Um, was what I said really weird?
So, you think that I adore you because youre a child?
The empress has sumd up what I said in a single sentence.
I couldnt answer that.
Because she was right?
Youre afraid that when you grow up, I wont feel affection for you anymore.
Youve been working hard to make yourself a useful person. Is that what you ant?
Her sharp question lingered in my ears.
Then, even when youre no longer young, you can stay by my side, right?
At the empresss sharp voice, I bowed my head.
Nod.
Seeing nod my head, the empress lifted her hand from my forehead.
How did you co up with that idea? No, no.
The empress, who shook her head, had a fierce shining glare in her eyes.
Ugh, until next ti brother. When I get my hands on you .
Huh?
Surprised at what I heard, I raised my head.
At that mont, the empress withheld her wrath, knelt down to et my gaze, and opened her lips.
Lets say you have a brother. If that sibling grows up and becos an adult
The empress asked a question.
Are you not going to love your brother anymore?
Oh, no. That cant be the case , I responded.
Its the sa thing.
At the resolute voice of the empress, I closed my lips and listened.
Look at and my brother. Im already an adult, but my brother treats like a little sister, right?
Your Majesty.
Its the sa for .
A faint smile appeared on the empresss lips.
It was a smile as warm as the sunlight of a spring afternoon.
I will continue to love you no matter how much you grow up, even when you beco an old grandmother.
Ah..
Thats what I ant when I think of you as a little sister.
As soon as I heard that voice, sothing deep in my heart jumped up.
At the mont when Charlize was biting her lips and controlling her emotions, the empresss sweet voice caressed her ears.
I like you no matter what you look like, I dont love you because youre young.
I see.
Suddenly, I rembered what Damian had said.
The reason people like soone is not because they have certain characteristics or conditions.
They like the person just because she or he is that person.
Thats right.
The empress didnt like for any other reason, she liked because I was Charlize.
My heart feels warm and fuzzy.
By the way, I think I already promised not to abandon you the other day.
Dont you rember?
Oh, no! Rember!
How could I ever forget such an important thing?
I opened my eyes wide.
The empress spoke to in an envious, stern voice.
I cant believe you were worried about such useless things even after receiving the promise that the empress made herself.
The empress was about to tease her until a thought popped up in her mind. She then smiled with mischievous eyes.
Isnt it too disrespectful to the empress?
Im sorry, thats
If youre sorry, eat the madeleines on this plate.
Eat all of them.
The empress winked and pointed to the plate of madeleines.
With that random remark, I stopped being puzzled.
What does sorry have to do with eating snacks?
As if talking about the greatest secret in the world, the empress lowered her voice and whispered.
In these madeleines, theres a spell that makes you forget your worries and troubles.
Really?
Yes, so if you empty that plate, all the worries that weigh on your heavy heart will disappear.
I slowly picked up a madeleine.
Hap.
I took a bite and the sweet taste brushed the tip of my tongue, spreading throughout my mouth.
As soon as I finished eating one madeleine, the empress reached out and wiped off the madeleine powder on my cheek.
What do you think? You wont worry about that anymore, will you?
No, I wont.
With tears in my eyes, I smiled broadly.
The empresss face looked relieved upon seeing my smile.
I picked up another madeleine.
As I shoved the madeleine into my mouth, I swallowed joyful tears that were about to burst.
Because I can be with the empress in the future and because she told that she will always like .
Im so glad.
After finishing the conversation with the empress, my mind felt much lighter than before.
When I ca to my senses, I was smiling so much.
I spent the next day smiling all the ti and by chance t Damian on my way to the laundromat.
Together in the laundromat, Damian asked a question.
Why are you smiling so much?
Damian, who couldnt understand why, scolded .
As I was sorting out the dry laundry sent from the laundromat, I ignored his scolding and answered him.
Its up to . Why? You dont want to be happy?
No, thats not ithuh?
Damian, who was about to reply, suddenly opened his eyes wide.
Youthe way you talk.
Whats wrong with my way of talking?
Since when have you been so..bubbly? Also, you havent mispronounced anything since we t today. Did sothing happen?
Yes?
For a mont, I was surprised too.
Youre right. Im no longer mispronouncing words because of my short tongue anymore.
Wow, well youve finally beco a little more human.
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