It's The First Time For Both Of Us - Chapter 36.1
Translator and Editor: Bunny and Wyvern
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Chapter 36 – Part 1
There were definitely many things going on that morning. So many in such a short time that I was exhausted.
I pressed the left side of my chest as I recalled how my heart jumped out in shock earlier. Even now, I couldn’t calm down and was still feeling the fright I had earlier.
‘Will Arumia be alright?’
It was bothering me that I didn’t get to say goodbye properly, but I was getting sleepy.
I looked back at the things that had happened before my hazy consciousness drifted off.
Arumia and the white man presumed to be the Pope.
Pope Labrick was definitely an old man when I read the original story… but the man’s face looked young even though he had gray hair—just like my dad.
‘Something’s strange. Did I miss something? Oh, I was waiting for the orange juice… Luna will come. Then I will drink the ju(ice)…’
“Sweetie.”
“…”
“Mariette, my sweetheart.”
“…”
I heard a gentle voice coming from somewhere. There was also a warm hand patting me on my back. I liked its warmth, so I curled up and stayed still. I think it was because my mom was patting me on my back.
I dug deeper in search of the warmth with a feeling of supreme happiness.
Pat, pat.
It smelled like a well-dried quilt.
Like Mother.
I opened my eyes.
“Mom?”
“Mariette.”
My mother was right in front of my face, giving me a lap pillow!
I clung onto her. “Is it really Mom…? Is it you, Mom?”
‘Not a dream but real?’
Mom looked at me and smiled.
“Mom, are you here because you miss me? You missed Mariette?”
“Of course, I came because I miss you.”
I bit my lip, holding back the tears that were about to burst – because I wouldn’t be able to ask anything if I cried. How did I meet Mom?! I shouldn’t cry because I wouldn’t see Mom’s face clearly if I did.
“This place is so far… How did you find it? Mom is the best!”
“Mom also missed our Mariette so much, so I came here.”
I hugged her tightly, afraid that she would disappear soon. I was also afraid that her smell would fade in my memory over the years, so I took in her scent.
‘It’s really Mom.’
“Mom, don’t you know how much I missed you? Why didn’t you come right away? Now that I have Dad, it would be nice to have Mom too!”
“Sorry.”
I shook my head vigorously. “No, Mom doesn’t need to be sorry. Mom, are you not sick anymore? Does it not hurt anymore?”
“Hmm, Mom isn’t sick anymore. Our Mariette doesn’t have to worry.”
I breathed in my mother’s scent and smiled broadly. “I’m glad. I’m really glad that Mom isn’t sick anymore.”
‘Actually Mom, I know that this is a dream now.’
But Mom wasn’t sick, so it was still good. I hugged her tightly and didn’t let go, afraid that she would leave.
“Mariette.” Mom patted me again.
“Hmm? Why? Oh right, Mom. Dad doesn’t eat vegetables just like me. It’s amazing, he’s just like me.”
“He is?”
I snuggled close. “Hmm. That’s why, I told him what Mom used to tell me, to eat three vegetables after one piece of meat, so Dad does the same as me now. Did I do well?”
“Very good, very well done.”
I wanted to tell this story to my mom the first day I had dinner with my Dad. I wanted to be praised at that time, but I was happy to receive good words from Mom even though it was late.
“Dad also used to drink all the time, but he doesn’t drink now anymore. He also took strange medicine, but I told him that I hated it.”
“I see.”
“Hmm, and I, I think I became a witch just like Mom. Aren’t I just like Mom right now?”
Mom softly squeezed my cheek. Her soft lips touched my forehead. “My daughter, you are doing well.” Soon her forehead met mine. It felt like the warm sunlight.
“Hmm, there’s more. I can heal Mom’s pain when I get stronger! Kuhn looks after me and I will get stronger. If Mom waits a little more, I will be very, very strong and—”
“Mariette.”
“Yes?”
“Mariette.”
“Why, Mom?” I clutched on my mom’s clothes anxiously.
“Go your way, Mariette.”
“Huh?”
“Mom wants you to be happy.”
“…”
Contrary to my mother’s face, my heart was feeling numb.
‘I also wanted my mom to be happy. I also wanted to be happy with my mother.’
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