Ann Magnolia and Her Nineteenth Birthday (アン・マグノリアと十九歳の誕生日, An Magunoria to Juukyuusai no Tanjoubi?) is a short story given out to theatergoers during the screening of Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll. It is included in the short story collection Violet Evergarden ~Last Letter~.
Summary[]
On the morning of her nineteenth birthday, Ann wakes up and goes outside to check the mailbox for her mother's letter. She now works as a legal consultant and works from home. As Ann waits for the mailman to arrive, she busies herself with baking treats for a client who will visit tomorrow. A mailman arrives, but not from the CH Postal Company. He brings gifts from her friends. Ann thinks about her friends who had already gotten married and started families and wonders if she wants a family as well. Ann tries to write thank-you notes to her friends but soon becomes overwhelmed because of the many things happening today. Ann had been distracting herself from the grief of losing her mother and her loneliness by busying herself with work.
Eventually, two visitors arrive. One is the mailman from CH Postal Company who has her mother's letter and gift, and the other is her client who was supposed to come the next day. The mailman delivers his package and leaves. The client explains that he's here today because he happened to be nearby and that he heard from Robert, the legal advisor who referred him to Ann, told him that today was her birthday, so he wanted to celebrate it. Ann points out that this whole area belongs to her, so he couldn't have had business nearby. The client admits that he came here specifically to see her. Ann, flustered, invites him in for tea, but he declines. He apologizes for not bringing a gift and says that he just wants to wish her happy birthday. Ann hears the voice of her mother telling her to not be afraid of love. She reaches out and grabs the client's jacket, asking if he would like to eat the sweets she baked with her outside. Her mother writes in this year's letter that she has the right to be loved and that she should be happy.
Characters[]
- Ann Magnolia
- Clara Magnolia (mentioned)
- Professor Orland (mentioned)
- Molly (mentioned)
- Robert (mentioned)
- Violet Evergarden (mentioned)
- The client (mentioned)
Illustrations[]
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| Violet Evergarden Novels and Short Stories | |
|---|---|
| Novels | Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Gaiden • Ever After • Last Letter |
| Short Stories |
Ann Magnolia and Her Nineteenth Birthday • Leon Stephanotis and the First Star • Charlotte Abelfreyja Flugel and the Forest Kingdom • Isabella York and the Rain of Flowers • Amy Bartlett and the Spring Sunshine Filtered Through Leaves • The Tailor and the Auto Memories Doll • Oscar's Little Angel • Benedict Blue's Violet • Violet Evergarden If • Gilbert Bougainvillea and the Transient Dream • The Queen and the Auto Memories Doll • Fanbook Short Story • Dietfried Bougainvillea If • The Starry Night and the Lonely Two |