7. Jealousy is my strength (62)
“I don’t know the details. However, given that the Archwitch accompanied her, wouldn’t it be a serious matter?”
There was no hint of sadness in that light tone.
It was like a loyal dog faithfully following the owner’s orders. It is a clever companion dog that does not question Ian’s choices and decisions, and only handles what he is asked to do.
“… … okay.”
Seria nodded her head as if she understood.
To be honest, I still haven’t judged the situation properly, but what can I do?
The sunbae I love has already left.
With that answer, the conversation in the hospital room ended abruptly. It was a natural result since Shien stopped paying attention to Seria, and Seria also kept her mouth shut.
how much time has passed like that
Seria, who had been watching Shien’s sewing in a daze, suddenly felt a question.
The face of Xien, who makes a doll that resembles Ian, was shining with pure joy. The smile on her face clearly showed the girl’s joy.
It was just a yard like this even when making a replica that imitated a man.
There was no need to ask how much he cared for and adored Ian, who could be called the original.
I love you.
It was a new realization. If it was the original Seria, it was normal to have a cool expression on her face at this point.
But not today.
Seria’s heart was bizarrely calm before her rival, Shien. Like a landscape painting of a lake with a small boat floating, Seria’s heart showed no agitation.
However, there was one question that came to mind afterwards.
“… … Aren’t you jealous?”
It was an out of the blue question.
Only then did Shien stop her sewing hand and move her gaze. Seria’s face, facing the suspicious eyes, was still calm.
“There is an important incident, but you didn’t share it with Her Highness, the princess. Even hanging out with other girls… Aren’t you angry? There must have been a few more times like this before.”
and static.
Instead of answering, Shien returned silence. Those eyes staring at Seria from afar seemed particularly bewildered.
even this for a while.
The princess immediately jumped up and shouted in place like a loyalist who was offered a conspiracy for treason.
“Mu, mu, mu… What do you say! Me, how could someone like me be jealous of Sir Ian… Of course, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sad… That, but not jealous! Isn’t that the body that once harassed Sir Ian? So you have no right to be jealous! That, right?!”
In the past, it was only an answer that ended in a question.
It must have meant that I was confused.
Sarah shook her head and looked away. As for what he meant by this, Shien began to insist on his innocence with tears in his eyes.
“Sir, senior… Will you believe me? Ho, on the days when you think that Sir Ian listened and did something presumptuous… … !”
And then, until your body trembles.
It was to the point where I couldn’t figure out what kind of delusion I was getting into. Despite such a cryptic reaction, Seria’s eyes did not turn toward Shien again.
Because, in her field of vision, a more bizarre sight was shining.
It was black mud.
It was like a living creature. The fact that the indeterminate object moved with its will gave me a sense of déjà vu, but it seemed obvious that that being was trying to say something to the woman.
Amidst the slimy liquid, bloody eyes suddenly emerged.
“J-jealousy… Kick, kick kick… Jealousy will come… … .”
Most humans would turn a blind eye to it, saying it was hideous. However, Seria’s sensibility had an unusual corner, and moreover, today’s Seria’s emotional changes were rare.
Are you still asleep?
Seria blinked her eyes a couple of times, then pointed at the monster in front of her with her index finger and asked.
“Can you see it?”
Only then did Shien stop muttering excuses and look away.
Follow your index finger, into the empty space.
Soon after, the princess tilted her head and asked again.
“… … Are there only white walls? than that! Anyway, please don’t get me wrong. I am still an ugly woman who needs to reflect and atone for a long time. That’s why I never, never harbor a cheeky heart that makes me jealous of anyone!”
Even after that, the princess made a lot of noise, but Seria’s attention had long since been focused on the newly appeared black mud.
It was rather an act of instinct.
The black mud was oozing and approaching. Because of his small size and slow speed, I didn’t feel any sense of fear.
The endless murmuring voice rang in Seria’s heart.
“jealousy… jealousy… Yes, Jealousy has come!”
There were words that were bizarrely repeated.
‘jealousy’
It was also the emotion that was being talked about at the time. So Seria inadvertently confessed her inner feelings.
It was in the middle of the moment when the princess was depressed and trembling.
“So, never jealous… … !”
“It’s a lie.”
drop, do
Silence began, as if the phonograph had turned off. To that extent, Seria’s assertion contained strong conviction.
The princess couldn’t even refute it and kept her mouth shut.
A look of bewilderment escaped from the girl’s two round eyes. It was because she was born as a princess and had never heard such an outright objection from aristocrats, and it was also because Seria’s attitude of casually licking her lips was unfamiliar to her.
There was no place for Xien in the landscape floating above the blue pupil.
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Just blankly staring at the empty space where nothing can be seen.
The hazy eyes gave off a cerebral atmosphere.
“You say you don’t get jealous because you’ve sinned or because you don’t deserve it? That’s a lie. I’m jealous because I’m lacking, because I’m lacking… What I don’t have, but what I want somehow.”
It was a story that contained a heavy topic for a word that was spilled inadvertently.
Perhaps this is Seria’s sincerity.
The loose focus and the lightly sweet breathing sound were proof of that.
Doesn’t that mean you can’t keep your sanity intact?
Around this time, Shien felt a strange intuition. An ominous and strange feeling, like stepping into a muddy swamp.
Regardless, Seria’s words continued without hesitation.
“So Her Highness, the princess, lied… Only imperfect humans can be jealous. There is no reason for a being with everything to covet something, right?”
“… … That, then, senior!”
It was a question that was uttered reflexively.
Only then did Seria’s eyes blankly turn to Xien. An empty gaze, devoid of any emotion.
The princess was sure.
There was something strange about Seria now. The girl held back the desire to get rid of her body right away.
Didn’t Ian ask for it? Please take good care of this woman.
I couldn’t break the promise without a good reason.
So Shien had to ask again, crouching down like a frightened rabbit.
“Then, senpai, how are you… … ”
It was a timid question posed with a slightly lowered eye.
After spitting it out, Shien hesitated, wanting to say oops. It was because the thought that it sounded somewhat rude crossed my mind.
How about you?
First of all, it was a question that pointed out the fact that Seria was jealous, and it was also pointed out that, according to that logic, Seria had no choice but to become a human being who was infinitely lacking. There was no change in the fact that either way was rude.
Seria didn’t show any displeasure, though.
On the contrary, the woman even nodded her head obediently.
“That’s right, I am also a very short-lived human being. I’ve always been like that since childhood. Always being compared and ignored… Still, I had the hope that something would change if I worked hard. By the way, Your Highness. Actually, that was a bad idea.”
The tone that uttered the low sincerity was heavy and dark. At that voice that even gave the impression of being soggy, Shien shuddered once.
Something is strange.
Despite repeating that many times, the princess could not leave this place.
Whether it’s Ian’s request, or friendship with a colleague who crossed the line together.
Now it was just an excuse.
It just felt like it had to be so somehow, so Shien couldn’t get up.
It was stubbornness without reason. It’s hard to even understand yourself.
“Of course, there were times when I had sweet dreams. In a life where I always repeated defeats, a miracle happened and I met a good person to overflowing… But that’s it.”
Before she knew it, Seria bent her upper body and came close to Shien.
The sound of breath, the smell of flesh, the sweet, hazy sensation.
The princess forgot to even breathe and focused on Seria’s words.
“The guy I wanted so much was already taken away. After hesitating, I couldn’t forgive myself for being ugly… What if you hadn’t chosen the means and methods in the first place?”
“Three, senior Seria… … .”
“Is Her Highness like that too?”
The pale girl’s ears are wet with whispers.
Seria lowered her voice as much as a messenger conveying a secret conspiracy.
“Actually, you are jealous. But aren’t you deliberately averting your eyes because you can’t forgive yourself for being ugly? I was afraid of being hated if I became impudent… … .”
Shien’s breathing stopped.