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William & Liam: Welcome to William and Liam’s “All Night Crown” radio talk show!
Liam: In this segment, we’re going to be answering questions and messages you send in.
William: We’re accepting submissions until the 28th. Have you thought of what you’d like to ask or tell us yet?
Liam: We’ll be sharing some of the entries we’re received too, so you can use them for inspiration!
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Liam: We received lots of submissions, Will!
William: We’ll start answering them tomorrow evening at 07:00PM.
Liam: Wow～ I’m so excited, I don’t think I can sleep tonight…
William: Shall we go through the submissions until you get sleepy?
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Liam: It’s finally time! William and Liam’s “All Night Crown” starts tonight at 07:00PM～!
William: I’ve been looking forward to it as well. Let’s respond truthfully to everyone’s desires.
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William: Now then…
Liam: This is William and Liam’s…
Liam & William: All Night Crown! Giving into the darkness of your wicked hearts—!
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From: R.N. I Love Everyone! Long-Haired “Big Brother”
Q: I love everyone in Crown so much that it’s become a problem! How can I convey my love to them?
William: Let’s kick things off with our first submission.
Liam: I feel like I can already tell who the sender is.
William: I assure you that they can hear your love loud and clear.
Liam: Thank you, always ♡
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William: We received a follow-up message from R.N. I Love Everyone! Long-Haired “Big Brother”.
Liam: “Oh? Huh? Wasn’t the answer to my question too brief?? But I love you guys anyway—!!”
William: I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself.
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From: @.loex_tg34
Q: This question is for both Liam and William! Liam, you’re a great actor, and William, you’re a talented pianist. But what is something you’re bad at?
Liam: I once got to test-drive a steam car, but I went too fast and Harry banned me from ever driving again. What about you, Will?
William: I don’t cook often, so there might be some processes I’m not the best at.
Liam: I can totally see you taking one look at the recipe and deciding it’s only a suggestion.
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From: @.sakura_5758 / R.N. A Cherry In Love With Will 🍒
Q: This might be a very simple uninteresting question, but does Will ever get drowsy or has he accidentally dozed off before?? He always has such a perfect image that I just can’t imagine him doing that, so now I’m really curious 🤭💕💕 (R.N. A Cherry In Love With Will 🍒).
Liam: Yes, YES! I’ve seen it happen!
William: Oops, I got caught.
Liam: You were leaning against a window with your cheek in your hand, basking in the sunlight, fast asleep! It was during a meeting, by the way.
William: The weather was simply pleasant that day^^.
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From: @.liam_o9o6
Q: Question for Liam! A veeery long time ago, I heard you’d style your hair yourself before a performance if there wasn’t anyone to do it for you. What kind of hairstyles do you do? I want to know your No.1 hairstyle too❤︎ ࣪ 𑊢 .ᐟ .ᐟ
Liam: I once played the role of a pirate with my hair braided along the sides! The audience loved that look, so I’d like to do it again sometime～
William: Come to think of it, I’ve never seen you with long hair.
Liam: Maybe next time I go on stage, I’ll trying wearing a wig long and silky like Victor’s hair.
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From: R.N. Let’s Become Family
Q: We’re preparing to welcome a new family member with silver hair and red eyes. How many rooms do you think he would want?
William: There used to be a stray cat in the area that looked similar to the one our sender described. Looks like Darius has adopted it. Make sure to give it a nice room to live in.
Liam: (He clearly knows what the sender’s implying and is playing dumb on purpose. I’d better not say a thing about that one…)
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Liam: Will, we got another one from R.N. Let’s Become Family…
William: “I want to know what kind of room you’d consider to be “nice”. This information will soon become necessary.”
William: I’d say it should have a cat tower and some cat toys. Don’t you agree?
Liam: … Right. On to the next question!
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From: @.harunoki_iksr
Q: This question is for William. Director Darius seems to often go out of his way to interact with you in particular, but have you had the chance to talk with the twins? If you have, I’d love to know what you talked about.
William: When I happened to run into them at the palace the other day, we talked quite a bit about Darius.
Liam: Eh? About WHAT!?
William: They told me that night after night, Darius talks extensively about what he’d do if he possessed my curse’s ability, and the extremely attractive recruitment letters he occasionally mails me…
Liam: (Wow…)
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From: @.kurobiyoko / R.N. Just A Human
Q: I heard there’s a certain fluffy little angel 👼 who’s been quietly planning to expand his family, and has Crown in his sights. Will and Liam, has anything happened that made you aware of that? (I want to know what that 👼 is up to). R.N. Just A Human.
William: The other day, three of us went out together, thanks to Ellis for making the arrangements. That was when I found out Darius knows my exact clothing size, and every single thing I have in my room.
Liam: Does that mean he went into your room without permission!?
William: It might be good to tighten security.
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From: R.N. A Model English Gentleman of Excellent Conduct¹
There is a wordplay here. The correct phrase should be " 品行方正" which, yes, means "excellent conduct". But Alfons here changed the last character to "性", which means "sex". There's no english equivalent of this.
Q: I recently bought a very gentlemanly toy. I’m looking for a woman who’d like to use it with me.
Liam: A… “gentlemanly” toy…? Uhh… is this really something we’re allowed to talk about on air?
William: It appears the sender has mistaken this program for a message board.
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William: We received a response to this submission from another one of our listeners.
Liam: Let’s see… this is from R.N. I Want It All. “The toy looks very… bumpy. What is it used for…?”.
William: You’ll have to ask him directly for an answer after this.
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From: @.ay8wcsa9bv31
Q: Question for William!! I see that you’re friends with Lord Elbert. When did your friendship start? How did you both meet, and what was your first impression of Lord Elbert?
William: We first met at a party for high society, before he became a member of Crown. He was deathly pale while being swarmed by people of all ages, so I intervened and whisked him away.
Liam: Wow, like a prince charming.
William: My first impression of him would be that he’s like the sea in nighttime, calm yet impossible to see the bottom of.
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From: @.zomi_2769
Q: Question for Liam. Do you and your partner-in-crime Harry hang out on your day offs? Also, if there’s an unexpected side of Harry you can share, please do! 🙏
William: I often see you two at dessert shops.
Liam: I help with his proofreading work too, like checking whether the names of places and shops mentioned in the books actually exist and match up. As for an unexpected side of him, he’s very popular but never indulges his admirers. Even when girls try to flirt and asking him lots of questions, he’s amazing at dodging them.
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From: R.N. Representative of The Extreme Sweet Tooth Club
Q: I’ve been eating so much sweets and desserts that my doctor warned me to stop. Can you two please talk some sense into him for me?
Liam: After seeing you clear out the entire display case at a cake shop the other day, I’m a little worried too… sorry.
William: If you plan to negotiate with your doctor in person, I’d like to be there to watch. I’m curious to see which one of you wins.
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Liam: We got a reply for R.N. Representative of The Extreme Sweet Tooth Club from R.N. Ale’s Stomach Is Mine (Attending Doctor)!
William: “Come to the basement tonight. I’ll explain to you all the fatal consequences of consuming too much sugar”.
Liam: … Harry, I’m going with you.
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From: @.15myumyu
Q: William, you often refer to Liam as “our cat”. When did you start calling him that? Was it right after you learned about his Fairytale Curse?
William: I believe it started not long after he joined Crown.
Liam: Yeah, yeah. It was almost immediately after. Back then, I was always wondering how I could break the ice between us, so it made me really happy when you started calling me “our” cat.
William: You often disappeared without warning, then suddenly come wandering back. You were indeed exactly like a cat.
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From: @.6yyuppfgrbiqam6
Q: A question for both of you. You receive visitors from other countries all over the world, like Germany and France. Are you fluent in any other languages besides English?
William: French and Latin. I also read books and sheet music written in German, so I’d say I’m fairly proficient in that as well. What about you, Liam?
Liam: I don’t really speak it, but I’ve been studying Latin to read the original version of stage plays～
William: Our cat is a diligent student.
Liam: Ehehe.
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From: @.kudaka_sibyy
Q: To the cool, amazing, and sparkly Liam～! 💕 Could you give William, who I’m sure is sitting right next to you and smiling right now, a big surprise hug from me～!! (ˊ꒳ˋ)💕 (P.S. This is secretly a test to find out whether William is ticklish 🤫 ✨)
Liam: Biiigg huggg! And then… tickle tickle～! … Huh. Didn’t work at all.
William: They say you’re more likely to feel ticklish when someone you fancy touches you.
Liam: Wha—… does that you don’t like me…?
William: Of course not. I’m simply very good at controlling my reactions.
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From: R.N. What Am I Supposed To Write Here?
Q: I want to be friends with Mr. Sparkly Pink. I’m not sure if I should ask him to hang out with me. Any advice?
William: Sparkly Pink is right here.
Liam: Of course～! Let’s hang out! I’ve been wanting to be friends with you too.
William: The world can be so wholesome.
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William: We received a follow-up to that last question. It’s from R.N. I Love Money More Than Having Three Meals A Day. “Looks like my younger brother thought of a new R.N. It’s R.N. Thank You. Thanks for being friends with my brother”.
Liam: What a sweet older brother.
William: Although I think that R.N. was meant to be his reply.
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From: @.hizuki999
Q: Question for both of you. I absolutely love Liam’s nickname “Mr. Sparkly Pink”, I think it’s both cool and adorable. If you were to give Will and Harry similar nicknames ending with “～～ Red” and “～～ Mint”, what would they be? I want Liam to make one for Will, and Will for Harry. 🥹
Liam: “Selfish Red”, probably. Even when we’re already running late, he still suddenly turns around and goes all the way back to a shop we’ve already passed just to buy something.
William: For Harrison, “Worn-Out Mint”, perhaps? He’s always busy getting caught up in Crown’s antics.
Liam: “Popular Mint” too.
William: I’d call him “Good Guy Mint” too.
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From: @.tukituki3456
Q: Question for both! What do you think is your own “charm point”? Also, when you take a bath, which part of your body do you wash first?
William: I’d say I quite like the outer corners of my eyes when I smile. Since I’m always smiling, I think they seem softer than most people’s.
Liam: The little flaps at the ends of my hair! No matter how I try to flatten them, they’ll always spring back up. It’s kind of funny～
William: The body part I wash first would be my legs.
Liam: I start with my arms～ I’m surprised everyone starts differently.
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**From: R.N.
Q: My favourite senpai hasn’t cursed at me lately! What should I do for him to kick me?
William: Wouldn’t this be something the “senpai” in question should answer?
Liam: I agree! We’ll be waiting for you, “senpai”!
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Liam: Oh, it’s here! Ah, wait. It’s not from “senpai”, but from R.N. “Right Hand Man Who Wants To Make Senpai Happy”. It says, “I got an answer from Jude-senpai. “Gross”. That’s it. Does this make you happy?”
William: Some people have quite the peculiar worldview indeed.
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William: Here’s one from “R.N. Broker Who Got Cursed At By Senpai ♡”. “Since we’re here, can I get advice for my coworker’s problem? He destroyed his 29th closet and is currently on the run from boss. Where should he hide?”
Liam: I think he should just apologise…
William: How about the bushes in front of the palace?
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Liam: Oh, this must be that coworker from earlier. The message is from R.N. “Assassin On The Run”. “The hell you doing giving me away, you piece of shit! Why don’t YOU go get caught instead, sick masochistic bastard!?”
William: That’s some awfully foul language.
Liam: This might be the first time in my life those have ever come out of my mouth.
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Liam: This is a message from someone who left their R.N. blank. Huh? Maybe they forgot to fill it in. Uhhh, “I’ve captured him. Thank you for the tip-off”. They’re referring to that potty-mouthed assassin…?
William: So he really did hide in the bushes in front of the palace? Ahaha, as vulgar as he may sound, he’s surprisingly obedient.
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Liam: Oh, here’s one from R.N. “I Don’t Care”. “That creepy broker from Libra came bargin’ in. Tied him up and dumped him in front of yer headquarters, ya better come pick him up yerselves”. Looks like he really showed up uninvited～
William: Things certainly aren’t easy for R.N. Blank.
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William: We received a follow-up from R.N. Blank.
Liam: “We’ve picked him up. We’ll interrogate him on our end.” … is what it says!
William: He appears to be the type who enjoys being roughed up. Are you sure that’s a good idea?
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From: @.juujujujujuuu
Q: Congratulations on the announcement of your sequel! ㊗️ This question is for Liam! Of all the presents you’ve received from Jude, which one left the biggest impression on you? Also, please tell me what was that “favour” Jude asked of you at that time…!!
Liam: Surströmming was definitely a memorable one…
William: The day you opened it at the castle, the odor was quite impressionable indeed.
Liam: He had me accompany him to a business talk back then. Also… those “world’s worst pancakes” really stuck with me too.
William: Looks like our cat is brimming with curiosity today too.
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From: @.rebuildinguoza
Q: R.N. Dearest William. I want you to command my vacuum cleaner to “clean the room”. Would your ability work on a machine? If not, please command me to “clean the room until it’s spotless”.
William: My “commands” require the other party to have a consciousness in order for them to be effective, so I doubt they’d work on a machine. Unless your vacuum cleaner happens to have ears and a brain, of course. In that case, I shall command you instead. “Clean the room until it’s spotless.”
Liam: I’m rooting for you!
William: Let’s have tea together after you’re done.
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From: @.clemenshajun
Q: To my beloved Will, have you never caught a cold and ended up bedridden from walking in the rain?
William: I did catch colds occasionally when I was younger, and I’d be reprimanded for it. It hardly ever happens these days, though.
Liam: I’m surprised you had that phase too.
William: That so?
Liam: I've always imagined you to be the kind of kid who never caused trouble.
William: Who knows? Maybe you should ask Ethan about it the next time you see him.
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From: @.h_ux_xunt
Q: If you could spend a day with all of Crown and the little robin this summer, where would you want to go!?
William: How about visiting a lodge deep in the mountains? It seems like the perfect place for a cool, comfortable summer.
Liam: … A lodge? The kind of place where murder mysteries always happen…
William: It would be a fine chance to witness Detective Harrison’s skills firsthand.
Liam: Hang on. You’re not planning to cause the murder, right?
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From: @.midokumaa__
Q: A question for Liam. When it comes to your girlfriend’s clothes, do you prefer her to wear dresses or skirts? And for hairstyles, do you like long or short hair better? I’ll be so happy if I’m your ideal type, so I really want to know 🥹
William: Do you have a preference?
Liam: When it comes to skirts and dressss, I think I prefer them to be longer. I can’t help but get worried if they’re too short. I’d rather you only wear the short ones when you're with me～. I don’t really have a preference for hairstyles, I think you’re cutest when you do your hair in whatever way makes you happy!
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From @.shimoaya_flute
Q: I started practicing the flute again after seven years because I want to play a duet with Will, but there are so many music pieces I want to play that I can’t decide! Please give me a recommendation!
William: How about Mendelssohn’s Spring Song?
Liam: I’d love to hear a piano and flute duet!
William: If you’re going to practice, I recommend not doing it in the morning.
Liam: Why?
William: Make too much noise at dawn and a furious Jude will kick your door down.
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From: @.marie_anne1789
Q: This question is for Liam. I love you so much, and as your robin, I want to watch more of your stage performances. Of all the roles you’ve played so far, which one is your favourite?
Liam: Hamlet! I’ve played him before in the past, and now I’m going to play the role again on a bigger, more wonderful stage. I’m so excited!
William: The rest of us in Crown have been talking about going to see it together.
Liam: Then I’ve got to do my best to meet your expectations!
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From: @.ioy0pa
Q: Question for William and Liam 📨♡ What’s something about each other that you admire because you feel you don’t have it in you? 💭
William: I’d say it’s how naturally Liam adapts to the people around him. It's what makes everyone feel comfortable being around him.
Liam: Ahaha, thanks. For me, I admire how composed Will is. Even when he’s done something bad, he can still smile like nothing happened at all.
William: Let’s not encourage the good kids to try imitating that.
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William: Thank you all for your submissions!
Liam: That was so much fun～! I hope you all had as much fun as we did.
William: It seems there are a few more announcements coming your way, so stay tuned.
William: Well then…
Liam & William: That was… All Night Crown! Giving into the darkness of your wicked hearts!
I don’t know where the gong came from, but I rang it.
—Though they weren’t having a boxing match.
At the shooting range in one section of the palace, the two men simultaneously raised their rifles, aimed at their targets, and fired.
(They’re both really skilled…)
The only difference was that one Roger was right-handed, while the other was left-handed.
But the two had been getting the same score since the beginning.
Mirror Roger: Root for me Kate. If you do, I’ll be able to beat Roger.
Roger: Hey now, tryin’ to get ahead?
Kate: I’m rooting for the both of you! Do your best!
By sunset, the winner was still undecided. The Cursed knowledge quiz they had didn’t settle anything either…
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Eventually, they went to a tavern for a drinking contest.
Mirror Roger: Ahhh.
Roger: Phew…delicious. Barkeep, another beer!
Regarding the other Roger…
The barkeep and guests thought they were twins, so they didn’t question it.
Kate: You two can really drink!
Mirror Roger: With Kate cheering me on, I feel like I could probably drink 100 glasses.
Roger: Then I’ll drink a whole barrel.
The other cheered the two Roger on as they competed for me.
Drunk man: Whoever wins gets to sleep with the woman? Whew, I’m jealous.
You got a nice body. Lemme have a taste.
(Wha…)
When the man was about to grab my waist…
Two beer mugs flew through the air and hit the man directly in the face and shattered.
Drunk man: Gah
Roger and Mirror Roger: You alright, Kate?
Kate: Thanks for saving me…But…Hahaha!
You two are always fighting, but work perfectly in sync.
I couldn’t help but laugh when they threw the beer mugs at the same time…The two Rogers looked at each other awkwardly.
Roger: Well, I guess it’s true…This guy wants to take care of Kate as much as I do.
Mirror Roger: Like you’d expect from my true self, we’re evenly matched when it comes to loving Kate.
(Maybe the two Rogers can get along)
—In the end, there was no winner for the drinking contest.
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Mirror Roger: Phew, we drank a lot.
Roger: Yeah. Looks like regardless of what we do, our matches end in a tie.
Mirror Roger: Yeah, it’s definitely a draw.
They threw their arms around each other’s shoulders as if acknowledging one another.
They looked somewhat content.
Roger: Regardless, we both care a lot about the lil’ lady.
Though I don’t like you, I’ll admit that you’re just like me.
Mirror Roger: Took you long enough.
Roger: I guess. However…we still got time.
The two Rogers let each other go and looked at me.
Roger: Kate, let’s go home.
Kate: Okay. But since you two drank a lot, maybe you guys should rest a little more…
Mirror Roger: Nah, we’re good.
Roger: Yeah. If you’re worried about us being drunk, we’ll be sober by the time we get to the castle.
What the two Rogers were talking about when they had their arms around each other’s shoulders—
I found out when we returned to their room.
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Kate: R-Roger…what’s going on here?
The two Rogers looked down at me from either side of the bed I was lying down on.
Mirror Roger: We talked about having another match earlier.
My right hand was pressed down onto the bedsheets.
Kate: Match?
Roger: A match to see who can make you feel good.
My left hand was also pressed into the sheets, leaving me immobile.
Kate: B-But, no matter how you compete, it always ends in a draw though…?
Roger: This time it’s different.
Mirror Roger: With shooting, quizzes, and drinking, it’s possible to tie.
Roger: So with this, we’re competing to see who can make you cum first. There can only be one winner.
Kate: I’m not sure…Doing that with anyone but Roger?
Mirror Roger: I’m also Roger though?
Roger: The two of us pleasuring you doesn’t sound so bad, doesn’t it?
Kate: R-Roger! Are you really sure this is okay…?
Roger: When something fell from the roof, he protected you. He also fended off the guy that wanted to make a pass at you.
As time passed, I realized that this guy was just like me.
He won’t do anything bad to you.
Kate: B-But…
Roger: Besides, I know better than anyone how difficult it is to hold back when it comes to you.
This guy was born from my desires. You’ll love him, won’t you?
(Even though they were against each other in the beginning…)
Kate: You two really get along…
Mirror Roger: Haha, but a chance like this won’t come around again…Lil’ lady, you wanna be loved by both of us, right?
Roger: Getting loved in various places at the same time doubles the pleasure. Or maybe, it’s more than double?
Kate: Nngh~
Mirror Roger: Looks like you lost your rationality to your desire for pleasure.
Roger: Then let’s go all out.
Kate: Huh, Roger...ah—
The bit of uncertainty I had was suppressed by anticipation and curiosity Roger fueled…
And so I was presented with the two Roger’s desires without any rest—I lost myself to the obscene passion of that night.
The Enchanting Songstress
“May the air and sea carry my melody.”
Name: Marina Atlas
Pronouns: She/Her
Birthday: November 17th
Affiliation: Crown
Curse: Little Mermaid: Little Mermaid
Hobbies: hairstyling
Skills: singing, dancing
Likes: syllabub, seafood
Dislikes: oysters
Resents: being restricted
Weapon: daggers, pistol
Curse Ability: can enchant people via singing
Orientation: pan
More info about her under the cut!
Notes
•Born in London, England to an English father and a Danish mother. Her father is a wealthy and successful merchant who frequently traveled across the sea and her mother was a former traveling songstress until she met her father and ended up helping him with his business. She is the youngest of six sisters.
•She has always been a social butterfly and loves to talk with all sorts of people, especially at the coming in and out of the ports where she would accompany her father from time to time.
•She inherited her mother’s talent for singing and initially she wanted to become a songstress so that she could travel the world like her mother did, but something occurred that put a hold on that wish, which is also when her curse first appeared.
•She started out singing in small venues as a young adult. The more she performed, the more the audience and attention grew. At first she didn’t notice anything odd since she just thought her singing was just really good, but with more time, she did catch on to something. She noticed that people’s faces had a dreamy look with vacant eyes when she sang, almost as if they were mesmerized. After her performances, people came up to her in daze, praising and worshipping her, asking if there was anything they could do for her. It got to the point where there was an overwhelming amount of people doing so that she had to temporarily stop doing singing performances until she could figure out what was happening.
•On one of her frequent visits to the port, she happened to hear workers sharing stories about people who had special abilities, one of them being compared to the stories of mermaids where they could enrapture those who heard their song. That’s when it clicked in her mind that she could be one of those people. From that point on she did training on herself on how to use her ability so she could control when she used it.
•She eventually was able to resume singing and is actually highly sought after to perform for events as the musical entertainment. She occasionally uses her ability as a finishing touch, but mostly prefers to earn her success through her own merits. She still has plans to travel with her act, though has to fund her plan herself since her father was opposed to her following her mother’s footsteps (she has no idea why).
•Owns and runs a salon, where she and all of her sisters work alongside her. Her hobby of hairstyling became something she could utilize to generate income whenever she wasn’t performing, plus she was able to socialize with her clients.
•Her personality is very outgoing, adventurous, attentive, and can be very stubborn at times. She is always willing to lend an ear to folks and tries her best to help, even if it comes at a detriment to herself.
•Her father taught her and her sisters how to defend themselves and to use a weapon. She carries two sets of weapons, a pistol and daggers, as protection against close and distant attacks.
•Is a strong swimmer with the ability to hold her breath for longer periods of time. She loves to visit the beach whenever she can.
•Paired with Nica. She has encountered plenty of men like him before, so she’s very wary around him, but he manages to bypass her defense and loves messing with her. She can’t deny her attraction to him and the pair go through a whirlwind of situations until they eventually get together.
Extra Notes: I had already posted a profile for Marina a couple of months ago, but since her story was closely intertwined with another OC (that was her sister) I had to retire due to one of the new IkeVil suitors having the same curse as them (sea witch), her original profile felt a little off. I decided to take advantage of the situation and do some reworking (using some old ideas I didn't end up using the first time) and also give her a new look!
Roger: Because of our current situation, we’re gonna have to put our research on hold. Let’s go, Kate.
Kate: Okay…!
Mirror Roger: Don’t leave me out. I’m coming too.
Roger: Suit yourself.
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After leaving the basement, I thought we would head to his room or study to deal with this situation, but—
Roger headed outside, as if on a mission.
Kate: Where are we going?
Roger: We’re gonna meet the mirror’s former owner. We can probably get some new info about it.
Kate: There’s some kind of story behind it, isn’t there? Perhaps the previous owner knows something.
Anyway, when did you even find out about the previous owner?
Roger: I asked Victor about it since I wanted to study the mirror anyway.
Roger’s and my hand naturally found each other as we talked.
Well the hand felt like Roger’s, but it came from the other side.
Mirror Roger: Don’t give me that look when we’re just holding hands.
Kate: Roger, the problem is…is that I already have a lover.
Roger: It gets confusing when you call us both “Roger”. How about we just call this guy “fake”.
Mirror Roger: We’ve already concluded that we’re exactly the same, so it’s pretty mean to call me a fake.
I’m a Roger that exists to love Kate.
So doesn’t that make me a superior version for Kate?
Roger: Just to be sure, what exactly do you plan to do as someone who loves Kate?
Mirror Roger: I’d give up all my research, drinking, and playtime with Ale to love Kate.
“To love Kate in every way possible”—That’s the purpose of my existence.
Roger: Damn…So you’re nothing but desire below the waist, huh?
Mirror Roger: Just desire below the waist? Nah, I’d give everything up to love Kate.
I was born the perfect being to love Kate; I’ve eliminated all the extra factors.
Roger: Perfect or not aside, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t have a passion for research.
(Meaning, even if they do look alike, he’s nothing like Roger at all…right?)
Mirror Roger: I’m you. If you’re so in denial, then we can have the lil’ lady check.
Kate: Huh…
Mirror Roger suddenly pulled me into a hug—
Mirror Roger: Come on. Go ahead and touch me to see for yourself. You know my body pretty well, don’t you, lil’ lady?
Wanna check if anything’s reversed…?
The moment he reached out to me, Roger slapped his hand away.
Roger: Don’t touch her. Let her go.
Mirror Roger: Just a little bit wouldn’t hurt.
Roger: Nope.
(As expected, they don’t get along at all…)
Their relationship was obviously complicated, but I also felt uneasy about myself.
(I want to reject Mirror Roger)
(But it’s frustrating how I can’t avoid him because they look so alike…)
Their identical faces make me hesitate for a moment…but not just that.
(His way of speaking and egoism are just like Roger’s)
(My heart subconsciously skips a beat…)
Kate: *sigh*
When I let out a sigh—
Roger & Mirror Roger: Kate!
Kate: Eek!
Right when the two Rogers yanked me toward them, roof tiles fell from above and shattered on the ground.
Mirror Roger: Kate, you alright?
Kate: Yes, thank you…Rogers…for protecting me.
After thanking them, Mirror Roger gave pleasant smile.
The Roger from the mirror always tried to hold my hand or hit on me, but…
It was at the moment it dawned on me, his true nature was the same as Roger’s.
Kate: Once again, thank you for saving me, Roger.
Mirror Roger: Which one are you thanking?
Roger: Both, I think.
It was like Roger’s smile toward his other self was much softer than a moment ago.
--
We then arrived at an inn where an acquaintance of Victor was at.
Inn owner: The mirror belonged to a deceased relative, and as you probably know, has a story behind it.
When rumors about this inn being haunted started spreading, business took a hit and so we decided to sell it…
I’m really grateful that Victor bought it at a high price.
Roger: Do you know how the rumors about its reputation started?
Inn owner: There’s really nothing much to it…I hear rumors from guests about a ghost that looks like them, or a doppelganger.
I didn’t hear anything from my deceased relative either besides what I’ve already told Victor.
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Roger: That was a bust.
Mirror Roger: Hey, do you really wanna get rid of me that badly?
It’s simple, actually. Once I’ve slept with Kate, I’ll be satisfied and disappear.
Roger: How’s that simple? You think I’m gonna let you sleep with my woman that easily?
If you insist, you’re gonna have to knock me out first.
Mirror Roger: You wanna continue our match from earlier? I’m down.
Roger: Ha…I've wanted nothing else. But even if you win, it’s really up to Kate in the end.
Mirror Roger: Do you plan on losing? Even though you’re me, you’re being pretty timid.
(Are Roger and his mirror self competing over me?!)
Even though the two Rogers are fighting, their directness, stubborn willpower, and strong arms are all the same.
(When they protected me earlier, they moved pretty much at the same time)
I’m not sure how the competition will turn out. But if they, being the same, pressured me, I wouldn’t be able to refuse.
A wild translation appears. As usual, can’t guarantee 100% accuracy on this.
One day, I was helping out Roger like I usually did.
We studied the composition of valuable skin samples collected from a criminal who may have been cursed and compared them to past data written in our notebooks.
Kate: Huh…? Roger, where did the notebook that was here go?
Roger: Oh damn. I left it in my room.
I’ll go get it, so sit tight.
Kate: Ok. Then I’ll do some cleaning up in the meantime.
Roger: Just what I’d expect from a thoughtful assistant. I’ll leave it to you.
Kate: Yep!
After sharing a laugh, Roger headed up the stairs with a spring in his step.
However—those footsteps came back right away.
Kate: Back so soon, Roger?
I called out to him over my shoulder while cleaning a beaker and then felt a sturdy arm around my waist.
Roger: Wanted to spend some time with you, so I turned around.
Kate: You came back, but…we can’t examine the samples without the notebook.
Roger: We don’t have to rush it. Not like the experiments are goin’ anywhere.
(What happened to you, Roger?)
He always obsesses over examining every piece of data after getting a result.
Kate: Don’t you think that’s something weird for someone like you to say?
Roger: Haha, well I sure do feel kinda weird.
Since it’s just the two of us here.
He smoothly cupped my cheek and when I turned to look at him, I found his eyes staring at me longingly.
(Did an experiment earlier have some bad side effects…?)
I examined this weird Roger closely—
Roger: The way you’re staring at me…haha, you’re so cute.
When his face drew closer, I quickly moved to push him away.
However, that hefty chest of his didn’t even budge.
Kate: R-Roger.
Roger: Get away from Kate, you fake.
(Huh?)
When I looked to the side, I saw Roger standing there with his gun.
(Roger’s…point a gun at Roger?)
Kate: There’s two Rogers?!
Roger: Kate, come here.
Kate: O-okay!
Maybe it was because there was a gun pointed at him, but the other Roger let me go willingly.
Roger: Does your curse let you shapeshift?
Roger?: Does it look that way? Think about it, me. You should get it if you “listen”.
Roger: …Your pulse and breathing rate are exactly the same as mine.
It’s not something that’d happen with a shapeshifter that can only alter their appearance.
Meaning—You and I are exactly the same.
(Does that mean they’re the same person?)
Roger: Could it be…that another me was born from the mirror?
The old-fashioned antique mirror in Victor’s office popped into mind.
The other Roger smirked, as if confirming the right answer.
Mirror Roger: Probably took you a while since you were agitated by my touching Kate.
You pass, Roger.
I was born from that mirror, created by your desire.
A “Roger born to love Kate”.
For a moment, I stood there confused and dumbfounded.
(Huh? Just now…)
Kate: D-did you say “to love me”?
Mirror Roger: Yeah. So, shall we head to bed, Kate?
The Roger born from the mirror lifted me up.
Kate: I’m not going. Put me down!
Roger: Don’t be shy. You like it when I’m pushy—
At that moment, a gunshot rang out in the room.
Roger: If you don’t let Kate go, I’m blowin’ your head off next.
Mirror Roger: Hey now, shooting first without talking’s pretty reckless you know?
The other Roger grumbled as he put me down.
Roger: I can’t be picky when you’re makin’ a move on my lover.
Mirror Roger: Just a heads up, physical attacks won’t work on me.
I’m your desire. I don’t exist like a human. The moment your desire’s met, I’ll disappear.
(The moment his desire’s met…)
(Does that mean he’ll disappear when he loves me intimately…?!)
Kate: Roger…
When I looked up at Roger in worry, he pulled me tightly into his arms.
Roger: …No way I’m lettin’ that happen.
I’ll just break the mirror. When it’s broken, you’ll disappear too.
Mirror Roger: Wanna give it a shot?
But…What if I never disappear after you break the mirror?
Roger: …When you say it like that, looks like I can’t force you to disappear.
Still, I can’t let anyone else but me love Kate. I’ll find some other way to make you disappear.
This translation is a transformative work of localization focused on narrative fluidity and character integrity. My goal is to accurately preserve the original cultural intent and emotional nuances while providing a natural English reading experience. This project serves as a professional archive to supplement, not replace, the official game experience; all rights belong to the original developers.
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Victor: There is an international organization made up entirely of the cursed.
Victor: Unlike Crown, it wasn't formed through a treaty between the state and the cursed, nor is it a research organization created by the state for the military exploitation of the cursed like Vogel.
Victor: It is a collective of outlaws, uncollared by any nation.
Victor: —Its' name is Libra.
(Libra......)
Kate: What exactly do the people in that organization do?
Victor: Normally, the cursed are treated as criminals or psychopaths, viewed as a dangerous element to society......
Victor: Do you remember William telling you that before?
Kate: Yes, of course.
Victor: I hear Libra is a give-and-take organization where the cursed, who tend to be outcasts in society, cooperate for their mutual benefit.
Victor: I am told they do things like charitable work for the cursed, including resolving troubles and providing lifestyle support, as well as mediating disputes that arise in connection with the cursed.
Victor: Not everyone is actively involved; it seems quite a few members merely receive support or just keep their names on the registry without doing anything unless they need a consultation in an emergency.
Kate: Yuren-san and Zane-san are members of that organization too, then.
Victor: Exactly. As expected, you are quick to understand, Kate.
Victor: Their headquarters is in France, but they have bases all over the world.
Victor: Since the United Kingdom has Crown, they haven't interfered much here until now, but......
Victor glanced briefly at Darius's face, then fixed his gaze on me and opened his mouth to speak.
Victor: Right now, it looks like their top leader has entered the United Kingdom.
Kate: I wonder why...? Could a cursed person in the United Kingdom have fallen into some sort of trouble and asked them for help?
(But if that were the case, it would be strange for Victor not to have received any information about it at all.)
Victor: We are still unable to gauge what their objective might be.
Victor: However...... just as absolute evil does not exist, absolute good cannot exist either.
Victor: We have also received information that Libra has an underlying ulterior motive, you see.
(Libra's ulterior motive......?)
Darius: Why don't you just tell her plainly?
Kate: ......!
Darius: That behind the scenes, they are rumored to be an organization meant for monitoring and killing the cursed.
(Monitoring and killing the cursed?)
Kate: ......That's the exact opposite of the activities Victor just told me about.
Darius: Allow me to educate your peaceful little mind.
Darius: People who are plotting evil things always approach you with a gentle face at first, you know?
(Hearing Darius say it certainly makes it sound convincing......)
Darius: Meeting an inexplicable death, or being murdered out of resentment...... things like that aren't unusual for the cursed.
Darius: But if Libra is the one pulling those strings, it is utterly repulsive.
(Since both sides are just things I've heard, I can't make a judgment on my own.)
With such contradictory reputations, it seemed certain that they were an organization that wouldn't be easily dealt with.
Victor: Until their aim becomes clear, I want you to remain vigilant as well. All right?
Kate: ......Yes.
...
Leaving Victor's room, I reflected on today's encounters as I walked down the hallway.
If they were targeting the cursed, then the members of Libra were subjects for vigilance.
However, from what I saw today, the people from Crown and Vogel seemed to interact with them simply as a fellow human being.
(I want to face them as a fellow human being, too.)
If you only view things through a massive, generalized lens, there are bound to be things that slip through the cracks.
Because that was exactly what I had come to realize during my time serving as the Fairytale Keeper.
—The incident occurred that very night.
That night was thick with fog, and the chilly air seemed to cling to my skin.
I had gone out to the theater to fully enjoy a rare day off, when—
(Wait......?)
Amidst the streets swallowed by the night, I spotted William, along with Jude-san and Ellis-kun.
Kate: Everyone, are you on a mission, by any chance......?
William: We have been spotted. Yes, indeed—it is a mission a bit too violent to color your night off.
Ellis: Seeing this lineup, you can pretty much guess what it is, right?
Jude: We're bargin' into a banquet, kickin' aside the high-and-mighty nobles lookin' down their noses, an' delivering their judgment. That's all.
Just as absolute evil does not exist, absolute good cannot exist either.
Those who judge evil are themselves no different from the very evil they condemn.
Even so, in the pitch-black depths of London tonight, Crown will continue to use evil to crush evil.
All to maintain the fragile, precarious balance of the United Kingdom.
Kate: Since I'm already here, I can't very well just head back home like this as the Fairytale Keeper.
Jude: Ah? You're goin' out of your way on your day off to tag along to a bloody crime scene? Are you missin' a few brain cells?
Ellis: What do you want to do, Will? The enemy numbers are a bit high, so it's supposed to be a dangerous mission.
William: If that is what Kate wants, I have no reason to stop her.
The entrance hall was blanketed in a strange, unnatural silence for an estate supposedly hosting a banquet.
Kate: For a manor of this size, it's rather peculiar that there's not a single maid or servant in sight......
Ignoring my growing apprehension, the members of Crown stepped further into the mansion.
And the very moment the dining room doors were flung open, a sight that made me question my own eyes unfolded before us.
A long dining table was surrounded by a scatter of silent corpses strewn across the floor.
Kate: What on earth is this......
And upon the dining table itself, a man and a woman lay dead, their bodies tangled together.
The man had thrust a sword straight into the abdomen of the woman draped over him, while the woman, leaning her weight against his chest, had driven a knife deep into his torso.
What made it truly bizarre was that their lips were pressed together as they drew their final breaths, looking as though they had desperately yearned for one another.
To my eyes, that spectacle could only be described as... two lovers who had slaughtered each other.
Ellis: ......They're already dead.
Jude: A banquet of corpses. How distasteful.
???: The banquet is over.
An unfamiliar voice suddenly echoed through the room, making me snap my gaze toward it.
I finally noticed that a man was sitting at the head of the long dining table.
He was a man of sharp, cold beauty, and though he was merely sitting there with his fingers laced together watching us, I felt a terrifying tension, as if a blade were pressed against my throat.
William: It has been a long time, Lucien. I heard rumors that you were in London, but I never expected our paths to cross in a place like this.
Lucien: You haven't changed a bit, William Rex.
(Is this person an acquaintance of William's......?)
Seeing the familiar way he spoke, I glanced over at Jude-san and Ellis-kun, wondering if they might know him too, but both of them were directing a vigilant glare toward him.
William: ......You still dislike small talk, it seems. Let me get straight to the point. Why did they kill each other?
Lucien: Because it was foreseen that they would disrupt order. There is no need to discuss any reasons beyond that here.
His concise words echoed altogether too emotionlessly for an event as heavy as human death.
(The way he says it, it's almost as if he was the one who judged them......)
(Even though he hasn't been splattered with a single drop of blood.)
In the first place, why is he sitting here so calmly in a space like this?
(Was he sitting right here, watching them kill each other?)
The moment that terrifying imagination crossed my mind, our eyes met—and a shiver ran straight down my spine.
Jude: ......Since the targets are already dead, that means the mission is over. I'm goin' home.
Yuren: Eh, you're going home already, Senpai?
(Huh? This voice—!)
Turning around, two shadows stood in the dining room doorway.
One was Yuren-san, the suspicious broker I had met at Crown Castle.
The other was Zane-san, the man rumored to be a highly skilled assassin who had punched Yuren-san and dragged him away earlier today.
Yuren: Since we went through all the trouble of coming here, let's chat for just a little longer~
Yuren: Right, Kate-chan thinks so too, don't you~?
Zane: ......Why the hell is a woman here? What a pain in the ass.
Neither of them looked the least bit surprised by the spectacle before their eyes, wearing the exact same expressions they had when we met during the day.
Lucien: Yuren, if you came here just for small talk, leave. You're an eyesore.
Yuren: Ah, how cruel~ But that coldness of yours is as wonderful as ever~♥
Yuren: Don't worry, I did my job perfectly~ Right, Zane? I worked really hard, didn't I?
Zane: Shut up, you piece of trash. Don't talk to me.
(Yuren-san and Zane-san, who are members of Libra, seem to be acquainted with him.)
(On top of that, the rumor that he was in London that William mentioned... Could it be that this person is......)
William: He is Lord Lucien de Morte-Sondre. A nobleman of distinguished French lineage—
William: And the man who currently reigns at the top of Libra.
(I knew it......!)
The activities of Libra that I had heard about from Victor were charitable acts for the cursed, such as resolving troubles and providing lifestyle support.
But if they were involved in the sight before my eyes, I could hardly think of them as a charitable organization.
William: Won't you tell us why you have come to the United Kingdom?
Lucien: Why should I have any need to tell you that?
Lucien: I have come to do what must be done, nothing more.
Lucien replied concisely, rising from his seat and walking toward us.
As he drew closer, I could see that he was remarkably tall, and I involuntarily gasped at the sheer pressure he exuded.
William and Lucien's gazes collided.
For a fleeting moment, a skin-prickling, murderous aura filled the air before vanishing into nothingness.
William: If you intend to operate within the United Kingdom, I suggest you do not forget that you will remain under the constant surveillance of Crown.
Lucien: Do as you please. We shall do the same.
William: Since you went through the trouble of coming to the United Kingdom, perhaps I should invite you to the castle next time?
Lucien: If the need arises, I shall pay a visit myself.
Weaving a superficially friendly conversation, their gazes finally broke apart.
—And at the exact same moment, that cold glare captured me.
Lucien: I am interested in you as well… "Fairytale Keeper" Kate.
(......Me?)
I never expected someone like me, who isn't even cursed, to draw his attention, and my eyes widened in surprise.
Without a moment's hesitation, William and the others stepped in between us, cutting off his piercing gaze.
William: Unfortunately, she is a top secret of the United Kingdom.
Jude: We're leavin', Kate.
Ellis: ......Sorry, but you'll have to give up on prying into Kate-san.
Shielded by the three of them, I turned and left the room behind.
Yuren: Ah~ close one. She really is treasured quite a bit, isn't she...... Are you sure you should just let her walk away?
Zane: Don't we need to look into that woman?
Lucien: Leave her be.
Lucien: ......We will be meeting again soon anyway.
...
Libra—what exactly is their goal?
At this moment, I had no way of knowing that uncovering that secret would become the very trigger that shatters the balance of the United Kingdom, and my entire world.
In the midst of the pitch-black darkness, the ticking of a broken clock echoed through the room.
Tracing his cold fingertips over the list that had been left scattered untidily across the desk, the man muttered to himself.
Lucien: They gained far too much power.
Lucien: —Let us bring the curtain down on this fairytale.
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If life were a fairy tale, the conclusion after the happy ending would be, "And they lived happily ever after."
But everyone knows that such a thing can only exist within the bounds of fiction.
Good and evil, life and death, love and hate, happiness and misery—
That balance is something that can crumble away in the blink of an eye.
It was a certain day, not long after I had stepped into the dark night and became the Fairytale Keeper.
Having just finished a long report, it was my first day off in a while.
In the dining hall of Crown Castle, a luxurious joint banquet for Crown and Vogel was being held since morning.
On the dining table, Victor-san's homemade beef wellingtons, pies, finger sandwiches, and seasonal fruit trifles—sparkling, brilliant dishes were lined up so closely together that there was hardly any room left, making my throat gulp.
Kate: Today is incredibly extravagant....!
Victor: I wanted to reward everyone for working so hard day and night. I really outdid myself.
Liam: There are plenty of different drinks to choose from too. Kate-chan, what would you like?
Kate: I'll start with champagne.
Liam: All right, I'll go grab it. Go ahead and take a seat.
Roger: Ah, as your primary doctor, let me just say that getting dead drunk this early in the day is terrible for your health.
Roger: With that said, Al, get me a mug.
Alfons: Aren't you just a walking contradiction? Go get it yourself.
Elbert: Since it's right next to you, why don't you just grab it for him?
Alfons: Elbert, have you forgotten that the moment you listen to a single thing this man says,
Alfons: He's an egoist in glasses who will take advantage of it and force a hundred more demands onto you?
Victor: Now, now, let's all get along and enjoy this delicious food... Wait.
Victor: Whoa there, Harrison, where do you think you're going? I'm not letting you leave until you eat this!
Harrison: You're...... pulling too hard.
Kate: Hehe, you're choking him, Victor.
Harrison: Hey, don't just sit there laughing, give me a hand here. Sigh, Seriously......
Liam: But Harry, it smells absolutely amazing.
???: Honestly, smelling a scent like this just makes you so hungry~
Liam: Yeah, exactly! Making us suffer through a scent like this since morning... Victor really is a bad man~
Liam: Huh?
???: Hm?
(Wh...... Who is that!?)
Blending into the conversation so naturally that it caught everyone off guard was a mysterious man with a dubious smile.
Dressed flashily in an outerwear jacket with an ornate Chinoiserie flair, he didn't flinch for a second under the collective gaze of the room, merely keeping his smile as he tilted his head.
With every slight movement he made, his accessories let out a soft, sharp jingle.
Victor: Ah, Yuren, it's been a while.
Yuren: Hello, hello! I thought it was about time everyone started missing me, so I came back to England!
Alfons: Another unexpected visit, I see.
Liam: Coming to the castle in the morning is rare for you, isn't it? Since you usually handle dangerous business in the red-light district at night.
(Everyone already knows him....... What a surprise.)
William: Kate, he is a broker whose business spans across multiple countries.
Yuren: The name's Yuren~ It's an absolute pleasure to make your acquaintance! I can arrange just about anything to meet my client's demands!
Yuren: From gorgeous exotic rugs to....... people and information, that is.
William: Victor and I have been trading with him for quite some time as one of our sources for intelligence gathering.
Kate: So that means, he knows about Crown......?
William: Yes, he does. He is also aware of the existence of the cursed.
William: It seems he has also joined Liam and Alfons in their dangerous nighttime amusements on a few occasions.
William: And besides that—
Ellis: Oh, look who it is. We have a rare guest.
Jude: .......Ugh.
William: It seems he and Jude attended the same public school.
Yuren: Well if it isn't Jude-senpai! Yahoo! Have you been doing well~?
Jude: Great, I'm hearing things now. Better head to the hospital. See ya.
Yuren: Ha~ as cold-hearted as ever ♥ That's our Jude-senpai ♥
Jude: Disgusting. Do me a favor and bite your tongue till you die.
Kate: ......They have a rather unique dynamic, don't they?
Alfons: Yuren-san is the type who gets more fired up the colder he's treated.
Liam: I'm sure if Jude were nicer to him, he'd stop pestering him as much, but......
Yuren: Don't glare at me like that~ Are you still bitter about the fact that I'm 0.3 inches taller than you?~
Yuren: Besides, Jude-senpai's attitude is oversized enough to make up for his height, so it's a complete non-issue! Right?
Jude: How about I cleanly slice about 3 inches off you startin' from the ankles?
Alfons: Since they're always like this, it's pretty much impossible.
Victor: So, Yuren, what brings you here today?
Yuren: Why, to meet the rumored Fairytale Keeper-chan, of course.
Yuren: You're the girl from the rumors, aren't you? I've been thinking ever since I walked in......
Yuren: Yes...... you are definitely my type! Our meeting must be fate!
Kate: Huh?
Yuren: Hey, do you have a boyfriend? What's your type? How about someone like me? I've got plenty of money, and I take excellent care of my girl, you know?
Kate: Eh, um......!?
Roger: All right, that's enough pestering.
Roger: Why don't you let the lady go now? My stomach's been growling up a storm for a while over here.
Yuren: Oh, really? Sorry, sorry, I didn't notice at all~
Feeling grateful for Roger-san's rescue, I quickly distanced myself from Yuren.
As I watched from afar as Yuren immediately moved on to bother another member of Crown, Elbert-sama, who was sitting next to me, cast a worried glance my way.
Elbert: ......Are you all right?
Kate: Yes, I was just a little overwhelmed. Do you know him as well, Elbert-sama?
Elbert: Yes. We often ran into each other at auctions for exotic antiques and fine art.
Alfons: Their desired items overlap quite often, so he views Elbert as a massive rival, though.
Nica: Guten Tag, Crown and Robin~ wait, huh?
Ring: ......That guy, the information broker?
Arriving late, Nica blinked in confusion, while Ring-kun openly displayed his vigilance,
Darius: ......Why is someone from Libra here?
Darius furrowed his brows, making his displeasure completely transparent.
(“Libra”......?)
Victor: Forgive us, it was a sudden visit.
Yuren: My deepest apologies~! I won't get in everyone's way, so just think of me as a speck of dust in the corner! Right?
Darius: I was under the impression that dust didn't speak.
Yuren: To think you'd catch onto that, my, as expected of the Director, you're sharp as ever today~!
Nica: When flattery reaches this level, it's actually refreshing.
Kate: So everyone here knows him too?
Roger: Yeah, Nica occasionally trades information with him.
(Yuren-san certainly has a wide circle of acquaintances.)
Victor: Now, now, since we even have a rare guest with us, let the fun party begin!
With Victor's call, the atmosphere in the room shifted back to a peaceful harmony.
And just as the banquet was at its peak—
Yuren: Hey, hey, Kate-chan. Let's go on a date next time~ No? I'm the type who completely dotes on his partner, you know?
Jude: You mean the type who relentlessly pesters people, more like.
It was right when Yuren-san, who had been drifting around to bother various people, came back to hit on me again.
That was when another sudden visitor arrived.
Yuren: Right, I'm being completely serious. Kate-chan, this weekend, are you free—
???: Too slow.
Yuren: Ouch!!?
Kate: Eek!?
Suddenly, a fist materialized from behind and slammed right into the top of Yuren-san's head.
Yuren: Ouch~! I think my skull just fractured and collapsed entirely!?
???: Don't care. Drop dead right there.
A man with sharp, predatory eyes and an aura that was blatantly far from ordinary materialized from behind Yuren-san, causing tension to ripple through the room.
(Another one of Yuren-san's acquaintances? Though his treatment of him is way too violent to be friendly......)
???: ......Ah? What are you looking at.
As I ran through speculations, his glare snapped over to me, sending an instinctive jolt of danger through my chest, like a prey animal caught in a predator's sights.
(It's more unnatural not to look in this situation......!)
But the atmosphere made it completely impossible to say that out loud.
He had a gaze that looked ready to commit murder at any second, a lethal-looking gun slung from his person, and I could sense the presence of even more hidden weapons beneath his large, heavy outerwear.
The intuition I had honed over my time as the Fairytale Keeper urgently warned me to keep my mouth shut.
Victor: Ah, Zane! What brings you here? To think you would show up in a place like this too.
Kate: Huh!? This person is an acquaintance of yours as well!?
Alfons: Ah, could he perhaps be the one from that story?
Elbert: The one Victor invited to join Crown, only to be flatly rejected......?
(! That means this person is also cursed?)
Roger: He's a highly skilled assassin, right? I've seen him before at an underground boxing tournament.
Liam: What on earth is an underground boxing tournament? Like, illegal gambling?
Ring: I can feel an extraordinary presence just from him standing there. That guy...... he's strong.
Victor: Could it be that you've finally changed your mind about joining Crown?
Zane: .......
The man called Zane silently flipped Victor off, glaring at him.
(He... he just flipped Victor off......)
Victor: You're as charming as ever.
Yuren: Now, now, Zane. Flattering those in power so they give you preferential treatment is everything in this world, you know~?
Zane: Ah? Like I give a damn about your garbage philosophy. We're leaving.
Zane-san grabbed Yuren-san by the scruff of his neck just like that, dragging him away as they departed.
Yuren: Thank you for your continued patronage~~Kate-chan, I'm not giving up on you~~~
I watched Yuren-san leave, his merchant smile remaining perfectly intact even as he was being dragged away.
(Yuren-san, and Zane-san......)
I thought I had already learned quite a lot about Crown and Vogel...... but a vast, unknown darkness still stretched out before me. I had a sudden premonition of that.
...
Victor: Kate, wait a moment.
After the banquet ended and everyone began to disperse, Victor called out to me.
Victor: I'd like to talk for a moment...... if that's all right?
Kate: ......Yes.
Somehow, guessing that this was about today's visitors, I nodded.
Just then, an unexpected person spoke up from the side.
Darius: I would like to join you for that, if I may.
Victor: ......
Darius: I believe I can offer some information that would be of mutual benefit to us both.
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Part 2
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At twilight, when the sky begins to turn a pale purple, it’s a moment that is neither the end of day nor the beginning of night.
This very moment is perfect, complete, and there’s no need for the future.
On that day, when I truly believed that, I killed my brother.
At that time, I was so happy that I could make my brother happy forever. But,
I had never thought ‘I should kill myself too.’
But if I thought seriously about the moment that I’ll kill Kate—
I thought that would be the time that I would die too, as though it was perfectly normal.
“My happiest moment will be when I can make Kate’s happiness last forever.”
“That’s why…I’m incredibly happy right now.”
--That was the last thing I wanted to say to Kate.
(But that’s a secret from Kate.)
‘That time’ will come again someday.
I’ll kill Kate when she’s at the pinnacle of happiness.
Then, the time will come for me to end my life as well.
(…Surely, that day will come someday.)
(So until then, I’ll make you even happier.)
Kate: “Ellis…Ngh…!”
When she called my name with her sweet voice, there was no stopping me.
As soon as we got back to my room, I covered her small lips as if I were devouring them.
(Kate’s mouth is so soft. I want more…)
I savored every inch of her, from the elasticity of her tongue to the warmth inside her mouth, and then I undressed her as we moved to the bed.
Ellis: “Kate, you’re amazing…are you feeling extra sensitive today?”
Kate: “Nngghh…. Mmmnn…M-maybe…?”
Just fumbling around to undress her made her small body jump and twitch in my arms.
(…I also feel different than usual.)
As I licked the roof of her mouth, I could feel her fingertips clinging tightly to my back, a sensation that was surprisingly vivid even through my shirt.
(I guess it’s because I thought I wouldn’t be able to do things like this if we were going to die soon…)
Her blouse fell to the floor.
The skirt, the corset, my belt, and Kate’s hair ribbon too.
When I gently cupped Kate’s chest, which she was shyly covering with her hands,
She let out shallow breaths and let her hands fall.
(…her heart is racing.)
As I slowly massaged her chest, her pulse pounded steadily,
Her nipples began to stiffen as if begging to be touched.
Ellis: “Right here… it’s already pointed.”
Kate: “….Gh…S-Something… feels different today.”
Kate: “This whole time, the only thing we’ve been doing is undressing…!”
Ellis: “So…Is it excited here too?”
I stroked her thigh upwards, then gently traced a vertical line between her legs with my fingertips.
Ellis: “…It is.”
Kate: “…!”
Kate’s cheeks flushed at the faint wet sounds.
(Cute.)
Ellis: “All this from only taking off your clothes and kissing you…see?”
I pressed my hard tip under my bottoms against her waist.
Ellis: “…Shall we do it?”
Instead of answering, Kate hugged me around the neck, and we fell onto the bed together.
Kate: “Ah…Aaah…Aaaahhhgh!”
As I gently stroked her inner walls with my submerged finger, it became increasingly wet and slippery.
Just like in the activities to come, I gently pressed her swollen bud with my thumb while inserting and withdrawing my finger fully.
Kate’s voice grew increasingly strained, and her fingers tightened more quickly than usual.
Kate: “Fuhh….Haaah….Gh, Ah!”
I withdrew my finger and, while tracing my lips along her earlobe, slowly placed my tip in its place.
Kate: “Aah…..Aaahh….El-lis…”
As I slowly pushed into her tight walls, Kate’s voice became filled with happiness.
(Kate and I are both alive.)
(I really do want to kill her and end it all.)
(Why does that…make me so happy?)
Kate: “Aahh…Aaaah--!!”
I sank into her so deeply that wetness spilled everywhere.
Again and again, I thrust my hips, moving deep inside Kate, who was more sensitive than usual.
Even the slight pain of Kate’s fingernails scratching my back excited me, I couldn’t stop myself.
Kate: “Fuaaaaaah!”
Ellis: “Kate…Does that feel good?”
Kate: “Ngh, yeah…it feels s…so good…gh!”
Ellis: “Me too…It feels so good I could die.”
I felt content. But the feeling of wanting ‘more’ also arose.
Ellis: “Kate.”
Kate: “Huah…?”
Ellis: “…Do you want to connect even deeper?”
We were both a mess, covered in sweat, tears and nectar. Reason was nowhere to be seen.
I sat up, letting my heat slip from her body, then grabbed her round buttocks tightly with both hands.
Kate: “Ellis…?”
I lifted Kate’s rear high and positioned my tip at her entrance before thrusting my hips and sinking all the way in.
(Oh…)
I could hear a squeaking sound escaping Kate’s throat right next to my ear, as if she were unable to speak.
The loud creaking of the bed drowned out every breath and moan.
I wanted to ask Kate “Does that feel good?”, but it felt so amazing I couldn’t even do that.
(Can’t speak, can’t think of anything…)
This feeling might be similar to what our ‘happy ending’ will be.
(Perhaps this is what ‘that moment’ I’ve been looking for feels like.)
As I indulged in pleasure with Kate, I could feel death close at hand.
It was not a painful, agonizing or miserable death, but a more alluring one.
(We could have ended it today.)
(If those fireworks hadn’t gone off when they did.)
(Perhaps it could have been the happiest ending imaginable.)
(Because every day I spend with you makes me so happy.)
Whether the world would really end, or if that rumor was just a lie—it didn’t matter.
Accepting each other killing one another as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
After we were stopped from killing each other, we started making love together as if it was perfectly natural, but maybe we’re broken in some way.
(But…Kate smiles so happily in my arms.)
(That’s the form of our love.)
--
I opened my eyes to the sound of birds chirping, and the ceiling was bright.
Ellis: “…What?”
When I muttered without thinking, Kate, who seemed to be awake beside me, chuckled.
Kate: “Hehe…just another morning.”
(Kate looks happy.)
(Cute.)
Kate: “Waah…Hahaha!”
I pulled Kate over and rolled her around, then hugged her playfully on the sheets, and laughter echoed through the room.
After a burst of laughter, Kate suddenly lifted her head from my arms.
Kate: “Ellis, what do you want to do today?”
(Today…)
Ellis: “How about starting again…From the top of our list?”
Kate: “Hehe, sounds great!”
Kate’s lovely smile signaled the start of the day.
(I’m sure today will be a wonderful day.)
With that thought in mind, I hugged Kate tightly, as if to trap her in my arms.
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CW: Knife/daggers, planned mutual murder
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Kate: “…Ellis, what will you do after you kill me?”
From the moment I had accepted that I would one day be killed by Ellis,
It had long been a question that had been lingering deep in my mind.
Ellis: “My greatest happiness will be when I make your happiness eternal…so I’ll kill you , and then I’ll die too.”
Ellis answered casually, as if it were nothing.
His voice was low, sweet, and tinged with affection, yet shrouded in a faint scent of death.
He spoke in such a casual tone, like when he was stating the next item on the list—
Kate: “In that case, I’d prefer to do it together.”
I was able to respond without any hesitation.
(I don’t want to leave Ellis alone after he kills me.)
Kate: “Ellis…I want to go with you.”
Ellis: “…..Fufu.”
Ellis’ eyes softened with a look of happiness.
Ellis: “So, does that mean you will kill me?”
Kate: “…Yes, that’s right.”
Ellis set me down on the ground, then drew a black dagger from each sheath on his thigh.
One went into Ellis’ hand, and then—he placed the other one in my hand.
We both gripped the handles of our knives tightly and slowly faced each other.
Ellis: “My heart is right here.”
Ellis’ big hand wrapped around mine, guiding me to where to aim.
Kate: “…Here. Got it.”
I’d never even hurt anyone with a knife, but strangely, I didn’t feel anxious.
I was sure Ellis would be able to guide me well.
Ellis: “Shall we do it after the sun sets?”
Kate: “Yeah.”
The setting sun still lingered near the horizon, painting the sky in twilight colors.
Gazing into each other’s eyes, we watched the last light of the sun, burning bright red, disappear as if it was being swallowed by the city’s outline.
(It’s slowly sinking…)
Kate: “It will be soon…”
Just before the glow began to quietly fade away, Ellis suddenly spoke.
Ellis: “Kate.”
Kate: “Yeah…What is it?”
Ellis: “Now that it’s the end, there’s one last thing I want to say—”
(W-what…!?)
Suddenly, a loud noise boomed from above, and I frantically looked up at the sky—
Kate: “!...”
Ellis: “Whoah…”
Dazzling lights were scattered across the sky, which was beginning to be tinged with the darkness of night.
Above our heads, as we stared up with our mouths agape,
Many large blossoms colored the night sky and then faded away.
Kate: “Beautiful…”
Ellis: “…Yeah.”
And by the time we came back to our senses and looked at each other—the sun had long since set.
Ellis: “Those fireworks were a surprise…I wonder if they’re celebrating the end of the world?”
Kate: “Hehe, I don’t know who did it, but it was beautiful.”
Ellis: “Maybe there was a festival in this neighborhood that we didn’t know about.”
Kate: “In that case, I’d like to go with you sometime, Ellis!”
(Oh…)
The words that slipped out were those that slipped out were those that naturally expressed a desire for ‘a happier tomorrow’.
Ellis: “Yeah…I’d like to go too.”
It was as if our end had been carried away by the sudden burst of fireworks.
Ellis: “…We completely missed the timing.”
Kate: “I was so surprised and now it’s completely dark…”
(What will we do now…?)
As I was looking down at the knife I was holding, Ellis took it from my hand.
Kate: “Ellis…?”
Ellis: “Kate, let’s make a list.”
Kate: “Huh?”
Ellis: “The next thing we should make is a ‘bucket list for when the world doesn’t end tomorrow.’”
Kate: “Ellis…”
Putting the black dagger back into his leg sheath, Ellis took out a pen instead.
I flipped through the pages of my notebook and began to write on the still-white space.
Ellis: “The first thing is…let’s see. Going to eat the parfait from the next season’s menu.”
Kate: “Oh, so you were curious about it too, Ellis?”
Ellis: “Fufu, so you were also checking it out.”
--And so the notepad was filled with new activities.
Ellis: “We can end it after we achieve this…It’s not too late.”
Kate: “At this rate, the list might grow every day.”
Ellis: “Fufu, that’s fun too.”
For us, it would have been fine if our lives had ended today.
But that can wait for tomorrow.
Ellis: “It was a fun day, wasn’t it?”
Kate: “Yeah.”
Holding hands, still warm because we were still alive, Ellis and I walked down the slope.
(Ah…)
Kate: “By the way, Ellis, what was that last thing you were going to say…?”
Ellis: “…Oh that—it’s a secret.”
I looked up at Ellis’ enigmatic smile.
Behind him stretched a beautiful starry sky that I thought I would never see again.
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The fourth item on our list—“Buy as many balloons as we can” lead us to the balloon vendor in Leadenhall Market.
And after testing the fifth item on our list, “See if whether we can fly with both hands full of balloons”, next…
We fulfilled our sixth wish, “Give the balloons we bought to children passing by on the street.”
Kate: “When I was little, there was a picture book I read that had a scene where someone flew through the sky with balloons…I’ve always wanted to try it.”
Ellis: “I’ve read it too. I got into a fight with my brother about whether it could be done or not.”
Kate: “Which side were you on, Ellis?”
Ellis: “I didn’t want my brother to fly away, so I cried and insisted he couldn’t do it.”
Kate: “Hehe, well as of today, it looks like you win, Ellis.”
Ellis: “Yeah…I’m glad you didn’t fly away, Kate.”
I was hugged tightly from behind, as if being held in an inescapable embrace.
When he rubbed his forehead against the top of my head as if to say, ‘I’m being spoiled’, I couldn’t help but smile.
Kate: “Ellis, what’s up next?”
Ellis: “Hmm…Next is ‘Climb the tallest tower in London and say goodbye to the world.’”
--
Kate: “Wow, Ellis! You can see all the way to the other side of the city.”
After climbing over 300 steps to reach it, the view from the clock tower in the Tower of London far exceeded my expectations.
Ellis: “The people are so tiny, and they’re moving around so much…It’s so cute.”
Kate: “It’s like the whole town has been turned into a miniature.”
It suddenly reminded me of how I felt as a child playing with dollhouses.
Just as how I had an emotional attachment to each and every doll and piece of furniture I had collected,
I felt a deep affection for each and every thing that made up London.
(I guess I’ll have to say goodbye to this view too.)
Ellis: “…Kate.”
As I was lost in thought, Ellis gently put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer.
Ellis: “Have you said goodbye to the city?”
Kate: “Yeah…I managed to say it. How about you, Ellis?”
I asked, resting my head on his broad chest.
Ellis: “I managed to say it too.”
Ellis, smiling contentedly, looked very happy.
(…I’m so happy right now.)
(But I’m sure tomorrow will be even happier.)
The more time I spent with Ellis, the more certain I was that those feelings will never fade.
(As proof of that, even today I found many fragments of a future where I can be even happier.)
The next season’s menu at the café and shoes that would be suitable for hiking.
A new question arose: How many balloons would it take to fly?
But I also feel another way – that even if Ellis were to end my life today, I wouldn’t regret it.
“I want to make the happiness of the person I love last forever.”
I wanted to fully accept Ellis’ twisted love and desires is—
(It’s my greatest happiness.)
Kate: “Ellis, what should we do next?”
Ellis: “Well…let’s go with this next.”
The 8th, 9th--…
As time passed, the items on the list that Ellis and I had written gradually disappeared—
Finally, the time had come to fulfill the last item on the list.
As we climbed the gentle slope, competing as if it were a race, the sweet scent of flowers carried on the wind.
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Café clerk: “Sorry to keep you waiting. Here’s our special parfait!”
Kate: “Wow…it’s really big…!”
Ellis: “Fufu, there are lots of fruit toppings and ice cream on it.”
As if to test our mettle, the elegant, petal-shaped glasses were overflowing with ingredients.
Kate: “Ellis, even if you put the spoon in, it won’t reach the bottom!”
Ellis: “You can’t get to the bottom unless you get through the layer of jam in the middle, Kate.”
Ellis: “Just as I thought, it looks like it’ll be a tough opponent.”
Kate: “This one looks like it’ll be fun to conquer!”
(This is more of a battle than it is eating.)
We dug in and eat, single-mindedly, going deeper and deeper.
Kate: “Perhaps because it’s so difficult to eat it all, it tastes even better…”
Kate: “Ahh, the sponge cake soaked in sweet cream and ice cream is irresistible.”
As I held my cheeks, trying to keep them from falling off because it was so delicious, I suddenly noticed that Ellis’ hand had stopped.
(Doesn’t seem like he’s full…?)
Kate: “Ellis, is something wrong?”
Ellis looked up, his eyes serious.
Ellis: “I was thinking about when it would be the best time for me to kill you, Kate.”
The dangerous line was whispered in a meltingly sweet voice.
It might be shocking to others, but for us, it’s just a normal conversation between lovers.
Kate: “Hmm…This parfait is certainly one of the best I’ve ever had in my life, but…’Not yet’, I think.”
Ellis: “I see. There are still a lot of items left on the list.”
The first was to say farewell to Jude, and second was to enjoy the special parfait.
Kate: “What wish should we do next?”
Ellis: “I guess we could go to buy the ‘clothes we want to wear when we die.’”
Ellis: “The sooner we buy it, the longer you’ll be able to wear it, Kate.”
Kate: “Hehe, I was actually looking forward to that wish when you wrote on the list, Ellis.”
Kate: “I usually hesitate when it comes to the price, but I decided to take the plunge and buy it…and here it is!”
Ellis: “What’s that?”
Kate: “Hehehe…I brought my secret stash, saved little by little from my fairy tale keeper salary.”
My handbag contained a sum of money that made me feel a little hesitant to carry around.
Ellis: “…Kate, let me buy you some clothes, okay?”
Kate: “Of course. I’m going to buy clothes for you too, Ellis.”
As the conversation flowed, our spoons moved on—
Ellis | Kate: “That was delicious!”
Café Clerk: “This couple has successfully finished the special parfait!”
We stood up from our seats and waved goodbye to the applauding staff and customers.
At that moment, I happened to notice a promotional poster for the café.
(The parfait for next season…looks delicious. It’s a berry-based one that Ellis would love.)
Ellis: “Kate.”
But then Ellis called out to me, holding the door open and waiting for me…
Kate: “Ah, I’m coming now.”
I took my eyes of the poster and left the store with Ellis.
We entered a boutique to choose the ‘Clothes we want to wear when we die.’
A cute lavender-colored dress and a light, A-line coat with a flared hem.
Ellis: “Kate, since you’re coordinating your whole outfit, you’ll need to choose your shoes carefully too.”
Kate: “Hehe, yeah.”
Encouraged by his prompting, I gazed at the shelves lined with shoes sparkling like jewels.
I found some cute boots that looked comfortable to walk in.
(Come to think of it, there was also a hiking trail I wanted to try with Ellis.)
(I forgot to add that to the list…but it’s a bit too long of a hike to be able to go today.)
I shrugged slightly, feeling a bit regretful, and chose a cute pair of heeled shoes.
The store clerk displayed the items I had chosen in a way that made them easy to see.
(They’re all lovely, but…I wonder if they’ll actually suit me?)
(I want to be the most beautiful version of myself in the last moment Ellis sees me.)
I closed my eyes and imagined myself in that moment.
--At that same moment, I realized something.
(Do I…Do I seriously think that Ellis is going to kill me after this?)
When I opened my eyes, I felt a gaze upon me.
Ellis: “…”
Ellis was looking at me through the mirror.
His expression was so serious, as if he were trying to determine what made me happy.
(Ellis might be serious about it too.)
If we truly believed today was our last day,
It seemed perfectly natural that Ellis would seriously try to kill me.
Ellis: “All of these will look great on you.”
Ellis: “Is this the outfit you’ve chosen?”
No fear arose in me.
Kate: “…Yeah, this is the one.”
Because we knew that was our form of love.
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CW for this event- Overarching themes of death
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One day, something unexpected happened—The news reported that ‘The world will end tomorrow.’
The rumor, which began with a newspaper article, spread rapidly throughout London, stirring the emotions of everyone.
--There were those who feared, grieved, and mourned. Conversely, there were also those who sought to rejoice in the end of the world.
As for Ellis, who had heard the rumors…of course, he chose the latter.
Ellis: “Everyone in town is imagining the moment their own life will end.”
Ellis: “That kind of thing doesn’t happen very often.”
Kate: “…It certainly is an interesting situation if you think about it that way, isn’t it?”
Ellis: “Hey, Kate, assuming tomorrow is really the end of the world…”
Ellis: “How about making a list of things you want to do?”
Kate: “Hehe, sounds fun.”
I didn’t have a specific destination in mind, but I thought I would just go out wherever my feet took me on a whim—
Ellis’s invitation sounded like such a casual suggestion,
We decided to make a list of things that would make us happy if we could do them on our last day together.
Kate: “That shop’s biggest parfait. I’ve always wanted to try it, but I was worried I wouldn’t be able to finish it, so I never got around to ordering it.”
Ellis: “For me, I’d like to buy you the clothes you’d like to wear in your final moments.”
Kate: “I also might want to say hello to the people who have helped me out.”
The paper was filled with things the two of us wanted to do together.
Ellis: “Should we start thinking about the last thing now? It doesn’t look like we can finish all of this in a day.”
Kate: “Yeah, that’s right. The last thing I want to do…”
Ellis: “I guess we should think about…where would you like to spend your last moments?”
Kate: “Oh, in that case—”
I picked up a pen and added the last place I wanted to go to my list.
Ellis: “Yeah, that’s perfect.”
It seemed that the place I had in mind was the same as Ellis’, and we looked at each other and laughed.
(If I could fulfill all of these wishes, I think I’d be incredibly happy…)
Ellis: “Don’t worry. The end of the world won’t cloud your happiness.”
Ellis: “I’ll grant your wishes one by one, and when you become the happiest person you’ve ever been today…I’ll kill you.”
As I looked at the list, Ellis whispered those words to me.
(The idea of the world ending doesn’t feel real at all.)
(If today really is the last day, then maybe that’s okay.)
Thinking that half-jokingly, I smiled and nodded.
Kate: “…Yeah, take good care of me.”
And so, with a “List of things that would make me happy if I could do them on my last day” in hand, the first place we headed to was—
Kate: “That's why I’ve come to express my gratitude for everything you’ve done for me.”
Ellis: “Jude, thank you for everything up until now.”
Jude: “……”
In contrast to Ellis and myself, who expressed our gratitude with all our hearts—
Jude was staring at us with cold eyes.
Jude: “Whaddya mean, ‘that’s why’?”
Jude: “Ya plannin’ to die today ‘cause ya took those stupid rumors seriously?”
Jude: “Then rest in peace.”
Ellis: “If the world were ending tomorrow, I would have wanted to kill you too, Jude…Hey are you happy now?”
Jude: “Don’t try to keep your promises half-heartedly.”
Ellis: “Fufu, sorry. There’s one more thing I need to apologize for.”
Ellis: “I want to spend time with Kate, so please don’t call me for work.”
Kate: “I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to help today…”
Jude: “If ya come in to work like that, I’ll just end up with more useless, incompetent people. Get lost.”
Ellis: “Thank you, Jude. Now we can be together all day long, Kate.”
Kate: “That’s great, Ellis!”
Ellis: “…Well then, Jude. We have a list we need to finish by the end of the day.”
When we showed him the “List of things that would make me happy if I could do them on my last day”—
Jude’s brow furrowed even more.
Jude: “Tch, don’t show me such disgustin’ stuff. It’s makin’ me sick.”
Ellis: “Well then, Jude, may you rest in peace.”
Kate: “Jude, I’ll see you again in hell!”
Kate and Ellis waved their hands in a way that made it hard to tell if they were joking or serious and then they left.
Jude watched the two of them from behind with a suspicious look in his eyes.
Jude: “…Those two.”
Jude: “Hope they don’t get too wrapped up in this that they actually die.”
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Jude: “That’s really stupid.”
Kate: “What’s wrong?”
It was the night of a dinner party held at the palace for the purpose of exchanging information—
I tilted my head in confusion at the insults I heard so soon after arriving at the dinner table.
Ellis: “Oh, Kate. There you are.”
Ellis, who was sitting across from me, pointed to the dining table.
William: “Major newspapers and magazines are all featuring this new on their front pages.”
I lowered my gaze to the multiple sheets of paper spread out on the polished table.
They read “X-DAY is coming” “The end of the world is in X days” “The debate is heated over what will bring about the end”—.
Such sensational headlines were everywhere.
Kate: “Is the world ending…?”
Liam: “It’s sometimes talked about as gossip, isn’t it?”
Alfons: “It’s like an infectious disease, isn’t it? No one can stand the endless boredom of everyday life.”
Darius: “That said, we can’t say for sure that it’s 100% a lie, can we?”
Kate: “…What do you mean?”
Nica: “I think your director would know more about that, wouldn’t he?”
The members of Vogel, who arrived to the dining room late, cast a meaningful glances at Victor.
Victor: “…Among the very old, cursed documents in the palace library…”
Victor: “There was a description that said, ‘There was a cursed person who predicted the end of the world.’”
Ring: “I see. It just seemed like a baseless rumor to me…”
Elbert: “The source of this information could be a cursed individual.”
Roger: “So, it’s not entirely discountable as a lie, is it?”
Kate: “Th-that can’t be…”
Victor: “—Just kidding! Did I scare you?”
Darius: “Well, the probability of a cursed person being involved is practically zero. In other words, I’m assuming the rumor has zero credibility.”
Darius: “It’s probably just a pointless way for humans to pass the time.”
William: “…Yes, that’s right. The idea that the whole world will end in three days is unrealistic. This rumor is probably just—”
William: “A reminder to ‘live each day as if the world were to end tomorrow.’”
William: “‘Memento Mori’—it’s like a thought experiment that humanity has repeatedly attempted.”
Victor: “…So, as an apology for scaring you, I’d like to show you a new magic trick I’ve learned!”
Nica: “Ugh, I don’t want to see that.”
Victor: “Harry, help me!”
Harrison: “No way. You can do it yourself, old man.”
The translation isn't 100% accurate, so expect mistakes! The story does not belong to me, it belongs to Cybird. I'm just translating so others can also enjoy the stories if they cannot wait for english translation:)
Warning: spoilers from Gilbert's route! This story is from his pov!
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2:
The next day, we packed our camping gear and headed into the nearby town.
In such a small town, a man with red eye and eyepatch would stand out, so I left little rabbit in Roderic's care.
With nothing else to do, I spent the time cleaning the mansion while waiting for the two who had gone to the market.
By the time little rabbit arrived at mansion, sun was beginning to set.
Gilbert: "Welcome back, little rabbit. Did you have fun in town?"
Emma: "Yes. The town was much more normal than I thought it would be."
Little rabbit sat down on the sofa opposite of me, looking better than yesterday.
(Looks like she's telling the truth.)
Gilbert: "Just because we're in Obsidian, doesn't mean every single corner of the country is filled with scoundrels, you know?"
Gilbert: "You had a look around the market, right? Was there anything you fancied eating?"
Emma: "Little bit of fruit."
Roderic, who has been standing behind little rabbit, set the paper bag down.
(Pomegranates, huh...so little rabbit likes pomegranates too. I should note that down.)
Gilbert: "I'm glad you've found the fruit you're interested in."
Immediately after I took a piece of fruit out of the paper bag, Roderic realized what I was doing and brought over a plate.
I took out the knife I'd been carrying and as I cut off the stalk, little rabbit's eyes widened.
Gilbert: "Ah, don't worry. This is for cooking, you see. I've never used it on anyone."
Emma: "You seem quite skilled at handing this sort of thing."
Gilbert: "Did you think I was an incompetent member of imperial family?"
Ignoring the little rabbit, who was shaking her head, I cut a slit open in the fruit.
I placed the pomegranate seeds in the bowl of water Roderic brought, washed them and transferred them to a plate.
Gilbert: "Would you like some?"
Emma: "...this is for me?"
Gilbert: "Did you think it was for anyone other than you?"
Emma: "I was sure you would eat it."
Gilbert: "Haha, I'm not that greedy, you know."
(I just wanted you to fill your stomach as soon as possible.)
(I'm sure you still haven't eaten anything, after all.)
The little rabbit took the spoon that Roderic had brought, thanked him, and carefully scooped out the pomegranate seeds.
The moment she placed pomegranate seeds in her mouth, glimmer of light returned to her weary eyes.
Emma: "mmm, it's delicious!"
Gilbert: "Oh I see, that's good. Hostage, eat it all up, okey...?"
The little rabbit took a bite at leisurely pace and popped bring red seeds into her mouth.
She hadn't even noticed that Roderic left the room at some point.
(But pomegranates alone aren't enough. I'll have to feed her more or she will grow weaker in no time.)
(...I didn't realize taking care of little rabbit would take so much work.)
(I don't dislike it, though, thinking that if I don't do anything, she'll die.)
As I watched, leaning on my cane, little rabbit noticed my gaze and looked up.
Emma: "Is there no one in this mansion?"
Gilbert: "I'm here, aren't I?"
Emma: "Yes but it's strange that there's no one other than you."
Emma: "Despite the mansion being so big, there's no one here—not even the owner of this mansion or any servants."
(I've fired them all. There's no mercy for servants who were complicit in their master's misdeeds.)
(....Well, to be honest, I didn't want to bring little rabbit in blood-soaked mansion so I didn't kill them.)
Gilbert: "Wouldn't you also run away after meeting a scary beast?"
Emma: "...I heard a story like this in town."
Emma: "I heard that lord of this region died suddenly yesterday, or so they say..."
Emma: "The townspeople were overjoyed and even celebrated the good news. The festival was bustling."
Gilbert: "Haha, if people were this delighted, I wonder what kind of Lord he was."
Emma: "This is...that Lord's mansion, isn't it?"
Gilbert: "Heehee...."
Emma: "......Prince Gilbert...."
Gilbert: "Little Rabbit."
A smile is all it took for a little rabbit, who has already understood the situation, to drop the topic.
(That's right, it's better to don't say anything unnecessary.)
(To be honest...killing him right now wasn't really a best idea.)
(Even though he was a filthy person, he had gained deep trust from nobles.)
(Killing him at this time might even make things in Obsidian unstable, but...)
(Oh well, I'll just have to clean up the mess, won't I?)
(If his death could be the source of little rabbit's rest, that good-for-nothing man better consider it a honour.)
Although little rabbit looked conflicted, she didn't say anything.
Perhaps the reason why she can't bring to say "murder is wrong" is because she can't forget the smile on townspeople's faces.
(You know all too well by now, that there are places in this world that can't be fixed with mere niceties, don't you?)
(Still....I suppose I'm in this situation because I've decided to solve things through negotiations than violence.)
Gilbert: "Little rabbit, let's stay here for few days."
Emma: "Eh, but..."
Gilbert: "It's no big deal if we are little late returning back to castle."
Emma: "I'm sor..."
Gilbert: "Hehe, you managed to suppress that apology very well."
As I clapped my hands, little rabbit put down her spoon.
All the pomegranate seeds were already gone.
Emma: "Yesterday, you called yourself wrongdoer and I thought you were quite right."
Gilbert: "Heehee, so you finally understand?"
Emma: "Still, your concern seems to be genuine, so...I'll try to get better as soon as possible."
(.........I can't lie.)
Gilbert: "Well, if the hostage dies, we'll be in a tight spot, won't we?"
Gilbert: "I'll show you which room you'll be staying in right away."
When I got up from the sofa, little rabbit followed me.
(I did little bit of cleaning but it's still rather a tacky room for little rabbit to stay in, isn't it?)
(I hope she can relax.....)
Just as I opened the door to the room, I sensed a flicker of movement from the little rabbit behind me.
When I turned around, the little rabbit, who has been full of energy just a minute ago, was now suddenly crouching down on the floor.
(Ah.......)
Gilbert: "Are you okey?"
Emma: "I'm alright, I just tripped..."
Gilbert: "Are you lying?"
Emma: ".....It's mild limb numbness."
(.......)
(.....I really didn't wanna resort to that, but, well...)
Picking up the little rabbit, who was trying to stand up on her own, I started walking.
I handed her my cane, just like that day, and she became visibly flustered.
Emma: "I'm all right. I'm not sick, so—"
Gilbert: "Hey, do you know why idiots never catch cold?"
Gilbert: "It's because they don't even realize they have it."
[scene change — her temporary room]
Little rabbit, who had been tucked into the bed, has been laying with her back turned and silent, for some time now.
The silence might have been long, but she didn't show any signs of sleep.
(To turn her back to a villain, of all people...)
I pulled a chair and sat down, then—just as I was about to touch her hair, I withdraw my hand.
Gilbert: ".......Hey, little rabbit."
[black screen]
Gilbert: "Are you really that scared of me?"
Whew, finally finished with this chapter. It took longer than I had expected, to be honest. (-ω-；) chapter 3 is still coming though!
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