Chapter 56:

Chapter 56:

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Juliet returned to the clearing in the forest, covered in dirt.

Small torches were lit here and there in the modest clearing, and members wearing the symbol of the Marigold Guild bustled about.

They were looking down at the place where the entrance to the dungeon used to be, beneath a cliff that had completely collapsed.

Juliet watched this scene from the opposite direction, as she walked out of the forest.

Juliet!

The first to spot her was Helen.

Helen called out Juliets name like a scream. The people who ran to her quickly wrapped her messy body in a blanket.

Youll be alright.

Roy put her down among the people.

Juliet, whose legs had given out, stood up on her own, dripping wet.

She wanted to faint on the spot, but Juliet had something to do before she lost consciousness.

As she looked at the people who were rushing toward her with her fading eyes, the person Juliet had been looking for broke through the crowd and ran toward her.

Hey! You.

It was Teo, his face pale with fear.

Juliet, as if she had been waiting, pushed away the people who were rushing toward her to support her and walked unsteadily toward Teo.

Theo also unconsciously stretched out his arms toward Juliet who was approaching him.

Anybody would have done the same, seeing Juliet walking like a newborn giraffe.

Juliet! Can you, can you walk?

But Teos words were not finished.

Thump.

Ugh!

?

The people who were prepared to shed tears of joy and emotion, expecting a moving reunion between the cousins, were a bit confused.

Juliet had suddenly punched Teo in the solar plexus.

Hey!

As Teo was doubling over with difficulty in breathing, Gray and Isaac rushed over from the other side.

Juliet!

What the hell happened!

Teo clenched his eyes shut and stepped forward. It was time to atone for his sin.

Well

We got lost.

Thump.

The one who cut off his words was Juliet.

Ouch!

His solar plexus was still numb, and someone in the darkness stepped on his foot. Of course, it was Juliet again.

Im Romeo Pascal. You can call me Roy.

Thank you for saving my niece. I dont know how to repay this kindness.

No, I just returned the favor.

A favor?

This time, Isaac looked completely confused.

Roy smiled broadly.

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Im sorry, because of me

Juliet, who had popped her head out of the blanket, apologized to Helen.

It was her first time being sick outside of her home.

Helen had brought an incredibly fancy carriage from somewhere.

Actually, the fancy part wasnt that important. The most important thing was that the inside of the carriage of that size was filled with soft things, making it almost like a moving bed.

She didnt know how Helen could bring such a thing even in the middle of a mountain in just a few hours, but it seemed like she used the power of the Marigold Guild.

Dont be silly.

Helen saw that Juliet was looking quite upset.

Dont say such things and just sleep and rest. Thats how youll get better fast, okay?

Yes.

Juliet felt a bit embarrassed as she felt like she had become a child.

The urgent luggage was sent ahead to Carcassonne by the people of the Guild while they were looking for Eshel and Juliet.

Thanks to that, the only ones moving with the slow carriage were Juliet, Roys group, and uncles family.

Juliet, who was tossing and turning, looked at the glass on the small side table.

What was in it was iced tea with ice, and water droplets were forming all over the surface of the glass.

Ice in a mountain valley.

Even if the Marigold Guild was big, it must have been quite hard to get here. But guessing who had brought it wasnt that hard.

Huh? What are you doing here?

Ah just. Dont bother me and go away.

What? Youre funny, this guy. What are you doing?

Ah, just! Mind your own business and leave!

She heard the familiar voices of the brothers bickering right outside the carriage.

Teo desperately trying to keep his voice down was being relentlessly teased by Gray. His voice was full of mischief.

Juliet smiled broadly.

She had been bothered by the rustling outside the carriage for a while now, and it seemed to be Teo.

Juliet narrowed her eyes.

Heh. He must have felt guilty.

But Juliet wasnt ready to forgive him yet, so she buried her head in the soft pillow.

Due to the fever, she fell asleep in no time.