Chapter 536 - The King and the Queen Part 1 (1/2)
Even when she returned to the castle, she felt restless the entire time, restless and unwell. A large clattering sound was all it took for all the guards outside to rush in. Orthez couldn't explain this situation at all; she was staggering and appeared to be quite breathless as she leaned against the wall.
”Queen--!”
”Queen Orthez.”
”The general, send for the general.” Orthez managed to say.
The guards seemed to hesitate, but one of them quickly rushed off. 'This is very bad, and it seems like they got to me.' She knew there was something peculiar about that structure from the other day, but who would have thought?
The doors burst open, revealing not General Adrien but her husband. Orthez staggered forward and slumped her head in his chest. ”Sorry..”
A pained look appeared on his face. ”Don't worry about it. I will deal with everything; rest, okay?”
...
When she next woke up, the general was with Lord Ralph and Lady Penelope, healing her. The two, however, wore grim expressions on their faces. 'It seems whatever hit her is something dangerous.'
Quite some time has passed since she let her guard down like this. The last time huh? A flash of purple appeared in her head, and she laughed. 'What am I thinking of now.' That person is no longer here…
That person will never return to her; he will never call her name lovingly or hold her in his arms. The sensation of his warmth, she still remembers it clearly. It will never disappear.
”With all due respect Queen Orthez.” Ralph trailed off. ”You need to be more careful. I've warned you repeatedly in the past too. Your life span was already cut short. Your overworking will not help your situation.”
Orthez nodded. ”I am aware.”
She is more than aware of her body's current state. The incident from the pass
The doors opened, revealing Daichi. He did not say a word and strolled across the room. The moment he was before her, he collapsed in her arms. Her gaze softened. ”Was it tiring?”
”Ha, I haven't done that stuff in so long.”
”I'm sorry.”
”But you're always doing this kind of work. You're always shouldering everything.” He lifted his head and caressed her cheeks. ”Take this time to rest, and I shall deal with everything for you.”
'Such a sweet talker as usual.' Orthez always felt bad when she was around Daichi. After all, this man knows that she is still in love with her former husband. She always felt guilty whenever he touched her or treated her with such kindness.
But even then, she leaned into his palm.
Penelope sighed. ”I wonder what's worse. My student and that man or the Queen and the King.”
”No, no. I believe you should see your student with Kazuya. She acts even more childish.”
Orthez felt her cheeks go red, and she awkwardly coughed. ”You two return to Lyn, you're supposed to be guarding her.”
Penelope nodded. ”Though it's hard getting close with that around.”
Ralph laughed. ”It should be easy to disturb them.”
Orthez raised her eyebrows when she heard those words. ”Are they that close now?” Recently, the general has not brought many reports regarding them since he is busy with her assigned work.
”I was going to ask your permission, Queen, but I think it's time to tell her the truth.”