Volume 6 Chapter 46 The Third Memory
With a sour face, Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine were angry, so I quickly brought out a strawberry parfait.
Eir-Eir started munching on the strawberries, while Ms. Famine delicately took small bites. It seemed like their moods had improved.
"Lydia, I'm glad you're okay. Did Ciel do anything weird to you?"
"Mr. Lucian! I'm fine, and weird things...?"
"Ah. A man who seems to have no desires is the most dangerous when something happens. It's what you call a 'mutturi (emotionally flat)' type."
"What are you talking about, Mr. Lucian...?"
"Nothing, just my thoughts. I was a bit worried, but it seems like everything's alright. ...Right now, His Highness is discussing with the king of Gem's People. Let's get out of here, Lydia, Ciel."
Mr. Lucian said with a serious expression.
As my dad came down from Mr. Lucian's hands, he scurried over to me and looked up.
Sir Ciel nodded and placed a hand on my back, encouraging me as I knelt in front of Eirnelys, who was in the cell.
"...Wait."
Eirnelys spoke in a soft voice.
"The strawberry parfait is sweet and delicious. Thank you. Lastly, for being kind to me... I'll give you my memory. Just like my sisters did."
As Eirnelys said this, Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine snuggled up to her, slipping through the gaps in the cell and pressing their bodies against hers.
"...It's weird. In the prison of the red moon, we never exchanged words. It feels like we've truly become sisters."
"Pumpkin pudding."
"Tarte Tatin."
Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine rubbed their small bodies against Eirnelys.
It looked like they were encouraging her, saying it was okay.
I placed my hand over Eirnelys's small outstretched hand.
Our hands overlapped, beginning to shine brightly white.
The pure white glow swallowed me, Sir Ciel, and Mr. Lucian.
* * *
I found myself standing in a place that felt oddly familiar, like a room in a mansion.
This is the third time.
It's the third time I've been shown memories.
But this time feels different.
Eir-Eir is above my head, and Ms. Famine is perched on my shoulder.
I'm holding my dad in my arms, and next to me are Sir Ciel, whose upper clothes are all tattered, and Mr. Lucian, who looks perfectly dressed and seems unaffected by any disarray.
"Eir-Eir, everyone... wh-what's going on?"
"Where is this? Lydia, are you okay?"
"Ms. Lydia, do you feel any strange changes in your body?"
Since Mr. Lucian and Sir Ciel were worried about me, I replied that I was fine.
"This is probably the world of memories of Eirnelys... Sylphina. Usually, it feels like I'm in a dream, and Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine show me the memories. But this time..."
"Most likely, Eirnelys invited us here. It might have been too cruel to show such memories to just Lydia. Eirnelys seems to have gained kindness after eating Lydia's cooking."
My dad said from my arms.
"...Ms. Lydia. You don't need to see the memories. I already know it."
"Sir Ciel, it's okay. ...You saw Eirnelys's memories alone, right? When Eirnelys entered your body."
"Yes. ...I can't say it was a good experience."
"I want to know that too. Sir Ciel tends to hide important things. I want to see it with my own eyes."
"...I'm sorry."
"I'm not trying to pressure you...! But I hate it when you just disappear without a word, and when you don't share your worries with me."
"──That's right, Ciel. You have no idea how much Lydia has been worried about you. ...Honestly, I'm a bit jealous, and I thought about doing the same thing."
"Mr. Lucian, you've already done it, right? I was really worried."
"Yeah, sorry about that."
Seeing Sir Ciel and Mr. Lucian looking down in reflection makes me feel like a mom scolding big kids.
Come to think of it, I've never been scolded by my mother or Father.
The closest I've come to being scolded was when Mx. Margaret told me, "Hey, get it together already! Stop crying while cooking. Go fall in love or something!"
"Pudding!"
"Tatin..."
Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine flew over my head and landed on Sir Ciel, giving his head a little pat-pat.
Sir Ciel grabbed both of them and held them in his arms, saying, "I'm sorry for bothering your precious Ms. Lydia. I apologize to both of you."
"That's just it, Sir Ciel! I don't think it's a bother at all!"
"...Thank you. ...Well, since you forgive me, I think I'll take full advantage of your kindness."
"Yes!"
"──Isn't that a bit unfair, Ciel? I want to be pampered too, Lydia."
Just as Mr. Lucian said that with a hint of dissatisfaction, someone casually walked by us.
She was a stunning woman with rich golden hair and blue eyes, but her skin was pale and she looked a bit worn out.
She had the kind of appearance common among the people of Kirschtein, probably──.
"Sylphina..."
"It seems we're not visible to her."
"Sylphina. So this is what you looked like. It's written in the old legends of Kirschtein. Sylphina was part of the royal family. She was said to have strong magical powers and incredible beauty."
Mr. Lucian placed a hand on his chest and bowed slightly, showing some respect.
If Sylphina was royalty, then she would be one of Mr. Lucian's distant ancestors, sharing the same royal blood.
"...How did it come to this...? It all started when the goddess appeared. My place no longer exists."
Sylphina is staring out the window.
In the garden outside, she sees God Theobart and Goddess Alexandria strolling happily with their arms crossed.
"But... when this child is born, surely... surely God Theobart will love me. He will look at me again. Just like before."
Sylphina rubs her belly hidden under her dress.
There's a baby in there, probably. It's really big.
Somehow, it gives me a really bad feeling.
I hugged my dad tightly.
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