夜の客人3
ワイングラスを全て空けた長女は、軽く服を着替えながら優雅に執事の案内を受け、客を迎える準備のために準備場所へ足を運んだ。その後を影のように執事が上手に足音を合わせ、彼女が飲み終えたグラスを自然に手に取り、客名簿を持って彼女に付き従った。
「今日はみんなを満足させる夜になることを願うだけだよ…」
と独り言を呟きながら、彼女は悠然と歩みを進めた。屋敷の天井に張られたガラスに反射する月明かりが、彼女の孤高な姿を静かに照らし出し、蜘蛛の巣が織りなす幻想的な影がその輪郭をさらに際立たせていた。準備部屋に到着すると、執事は客名簿を手に持ったまま、静かにドアを閉めた。長女は鏡の前に立ち、新たなドレスに袖を通しながら、ふと窓の外を眺めた。遠くで馬車の音が聞こえ始め、客たちの到着が近づいている気配がした。
「楽しみだね…でも、期待が大きすぎるのも厄介かも…」
彼女の声は低く、どこか自嘲気味に響いた。執事は一礼し、
「お嬢様、すべてお任せください」
と静かに応じた。その瞬間、廊下からかすかな足音が近づき、ドアがそっとノックされた。長女は微笑みを浮かべ、執事に向かって軽く顎を振った。夜の幕が上がり、彼女の瞳に宿る光は、満足させるだけでなく、何かを試すような鋭さを含んでいた。月明かりが再び彼女を照らし、屋敷全体が静かな期待に包まれた。
Guests of the Night3
Having emptied all the wine glasses, the eldest daughter gracefully accepted the butler's guidance, lightly changing her attire as she headed to the preparation room to ready herself for the guests. The butler followed like a shadow, skillfully matching her steps, naturally taking the empty glasses before trailing her with the guest list in hand.
“I can only hope this will be a night that satisfies everyone…”
she murmured to herself, walking with unhurried elegance. The moonlight reflecting off the glass ceiling was the only thing illuminating her solitary figure, the spiderwebs casting a fantastical shadow that accentuated her silhouette.Upon arriving at the preparation room, the butler quietly closed the door while holding the guest list. Standing before the mirror, the young lady slipped into a new dress, her gaze drifting to the window. The faint sound of a carriage approached from afar, signaling the nearing arrival of the guests.
“I’m looking forward to it… though too much expectation might be troublesome…”
Her voice was low, tinged with a hint of self-mockery. The butler bowed and replied softly,
“My lady, leave everything to me.”
At that moment, a faint sound of footsteps echoed from the corridor, followed by a gentle knock on the door. The young lady smiled and gave a slight nod to the butler. As the night’s curtain rose, the light in her eyes carried not just the intent to satisfy, but a sharp edge as if testing something. The moonlight illuminated her once more, enveloping the entire mansion in a quiet air of anticipation.

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#AIart December 12, 2025

大きな時計の前で白い髪の少女が静かにしゃがみ込んでいた。
黒いレザーの衣装には金のボタンや歯車の装飾がきらりと光り動くたびにチェーンがかすかに揺れる。
腰に下げた小さな懐中時計がふいに“コトリ”と不規則な音を鳴らした。

それは世界のどこかで時間が乱れた合図。
少女はゆっくり顔を上げ淡い微笑みを浮かべる。

「また誰かが時間をいじってるみたい。」

背後の巨大な時計が低く響き黄金の針がわずかに震える。
歪んだ未来を知らせるように。

少女は懐中時計の蓋を指先でそっと押し開く。
その瞬間周囲に細かな歯車がふわりと舞い上がり空気が淡く光の粒を帯びはじめた。

「放っておけないな。」

そうつぶやくと彼女の身体は光に包まれ時計の向こうへとすべり込むように消えていく。
時の乱れを辿りまだ誰も見たことのない未来へ向かって。

A white-haired girl crouched quietly in front of a large clock.
Her black leather outfit was decorated with glittering gold buttons and gears, and the chain swayed gently with every movement.
The small pocket watch hanging from her waist suddenly began to tick irregularly.

It was a signal that time somewhere in the world had become distorted.
The girl slowly raised her head and smiled faintly.

"It looks like someone's messing with the time again."

The giant clock behind her chirped softly, and its golden hands trembled slightly.

As if signaling a distorted future.
The girl gently pushed open the lid of the pocket watch with her fingertips.
At that moment, tiny gears began to float up around her,
and the air began to take on a faint glow.

"I can't just leave this alone."

As she muttered this, her body was enveloped in light and she disappeared, sliding beyond the clock.
Following the chaos of time, towards a future no one has ever seen before.
SFW Anime-style illustration December 12, 2025