Vyn's Sweet Chapter 02-11
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Script
Communicate the situation with the Duchess and Marni.
Vyn and Professor Aston return moments after.
Seeing their arrival, the Duchess becomes excited and quickly walks to the door to welcome them.
Professor Aston: Vyn, this is...?
Vyn: This is the Duchess of Bavaria.
Professor Aston nods and the Duchess greets the professor formally.
Duchess: Hello, Professor Aston. I apologize if I have offended you previously.
Professor Aston: It's quite all right... I understand.
Professor Aston: Vyn has told me about your daughter's situation. I hope to talk about it more with you in private.
Duchess: I...
The Duchess stutters as tears fill her eyes. She looks toward Vyn and he gently nods at her.
Vyn: Duchess, the opportunity has shown itself. As for how it will go, well, that is up to you now.
Vyn: You can trust Marni in [Player]'s and my hands for the time being.
Duchess: Thank you, Vyn... Thank you, Professor Aston...
Duchess: I am truly...
The Duchess clutches onto her bag and tries to get her emotions under control.
Vyn calls over a nurse from the front desk and directs her to lead Professor Aston and the Duchess to a meeting room.
You stand off to the side while holding Marni's hand. Vyn then walks next to you.
After the Duchess and Professor Aston leave, Vyn picks up Marni's other hand.
Vyn: [Player], we have some time on our hands to spend with Marni.
Marni: Yay! Vilhelm and Miss [Player] are going to play with me!
You: Yeah!
Chat with Marni.
You and Vyn play with Marni in the office.
Marni has turned the sandbox originally used for psychological treatments into a toy to build a sand castle with.
Marni fiddles with the decorations in the sandbox and begins to build her world.
Marni: We will put this little house here... and then another tree over here...
Marni: And then...
You let out a sigh of relief as you watch Marni play with the sandbox.
You: Finally, some hope in the matter.
Vyn: ...
Vyn doesn't speak. Instead, he just smiles and looks at you.
You: What is it? Is there something on my face?
Vyn: No...
Vyn: I know you have been worried about Marni...
Vyn: Seeing you relaxed now that it has been taken care of puts me at ease too.
You: Vyn...
You: (So he's been worried about my mood this whole time.)
You reach out your hand, hooking your pinkie with Vyn's and smiling back.
Just as you and Vyn are enjoying the moment, the sound of rustling through the sandbox disappears.
The two of you look over at Marni to find her poking at the sand and looking a little down.
You and Vyn quickly walk over and lean down to look at her.
You: Marni, what's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?
Marni: ...
Marni shakes her head and doesn't speak.
Vyn: Is it because your castle is not going according to plan?
Marni fidgets with her hands as she hears Vyn mention the castle.
Marni: No, I have already finished building the castle.
Marni: It is just that... I wanted to put two starfish toys in front of the castle... They are supposed to be Mommy and me...
Marni: But I can not find the little starfish... It just suddenly disappeared.
Marni: Seeing the big starfish... all alone by itself... makes me sad.
Vyn: ...
You: ...
You and Vyn look at one another. The two of you are reminded of what Marni said before.
Marni once said that... she wished she could suddenly disappear so she wouldn't be a burden to the Duchess anymore.
Vyn glances over at Marni and gently takes her hand.
Vyn: Marni, do you remember what you said to Miss [Player] before?
Vyn: Did you say to Miss [Player] that you wanted to suddenly disappear like the little starfish?
Marni: Yes...
Marni bites her lip and nods.
Vyn: Can you tell me why you said that?
Vyn: If you tell me, I will find the little starfish for you and help it return to the big starfish's side.
Marni doesn't speak and tilts her head as she thinks about what Vyn said.
She tugs on Vyn's hand after a while.
Marni: If I tell you, you have to find the little starfish for me! Okay?
Vyn: Of course.
Marni: I said that because... I really like Mommy.
Marni's voice becomes a little muffled.
Marni: I never felt sad about being sick... but I am worried about Mommy.
Marni: Mommy is pretty and young, but she always cries because of me.
Marni: That is why I think it might be better if I just disappeared.
Marni: If I am gone, Mommy might have a new baby. The new baby will definitely be healthier than me.
Marni: And if that happens, Mommy would not need to run around all the time because of me, and she would not cry all the time anymore.
Marni: Mommy would definitely be happier that way.
Marni speaks with an innocent tone. Everything she says is genuine, and she truly believes it.
Marni: Oh... one more thing.
Vyn: What is it?
Marni: Daddy was still around when I first got sick...
Marni: I secretly heard Mommy and Daddy cry in their room before. They said they should not have decided to have me in the first place.
Marni: Mommy and Daddy said that if they did not have me, then I would not be sick...
Marni: They were so sad... It made me sad too.
Marni: But... I have never thought it was Mommy and Daddy's fault that I am sick.
Marni: Being Mommy and Daddy's daughter makes me happy.
Marni: Now that Daddy is not around anymore, I started to think about what I could do to make Mommy a little happier.
Vyn: ...
You: ...
Tears begin to stream down your face and Vyn gently caresses your back.
However, a glimpse of a strange emotion can be seen in his eyes.
The Duchess' voice breaks out from behind you before the two of you can comfort Marni.
Duchess: Marni! Oh, my sweet baby!
The Duchess quickly approaches and holds Marni in her arms while tears flow out of her eyes.
The two of you turn around to see Professor Aston standing at the doorway with a frown on his face.
They must have overheard what Marni said as they returned.
The three of you look upon the mother and daughter that are holding onto one another for support.
Duchess: Marni, my sweet Marni...
Duchess: You are my baby. No matter what happens, you will always be my baby.
Duchess: Mommy does not want anything else. I am the luckiest and happiest person in the whole world as long you are by my side.
Duchess: You are Mommy's hope. What would I do if you were to disappear...?
Duchess: Stay with Mommy, okay? Marni, will you stay with me?
Marni: Okay, mommy...
Marni: I will always stay by your side...
You: ...
Marni bursts into tears after hearing the Duchess' words.
She grabs tightly onto the Duchess with her small hands and doesn't let go...
You discreetly wipe away your tears as you look at the two.
The emotions created by powerful familial bonds are truly moving.
You: (Now that the Duchess and Marni have had that talk... they probably won't do anything else to hurt one another.)
The Duchess and Marni calm back down after a while.
The Duchess looks embarrassed as she grabs a tissue to wipe away her and Marni's tears.
You suddenly notice that Vyn and Professor Aston are no longer around.
You: (Where did Vyn and Professor Aston go?)
You: (I should go and find them. The Duchess and Marni will be fine here.)
Vyn's Office
Join the discussion between Vyn and Professor Aston.
After you walk out of Vyn's office, you discover Vyn and Professor Aston speaking just outside.
Vyn has a strange expression on his face, but he immediately puts on his normal smile as he sees you.
Vyn waves at you, signaling for you to go to him.
Vyn: What is it? Did something happen with the Duchess and Marni again?
You: No, I was worried after noticing that the two of you were gone.
Vyn: Nothing to worry about. Aston and I were just talking about Marni.
Professor Aston gently coughs a few times and looks at the two of you with a playful expression.
Professor Aston: Ahem... I never knew what it meant when people said that lovers become oblivious to the rest of the world when they look at one another—but now, I think I do.
Professor Aston: Seeing Vyn change after meeting you, Miss [Player], makes me very happy for him.
Vyn: ...
You: Professor Aston...
Professor Aston: Ahh, my apologies. I didn't mean to be cheeky.
Professor Aston chuckles apologetically as he looks back and forth between the two of you.
Professor Aston: Vyn tells me that you're very concerned about Marni's illness. I suppose I'll fill you in on the details as well.
You: Ehh? Is it okay for you to do that?
Professor Aston: Don't worry. It doesn't involve any classified information.
Professor Aston: I've already spoken to the Duchess in detail before coming here. I find Marni's condition to be very suitable for my project.
Professor Aston: After careful consideration, I have decided to give them the opportunity...
Professor Aston: Once the trials officially begin, I will arrange for Marni's surgical treatments.
You: Great!
Professor Aston: I will also be taking care of everything that follows. You will be updated if any progress is made.
You: Okay. Thank you so much, Professor Aston.
Professor Aston: I told you, just call me Aston. You don't need to address me so formally now that we know one another.
You: ...
You look at Professor Aston and then at Vyn. Vyn nods at you gently.
You: Okay... Thank you, Aston?
Professor Aston: Ahh, that's much better!
You: (Professor Aston really has a strange personality.)
Professor Aston: Oh, there's something that I need to tell the two of you.
Vyn: What is it? Is there another problem?
Professor Aston: Hmm... I wouldn't call it a problem. It's more of a new observation that I've made.
Professor Aston: I realized that... the Duchess truly is different from the other nobles that I really dislike.
Vyn: Oh? And how did you come to that realization?
Professor Aston: As you may already know, a patient's medical history is very important for a doctor's diagnosis.
Professor Aston: The Duchess has made detailed records of each of Marni's treatments...
Professor Aston: And a record of Marni's daily diet, sleep schedule, and her medicine intake...
Professor Aston: She even had it translated into multiple languages so doctors from different countries will have an easier time reading it.
Professor Aston: The Duchess has... seriously put a lot of effort into taking care of Marni...
Professor Aston: *sigh* I was prejudiced against her before because of her status...
Professor Aston sighs helplessly at the thought.
Vyn: It is not too late to change your perception. People can be so different. Sometimes... it could be like heaven and earth.
Vyn: It is also possible for the things you believe with all your heart to be changed as well.
You: ...
There seems to be something hidden between the lines of what Vyn just said, but he doesn't look toward you...
Professor Aston: Then let's leave it at that for today.
Professor Aston: Vyn, please come with me.
Vyn: All right.
You: (Eh? Isn't it over? Is there something else going on?)
You glance at Vyn with a puzzled look on your face, but he remains silent.
Your curiosity slowly grows into worry.
You: (What is it that they need to repeatedly make sure of...?)
