Cinderella x Gretel: Book 1 Chapter 2

Verse 1
One day, Depravity met Delusion.

As always, Cinderella brandished her biting, callous words.

And as always, the young girl conversed with the head inside the cage.

A one-sided conversation.

For the head wasn't very responsive.

Oh how Cinders delighted in sneering at the young girl.

But regardless of the taunts, the girl simply furrowed her brow.

My brother...My dearest brother...

Hate to break it to you, but that thing is dead, girl.

Hehe. Hansel...No more sweets for you.

Hey! You even listening?!

If you have a sore tooth, I'll remove it for you.

Word of advice, sister. Seek help. Professional help.

Verse 2
I want to gouge those dreaming eyes.

I want to bring pain to those smiling lips.

But no matter what I say, it has no effect.

Verse 3
Hansel... My dearest brother.

We'll always be together.

The two of us are one. My brother me,

I my brother. Oh, how I adore you.

Verse 4
What do I need to do to bring pain to her vacant stare?

What will drive a dagger into her heart?

Ooh, I cannot wait to find out!

Verse 5
Sometimes my brother stops answering me...

Why? Is he angry with me?

Is it because I---

Verse 6
There is no need to rush. I can sit back and watch.

If I am patient, I can tear her heart and happiness to ribbons.

Verse 7
Dearest brother, love of my life,

I will protect you.

I would never let you end up in that wicked witch's belly.

Verse 8
Little girl, I have a question for you.

That brother you love so much.

You know he's dead, right?

Tell me, who was it that killed him?

Verse 9
He is alive. My brother lives.

He's alive alive alive alive

alive alive alive---

So if he lives... who died?

Verse 10
Are you a witch?

The girl mumbled, as if to herself.

And what if I am?

Cinderella let out a malicious laugh.

It was a mild provocation.

At long last, the sharp edge of her words finally reached this girl.

But it was a double-edged sword.

In those empty, ever-floating eyes now burned the flames of hatred.

You...You killed my brother!

W-Wait! I'm not the enemy here!

Quiet, witch! We'll toss you in the pot!

There's your witch! Look! The enemy, over there!

You witch...I'll kill you! KILL YOU!

Yikes... Hmm? Is that girl a...?

Witch witch witch witch.

Witch Witch witch witch witch witch.

The girl muttered endlessly as she flailed her blade back and forth.

And that's when it dawned on Cinderella that the girl killed her brother.

Ah, what a tragedy, how foolish.

What an... intriguing tale.

Depravity mocked Delusion's veneer.

"Thank you for making me laugh."

Discordant Poem
Hurting others with words is simple.

But the cut of a word does not matter when they fall on deaf ears.

Why is it that the forbidden fruit is always the most tempting?

The devil works in mysterious ways...

The sad truth. A painful reality.

Is it wrong to run from these?

"It is," said the proud voice,

for it wished for someone to suffer.