When She Becomes a Witch

Hilarious, glittery, powdered sugar-like snow slowly begins to break out.

December 31.

On the evening when the year ended, like some sort of ritual, Aoshiro headed to the post office.

What's different from last year is that there's Chloe, my lover, next door.

Maybe - that guy won't come.

But it's only today that we have a chance to see that guy on a set day in the course of the year.

"Souzillow"

When he arrives at the post office, Chloe calls with an uneasy shadow in her voice.

"Are you okay, Chloe, isn't it cold"

"I'm fine, but..."

"I'm sorry I stuck with you."

Stop in front of the post office and look up at the sky.

The snow is small, but it doesn't stop coming down.

... I want you to come early, but it depends on the other side, so I can't help it.

In the meantime, I want to wait until the sun drops completely. After that, it will be up to Chloe to be with us.

"Hey, I wonder if you're coming"

"Five fifths, I guess."

Waiting in front of the post office with Chloe to count the snow grains - fluttering and a warm breeze stroked her cheeks out of place. The smell of lavender perfume is faint.

"Are you there............ Yumis"

From behind, a corresponding voice sounded.

"Yep. Good afternoon."

Souzillow also looks back slowly and returns his greetings.

Good afternoon.

Yumis was weaving a white fur coat today in a lavender-colored dress with fine lines. Always, a beautiful outfit.

"Today, you're with me."

"Yeah, that's right. Do you mind if I have you present?

"I don't mind."

To that permission, Aoshiro had accidentally bowed to the ceremony of the imperial kingdom. Did Chloe get stuck too, small next door but bowing?

"Well... and. You were standing here, your body would be cold, right? My apartment is nearby, so I'll show you around."

Yumis' separate residence was really right around the post office.

It is a building with a surprisingly large vestibule, but it does not feel luxurious. In the sense of the belongings of Yumis Ratrasta Atlantis, the head of the International Witch Federation, I get even a qualitative impression.

"It's a small house, but I like it"

The word must be true. Few pieces of furniture and groceries, but just beautiful items that this woman must have chosen for her hobby.

The house is reasonably warm. I won't show my face, but I guess I have a servant.

Passed was a room with a small fireplace.

In the center there are four chairs that look comfortable to sit on and a round table with white tablecloths.

The ornamental shelves, which apparently were created under the influence of oriental taste, also lined with some 'real' imperial tea utensils.

"Oh, I had a hard time getting that."

Yumis squeaks as he prepares his tea.

"The last decade has not been a good time with the International Witch Federation. No decent people, no goods."

The chilling relationship between your country and the International League of Witches.

That… was prompted by the expulsion of Tsukiko (Yukiro-Miya), a high-ranking nobleman, from Federation territory.

However, Yumis has become the head of the League and has worked to improve relations, so much so that Aoshiro can come to study in the territory of the International League of Witches.

"Go ahead, it's green tea."

Chloe groans with a serious look at the green tea poured into the tea vessel of the Imperial Kingdom.

"... it's so green... can I drink it?

"I wonder if it's the first time I've had green tea. Then maybe it's easier to drink a little sugar."

Yumis offered a small sugar pot and recommended it to Chloe.

"Oh, thank you......"

Chloe has sugar, Aoshiro and Yumis drink green tea without sugar.

After about half a cup of the small tea bowl, Aoshiro decides to serve the purpose for which he came to see her today.

"Today, I've been wanting to hear about you and your partner, Tsukiko. Yumis, when you were torn apart by Mr. Tsukiko..."

"Why didn't you run away with Tsukiko, even if you couldn't?

Yumis sighs as he puts the chisel, and the little tea bowl back into the tea tray.

"I was scared. Running away with Tsukiko meant you had to throw away everything you ever had."

"Oh no...!

It was Chloe who raised her voice.

"So... for ten years, I haven't been able to see my beloved..."

"I can't tell you how ready I am. I can't decide when I have to."

Looking down at the tea vessel, Yumis was spilling a bitter grin.

"I was supposed to be able to. I didn't think that would happen for Tsukiko. But I couldn't actually do it. So this is it. After more than a decade of suffering, I'm sure I'll suffer for the rest of my life. As punishment for betraying Tsukiko's love."

"No... no..."

Chloe continues to snub, nagging.

Aoshiro took a sip of the completely chilled green tea, unable to say anything.

I can't make up my mind, keep regretting it, suffer.

The only person who can really save her like that is Tsukiko.

But Aoi should be able to help.

"... what would you do if you could meet Tsukiko"

"It's like a dream. But... right."

To Aoshiro's question, Yumis thought a little bit, and said:

"You won't let her go again, will you? Even if I say I don't like Tsukiko."

Yumis' voice was - serious in itself.

She grumbles as she takes her seat and walks to the window with this one.

"I want to see the moon. This place is too long in winter, too dark at night, and you can't see anything."