Volume 5, Act 50: Dreamer Girl Part 03
Translator: Blushy
Editor: SenjiQ
On the way to Fulvias house, Ronnie sighed after being silent for a long time.
It was bizarre. That girl and how Ojou-sama acted that is.
Me too?
You were restless.
I cant deny that. I mean, shes a rare type of girl.
I really want to deny it, but it might seem like Im hiding my agitation. She shrugged and agreed by making it a joke.
Well, shes a very strong girl. Isnt there a high chance that Ojou-sama will meet strong people?
Maybe. But being strong isnt bad.
Well, confidence can often lead to success but conceitedness also leads to failure.
I was certainly troubled that Hazel-sama didnt listen to me when we first met, but that matter was related to her, so I can understand her desperate feelings.
On the other hand, Shelley was angry that Mick and the others wouldnt listen to her allegations, even though she had said it for their sake.
(She lost her temper because things didnt turn out the way she wanted to, even though she had said it for their sakes. Shes different from the heroine I know from the game.)
If Shelley is different from the heroine in the game, then it might not affect my future even if Im not scared. Its not like I dont want to have this hope, but I feel like another problem will occur even if Im involved or not. Im also worried about what she said about the prince.
But words said based on dreams. Shes like an oracle.
She is.
I could live an easy life if I could dream about how to get rich fast.
Oh my, do you want to see that kind of dream, Ronnie?
Hmm No, its troublesome if I think about it carefully. I feel like Ill be asked for lots of things from different people, and itll be a lot of trouble in the end.
Cordelia sighed, is it alright for him to understand with that kind of reasoning?
Well, that girl doesnt seem to be able to dream about what shes going to do, so she might not do that. At any rate, she said that her powers can make everyone happy.
Yes, thats right.
Like Ronnie said, Cordelia didnt think that Shelley dreamt of herself. If she did, then she would dream of a way to convince someone like Mick, who doesnt believe in her dreams, and from the rumours that Cordelia had heard, it didnt seem like Shelleys dreams helped what Shelley did.
(But I dont think shes like that. I wonder if shes like the game heroine, where she doesnt use her powers for herself.)
The heroine in the game might not have any need to see a dream like that, according to the scenario, so it might be possible, and Shelley might actually see dreams like that even though she doesnt tell people about it.
There are too many uncertainties, and I feel depressed and scared, but I decided that I would protect her. If I cant leave her alone, then Ill just have to help her.
Hey, do you think people can enter the church and kidnap her?
Kidnap? Are you worried about what Keighley-dono is worried about too, Ojou-sama?
Yes.
I dont think its impossible, but itll be difficult. Even if the knights are around, there are a lot of blind spots. The church is a place where people can freely enter, so its hard to prevent crime there, therefore its easy if they just come into contact with her.
I knew it But they have to come into contact with her, right?
Yes. People will know even if a little commotion is caused, so its difficult for the perpetrators to secure an escape route. It would be fine if they just escaped themselves, but it would be difficult for them to escape with that girl.
However, the situation is different if she sneaks out of the church all the time.
Certainly, they might not need a guide inside if Shelley continues to act the way she does. If theyre waiting for the chance to kidnap her, then theres no advantage to them letting others know about their plan.
( Its really a headache-inducing problem.)
Itll be fine if she recognises the danger of her peculiar power. Still, if shes welcomed into noble society with her attitude like that, then Im worried that she would cause problems because she misjudged a situation and acts inappropriately.
Cordelia thought that and suddenly someone spoke to her.
Oh, Cordelia-san?
She turned around and saw a familiar boy with his attendant.
Oh my! This is a surprise, Myles-sama.
Viscount Gunnells son, Myles. She had become friends with him, and he was also good friends with Vernoux. He was also in the mobile library planning group. However, this was her first time meeting him by chance in town.
(But the Earls donations havent changed No, is he donating more money every year?)
Although the donation amounts werent written down, their destination was, and that increased as the years went by. I dont think he would decrease the amount donated so that he could donate to more places.
Nobles dont want to lose face so they wont reduce the amount they donate so that they can make other donations.
However, what does it mean when he continues to donate more money after he loses his ships?
(Im curious, but I didnt think it would bother me in a lot of ways.)
If he wasnt increasing the amounts he donated, then it was possible that he would kidnap Shelley for money. But he doesnt seem like a money-grubber when he does charity work which doesnt bring in income.
Earl Zakharov seems like someone who would donate more money if he had any, and he could just stop donating if he wants money.
(And, I dont think he would need to announce that he wants to adopt her if he wants to kidnap her.)
Its possible that people would be suspicious of him if its known that he has a strong interest in Shelley. Normally, you would want to avoid that if youre trying to kidnap someone.
Having said that, his behaviour is incomprehensible since his income and expenditures dont match up, and Im curious about his relationship with Shelly.
I wonder if I need to observe their progress.
She couldnt get information on Earl Zakharov like she had wanted, but she was going to the church again tomorrow. If things went well, then she will see Shelley again.
(Does she know that she is Earl Clydereines daughter? Or if I can find something that hints that she is, then this problem will come to an end.)
Without that, even Cordelia couldnt obtain proof.
I wish I could remember what happened in the game
What would be enough to prove that a town girl is an Earls daughter? There might have been a scene in the game about it, but unfortunately, I cant remember.
But if I can find that, and get Earl Clyderine to discover the possibility, then they can work things out somehow with a magic test which is similar to a DNA test.
I wonder if the hint is something that cant be separated from her body, since others havent found it. I wonder if I can find something like that.
Cordelia wasnt confident that she could guide the conversation in that direction.
One of the problems was that Shelley was strong-willed and didnt seem like the type to listen to people, but the other reason was that she hated having to talk to Shelley and the Prince, ever since her memories returned at the age of three.
I already made up my mind I can only say that these are my instincts.
Cordelia gave a long sigh. My body will continue to refuse now that Ive decided to do this. She prepared herself again while putting away the books that she had read, and Lara appeared in the library.
Ojou-samaa, dinners ready!
Thanks.
I cant believe youre in the library when you already went to the library in the castle. Ojou-sama, you really love books and flowers,
Lara said, as she picked up the remaining books and helped Cordelia put them away.
Oh, Ojou-sama. Can I have the day off tomorrow?
Day off? Thats fine. Were you able to rearrange your work?
Cordelia tilted her head at the rare request, and Lara spoke proudly.
Perfectly! Actually, the merchants who came today told me that theres a circus in town. I dont have a pre-booked ticket, and it might be hard to watch the show because theres a lot of people, but I heard theres a lot of rare animals around the tent, so I want to go and see them.
Lara said as her eyes shone, and Cordelia laughed a little.
Alright. Have fun.
Thanks!
Why dont you go with Ronnie? Its not fun to go alone, right?
Youre also going out tomorrow, arent you Ojou-sama? I talked about it with Mentor, and shes interested, so Ill be going there with her and her grandchild. Ronnie should be doing his job.
I see.
And, does Ronnie look like someone who would be happy at seeing animals?
Thats also true.
Cordelia laughed lightly, so thats why she didnt seem disappointed. She was a little surprised that Lara had become friends with Mentors grandchild.
Ojou-sama, why dont you go there for a break? You might come up with something new if you go.
Hmm, Ill think about it.
Im interested, but this isnt the time to be visiting the circus.
If you want to go, then Ill show you around, so dont hesitate to tell me.
Lara proclaimed boldly, and her mind was already on the circus.