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[Episode 115] – Come find me

“…Will this work?”

Morning sunlight came through the window with the curtains drawn.

Looking at the morning sunlight falling on the letter, I finished writing a letter to Titania. I thought about it all night, but it wasn’t until morning that I was finally able to write a letter to Titania.

There was a lot I wanted to write, but in the end I could only write a few sentences. Because the ending of the lengthy story was only one sentence. I put the letter in the envelope and closed my eyes for a moment.

Thinking that today was my last time here, I felt anxious because the emotions were new. Would I be okay outside? I don’t know anything other than the palace’s ecosystem? Can I start anew?

I was anxious, but I couldn’t help it. After all, isn’t it said that humans are animals of adaptation? Anyway, the anxiety will only last for a moment. I had no choice but to believe that I would adapt well to the new place.

With that, I opened my eyes, got up from my seat, and started searching through my desk drawer. I took out a piece of paper that had been stuck in a corner for about 10 years from deep inside a desk drawer, and looked at it.

‘Do you think you can still use it?’

For the past three years, I have been wondering how to live outside the capital after leaving the capital. Since we would have enough money anyway, the key was what to do when we went out. I liked having a job, and I liked living alone.

Well, there were a lot of other things I thought about. Should I take over an inn and become an innkeeper? I thought it would be nice to hear the stories of travelers coming and going to the inn. Even if it’s hard, it’ll be fun.

Or should I open a bakery? Before I came here, one of the jobs I wanted to have if I had a lot of money was a pastry chef. The owner does not care about the cost of food and sells delicious food at a low price. It was cool just to think about it.

What else was there? Yes, if you are going to live without doing anything, the landlord is the best. Since I have money to buy a few buildings, I buy one and rent it out. Even the best unemployed person didn’t seem bad.

‘Well… I couldn’t decide on anything in the end.’

After worrying so much, the day came when I left the castle without deciding anything. It was all good, but it was because I thought I wouldn’t succeed with my shallow knowledge.

Things I’ve been doing so far include social work, document processing within the royal palace, and just eating snacks and laughing out loud and trying to please others. Anyway, it was useless outside.

In the end, what I came up with after giving up was to rely on an acquaintance for a while. Pay to live in an acquaintance’s house, just lounging around! It would be perfect if I could even find a job there.

But the problem was that I didn’t have any close friends. I couldn’t rely on people I met in social circles. The reason I raised my reputation in social circles was for Titania.

Moreover, if I begged my social acquaintances, it would be difficult because Titania would come looking for me. Then what about your close friend, Lady Serena? Lady Serena was also in trouble. No, I didn’t want to cause trouble.

Then there is only one thing left for me.

I quietly unfolded the faded, dusty paper.

Flash! The paper started to glow, and then eerie smoke came out of the closet next to it. Why a closet? Jump out with this thought! The door opens, and a silver-haired maid pops out of the closet! and jumped out.

“You finally called me. princess. “I’ve been waiting all this time.”

Silver-colored hair that looks as if it was made of finely pulled silver. A girl with eyes as blue as the clear autumn sky raised her head and shouted majestically.

“ruler! We’re leaving! To ‘Kirven’ with this franc!”

*

Three months after Vivian left the royal castle.

“Titania, are you finished packing your bags?”

“huh! it’s over! “Has the carriage from the royal castle arrived?”

“Yes, I just arrived. “As soon as we load up, we’ll leave.”

Titania, who had packed up all of her belongings from the past three years at the dorm, answered Viola with a bright smile. After three years of academy life, Titania couldn’t stop laughing at the thought of finally being able to return to the castle.

I wanted to get out of here as quickly as possible and run to my mother’s arms, even if it was just for each minute. How has my mother changed in 3 years? Is it the same as in my memory? Or maybe your hair style has changed a little? I guess it was good. Just being able to see her mother made Titania happy.

“So, what about Fiona?”

“Fiona has already departed in the carriage of the Silverword Kingdom. “Why are you in such a hurry? You left right after the graduation ceremony?”

“Is that so?”

The corners of Titania’s mouth quirked up. Actually, I already knew this. Veronica knows that as soon as the graduation ceremony is over, Princess Fiona’s diploma must be sent to the Silverword Kingdom.

So, that meant that after arriving at the royal castle, I would be alone with my mother for a while. Veronica said that even when she comes to the royal castle, she comes by carriage! Alone with my mother! Alone with my mother for a reunion after 3 years!

“Ehehehe!”

“Do you like it that much?”

“of course! “After three years, oh my… no, I’m going back home?!”

“It’s okay for me to say that I’m happy to see Her Majesty the Queen after three years. Are you afraid I don’t know that you’re a mama’s girl? “Maybe my princess is still a mama’s girl at this age.”

“Ehehehe!”

Despite Viola’s scolding, Titania just smiled. It was true that she was a mama’s girl, and there was no reason to feel bad even when Viola scolded her. It’s true that I’m happier about going to see my mother than graduating from the academy.

Until Veronica comes, you have to stick close to your mother! No, I don’t mind coming. I plan to stick close to my mother like a leech for the next year or so. I will sleep with my mother, eat with her, and be with her every day. Since we haven’t seen each other in 3 years, we’ll stick together!

Ah, what should I do first when I meet my mother? It’s a hug after all, right? I’m going to jump out of the carriage and hug my mother. Now that I’m taller, my mother will be held in my arms, right? I will show a lot of affection to my mother in my arms and kiss her cheek and lips.

Titania stamped her feet in joy, dreaming dark thoughts she couldn’t stop. Originally, I would have tried to hold back a little, but I couldn’t. Well, I’m meeting the person I love after 3 years, how can I bear it? The child couldn’t ride like this.

As Titania waited for the time to pass quickly, looking at the second hand of the clock, there was a knock on the door, announcing that the coachman from the kingdom had loaded all the luggage.

“Princess, you can leave immediately. Shall we leave like this?”

“Okay, let’s leave right away. “How many days will it take to reach the kingdom?”

“Unlike three years ago, the road between the kingdom and the academy has been well maintained, so the distance that used to take a week can now be reached in three days. “If you run without stopping, two days is enough.”

“Yes, I will ask you without stopping.”

Titania waved goodbye to Viola, followed the coachman out of the lodgings, and got into the carriage. Finally, it was time to return to the kingdom after three years.

Titania, who was boarding the carriage, couldn’t hide her bloated heart and twitched the corners of her mouth. Even the coachman could see at a glance that Titania was happy.

“Hey!”

Soon, the coachman gave the command to announce the departure and swung his whip with all his might. With a clattering sound, the carriage slowly began to move away from the damn academy.

Titania felt like screaming as she saw the Academy moving away from the window. Is this how a prisoner who escapes from prison feels? I felt like I wanted to dance, which I couldn’t even do.

No, Titania decided that when she returned to the castle, she would at least dance with her mother. I thought that dancing was the best way to convey this happy feeling to my mother.

‘Because I also practiced the male part at the academy. I do the male part, and my mother does the female part. Just the opposite of when I was young.’

Hmph~ Hmph~

Titania hummed a dance song to the sound of the clattering carriage wheels. I imagine dancing alone with my mother in an empty dance hall.

Only, just the two of us.

*

As the coachman said, we ran without stopping and were able to get from the academy to the palace in just two days. As the main gate of the royal palace began to come into view in the distance, Titania took out a hand mirror and began to straighten her hair. Then, Ainsel appeared and asked Titania.

-…princess. excuse me…

“I’m sorry, Ainsel. “I’m a little busy right now… do you want to talk later?”

-Oh, I’m in a hurry too…!

widely!

Titania closed the hand mirror and smiled brightly, taking care of her neatly organized hair. I’m sorry Ainsel, but I didn’t want to be disturbed today. It’s my reunion with my mother after three years.

As Titania was adjusting her clothes and hair, looking at her reflection in the window, a screeching sound was heard as the carriage stopped, and the coachman opened the carriage door, announcing that they had arrived at the royal palace.

“Princess, we have arrived.”

“…? Arrived? but…”

Titania looked outside through the open door as if it were strange. Surely, someone came out to meet us as promised. It upset Titania that it wasn’t her mother.

Titania’s brow furrowed slightly as she got off the carriage. why? Why on earth? There’s no way my mother would break her promise to me, right? Titania looked at the person who greeted her with a sharp gaze.

The person who came out to meet me in front of the carriage was not my mother, but none other than Bangchot.

“…Princess Titania, it’s been three years since I see you. Did you enjoy the academy?”

“Bang Show, what about your mother?”

“……”

Titania interrupted Vinchot’s greeting and asked how her mother was doing.

Even when I turned my head and looked around, I couldn’t see my mother. Could it be that you are really unwell? You said in your letter that you were always in good health, but was it because you were unwell that you couldn’t come out?

“Vivian…Your Majesty the Queen…”

“it’s okay. “I’ll go back to my room first, so please unload my luggage.”

“T-Princess Titania! for a moment…! under…”

Leaving behind Vinchot’s sigh, Titania walked quickly into the castle. As I entered the royal castle, my feet moved on their own, as if my body was remembering. The maids didn’t even have time to stop Titania.

Titania was quickly able to find the room she and her mother used. When you go up to the 3rd floor, you will find a large room in the middle of the hallway. That was his and his mother’s room.

During the day, sunlight shines throughout the room, and when you open the terrace, you can see the palace garden at a glance. Titania quickly headed there. To meet my mother for the first time in three years.

but-

“…? what? why…”

Is the room empty?

Titania looked at the room she shared with her mother and frowned as if she was dumbfounded. Did my mother move rooms? However, there was no such content written in the letter.

Although the room changed depending on the season, this room was clearly the one used in the current season. Titania thought about her memories again, but as expected, she decided that this was the right place and went into the room and looked around.

The room must have been empty for quite some time, and there was no sense of human warmth. Titania, who was looking at the dark room with the curtains drawn, turned her head and looked at Vinchot who had followed her.

“Bang Show, what about your mother?”

“First of all… Her Majesty the Queen left this letter for the princess.”

Wincing, Titania’s brows furrowed even more.

A bad thought passed through my head, but I tried to ignore it and looked at the letter that Bangchot handed me. On the outside of the envelope, only ‘To Titania’ was written.

Clearly, the handwriting on the envelope was my mother’s. So I felt even worse and became anxious. Titania carefully opened the envelope and began to read the letter inside.

…The contents of the short letter were as follows.

In fact, it was originally planned to leave the royal castle.

He said that it was inevitable that he would leave the royal castle.

So I’m sorry. I’m just sorry.

I say I love you. I really, really love you.

I’m sorry for lying.

That was the end.

There was nothing written about where my mother was going to leave the royal castle or where she was going to live.

Titania’s face darkened fiercely as she looked at the letter.

“find……”

Titania ordered Vinchot.

“Find it and bring it to me. “Even if you have to search the entire kingdom, bring him back.”

Bangchot closed his eyes tightly at Titania’s icy voice he had never heard before. As if he knew this would happen, as if he had already expected it, he bowed his head and accepted Titania’s command.

“Bring your mother to me right now!!”