The Lady Wants To Rest - Chapter 11

Because this was a body that had not one ounce of strength in it, I frowned at the fact that I was being held back by him.

“What might you be doing?”

Sabien said something unexpected.

“Take this.”

Baffled, I looked down at the necklace that was decorated with sapphires.

‘An artifact?’

Immediately, I could feel the flow of mana that had been written into the sapphires.

It wasn’t a mere accessory. Rather, it was a magical artifact, and one of high value too.

“This necklace has the Roxanne Grand Duchy’s coat of arms impressed on it. Should a difficult situation arise, use this necklace.”

I understood his words.

He was telling me to use the family’s name should an emergency arise.

Though I doubted I would ever use it, there was no reason to decline his offer, so I took it.

“Then, later.”

This time, it really was farewell.

Goodbye, Roxanne Grand Duchy.

Rubia, I’m sorry for doing whatever I want. If it saddens you that I’m leaving the household, please forgive me. In return, I will be happy for both me and you.

With those thoughts, I left the castle.

Once I crossed the moat, the darkness started to part and the territory of the Grand Duchy appeared.

As expected of the state that dominated the financial center of the West, it was bustling with people.

‘Hm, I should earn money first.’

For me to have to earn money as soon as I dream of living like a couch potato. It was regrettable, but it couldn’t be helped.

One could only be lazy if they had money. First, I needed money to board.

‘Well, it’ll work out. Anyways.’

As I walked forward, I frowned and looked behind me.

A young man with a stern impression wrapped in a hood was following after me.

When I stood still, he feigned ignorance.

Anyone could see who had sent him. By either the Grand Duke or Sabien’s order, a knight had been sent to escort me, alternatively tailing me. Even so, to follow me so blatantly.

As someone who had once been called the Master of Hiding in the east, I wanted to teach him how to tail someone properly, but I gave up and decided to ignore him.

However, not too long after, a person I could not ignore showed up.

“Milady! Lady Rubia! Waa Waa! Milady! Wait for me!”

Shouts mixed with youthfulness and sobbing could be heard from the direction of the castle that I had just come.

When I turned my head, what thirteen? A young girl with a cute and lovely appearance shouted after me as she ran.

“Marie?”

I called the girl’s name. Due to the chaotic nature of the recent incidents, I had forgotten that girl’s existence.

Marie.

Just as the butler was Sebastian, the head maid was a girl with the name Marie.

As the only maid who obeyed Rubia, she was Rubia’s only ally within the Grand Duchy.

“Waa! How can you leave me alone like this!”

Having run up to me like a puppy, the panting girl burst into tears.

I thought to myself.

‘What should I do?’

This young girl, who left a kind impression, had once made a big mistake and was nearly punished, but Rubia had taken the punishment upon herself.

After that incident, she obeyed Rubia and served her as one would the savior of their life.

“You can’t leave alone, waa! How am I to live without milady? Please take me with you!”

I made an awkward face and replied. I didn’t want to walk around with a hook.

“Marie, you’ll suffer terribly if you come with me. Remain at the castle.”

“I’m willing to suffer! I would like to be of help in any way! Please don’t just throw me away.”

“There are no benefits for you if you follow me. Why are you doing this?”

The young girl shouted loudly with a face wet with tears.

“Of course, that’s because I like milady!”

It was when I heard these words.

A singular voice faintly resounded inside my head.

It was familiar, but a voice that I could never hear again.

[The reason I follow you? Isn’t it obvious?]