Chapter 9 (1/2)
Before dawn, a carriage carrying Elena and Liabrick drove through the streets of Sylronce
“Lady Elena, I received news about your parents this ”
“Really? What did they say? Did they arrive safely?”
At the reat filial piety She looked so desperate that no one would believe it was all an act
“They got out of the territory unhar”
Liabrick narrowed her eyes and pushed her luck
“But they said your ood health, perhaps because she had overworked herself on the way”
“What? Ah, what’s wrong with her? Is she hurt? Where is she hurt? It’s because of me My heart aches so much, my body…”
Elena made a fuss as if she were half out of her mind, then dropped her head
Drop, drop
Waterdrops fell under the lowered head and soaked the rod
“Mother,and concern It was as pitiful as a child who lost her mother
“…”
Liabrick narrowed her eyes She had intentionally given her false infor Elena to respond in some way if she had been involved in their escape But what’s this… It seeuess that the couple had run away, crying so bitterly
‘She doesn’t seehtly bit her lips
“Don’t cry The therapist said it was a teet better soon if she
rested She said so”
“She et well Or I won’t have the confidence to live in the Empire”
“Of course”
Elena finally pulled herself together and wiped her tears with the handkerchief handed to her
“By now, both of them must have reached the Mariana Islands”
“Ma-Mariana Islands, the paradise on Earth?”
“Yes, it’s called the best island in the world”
Liabrick had the nerve to lie The Mariana Islands were referred to as paradise on earth through oral fairy tales or novels, but the reality was very different It was actually a re was not easy due to the flood of pirates and strong waves Knowing that fact clearly, Elena clapped her hands, pretending not to know
“I’ve heard that, too I’m relieved if that is so I hope they don’t have a hard time and live co Elena naively relieved, Liabrick had no choice but to doubt the suspicions she had
too sensitive?’
Elena consistently showed a subpar and dae for her to keep doubting Elena Elena was inwardly relieved to see Liabrick confused and unable to let go of her doubts
‘Liabrick’s suspicious of me That means Mom and Dad ran away safely’
Elena was inwardly pleased with Liabrick’s doubts It was certain that her parents had escaped safely If not, Liabrick would have no reason to doubt Elena
When they reached the warehouse wharf behind the dock, they got off the carriage She was then guided by aa horse, and boarded a ferry that was tied to the edge of the pier
It was a long way off the land through the e and colorful sailboat
“Shall we go up?”
Led by Liabrick, Elena and a ot on a ladder and boarded the shi+p No one was seen standing on the deck before the departure Perhaps because of that, she felt uneasy
Liabrick walked past the deck and onto the shi+p She only stopped walking when they reached the cabin at the end of the corridor where the candles fluttered
wooden door was opened, she saw a spacious cabin with fairly high quality furniture At a glance, it was a luxury cabin which could be used by aristocrats or royalty
As soon as she came in, Liabrick locked the door of the roo here withthe twisting of her stomach
“You’re not allowed to leave the cabin at this time”
It was a one-sided notice
“A meal will be served froave no room for rebuttal
“You can use the restroom inside the cabin”
Liabrick’s attitude towards Elena had changed Her friendly attitude from before had disappeared without a trace, and she now authoritatively treated Elena like a subordinate Liabrick used her spare time to teach the basic culture and history of the Empire
‘A story I already know’
Elena paced herself to be moderately sharp If she was too smart, Liabrick would be suspicious On the contrary, if she acted too duht and slandered
It had been nine days since she sailed on such a tightrope The sailboat had also entered the waters of the Empire
“What did the noblee”