards her, was so lovely and cute. I wanted to hug her tightly like this, and I also wanted to kiss her on the lips one more time. So what kind of expression will Titania make?

‘I’m sure she’ll have the cutest expression in the world.’

Your face may turn bright red and you may feel embarrassed, or you may laugh out loud and say that it’s even better. It was clear that any reaction would be cute and lovely. As Vivian imagined how Titania would react, she giggled and burst into laughter without realizing it.

But… as big as her heart was, Vivian felt that Titania’s affection was a little troublesome. I never hated it. As soon as I heard Titania say that I loved her, happy feelings filled my heart.

The problem was that as Titania grew up, her affection for him grew.

The more she grew up, the more worried I became about Titania, who instead of becoming independent from herself, tried to be cute and depend on her. Since Titania will have to live alone in the next two years, I had to help her become independent…

‘For some reason, he’s becoming more and more cute… It’s really troublesome if he goes on like this…’

When Titania entered the academy two years later, she had to live alone in a dormitory for three years, and after that, she had to live alone in the royal palace. Because he has to leave the palace.

There could be no ‘result’ of staying in the palace for Titania or not leaving the palace. No, Vivian thought that she should leave the castle for Titania’s sake.

The ‘promise’ she made with the Queen Mother and the ministers was a promise, but Vivian felt that Titania’s dependence on her was never a good thing for her.

If things continue like this, it seems like Titania will rely on him even when she becomes queen. Since she will never be able to sleep alone, it seems like she will sleep in the same bed as her even when she becomes queen.

However, it was not a good thing to see the queen of a country relying on a previous queen who was not related by blood and did not have a royal family name. and…

‘And… I also have to get away from Titania.’

*

At that time-

Ainsel, caught between Titania and Vivian, felt like dying.

I wanted to come between them right now and shout for them to stop, but she said that she was a fairy who could read the mood and kept her mouth shut as if it were just a mirror.

A princess who strongly expresses her affection for Vivian.

Ainsel looked at that figure and felt a little worried. Well, it was clear that one day the day would come when the two would have to break up.

If that day really came, I was worried that the princess would be hurt and sad. So, there were times when I asked Vivian not to leave, but Vivian’s heart was firm.

Since she is a fairy, she cannot know exactly how Vivian, a human, feels, but she does know that Vivian’s choice was for the sake of the princess in her own way. Vivian obviously likes princesses, too.

‘When that day really comes, what should I do?’

Ainsel was pondered for a moment. Should he follow Vivian as she leaves the castle, or should he stay by the princess’s side? Or should I go back and forth between the two? What on earth should I do…

As Ainsel, who was caught between the two, was groaning and thinking, light gradually began to come into the mirror.

Has the two people’s embrace finally ended? When Ainsel lowered his head, he saw Vivian lying on the sofa with a tired expression, being crushed by the princess.

Vivian got up from the sofa, sighed softly, and stood up, putting back on the wolf mask that was on the table.

“Ha… let me bring you something to quench your thirst for a moment. “Wait here.”

“Hehe, I understand. mother.”

As Vivian left the room, Titania began humming. Hearing the pleasant humming sound, Ainsel raised his head and asked Titania.

-Really… you two haven’t forgotten me…?

“Yes?! It’s not? There’s no way I could forget Ainsel…?”

Titania, startled, quickly lifted the mirror necklace around her neck and looked at Ainsel. When Titania saw Ainsel’s slightly swollen face, she couldn’t hold back her laughter and burst into laughter.

-Sigh… I turned on the light in my eyes and watched others to protect the princess, but the princess even forgot my existence…

“Oh, no! “I really didn’t forget…!”

Honestly, I had completely forgotten.

All my attention was on my mother, so I had no time to worry about Ainsel. Ainsel turned his head, as if he was really upset, and did not try to look directly at Titania’s face.

Titania, who thought she had to appease Ainsel before he got into ‘that state’, quickly tried to talk to Ainsel, but-

-Ha… That’s right… How can I, who is only a mirror, protect the princess… I’m just watching over the princess… So the princess will probably forget me too…

“Ainsel… listen to me. huh?”

Titania frowned as she felt a pounding headache. Titania sighed, saying that Ainsel’s ‘that day’, which comes about once a year, has finally come. Ainsel’s ‘that day’ is –

-No… it’s my fault… it’s not the princess’s fault… it’s just my fault for being a useless mirror…

It marked the day when Ainsel’s self-esteem hit rock bottom.

A day when Ainsel beats himself up, saying he is useless and that mirrors are no help. It was a day that came about once a year, and to be honest, Titania hated Ainsel in this state.

Because it wasn’t nice to see Ainsel, my only friend, cursing at himself. Titania lifted the mirror necklace as if she was used to Ainsel in this state, looked at Ainsel, and smiled.

“Ainsel, what do you say about me?”

-…My only friend.

“What are you criticizing yourself for?”

-It’s like insulting the princess…

“Why are you doing this when you know? Stop mumbling! “If you keep going, I won’t be with you for a while!”

Ainsel shut his mouth at the sudden words. As I close my mouth, Ainsel is about to burst into tears. As if she was used to this, Titania sighed softly and looked at Ainsel.

“Really, I always say this, but don’t do that. Don’t try to compare yourself to other fairies like last time. “I’m tired of hearing people say that having another fairy by my side would help me more.”

-……

“You always said that, right? I just need you. I don’t need another fairy or anything. “Because you are the only fairy to me.”

-I’m proud…

“If you understand, stop crying!”

Ainsel swallowed his tears and looked at Titania while holding back his tears. Titania, who had learned from experience that if you praise her indiscriminately, she will return to her normal self, patted the top of the mirror and looked at the angel.

“It is said that one’s own strengths are more visible to others. In my opinion, Ainsel is a truly great fairy.”

-Well, what’s great about me…?

The smiling Ainsel looked at Titania with eyes full of anticipation, but Titania answered without a second of hesitation.

“face.”

-……You know that my face is Vivian’s face…?

“I’m kidding. “Don’t look so surprised, hehe.”

It was never a joke.

Ainsel, who had her mother’s face, was a precious fairy who could look at her mother’s face anytime, anywhere. Through Ainsel, I was able to see the child-like face that the mother did not show.

For that fact alone, Titania was happy to be by Ainsel’s side. I had heard from my mother that Ainsel’s specialty was that he could see other places through mirrors, but I wasn’t particularly interested in it.

No, I felt like there would be a little interest starting today.

A very good idea to demonstrate Ainsel’s specialty just passed through Titania’s mind. When that idea came to mind, Titania rolled the corners of her eyes and smiled sinisterly.

“Anyway… Ainsel, you are truly an invaluable friend to me. So, from now on, please always stay by my side. got it?”

-Princess… If you wish so well…

Hehe, Ainsel smiles at Titania’s words. Titania also smiled as she looked at Ainsel, who was smiling shyly.

As we looked at each other and smiled, we heard the sound of the break room door opening. Titania, thinking that her mother had returned, smiled brightly and looked towards the door, but-

“…? Who is it…?”

The person who opened the door and came in was not my mother. The ‘woman’ who came in through the door gently opened her eyes and looked at Titania.

Her pure white hair fell down to her back like snow on a snowy field, and the dress she was wearing was also pure white and blue, making it seem as if winter had come only around her.

A woman with eyes as deep blue as the sea slowly, very slowly approached Titania. She wanted to immediately ask who it was, but for some reason, Titania couldn’t say anything.

Because of the woman’s beauty?

Because of the intimidating feeling that seems to be weighing down your body?

Titania was just looking at the woman, but it was hard for her to even breathe. It felt like I was trapped in cold ice.

Before he knew it, the woman who had come to his side slowly stretched out her hand. Even though the fingertips were right in front of her eyes, Titania could only stare at them.

And what broke the silence was-

-Oh, stop!!!

It was none other than Ainsel. Ainsel, who spread his arms wide and took a stance as if he was trying to block the attack, shouted at the woman.

-What the hell is this?! Why are you here?!

“……hmm?”

The woman tilted her head as if wondering, then lowered her head and looked at Ainsel. The moment the woman looked at Ainsel, a wide smile appeared on her face, which seemed so cold as ice that a smile would not go well with it.

“Isn’t it Ainsel? It’s been such a long time. “But why are you here?”

-Well, that’s what I’m going to say?! Well, why are you here?!

Ainsel shouted and pointed at the woman and questioned her.

-Why are you, the Great Witch of Kirven, here!!