Volume 4 Chapter 13 Part 2 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 13 Part 2

Translator: Kurehashi Aiko

Editor: Jacinta

「In the end, I wonder if the Islanders have been suspecting something for some time now. Or maybe they were just happy with the “Ignorance is bliss” kind of attitude. Thinking about it like that, you are truly someone to look up to, Filmina-dono. All the more reason for me to apologize to you for the way in which the Islanders were treating you. Even though I realize just how hypocritical that makes me, since Agedilus-dono is roughly the same as Elizabel all those years ago.」

「…… I, I see.」

I could really sense regret in the words of the Governess, as well as loneliness. Even though she may have been born into the Governor’s family, the truth is she was alone on this island all this time. I can only try to imagine the kind of suffering she had to go through, but I know that I would never be able to truly understand it. But I have seen scenes like that in the capital city when I was young. The way in which that child was treated by everyone else. And even though he didn’t really say anything to that, the amount of suffering he had gone through must have been the same. That would make it possible for him to understand just how others like him, must have felt.

–––– Even though I don’t think that man remembers that, it doesn’t change the facts at all. I don’t want to see anyone else having to go through something like that. But that’s only my wishful thinking.

I want to smile bitterly, but I managed to stop myself from doing that by taking another sip of my tea. Just what exactly is the Governess thinking of me, I wonder? I know that she calls me with respect, but that’s not it. Could it be that she had her doubts, hm? I look at the contents of my cup, trying to avoid looking at her. I could feel that she was looking at me right now probably wanting to say something, but she ultimately shook her head and stopped.

「I’m sorry, it’s nothing. It’s just that, please forgive me for every rude thing I might have said or did up until now!」

「Is that so? If that’s the case, then……」

「Please, don’t stand up. You were severely sick not all that long ago. You shouldn’t overexert yourself like that yet.」

The Governess tried to stop me from standing up, but I gently pushed her away. I also shake my head in denial hearing her words.

「Please, Letishela-sama, no need to worry about me. I heard that you are going to visit the ruins together with Edi sometime later. I can see you off no problem. …… Letishela-sama?」

Is there something wrong? I wanted to ask, but just then the Governess placed her hands on my shoulders and looked at me with deadly serious expression.

「Filmina-dono, you mustn’t do that. You need to rest properly. Besides, there may still be those flowers inside of the ruins. What if your sickness was to return?……」

「Here you are mistaken, Letishela-sama. I think that if I am to stay in bed any longer, it might be an even bigger poison for me than the actual one. But I appreciate your concern.」

Even though I smiled warmly while saying that, the Governess still looked as though she didn’t want to believe my words. I could see it in her eyes that she wanted to believe me, but she still had doubts. And seeing her like that, I could hardly blame her for thinking like that.

「It’s alright, really. Edi is going to be with me all the time, and besides a doctor visited me this morning and after consulting the idea with him he gave me his approval. And after taking medicinal baths, my body is said to have produced antibodies for the flower’s poison.」

That’s right. Even though he tried to stop me at first…… To be honest, rather than the doctor, it was Edi himself that suggested to me that I should get out of bed and try to get some exercise. All the doctor said was that “my body is young so it should heal by itself in no time”. But let’s not talk about that to the Governess.

After the doctor finally left, together with that child we looked at one another for a moment before eventually letting out a sigh of relief. Then, after another brief moment of silence he stopped being so tense and said “We should go to the ruins later.” It was a very sudden proposal. Honestly speaking, for a moment there I thought that he might be joking. But just one glance at his face was enough to confirm that he was serious.

Thinking about it for a moment, I realize that the boy’s words were making a lot of sense. After all, the original purpose of our visit here was to investigate the ruins and then to unravel the mystery of Elizabel’s curse as a result. And since from the moment we arrived here we suffered lots of setbacks and obstacles, we never really had time to properly do our original job. So it was only natural that I would like to help him as much as possible, not wasting anymore of our precious time that we have here.

「Besides, it is just like I said, just a little bit more.」

「A little bit more?」

「Yes, that’s right. As for the meaning, I’m afraid I don’t know it myself.」

What could be the meaning of this? But alas, the boy didn’t say anything. However, I sensed that there was something in his words. Something that he just couldn’t bring himself to say. Looking at me I could say that the Governess eye’s had narrowed considerably, as if she was fighting her own thoughts right about now. But then, she opened her mouth and just whispered quietly.