After the tea party hosted by the Queen, I had a fever for unknown reasons and slept for quite a long time.
Late at night, my temperature went high but it went down in the morning. Unfortunately, I had another fever that night. This sequence continued for 4 days.
Father who was very worried about me rushed to the doctor but the doctor could only apologize and shook his head. On the contrary, I felt sorry for him.
For some days, I had utilized the part of my brain that I rarely used… Maybe that was why I had the fever according to the doctor’s prediction.
Thanks to that, I couldn’t go to school, which had been closed since the previous turmoil and just opened the other day.
“…Miss, how do you feel today?”
“Let’s see. I think it’s getting better.”
“But…”
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“… Gx R byhkdt ydsvbla dktbvxyal?”
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R vss dsvknle vbyv R bye cye ealyxp.
Mbl dktbvxyalp vbyv R yzoyup bye olal wpwyzzu czwaau, cwv vblpl eyup kv oyp tlvvkdt osapl vbyv R nswze pll kv nzlyazu vs vbl rskdv oblal R eked’v jdso obknb sdl oyp vbl alyzkvu obldlhla R osjl wr.
Ebu eke R fwpv byhl ealyxp ycswv Akszlv vblpl eyup?
Gde kd vbyv ealyx, Akszlv oyp yzoyup nbypkdt vbyv rlapsd’p cynj.
Tla rwarzl byka poyule, yde ds xyvvla bso qypv pbl xshle bla zltp, pbl dlhla alynble vbyv rlapsd.
Gde clpkel bkx, vblal oyp Gddy obs pxkzle caktbvzu.
Being shown how harmonious the two of them were as they looked at each other, for some reason, her legs were like stepping on a bottomless swamp, and she sunk in that place. After that, I would wake up in an instant followed by a gasp.
Although I had woken up, the image of the two wouldn’t get out from my head, and just like the Violet in my dream, the back of my chest hurt.
“It seems that your fever has gone down.”
“Sara, can I go outside today? I had been on the bed for days so my body is stiff.”
“But…”
“If I stay here, I might have another nightmare. I will only take a walk in the garden, so it’s okay, right?”
Towards my begging, Sara was unwilling to let me go, but at last, she finally nodded. And then, she said something unexpected.
“Theophyl-sama is paying you for a visit today. I will ask him to escort you.”
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“N-Ne, Sara. I’m not strange, right?”
“Miss is as beautiful as always. Though your complexion is not in a good shape.”
“Really? Do I have bed hair?”
“You did, but I already fixed it.”
So, I did have bed hair. I smiled bitterly towards Sara who spoke truthfully as I looked at my appearance. It was okay. It was just the same as usual.
Talking to Theo was just like usual. That was what I thought, but I wondered why I am getting nervous.
“Theophyl-sama, I have brought Violet-sama.”
The door to the reception room was opened, although my heart wasn’t ready.
Behind Sara, I could see her looking back at me and showed me a smile filled with sadness.
Being sent off by the servant, we went out through the entrance.
The garden that came into my view was veiled by the verdant lawns in early summer refreshing my eyes.
“… You still looked pale.”
“Ye-yes…”
“Are you eating properly?”
“I don’t have a fever during the daytime, so I am planning to eat well.”
“I see.”
On the path of the garden, I naturally took Theo’s presented hand and we exchanged some words but not many.
I took a small peek at Theo who took his steps slowly as he followed my pace. He looked as calm as usual, so maybe I was the only one who was feeling nervous.
Was there a difference in my consciousness that made me feel that the garden where we usually spent the time since a long time ago felt different?
We walked further to the depth of the garden, and when we reached the small fountain and a bench, Theo stopped.
Next to the fountain, there were colorful hydrangeas blooming. It was my favorite place.
—- And this place too is where I remembered everything.
“Let’s sit.”
And I nodded towards the proposal.
Like the reappearance, Theo pulled out his handkerchief from his chest pocket and put it on the bench.
Somehow, I felt lonely when our connected hands were released.
(I wonder why. I used to do it normally…)
After I was aware of it, my feelings were reconstructed from zero and I couldn’t control it.
“Lettie, this is from Al.”
“…Thank you.”
Theo handed me a letter that was wax-sealed by the Crest of the Royal Family.
“Read it after finishing the talk with me, he said.”
“Talking with you?”
It was a very strange condition. What did he write inside it?
I had exchanged letters with him previously, but unlike this formally sealed letter, they were usually filled with normal conversations.
When I was staring at the letter, Theo suddenly called my name.
“I know it is not a topic for you who just got well recently… Is it true that Al proposed to you the other day?”
“Ye, yes… Did you hear it from Al?”
“Yes. He told me before I came here.”
Surprised by the abrupt topic, I did my best to reply, Theo smiled bitterly and let out his unusual, lower voice as a confirmation of my remark.
I didn’t have the idea of why Theo made such a face.
(Is he shocked that I rejected Al’s offer…?)
If that was the case, then maybe Theo came here to persuade me. Rather than other people, if the persuasion came from Theo himself, the effect would be greater to me.
However…
“For me, Al is an amazing person. I understand your feelings… During the period when you didn’t meet me, you always went to the castle, right?”
“Theo…?”
The beautiful blue eyes thinned as he looked at me.
Theo’s left hand wrapped around my waist, who was sitting next to him, and because of the force, I was pulled towards him. I had never been so close to him like this and it made my face all red.
“… So you can make that face too. Did you show it to Al too?”
“Eh? Why Al….?!”
I unconsciously inhaled. Theo’s right hand touched my left cheek, and he used a little bit of his strength to seal my movement.
Thanks to that, I was not able to hide my red face and ended up looking at Theo at a close distance.
“Although… I had always liked Lettie.”
Suddenly my vision became dimmer and his light brown hair caressed my forehead. And then, his lips were getting closer—
“Ugh!”
—When it was about to touch mine, I headbutted him just like the emergency avoidance Ema-sensei had taught me, and then I gave Theo my sympathy.
T/N:
Hi!!! I read all of the comments from the previous chapters, and I hope you guys will accept the ending made the author *bow*.
I decide to take a rest next week and I will post only one chapter. Forgive me.
Well, I hope you guys enjoy the updates. Don’t forget to leave some comments and likes, or maybe you can give me some coffee below, or maybe some of you interested in the advanced chapters. Here is the link to the TOC.
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Wait. This is the end?
end of the chapter. Or maybe as in can we accept the end that will soon be revealed?
nope. There is still one more main chapter and some extras 🙂
i see that its my fault for trusting another japanese isekai otome novels’ plot 😌😌😌
That’s not like Theo.. I think i understand, it’s Al, he purposely didn’t inform Theo that he was rejected, I believe he wanted things to go faster between them since he knew she must have feelings for Theo, but Theo made a hasty move.. That wasnt romantic but embarrassing xD i hope they talk it out and get clear about their relationship..