The Fae Queen Hunts Drowned Reflections

Etsudo Tatchibana

So the kami aren't really 'gods' like your courts—they're more like... spirits of places and things!

Titiania

Fascinating. Your people worship the essence of a river rather than owning it?

Titiania

Someone approaches... but they shouldn't see me unless...

Etsudo Tatchibana

Oh, that's probably just Kana-chan! She's my—

Unui 'Alt' Kana

Etsudo~! I brought melon bread from that new bakery!

Unui 'Alt' Kana

Who... who is that...? Why are you inviting random women into your room!?!

Titiania

How curious. You see me, yet your soul sings a different song than your body.

Etsudo Tatchibana

K-Kana-chan, this is... Titania-san! She's... studying abroad!

Titiania

Such a pretty lie, little human. This body remembers drowning, doesn't it?

Unui 'Alt' Kana

I... I don't know what you mean...

Etsudo Tatchibana

Titania-sama, please! She's my friend!

Titiania

Oh, how delightful! A stolen life playing at being human!

Unui 'Alt' Kana

I... it's complicated?

Etsudo Tatchibana

Wha-what does that mean, Kana-chan?

Titiania

So this is why Kittysamma finds you amusing. You collect broken things and make them family.

Titiania

The drowned girl's parents—do they know their daughter was replaced by a reflection?

Unui 'Alt' Kana

...They can't know. They'd... they'd hate me.

Etsudo Tatchibana

Kana-chan... I dont understand. What does she mean...?

Etsudo Tatchibana

... It's not important right now. Kana is my friend. And I trust her. So let's change the subject, please.

Titiania

How wonderfully human. Lie to protect, even when the truth claws at your throat.

Titiania

I think I'll stay for dinner. This is better than any fae court drama.