Chapter 29 - In the Maid’s Conversation (1/2)

Ch.29 In the Maid’s Conversation

“If you do not leave soon then, you really will not be on time”

Persistently indifferent, Lotus again requested the non-moving Duke.

“but there is no way I will leave her like this. Her complexion is bad, even after settling down a bit more”

The Duke is still persistent.

“Nevertheless, was not today going to be a important meeting?”

As expected of Lotus. He has a firm understanding of the Duke’s schedule.

“……”

The Duke who is kneeling at the bedside holding my hand tightens his grip. Bringing up the subject of the important meeting the Duke seems to be lost for words. I mean, being late for an important meeting is strictly prohibited! As a working adult!

“……I got it. But report on her condition”

The Duke’s has become a little sulky.

No, excuse me. It is not such a exaggerated thing to the degree of calling it condition. It is uncomfortable and I become a little smaller inside the futon.

“Certainly”

After Lotus respectfully acknowledging gave a bow of his head in assent to the Duke, again facing me he once again tightly grasped the hand he recovered and has not yet let go of,

“I’m off but, I’ll return home as soon as possible. Until then please rest. Dahlia, if it seems her condition is changing call the doctor”

While also looking worried he smiles pleasantly.

“Ye, ss”

“Certainly”

And then the Duke, who at last releases my hand, quickly puts on his uniform coat he receives from his accompanying maid,

“Well then, please earnestly stay put”

After another reminder he and Lotus leave the room together.

“Huha~~~. Ow, ww”

The Duke left and, most of the strength has gone out from my body but the stomach pain has not yet lessened.

“Mimosa will probably return very soon. Just endure it a little more”

Dahlia says as she gently strokes the side of my stomach.

“If I had thinned out the number of dishes it would have been better. Madam, I am sorry for not being sensible”

Carthame is again feeling despondent.

“If I had also been helpful it would have been better. I am sorry”

Dahlia said apologetically with the end of her eyebrow lowered. The married couple quickly lowered their heads together but, the who could not persist is me!

“No, no. ……ow”

I want to speak but I cannot talk.

“Mistress please do not speak anymore because we are fine!”

Dahlia stopped in hot haste.

Right at that time. There is a hurried knock on the door, Mimosa *clattering* enters. In her hand she is holding a cup with a green coloured soup in it. She has crushed up medicinal herbs for me. There was no time to boil them so, in emergency procedures this is sufficient.

“I have kept you waiting!! Mistress, quickly drink!”

Saying this she hands over the cup with the medicine in it but, it is a very garish green. Or perhaps I should say it is dark green. It is syrupy and my nose seems to be paralysed by the dense grassy-smell of various mixed kinds of medicinal plants. If I drink this I will become comfortable. But by no means will it be a delicious thing. If I was able to I would not want to drink it. But for the sake of becoming comfortable it cannot be helped. ……I came close to an endless loop of thoughts. Wouldn’t it be better to fight against the intestinal terror than drink this……my spirit came close to giving in but, I accidentally raise my gaze and, I happen to meet everyone’s earnest look so, I somehow or another, am able to be fired up. I am raised up by Mimosa, and she puts a lot of cushions behind my back and I lean against them, I drain the medicine soup in one gulp.

Mint and lemon are pungent, it is not as unpleasant as I thought. Surely Mimosa and Bellis came up with it in order for it to be easy to drink. I’m grateful~

Immediately as I drink it the mint benefit appears, my stomach vicinity is refreshed. The stomachache is still there but, it seems that the stomach constriction is instantly sorted out. ho.

“Ah~…… thanks. It has become a bit more, comfortable”

I can now talk smoother than some time ago.

“Haa~! Thank goodnesss~!! I will give a massage so your stomach becomes a little more comfortable”

Mimosa gives a broad smile from relief. Saying this she starts to push on the acupuncture points in center of my stomach.

“Ah~, that’s effective~!”

It reaches the undersurface of my stomach exactly. Feels good.

“It is good it has become comfortable. In just a little bit please go to sleep. Just before noon I will bring medicine soup again”

Dahlia is also seems relieved, her face returned to normal.

“Yes. Thanks”

“Today please rest here shortly”

“If one does not move one cannot digest. If it settles down how about I go out to the garden?”

Dahlia once more faces me with a sober face.

“…… Please do not over do it”

*sigh of exasperation* Mistress~, she gives a resigning sigh along with reluctant acceptance. Well after all I have gourmet food poisoning from overeating so, it is not something to the degree of staying in bed.

“I won’t. Just newly arrived flowers are growing”