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[Episode 110] – Last day

One day before entering the academy.

As the time to leave the castle approached, Titania seemed extremely unhappy. He had a sullen expression on his face all day, making it clear that he didn’t want to go to the academy.

Moreover, that uncomfortable feeling continued even into mealtime with the ministers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who could not see Titania’s pouting lips, smiled awkwardly and tried to change the atmosphere of the restaurant.

“Haha, the day the princess enters the academy has come… so much time has already passed. “It seemed like only yesterday when the princess was playing in the garden, making flower crowns.”

“……”

Titania didn’t even want to answer, so she just crunched the food into her mouth. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs did not give up and continued speaking despite Titania’s reaction.

“Hmm, princess. If you go to the academy and feel that there is embezzlement or immoral behavior by teachers, please write to me. “Unconditionally, to me first.”

Then, the Minister of Education, who was listening next to him, got angry and came forward. When what could be our last meal with Titania turned into a mess, the Queen Mother and I could not help but sigh.

“What?! There’s no way something like that would exist at the academy where I’m the principal! Besides, if something like that happens, you have to tell me, the principal! Not to the Minister of Foreign Affairs!”

“Originally, in cases like this, external reporting is the most important. If you do things internally, you will only be punished lightly. “If you tell me, I will have the Minister of Education step down from his position as principal.”

widely!

Titania, unable to listen to the childish fight between the two ministers, ended up slamming the fork she was holding on the table. It hit loudly. Then he glared at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Education alternately with sharp eyes.

“…Grandma, mother. sorry. “I’m not feeling well, so I’ll get up first.”

“…Okay, go in.”

As soon as the Queen Mother gave permission, Titania left the restaurant without even looking back. Seeing Titania’s sharp appearance, the queen clicked her tongue and glared at the two ministers.

“Ah, no, we just… wanted to make the princess feel…”

“Silly things. Will Titania’s mood be relieved if you two fight? Watching this, I felt so frustrated that I was going to die. No, I guess I should just die. Even stupid things like that are spectacular…”

“Well, Your Highness, how can you say such a thing…”

The two ministers bowed their heads in laughter at the Queen Mother’s criticism. I was getting irritated watching it, but how irritated was Titania? I could only sigh at the foolish actions of the two ministers.

“By the way… it’s not long until your appointment, queen.”

“yes? Ah yes…”

At the word promise, the ministers stopped moving their dishes and began to listen to the story of me and the Queen Mother. When the word ‘promise’ came up in a situation like this, it really started to feel real.

“So, what does the queen plan to do after Titania enters the academy?”

“Uh, that, that…”

“that?”

“Nothing in particular has been decided…”

At my answer, a heavy silence fell in the restaurant for a moment. I tried to choose words while taking a break at one tempo, but I couldn’t find the right words. Well, I really haven’t decided what to do.

I planned to decide how I would live in the future within the three years I could remain in the royal castle. There are still three years left! So, even if you asked me suddenly, there was no way I would be able to give you a proper answer.

In the end, the Queen Mother’s eyes narrowed at my unplanned words. Under those sharp eyes, I couldn’t do anything and ended up lowering my head so much that I buried my nose in the plate.

“…I’m not urging you to leave, but I still want you to make a plan quickly. Then, won’t the royal castle prepare something for you?”

“Yes… we will decide as soon as possible…”

“and…”

The queen huffed for a moment, cleared her throat, and glanced at me. As I tilted my head at the sudden silence, the Queen Mother immediately took a swig from the glass in her hand, as if her throat was burning.

“…don’t think there is that much time left.”

“…? Yes, I will keep that in mind…”

*

“Titania, will you turn off the fire?”

“…..”

In the end, even though night came and it was time to sleep, Titania still had a sullen expression on her face. It broke my heart to see him still lying with his back turned to me.

I know Titania isn’t mad at me. It’s just that he doesn’t want to go to the academy, he doesn’t want to be separated from me, but he doesn’t like being forced to go to the academy.

After blowing out the candles, I quickly took a seat next to Titania and lay down. I approached Titania, who was still lying with her back facing me, and gently poked her side.

When I poked her side, Titania’s body flinched! Then, Titania turned around and glared at me. There was no hatred or hatred in the gaze glaring at me.

I’m just full of dissatisfaction with this situation.

I giggled and hugged Titania and patted her back.

“You don’t want to go like that?”

“…yes. I don’t understand why I can’t get out of there for three years. Shouldn’t we make it possible for them to come back at least once or twice? “It’s not an academy, it’s a prison.”

Titania, who was complaining in my arms, began to cry. Of course, there are no vacations at the academy, and you cannot leave the academy grounds for three years.

However, that did not mean the academy was narrow. Because the Academy boasted a size as large as a small town. There were shops and various convenient facilities inside the academy.

In other words, the academy was no different from a small city. The academy’s students simply could not leave the small city until they completed the grade and graduated or dropped out of school.

Titania, who was squirming in my arms, raised her head and looked at me.

“Can I come here sometimes? “If you ask Veronica…”

“…Veronica told you about it, right? Because they have to avoid the Great Witch’s gaze, they can’t use proper magic at the academy. “Of course I can’t connect here…”

“ah…”

Titania finally seemed to give up, buried her face in my chest and whimpered. I was worried about whether this idiot would be able to survive the academy, but since Veronica and Ainsel are together, I’m sure it will be okay.

“When I become queen, the first thing I will do is order the Minister of Education to create vacations at the academy. “So that I can return home during vacation.”

“Your juniors will be happy.”

What a cute goal to do as soon as you become queen.

I chuckled and patted Titania on the back. Although I couldn’t see her face, I could tell that Titania was crying because I could hear her sobbing in my arms.

I hugged Titania a little tighter and slowly rubbed her back. Because today is the last time I stay like this. So, what I meant was that you stay by my side for today until you are satisfied.

“I don’t want to go…”

I felt Titania’s tears touch my heart.

Titania’s crying voice makes my heart ache. I wanted to tell him not to go, but I couldn’t say that, so I just smiled calmly.

All I could do for Titania, who was sobbing and crying in my arms, was to hug her even more tightly. The more I held Titania, the more she refused to leave my side.

Just like that, Titania and I didn’t separate until we fell asleep. I hoped that this hug would comfort Titania just a little bit, so I just hugged her and rubbed her back.

As my consciousness drifted away, I fell asleep listening to the sound of Titania’s heart. There was absolutely no tension that this day had finally arrived. I was just depressed at the thought of leaving this child away from me.

*

Late morning when everyone is asleep.

Titania, unable to sleep, got out of the blanket and looked down at Vivian, who was sleeping soundly.

‘Lovely mother.’

Titania took her time to carefully engrave Vivian’s face into her eyes.

Since it was a face I would not be able to see for the next three years, I wanted to engrave my mother’s face in my eyes even a little more. Titania carefully reached out her hand and gently straightened Vivian’s disheveled hair.

‘Maybe it’s good? It’s so lovely.’

Titania carefully tucked her flowing hair behind her ear. It would have been difficult if my mother had woken up due to my hair touching it. Titania held her breath and stared into Vivian’s face.

Her face was pure white as the moonlight poured in through the cracks in the window, and her golden hair sparkled like stars embroidered in the sky. The bright red lips beneath the straight bridge of the nose were slightly parted.

As I took a deep breath, my mother’s familiar scent tickled the tip of my nose. Titania breathed in the scent that calmed her mind and soothed her heart again and again.

It’s really lovely.

Such a lovely person is my mother.

I can’t believe I love such a lovely person.

When I thought of that, my heart warmed.

My heart is pounding and my chest is tight.

Just looking at my mother’s face made me happy. Titania was so happy about this time, to the point where she wished it would last forever, to the point where she wished she and her mother could be alone in this world.

As I continued to look at my mother’s face, my eyes kept falling on her slightly parted lips. Titania swallowed dry saliva without realizing it and couldn’t take her eyes off his lips.

‘a little bit…’

Titania moved her finger and tapped Vivian’s lips. My mother must have been deeply asleep and did not respond. The feeling of lips touching the tips of my fingers could not have been more dizzying and stimulating.

Then, a bad thought occurred to me.

I was so sad to be separated from my mother like this after being separated for three years. I wanted to get a little closer, and I needed something to help me remember my mother a little more.

Yes, if possible, a kiss or something…

Gulping, Titania swallowed dry saliva and traced her lips with her tongue.

He looked down at Vivian with a mouth watering expression and began to worry. Is it okay to do this? My mother was fast asleep, and once she fell asleep, she did not wake up until morning.

‘So, even if we kiss now, my mother won’t wake up.’

The unknown courage that dawn gave me was terrifying. It may have been because emotions took precedence over reason, but Titania decided to be honest with her feelings. If not now, the next time we meet will be in three years.

Titania eventually stroked Vivian’s cheek, then lowered her head and shyly placed her small, red lips. On the other hand, the kiss that didn’t even make a sound made my heart tremble so much that it hurt.

Only then did it feel real.

The feeling that you have crossed a line.

The feeling that I can never go back to how I was before.

Although he had kissed his mother several times, he had never directly kissed his mother. It may have happened a few times when I was young, but this was the first time I had kissed my mother with such sorrowful feelings.

My mother, who was still asleep, did not even realize that her lips had been stolen. The daughter’s parted lips, unaware that she had stolen her mother’s lips with such feelings, seemed to be tempting her by saying that she would not be caught if she did it again.

‘Wouldn’t it be okay to do it one more time?’

Titania’s lips were tender, but she soon let out a quiet sigh and snuggled into the blanket. I said I should be satisfied with this for today. I snuggled into my mother’s arms, promising that the next time would be three years later.

‘Next time we meet, will you treat me like an adult?’

What does it mean to be treated like an adult in the first place?

What do I want to do with my mother?

Titania knew exactly what feelings were creeping up deep inside her heart, but she decided to bury them. Because that wasn’t the feeling I was supposed to have yet.

After such a short sleep, dawn began to break.

The day to head to the academy dawned.