Volume 4 Chapter 14 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 14

Translator: Imlartis

Editor: Jacinta

What happened afterwards was that a few days passed by, while me and the man were on our way back to the royal capital. I know it was sudden I think so too. However, it was an obvious result as we had already been delayed a lot compared to our original plan and had stayed on Nibbielatta for days longer than we expected. Both the magic cast on that man and the real purpose of our trip – the mysterious ruins – have been solved so there was no reason to prolong our stay.

We arrived at the port with the small luggage we brought with us from the royal capital and the souvenirs I’d bought on the island in our hands. The Governess who came to send us off bowed deeply to us.

「I am truly sorry for getting you caught up in those situations. Please tell the Princess that I will accept any kind of punishment for the repeated misconduct which has occurred at the island.」

Hearing those words I looked up at the face of the man standing next to me. The weariness from grudgingly writing a report till late hours yesterday night wasn’t visible on his placid countenance. With no change in his ever usual iron-clad expressionlessness he opened his thin lips.

「What I intend to report on this case, is that deciphering the magic square required time and while I was doing that Elizabell’s and the white flowers’ existence came to light.」

「No, but this…」

「Of course that’s what will be reported「outwardly」. I will tell the Princess the whole truth. After that, please await further instructions from her.」

The man closed his lips showing that he had no intention to say anything else. I thought it might have been a bit too cold, but it was a natural reaction when I thought of all the days on the island which had brought us to this moment. One might even say that this was quite a mild reaction considering this man’s narrow-mindedness.

「Fufu, that’s a matter of course. I will be ready.」

That man’s cold words hadn’t ruined her mood and the Governess let out a somewhat relieved smile. The man narrowed his eyes a little but he showed no other reaction. I smiled bitterly on the inside and once again looked at the Governess.

「Um, lady Leticiela…」

「Yes?」

「…….Are you fine?」

The Governess blinked her eyes at my question. There was no way I wouldn’t have noticed how red those eyes were. I had no way of knowing how many tears she shed or why she had shed them, but that wasn’t a reason not to worry about her. However, as if to tell me that my worries were unnecessary the lady smiled softly but with determination.

「Lady Filmina might not know this but women of this island are all bad at giving up.」

The Governess smiling as if to say “that’s why I’m fine” was truly beautiful. Then she stretched out her hand in which she was holding a paper bag towards me.

「This won’t be enough as an apology, but please accept it as a farewell gift.」

「Well, thank you very much.」

At the same time I took that bag, which was even lighter than it looked, a whistle sounded out. The crew raised their voices telling us we had to leave shortly. So it was time. The man grabbed my hand as I was turning around.

「We’re going.」

「E, Edi even if we don’t hurry…..」

Not paying my protests any attention, the man pulled me by the hand and dragged me towards the entrance. Since I was being dragged along I couldn’t even properly say my goodbyes.

「Lady Leticiela! Please be well!」

「Both of you too!」

I slightly turned my upper body around while walking, bowed my head and in response the lady waved her hand widely. I couldn’t watch her smiling face anymore because I got pulled onto the ship and the ship set off before long.