Chapter 203 - Allen Cell and Political Marriage [54] (1/2)

203. Allen Cell and Political Marriage [54]

After parting with Allen and the others, Sie returned to her dorm for the first time in a long time.

「I never thought I would be back here.」

She literally headed to the Empire prepared to die. She took in a breath, seeing her normal life spreading before her.

(Even so, it’s a little messy.)

Clothes thrown around, shoujo mangas everywhere, candy wrappers – it can’t be called『clean』even for flattery’s sake.

She has alway been hopelessly bad at tidying up.

「Let’s see if there’s anything to drink…」

She opened the large refrigerator in the corner of the room and quenched her thirst with the cold water inside.

「Fuu… Let’s see…for now, let’s take a bath.」

Then Sie went to the dressing room, closed the partition curtain, and touched Allen’s jacket, which he lent to cover her torn dress.

「…Come to think of it, Allen-kun was wearing this uniform, wasn’t he?」

Despite being in her own dorm room, she looked around to check if there were people.

After confirming there was no one, she slowly brought the jacket to her face.

「…Fufu, it’s Allen-kun’s smell.」

For a little while, Sie simply enjoyed the smell that lingered on the jacket.

「Alright, let’s buy him a new uniform next time. I’m sure he’ll be more pleased with a new one.」she said, as though justifying her choice.

She then folded Allen’s uniform with great care, and put it on『top』of the washing machine.

After that, she slipped out of her tattered wedding dress and black underwear, and entered the bathroom with a towel to wrap her hair.

(Even so, Allen-kun’s『darkness』is a really convenient ability.)

She whispered in her heart, washing away the fatigue and sweat in the shower.

The mirror attached to the bathroom reflected her naked body bearing nary a single scar.

(I should have suffered numerous cuts in the fight against Gregor, but being wrapped in that mysterious darkness, I was completely healed in no time. Even a recovery-type soul dress would struggle to perform complete treatment in that short time.)

While thinking about that, she washed her head and body neatly.

After the soap bubbles were washed away, she wrapped her long black hair up with the towel, and slowly soaked into the bathtub.

「Aaah, the hot water feels good…」

Warmth soaked into the core of her body as her muscles relaxed.

Sie, who was submerged in hot water to her shoulders, stretched out her toes and sighed.

「Tomorrow is going to be pretty hectic. Father said he had to get in touch with all who were related, but I’m sure the guys from the『nobles faction』will make a fuss again.」

While various troubles of national politics crossed her mind, Sie breathed a sigh of admiration.

「Even so, he was so cool…」

That scene was firmly etched into her memories.