151 The Princesss Mob Friend (1/2)

I was carried into a room and laid down on a bed . .

The blood from my nose had dried due to the cold air outside, and someone was in the process of wiping it clean . .

I took that as an opportunity to wake up . .

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”Ugh… where am I…?”.

I made a show of looking around everywhere confused . .

It was another private room . While the dimensions were the same as the room Zack was using, this room was a lot more modest, containing only necessities and no leisure items . .

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Clara was beside the bed, and one of her faction men was standing at the door giving me the stink eye . .

”I'm so glad you're alright . You were struck hard so try not to move right away . ”.

”Huh, aren't you…”.

”Oh pardon me, I've yet to introduce myself . Though it's likely you already know, I'm Clara Oriana . ”.

”M-my name's Cid Kageno . I, uh, see you took care of me . My utmost thanks…”.

I spoke in a shaky voice as if trying my best not to offend the royalty before me . .

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”It's all right . In the first place, you were unluckily caught up between our dispute . ”.

”No, I—”.

That was when the man in front of the door clicked his tongue . .

”Lady Clara, I believe you've done enough . We have no need to concern ourselves with him any longer . ”.

”Guin… I understand, but he's still not able to move with his injuries . ”.

”He might be a ploy to approach you, milady . We do not have time to deal with such minor things . We have a duty to our people, do we not?”.

The guy called Guin was looking at me in contempt . .

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”You're not wrong, Guin, but that doesn't make it fine to ignore someone so injured right in front of me . ”.

”Please under—”.

”Enough . Guin, he doesn't know anything . And to my eyes, he seems no criminal . Is that not so?”.

Clara turned her eyes to me . .

”I, yes . I accidentally ran into bodies left in alley by OWL . They said I was suspicious and…”.

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”If I can't even help a single injured boy, how could I possibly try to protect my country?”.

Clara declared and grasped my hand . .

”—By your will . I shall be outside . ” Guin said and then left the room . .

Before the door was fully closed, he gave me one last mean glare . But if I wasn't seeing it incorrectly, it wasn't just at me, but also towards Clara . .

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Once the door was shut, Clara let out a sigh . .

”I apologize . He means well for me, it's just…”.

”No, I'm alright . ”.

”Everyone's under a lot pressure . Even I… The one who's supposed to have this role isn't even me, but…” Clara spoke glumly . .

”Um…”.