CH 125

And Friday came so quickly. Time was medicine. With so many things happening in between, the shame that made me kick my blanket eased, and I had no problem meeting with Rian now. Oh, and come to think of it, all those rumors about me had also died down with time. But even though those rumors subsided, my enemy who attacked me with rumors, and the attacker, was still hiding behind a veil. As such, I was in a dilemma.

“Ha… I’m not sure what I should do. I feel uneasy seeing nothing happen, so maybe I should try something instead.”

I felt most uneasy when it was hidden away. For example, a mouse is most unnerving when it hides in a wardrobe that I can’t do anything about. If it’s in front of me, I can either kill it or kick it out of the house, but if it hides in a place where I can’t see, there’s nothing I can do about it, which makes me feel uneasy.

I spoke to Daisy about my frustration, and she replied with a frightening voice as she was tying my hair. “Don’t worry, milady. I won’t let anyone lay a hand on my perfect muse- I mean, My lady.”

I laughed at Daisy’s words. I might’ve considered it a joke, but I now know that she has such power and it wasn’t impossible after all.

“Anyway, I heard Sir Reyan is coming tomorrow?”

Tomorrow was the end of the second month of Rey’s vacation. I don’t know why he left, but I had a guess. It was probably… to finish his business with her. Beth, my friend and the daughter of a servant of the Grand Duke, and Rey looked at each other with the same eyes. And from some time, they began having agony in their eyes.

I always thought about it, that the reason why Rey worked without any vacation was that he broke up with her. He probably pushed himself with work, so he could forget that pain. I experienced it myself, so I know how bad your health can be. That’s why I thought my cousin needed time to work out his painful memories and agreed to his long vacation. I got a letter from him that he’ll be returning tomorrow, so… is he okay now?

“Yeah, he’s coming back tomorrow.”

At my words, Daisy spoke with a bit of delight in her voice, “That’s good! Then I can relax and sleep at night now.”

“What? Did you… Did you stay up all night because of me?”

Honestly, Daisy just needed to do her work as a maid. All she needed to do was do the laundry, clean up, and assist me. There was no need for her to sacrifice herself when she wasn’t even my knight. In response to my startled question, Daisy just laughed and answered.

“Don’t worry. I slept while you were at the palace working. No assassin will attempt to do anything under the tight security of the palace. But of course, I know this mansion is quite safe too.”

I was touched by that. So it was due to your sacrifice that I am safe. I always thought I was living alone. But now I know that the reason I can live was that I had people helping me, like Daisy or Rey. I was arrogant. Come to think of it, I took their sacrifice for granted. It wasn’t something that could just happen.

“Thank you,” I said to her.

“Don’t be, milady. I was just doing my job. I’m your person. It is my will to put my life on the line to protect you.”

My person. That gave warmth to my chest that spread over to my entire body. So, this is how it feels to have someone who throws their life to protect me. It was so overwhelming, and I was so thankful that it felt like I would cry. But I shouldn’t cry in the morning.