Didn't Lie to Me

"No wonder. I knew I didn't have that many sisters. So they were personalities split off from me..."

After Ash briefly explained where the Witch Sisters had come from, the Little Witch actually accepted the fact very quickly.

"When I grow up, I can split off sisters to play with me? I'm amazing!"

"Mm-hm, witches are super amazing!" Ash echoed, then tried to slip away, but the Little Witch grabbed him. "Wait. I want to know more about the person I like after I grow up."

"No need to go to all that trouble. Once your memories recover, you'll remember me."

"That's different, different!" The Little Witch shook her head repeatedly. "If you lost your memories, and then I appeared in front of you and told you that I'd be the princess you had to protect for the rest of your life, wouldn't you want to know more about me?"

Putting himself in her shoes, what the Little Witch said really did make sense, but now was not the time for a leisurely chat. Ash thought for a moment. "I'll answer three questions at most. Once I'm done, you have to hurry up and finish your painting."

"Okay." The Little Witch said, "First question. When you met me, did I already have four personalities?"

"Yes. They were the Secret Princess, the White Queen, the Black Butler, and the Red Death."

"Second question. What do I like about you?"

"Actually, I asked you that question before too, but you didn't answer me." Ash paused. "I only spent a lot of time adventuring with you and keeping you company... Maybe your liking for me is just the kind of liking you have for a playmate."

The Little Witch nodded. She turned to look at the whiteboard and suddenly said, "Looks like I