Chapter 23

"5:45 - Time for glasses to wake up"

"Glasses, amazing, right on time again"

"Should I make the glasses that never wake up?"

It had been half a year since I married Lord Lewis.

The fairies seemed to find it very amusing that Lord Lewis would always open his eyes at exactly 5:45 without an alarm clock, and they would cheerfully flutter around every day.

"Lewis. Good morning."

"Margaret. Good morning."

It was a great happiness to be able to say good morning to each other when we woke up.

Just the fact that 'there is someone to greet me back' made me feel very special.

The day of the wedding was very sunny.

When Lord Lewis saw me in my wedding dress, his face turned red.

"Lady Margaret. You are... very, very beautiful."

I felt my face turn red at Lord Lewis's words.

If this continues, the fairies will turn the garden into a tomato field again.

"... Lady Margaret. I want to make you happy."

"Lord Lewis. I am already very happy.

... If this were a romance novel, today would be the happy ending."

"I have never read a romance novel before."

"Being married to Lord Lewis is my happiness."

"I can't even tell a funny joke."

"I think you are quite funny.

Lord Lewis, you were the first person to talk to me other than my mother."

"... Talk?"

"At the Duke's house, no one ever talked to me.

Prince Keith did not believe my words.

In the education for the Queen, I was only stuffed with what was necessary for being Prince Keith's fiancée.

Lady Kanan only criticized me because I was the next Queen.

At first, I thought Lord Lewis talked to me because I was Prince Keith's fiancée.

But Lord Lewis talked to me many times.

You listened to me and shared your own stories.

I had my first conversation with a human.

... That's why I want to live with Lord Lewis."

"It's not the end."

"What are you talking about?"

"You said it was the happy ending just now, didn't you?

Our life is just beginning.

I will make you happy. From now on. I will listen to your stories. Please listen to mine too.

If Lady Margaret seems to be going astray, I will stop you. If I am about to make a mistake, please stop me."

"... Don't make the bride cry before the wedding.

... I will also make Lord Lewis happy. From now on."

After the ceremony, a rainbow larger than the proposal response appeared in the sky.

"Cookie, chocolate, mint!"

"A gift from us!"

"Congratulations, Margaret!"

"Should we drown you in celebratory champagne today?"

"Thank you so much. I wouldn't have made it to today without all of you."

"Even though we can't use magic, Margaret said she was happy just to be with us."

"No one has ever said such a thing, not even the beloved one."

"Let's make this joy tangible."

Immediately after, Margaret's flower petals rained down from the sky.

"Today, you will visit Lady Sophia with Lady Kanan, right?"

"Yes. I will learn how to make chocolate mint cookies."

The fairies were very excited when Lady Sophia made chocolate mint cookies.

I tried to stop them, but I couldn't prevent them from turning the mint field into a mess.

Lady Kanan was very moved by the taste of the chocolate mint cookies during lunch at school, and it was her suggestion to visit Lady Sophia's house this time.

"I want to bring chocolate mint cookies as a gift for my sister who is working hard every day to become the next Queen!"

"I also like them very much, so I am looking forward to the souvenirs."

"By the way, Lewis. Formal speech!"

"... I'm sorry. I have never talked to anyone without using formal speech before."

"Little by little, okay?"

"It took me half a year to call you by your first name, so I think it will take some time, but I will... try."

Lewis and I laughed together.

In a romance novel, our wedding might be the final chapter.

But our life will continue even after the happy ending.

For example, when I met a butler wearing a tie pin that matched my mother's brooch at Lady Sophia's house today, and suddenly tears welled up in my eyes, that is also a story after the happy ending.

Thank you very much for reading to the end.

Even though it is a clumsy story, I am very happy if it reached your heart even a little.

Thank you very much.