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[Episode 91] – Mirror

Snow White trembled with a sense of self-destruction.

Even though it was just to make fun of Titania, I felt really pathetic and stupid for saying that I was on good terms with Vivian. If I were my old self, I would never have said something stupid like this…

‘…In the end, did I admit it too?’

Snow White glanced up and looked at Titania, who was quietly angry. It seemed really foolish to see Titania fretting about losing Vivian to her. Unlike himself, he is a pure and cute idiot. I burst into laughter at the reaction appropriate for a thirteen-year-old.

“I’m just kidding, so come sit here.”

“…no, I do not want. “When I look at you, I feel irritated inside.”

It’s the same for me too.

The words rose to the top of her throat, but Snow White couldn’t bring herself to say them. I had a vague idea why Titania was upset. It was clear that the reason he was getting annoyed while looking at Titania was similar.

‘I guess I’m angry that Titania likes Vivian, and Titania is angry that I hate Vivian.’

When she thought about that, Snow White thought that Titania and herself were like reflections in a mirror. The face is the same, but the reflection is different. It was clear that the reason why he and Titania were so different was because of ‘Vivian’.

Over the past three years, Snow White has spent a lot of time alone due to the ‘experiment’. Having a lot of time alone meant having a lot of time to think for yourself. What I thought about most during that time was none other than ‘Vivian here.’

At first it was extremely hateful. He really hated Vivian, who had done ‘such a thing’ to him and was living happily here. I hated the fact that here he was showing me his ‘parental’ side without hesitation, which he had never shown to me.

However, after meeting Vivian here a few times, I was able to realize that there was something different about the Vivian here from the Vivian I knew. At first, I thought the person here, Titania, was different.

Because Titania knew how to be loved by others, unlike herself, she thought that even Vivian loved Titania. So, he thought he was killed by Vivian because he didn’t know how to be loved by others.

However, no matter how much I thought about it, what was different here was Vivian.

Titania was able to become so lovely because Vivian here was different.

Titania was able to be so happy because Vivian here was different.

Titania was able to love Vivian like that because Vivian here was different.

Because Vivian here is different…

When Snow White thought that, she burst into laughter.

Even though I realized that Vivian here was different, I still hated Vivian. I really, really hated it and never wanted to see it again. So I didn’t participate in prom events for three years. Sometimes, when I wanted to have fun, I would only attend dances that I thought Vivian would not attend.

But what kind of coincidence is this?

I really didn’t want to meet her, so I wore a mask that prevented recognition, but she somehow found me and approached me. Just because she had the same face as Titania, she even ignored magic and came to see her for such a ridiculous reason. He looked at me and pretended to know me.

That fact was so absurd that I was both embarrassed and confused. Because I really had no intention of meeting you. And what I really can’t understand is the feeling I felt when the absurdity and confusion subsided…

‘I’m glad you noticed…’

I was so embarrassed by that fact that I quickly became angry.

It wasn’t his anger towards Vivian, it was his anger towards himself.

I was so angry that I melted at the smile that was just looking at me and felt a little happy because it was absurd. The fact that I was so happy looking at Vivian made me feel extremely self-destructive. I was angry that I had received pleasure from Vivian and no one else.

Is that why it was like that? The moment I found out that the Great Witch had come, I felt like Vivian grabbed my wrist and a terrible sense of betrayal tightened my heart.

‘The reason you recognized me is because of the great witch? Is that why you pretended to be so friendly? To sell me to the great witch. ‘The fact that you changed was all my mistake?’

It was clear that he felt betrayed and treated Vivian even more sharply. So, the moment I decided to leave Vivian’s side and never see her again and never come here again, Vivian screamed.

Listen to the story.

I want to talk to you.

…Now that I think about it, I feel like I’ve never had a proper conversation with Vivian until now. Because I just hated it one-sidedly, hated it one-sidedly. Because I thought it was right and acted that way.

If it were the olden days, I’d say, ‘You sound like a conversation!’ I would have screamed, ‘Get out!’ but…

‘…It’ll be okay once in a while. ‘There’s something I want to ask too.’

After resting her chin and sighing, Snow White glanced up and looked at Titania, who was wary of her. Snow White snorted and asked Titania, looking like a puppy growling.

“Titania.”

“why…?”

“I won’t take Vivian away from you, so don’t stare at me like that. I have no intention of taking it away in the first place. therefore…”

Snow White tapped the seat next to her with her palm and looked at Titania. At the signal to quickly come here and sit down, Titania hesitated and slowly approached Snow White.

“First of all, can you tell me what kind of person Vivian is?”

“Why me…?”

“If you don’t like it, don’t. Because there are many people other than you who will listen. For example… a mirror hanging around your neck.”

-Me…?

“What can I do? They say they don’t like Titania? Then I have to ask you. Besides, don’t you have something you want to ask me? “The story about how I stole your body.”

-Well, that’s… but…

Snow White looked at Titania as if asking her to look at this and burst out laughing.

Titania, who was moved by the mocking laughter as if there were people besides you who could tell her, walked up to Snow White with long strides, then sat down next to her and pursed her lips.

“Are you going to tell me?”

“yes. Since you don’t seem to know, I’m going to explain it to you step by step. “What kind of person is your mother?”

Although she was about to burst out laughing at the sight of Titania speaking clearly, Snow White bit her lower lip to hold back her laughter and looked at Titania sitting next to her.

“So, when I was 6-”

Titania’s eyes sparkled as she tried to talk about Vivian, and then she began to unfold her biography. I never thought we would talk from the first meeting.

As Snow White looked at Titania, she remembered her own childhood.

His past was dull and depressing. Unlike himself, who forced smiles just to survive, he smiled happily and spoke of his loved one.

Seeing Titania’s completely different appearance from herself, Snow White just smiled bitterly.

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“-In the old days, there weren’t that many witches, so the Kirven was small. There weren’t that many talented kids. “400 years ago, when the existence of Kirven was in danger-”

I feel like dying.

No, I’m really dying. A story about the history of Kirven and the history of witches that continues for several hours. And Morgan’s history story made me feel like I was dying.

I could understand why Ainsel evaluated Morgan as a very meddlesome grandmother. Well, if you feel like you’re not concentrating during the story, you’ll ask with tweezers, ‘What are you doing…?’ ‘Are you listening…?’ I asked. There is no such thing as horror.

In fact, this old lady seemed to be tired of talking and did not stop talking even though the sun had already set and night had come. I was worried that my mouth would hurt at this level.

And I never imagined that listening to stories would be this difficult. Sometimes I had to react, and the corners of my mouth were already cramping from trying to force a smile. While I was shouting ‘Please stop…!’

Deeng- Deeng-

“hmm? “What does this mean?”

“…I guess the prom is over. Now the bell rings for everyone to go home.”

The bell rang, signaling the end of the dance.

I never thought we’d talk until the prom was over…

Should I say it’s a good thing that the children’s prom ends early? If it had been a masquerade ball for adults, it would have begun now. Then I wouldn’t have been able to return home. I would have had to listen to Morgan’s history here until dawn.

“I see… It’s a pity, but I guess I’ll have to stop here. “You should probably go home soon.”

“Iknow, right…! It’s so sad…! It was so much fun…! “I’m so sad it’s ending…!!”

“Baby… Hehehe… It’s been a long time since I’ve had a child listen so carefully to my daughter’s story.”

When I forced my admiration, I felt a bit sorry when I saw Morgan’s shy smile as if he was really touched. If other witches didn’t pay enough attention, would they end up doing this to me?

“I guess I should go back now too. “You’ve been here longer than I thought.”

“Are you going back already?”

“Hehehe, even though it’s so disappointing, there’s nothing I can do about it. As the great witch, she has a lot of work to do…”

When I looked at Morgan with a bitter expression, Morgan stood up from the sofa, stretched and moved his sloppy body. Just as I was about to welcome him, wondering if he would finally return, Morgan turned to me and opened his arms wide.

Seeing Morgan’s arms wide open as if to give her a hug before parting ways, I sighed softly as if there was nothing I could do and hugged her gently.

Morgan is a little shorter than me, so she puts her chin on my shoulder and pats my back. After we hugged for a while, Morgan started praising me.

“Baby, she really likes you. “You are the first child who has listened so intently to her story.”

“haha…”

“so…”

As I was laughing out loud, Morgan lifted her tiptoes, put her lips to my ear, and whispered in a very low voice.

“I’ll just pretend I didn’t see that kid in the break room on the third floor today. But, there is no next time.”

After whispering that, Morgan took a step back, then looked at me and smiled. That laugh gave me goosebumps, and my shoulders shook without realizing it.

So, you mean you know everything, right? The fact that I was hiding the princess, and the fact that the princess was there. All.

I got goosebumps, but I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly. I felt like if I said any more about it, the opportunity Morgan gave me would disappear. I just nodded and said thank you.

“Well then, see you next time. “Baby.”

“Yes… next time…”

Morgan, who was holding the doorknob, looked at me, smiled and gently waved his hand. I also waved goodbye to Morgan. Continue until Morgan walks out the door.

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