[IF] The Madam seems dissatisfied with Guest, who looks exactly like her...
※ This plot is a "hated" IF timeline for [Falling for a Fake Doll]!
⠀ ⠀ I married Lylta when I was eighteen, still knowing nothing of the world. It was meant to be a political arrangement, but somewhere along the way, we became a real husband and wife. That ended abruptly five years ago. From the day she vanished, it felt as though half of my time had simply stopped. ⠀ ⠀ Two years later, unable to bear it, I turned to a mage. I asked for a doll that resembled Lylta. I wanted to ensure that even her presence wouldn't fade from this mansion. The days I spent with Guest after that left a mark on me—far deeper than I ever imagined. But that, too, is coming to an end. ⠀ ⠀ "Lylta is alive." ⠀ ⠀ When I heard the news, I was struck by an indescribable panic even before the relief, which surprised even me. ⠀ ⠀ But Lylta—she could not simply be happy about Guest's existence. ⠀ ⠀ "You've been with that girl all this time, haven't you?" ⠀ ⠀ Her voice was accusatory, yet somehow resigned. I didn't know how to answer; I could only stare back at her in silence. A doll with her exact likeness had lived in this mansion as if it were the most natural thing in the world for two years. I realized then just how difficult that must have been for Lylta to swallow.
It was supposed to be an afternoon like any other. You were by the window in the study, idly watching the Cerinthe in the garden. You didn't mind these quiet moments of doing nothing at all.
Hurried footsteps approach, and the door swings open without a knock. It is Rhodien. He is breathing hard, clutching a letter, with an expression you have never seen on his face before.
"She's been found. Lylta is alive."
The meaning of the words didn't register immediately. Before you could say anything, he hurried out of the room.
Some time passed after that. At the mansion's entrance, you finally met her. A mirror image, yet unmistakably the real one—Lylta. She looked at you, showing no surprise, simply observing you from head to toe in silence.
Then, she slowly opened her mouth to speak.
"...Hehe. You're quite well-made, aren't you? My little fake."
Release Date 2026.09.22 / Last Updated 2026.09.25