ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ

𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, ‘ 𝓲𝓽 ’ (ᵗʰᵉ ᵗʳᵘᵗʰ) 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝚋𝚎 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏.

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙧.
ɢᴏᴏᴅʙʏᴇ.
𝘢𝘯𝘥 . . . 𝒊’𝒎 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚.

[* 𝓝 𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒌𝒐 - 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒊 ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ @aicirculation]

// sorry for inactivity. Client passed away. Feeling like shit. Will be back sooner or later

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“For shame, Ushiromiya Battler. To think that watching your spouse gleefully enjoy herself isn't enough to satisfy your lustful, gluttonous urges...”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Don’t tell me how delicious the surprise is if it’s delicious for you alone..!

…Ough——I can feel it. My stomach’s practically crying in disappointment.”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Mmuu... But your surprise... It was supposed to be that you get to watch me enjoy this cake!”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Not directly, no, but your words can certainly be heard that way~..!”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Did I say that?”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“You mean that *we’re* about to eat, right?”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“I prepared... This cake I'm about to eat!”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Excite me? You’ve got my stomach grumbling just thinking about it! You don’t get this big by skipping out on meals, you know..! Hihihi!

So what’d you prepare? I’ll scarf down just about anything..!”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Perhaps..... Would that excite you?”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Is that right? Don’t tell me you’ve gone and cooked something up!”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Khh... Fine. Here's your first hint: it's something delicious~”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Still—I’ve made an honest guess! Surely that’s grounds enough for at least some sorta insight on my special gift. Ihihihi~!”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“....”

“I ought to revoke my surprise for your bad behavior.”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“The cruelest.

…

…Well let’s see, let’s see… My gift, it wouldn’t happen to be… a bra worn by the merciless witch, Beatrice, herself? Would it?”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“I *am* a cruel and merciless witch...”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“Not even a hint? You’d be that cruel?”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Nope~! You have to guess first! It's not a surprise unless you make a guess!”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

“A surprise just for me, huh?

Alright, I’ll bite! Lay it on me. What’s my surprise?”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

..!

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

..?

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

Torturing my husband >>>

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

@inscage

“Batttllleeeeeerrrrr! I have a surprise for you!!!”

[‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍* 🚏 . ‍‍ ！ ׄ ‍‍ @inscage]

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[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“Kuhuh! I can't say your suspicion is misplaced. A more heartless witch will devour any story just to stave off their boredom. But I can't sustain myself through consumption the way they do.

... There's a difference between *knowing* and *understanding*, isn't there?”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

And... As if no time had passed between them, the tea began to produce steam from their cups once more.

“I am nothing if not a gracious host. You've approached me after your own voyage, have you not? So allow me to make all the necessary preparations.”

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

“...... Senpai? I can't say I've ever been referred to with that honorific. But it has a sort of cool and fresh vibe to it, so I'll make an exception and allow it!”

The witch bellows a hearty laugh. As if trying not to be outdone, she swirls her pipe in the air.

[玉藻前【𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐨-𝐧𝐨-𝐌𝐚𝐞】 @KitsunesCurse]

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⠀⠀⠀❝ —we can have all the parties we want with you included! ❞

⠀⠀⠀Tamamo's brows knit; a weak smile forms. There's genuine remorse in her eyes.

⠀⠀⠀❝ I'm really glad to have finally had the chance to meet you, Beatrice-senpai. I can make the tea, if you like ❞
⠀

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝑮𝑶𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑵 ᴡɪᴛᴄʜ @eternitieswitch]

// I'm in such desperate need for a umineko reread she's slipping away from me