CH SS 5 (1/2)

It’s already been three days since we were brought to the castle under the pretence of ‘imprisonment’

During these three days, I spent the time in a luxurious room, except when I was made to sit through sham interrogations, but I never had a chance to meet Mich.e.l.le.

For me, a room for vips was prepared.

The food too was amazing, that I almost blurted out, “royalty indeed!”. I had no complaints about my treatment.

Thanks to His Highness Kyle, Mich.e.l.le won’t be having any problems. So I am not worried about that……

But since I didn’t see her face for three days, I did get worried.

“Erm…… How is Mich.e.l.le doing?”

Because I was so curious and wanted to see her, I decided to politely ask the servant that brought the meals.

“Imperial Princess Lilith is taking care of Mich.e.l.le-sama. The two get along well, and are already close friends.”

“Is that so…… I’m glad to hear that.”

To the servant that smiled gently, I returned a smile.

If the imperial princess herself is taking care of Mich.e.l.le, than there won’t be any big problems.

They seem to be on friendly terms as well……

A part of me felt jealous that someone other than myself was being friendly with Mich.e.l.le, but I felt relieved at the fact that Mich.e.l.le was in a safe environment.

After that incident with Brad, when I spent time with her until the aftereffects faded, I felt that my heart crossed the final line.

Over the feelings of ‘lovely’, ‘I want to protect her’ and ‘I want her to be happy’, I gained an obsession wanting to spend the rest of my life with her.

I thought it possible to abandon country and family if it was for that.

I had tightly hugged and consoled Mich.e.l.le who was sobbing from the effects of the drug,

The little figure that was trembling in my arms was so lovely, yet it felt so fragile.

‘What should I do to protect her,’ that was the only thought that occupied my head.

Back then, I think I was being arrogant.

Now, I don’t feel so haughty. The next time I see Mich.e.l.le, what will I feel for her……

I felt uneasy and worried.

Another three days pa.s.sed like that.

Today, I’ll be getting busy because I need to pack things from the morning. ……Right, the safe house for Mich.e.l.le and me were prepared for me, so we will be moving today.

At the ‘safe house’, I will be living with Mich.e.l.le, so the worry that I won’t be able to see her — meet her is gone. But, the biggest worry on my mind was on how I would be feeling like when I rendezvoused with Mich.e.l.le.

We were moved to the ‘safe house’ from the castle separately.

At first, a few maids and butler were scheduled to be sent from the castle, but because there were not enough butlers to spare, my butler was tasked with the house.

He — Lloyd is a butler of House Fine, but when it was decided that he was to be a.s.signed to me, he declared, “In a time of emergency, I may leave the duke’s house as Jackie-sama’s butler.”

In retrospect, he may have already seen this fate.

“Jackie! I missed you!”

The girl I wanted to meet…… The lovely girl whom I yearned for lunged into my chest with words of joy.

Dying her cheeks in a rosy shade, she looked at me with moist eyes. That appearance was the girl I knew…… I felt no trace of harsh treatment toward her.

In addition, her unstable mind seemed to now have become an unshakable bastion.

My worry that ‘I might change if I meet her’ was just a worry, nothing more.

Indeed, there were no changes to my feelings.