Chapter 1 — The fruit of Underworld, pomegranate.*In mythology, the goddess who ate it unknowi

Chapter 1 — The fruit of Underworld, pomegranate.*In mythology, the goddess who ate it unknowingly is destined to live in the land of the dead.(*In Ancient Greek mythology, the pomegranate features prominently in the story of Persephone and her marriage to Hades, the god of the Underworld. Hades kidnapped Persephone and took her to the Underworld to be his wife. Persephone’s mother, Demeter, goddess of fertility, considering her daughter lost, went into mourning and thus all things on earth ceased to grow. Zeus, Persephone’s father, commanded his brother Hades to release her, however Hades had tricked her into eating six pomegranate seeds, and it was the rule of the Fates that anyone who consumed food or drink in the Underworld was doomed to spend eternity there. Since Persephone had eaten the six pomegranate seeds, she had to remain in the Underworld for six months of the year. Hades agreed to release her to the world above for the other six months of the year, to be reunited with her mother. So, don’t let that person eat pomegranate fruit.For the sake of that person — so that he won’t be taken away to a place where the light of the ground doesn’t reach. — The night of crescent moon that wandered into a mysterious mansion of the 19th century from the Louvre Museum of the 21st century. Someone in the room attacked MC and bit her on the neck……the dream she had was terribly vivid.Prologue Chapter 7 (official translation)MC “……Just like a vampire would.”MC “Dreams can be so realistic, even when they’re about the most unbelievable things.”Sebastian “……”MC “Thanks for listening to my silly dream.”MC “I hope you don’t think I’m crazy for dreaming about vampires.”Sebastian “I don’t think you’re crazy, nor do I believe it was just a silly dream.”MC “You don’t think it was silly?”Sebastian “No. Indeed, it’s a good sign.”MC “My bad dream is a good sign?”Sebastian “I believe you saw that dream because you’re here in this mansion.”MC “You’re not making sense.”Sebastian “The dream serves as a warning.”Sebastian “……That you are to give them neither your body nor your heart.”MC “Them?”Sebastian “The residents of this mansion. For you see, everyone you’ve met tonight —“Sebastian “They are exactly what you saw in your dream. They are all vampires.” — A month after Sebastian informed MC with a serious look.(Tonight, Comte said the hourglass sand would completely drop.)(It’s finally time to say goodbye to this mansion……)Under the bright sunshine, MC stops drying the laundry and gazes at the mansion and garden fulls with blooming flowers.The residents of the mansion are revived great men in history, and all of them are vampires.MC was surprised when she heard that, but everyone accepted her, who was so anxious and bewildered.(Before I know it, I’ve come to like this mansion so much that it feels lonely to bid my farewell.)MC “After this, I won’t be able to take care of everyone or serving pancakes anymore.”As MC feels helplessly lonely and loses in thought — MC “……Ouch!”Suddenly, MC is poked in the forehead and she immediately covers it with her hand.Sebastian “You had a fluff on your head, so I brushed it off.”(Sebastian……!)MC “Thank you. Is there a dandelion somewhere in bloom?”Sebastian “It’s a lie.”MC “A lie?”Sebastian “Stop being absent-minded, and please stretch the wrinkles of sheet properly.”Sebastian “For quite a while, it feels like you’re flying to somewhere else, similar to a fluff.”MC “Uu……I’m sorry.”(He’s without restraint as ever……)Sebastian is the only human among the residents of the mansion, and a Japanese who came from the same modern era as MC.For the past month, MC has been helping him out as a colleague, and he’s considerably strict regarding his job.MC “I’m really sorry. While thinking today is the last day I could help, I end up feeling sad.”Sebastian “It’s certainly written all over your face.”Sebastian lets out a small sigh without changing his expression.Sebastian “Once you’re over with this, considered your job today is done.”MC “Eh, but, I still have to prepare for dinner.”Sebastian “Today is your last day in the mansion. You’ll need time to sort out your feeling.”Sebastian “And tonight’s meal is special.”MC “Special?”Sebastian “It’s a dinner party to see you off, so I can’t let our guest of honor to help, right?”(I am……the guest of honor……)When MC blinks her eyes in surprise, Sebastian voice becomes softer……Sebastian “For the past month, you’ve been trying your best in this unfamiliar world. Thank you for your hard work.”(Sebastian……)MC chest tighten hard to the tender words and the sign of farewell that shown through.MC “I was able to do my best……thanks to Sebastian.”Sebastian “Huh?”MC “I……I knew nothing about this world, this mansion, the matter of living with all the vampires……”MC “I had Sebastian to teach me that.”Without Sebastian, MC might still be confined in her room in anxiety.(I’m really glad Sebastian is my colleague.)(That’s why, if I can work with Sebastian until today……I still want to work together.)MC “I’m grateful for your consideration. But a job is still a job, so I want to finish it to the end.”MC “More than anything, please let me help Sebastian.”Sebastian “……”Sebastian “What a good dedication. That’s exactly what I expected of my junior.”With a sudden smile, Sebastian starts walking with an empty laundry basket.Sebastian “Please follow me. Without holding anything back, I won’t let you cutting corners until the end.”MC “*That’s what I want! By the way, have you decided on the dinner menu?” (*望むところです - bring it on, just as I was hoping for Sebastian “Yes. On top of grilled pork with mozarella cheese, we’re going to have wine braised beef tongue.”Sebastian “There will also be saffron-flavored sea bream terrine, boiled rape blossoms with soy sauce, firefly squid with ponzu sauce and rich mango pudding.”(The sense of Japanese-Western blending is amazing! But all those dishes mentioned before me are delicious.)MC “I’m looking forward to it!”With a smile, MC follows after Sebastian, who walks in dignified posture.After that, she spends her last night with everyone in the mansion……After the dinner party, the residents are gathered in front of the door to see MC off.Napoleon “Mimi, take care of yourself even when you return to your original world.”Mozart “You’re rather careless, so don’t fall over and get injured before you could arrive.”Arthur “Hey, are you really going back? You haven’t go on a date with me yet.”Theo “It’s a wise decision from hondje. If you go out with this guy, you’ll get eaten from the head in an instant.”Dazai “Toshiko-san, please stay healthy without catching a cold when you go back.”Isaac “Dazai actually said something unusual and decent. But yeah, be careful not to get sick.”Jeanne “Yes, physical condition management is important at all times.”Vincent “Mimi, I really enjoyed spending time with you.”Leonardo “The coffee mia cara poured was pretty splendid, you know?”Comte “It seems very lonely to part with Mimi when everyone is here to see her off.”(That’s……for me……)As MC covers her face when her eyes turn hot, Sebastian hands her over a handkerchief.Sebastian “Mimi, this.”MC “Sebastian……I’m sorry I’m such a handful colleague to the end.”With the handkerchief she received, MC bows her head while holding back her eyes that moist with tears.Sebastian “It’s not a colleague’s guidance. I don’t think I can leave you alone with such a face.”(This is really the last time we could talk this way……)(Since Comte is the only one who can come and go freely through this door.)MC “I……I’m glad to meet everyone.”Sebastian “Look, you’re tearing up again. Please wipe it firmly.”Comte “Don’t hold back too much. I’ll send you off at Louvre Museum.”MC “Please, Comte.”(Let’s go back to the original world before I’m feeling even reluctant to part……)Comte “Well then, I’ll open the door.”Comte slowly opens the heavy door.Beyond that —··· instead of the corridor MC went through a month ago, there’s a distorted space spread out.(Eh……is it different from before?)Everything is breathtaking, as the ominous light and darkness mixed together.MC “……If I’m not mistaken, when I came here, I was lead to a dim corridor, right?”Comte “Supposedly, since I came through that passage in 19th century.”Comte “What in the world……it’s the first time the passage across space and time has disappeared.”At the bizarre scene, Comte pulls MC back and hurriedly shuts the door.Leonardo “Hey, Comte. What’s going on?”Comte “I don’t know……but if we enter such space, I can’t predict which era it will drop us.”(Then, I……)Isaac “Like this, Mimi can’t go home then?”Sebastian “……It will be for at least a month.”Theo “The door that was closed once would open again a month later.”A worried look from everyone tells MC the seriousness of the situation.Comte “I’m sorry, Mimi. I’ll look into the cause.”Comte “So can you stay in this mansion for a while?”MC “…Yes……”MC squeezes out her trembling voice and manages to hold it.(I didn’t know such thing would take place……I wonder what will happen after this.)The next day, MC begins to live in the mansion again, and she’s still working as Sebastian’s assistant.MC “Sebastian, I’ve finished washing the dishes. Is there anything else I can do to help?”Sebastian “Thank you for your hard work. That’s all for today’s work.”Sebastian, who silently polishes antique silver tableware, look as calm as ever even in this situation.MC “……Something unexpected has happened.”MC “The truth is, I shouldn’t be here anymore, and yet……”(The surprise was bigger yesterday, but it gradually sinks in.)(There is a possibility I could never go back to the world I thought I could return……)When MC thinks to that extent, she get scared again and almost get swallowed up by anxiety.Sebastian “I’m happy to work with you again.”MC “Huh……”Sebastian “It’s good to have manpower. Above all, you’re an excellent junior.”(Ah, is that what he means?)Sebastian smiles with a composed look much like a butler.Sebastian “I’m sure you’ll find the solution, since everyone in the mansion and I are here for you.”Sebastian “And also, did you forget? This is a rare situation where the great men of history are all gathered.”Sebastian “There’s no impossible letters in this mansion’s dictionary.”MC “Haha……”MC reflexively smiles and feels less anxious.(Right, let’s just not thinking only about the time I couldn’t return.)(As Sebastian says, I’m not alone, and it would be all right since everyone is there.)MC “Thank you very much. I feel uneasy, but now I’m going to try my best with my life in the mansion.”Sebastian “That’s a fine dedication.”Seeing Sebastian narrows his calm eyes, a question suddenly pops out in MC’s mind.MC “Come to think of it, Sebastian has been here for a long time, don’t you?”Sebastian “Yeah, time passed in the blink of an eye.”MC heard that Sebastian, unlike the other great men, came to the mansion as Comte’s scout and became a butler.(In other words, he hasn’t return to the original world since then.)MC “Sebastian……have you ever missed your home and thought of wanting to go back to the present-day?”Sebastian “……”Sebastian “No. Placing myself among history is something I couldn’t hope for.”Sebastian “I — since I abandoned this world myself.”MC gets confused by his indifferent reply.(What do you mean by throwing it away……? What’s the matter with your family and friends?)(But……perhaps it’s something that he didn’t want to touch much.)MC “I’m sorry for the sudden question. Errr……that’s it, I think I should keep the kitchen tidy!”The moment MC put her foot on the stepladder and reaches out to a high place to beat the awkwardness — MC “Kya!”She loses her balance and her body slants a lot. (I’m going to fall……!)Sebastian “Mimi……!”(Huh?)Sebastian “······——”As soon as MC body is caught, something brushes against her lips.Something that is warm and soft ···— (Just now……)When MC raises her face in the sudden moment, their gazes are entangled at a distance where Sebastian’s nose is sticking close to hers.MC • Sebastian “……”While both of them falling down to the floor, they stare at each other without looking away.(Just now, Sebastian and I……)They might have kissed — The moment MC realized it, the heat gathered on her face.(How careless of me……!)(But Sebastian……)The body that has been pinned under, the arm that surrounds MC’s back……It looks slender and firm with the feels of masculine.MC strangely conscious of the warmth that touches her without a gap, and Sebastian’s eyes which’s reflecting her……Sebastian “Mimi —“ -- source link

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