Published at 15th of January 2020 06:36:31 AM
Chapter 21
Agnes was walking wearily while holding the medicine box .
She was feeling down because she did something that made Bernard hate her again .
Applying the medicine for him was overdoing it . She knew she must reflect on that .
Normally, something like that was done by a close friend, family member, or doctor . Nevertheless, Agnes wanted to do something for Bernard, and the result of her daring move was making him angry .
Why did she do it, she regretted it deeply .
As she thought about it, she arrived at the rest area before she knew it . She braced herself before going in, so Gigille didn’t notice her feelings .
“Oh, the meeting is over?”
“Yes . ”
She answered as she put the medicine box back to shelf .
Gigille put on the gloves and took out a kettle that had been warmed on the stoves . She poured the hot water into a pot she had prepared . The tea that was poured from the pot was made from their garden’s herbs .
She waved her hand to call Agnes, and told her to sit on the chair .
“I’m sorry it’s not cafe au lait . ”
“Thank you very much . I happen to be thirsty too, I’m thankful . . . . Itadakimasu . ”
Agnes hold the tea cup in her hands, and took a sip of the hot tea . The bitterness and fragrant aroma of roasted leaves was spreading in her mouth .
“Did Master take the medicine obediently?”
“Ye, yes . ”
“Really?”
“Yes, somewhat . . . :”
Agnes looked back on her behaviour and looking down out of shame .
Seeing Agnes, Gigille told a surprising truth to her .
“I can’t believe it . Master has always hate a strong medicine like that . ”
“E?”
“Something like pills, ointment, or eyedrops, Master hates all of them, not to mention powdered medicine . It was such a hardship to make him use them when he was a child . And, he also hates doctors . ”
“I, I see . ”
“Yes . He probably can’t say he hates them because Agnes-san is the one applying it . ”
As Gigille said, he initially refused to use any medicine .
Agnes tilted her head, maybe the reason his mood was bad at the end was because he had been enduring it .
“You know, Master has scars all over his body . He often gets injured and cut during training or while doing his mission . Eric was worried and offered to apply him some medicine, only to get turned down because he felt sick of it . They left on scars because he didn’t get proper treatment . ”
“Oh dear . . . ”
“He said he cleaned up the wounds every time, but…”
“Using medicine will make it heal faster . ”
“That’s right . The medicines and compresses for wound are especially made by the people in this mansion . ”
“Do you mean by Dominic-san?”
“Surprising, right? That said, it is actually simple to make . It is more effective than the one you buy from a pharmacy . ”
Agnes went to take the medicine box again and was shown the said medicine .
The homemade ointment, made from medicinal herbs from the garden, let out some flowery fragrance when the lid was opened .
“It smells good…”
“It’s made from lavender that is picked during summer . ”
It’s said that lavender is a strong disinfectant, and effective for treating light burns and acne .
“Do you want to make some too, Agnes-san?”
“This medicine?”
“Yes . It’s very easy to make . I’m sure Master will use it, if Agnes-san is doing her best to make it . ”
“I will be happy too if he used it . ”
“Then it’s settled . ”
They went to make the medicine later .
Oceanne will return to the Orleans territory around noon .
Bernard let out a sigh of relief as he finally got the time to relax .
Agnes and Oceanne were already sitting when he arrived at the dining room .
As he thought that those two were bad for his heart, Bernard gave his morning greeting and took a seat .
“Oh my, you are not wearing your knight’s uniform?”
“Yes, I always change my clothes at work . ”
“Oh, what a pity . ”
Oceanne showed her disappointment as she wanted to see Bernard in the knight suit . She couldn’t help but asked Agnes if she ever saw Bernard in it before .
“Several times . ”
“How is he?”
Agnes glanced at Bernard’s expression . He had an expression that said, “Don’t say unnecessary thing” . But because she couldn’t ignore Oceanne’s question, she finally talked after accepting she will get yelled at later .
“It really suits him . His back was straight, and he looked very fine… . . ”
“Oh my, oh my!”
Oceanne was delighted to hear Agnes’ impression . “You father will be thrilled to hear this,” she said happily .
The said person sent an angry glance to Agnes, signalling that her praise was over exaggerating .
“I see that you really like Bernard, Agnes-san!”
Listening to his mother, the cafe au lait he was drinking was caught on his throat . Gigille pat on his back, as Bernard was coughing violently .
Oceanne watched his situation calmly .
Once he settled down, she asked him something .
“Bernard . ”
“ . . . . . Yes?”
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“You-- I mean, both of you met on a fateful encounter, got attracted to each other, and after overcoming some trials, the two of you finally got engaged; is what happened, right?”
He got goosebumps all over his body after hearing his mother’s words .
It was unfortunate that Bernard was allergic to romantic things .
He remained silent to Oceanne’s question with his eyes wide opened .
If it stayed like this, their strategy would get caught by Oceanne . Thinking so, Gigille lent a helping hand .
“Oceanne-sama, Bernard-sama is a very shy person . ”
“ . . . . You are right . ”
Seeing her convinced face, everyone thought that this talk was over, but who would guess the sudden turn of events came .
“Then Agnes-san . If it is you, you can answer it right?”
Oceanne asked the question with a smile on her face .
She was staring at Agnes’s eyes and there was shivers running down her back .
“I, I’m--”
Her cheeks became hotter than ever as she tried to say the words in her mind .
But she had to say it if they want to survive this . She could repay him back now, Agnes summoned up her courage, she spoke of her own lies of true feeling .
“--I love Bernard-sama . ”
With her cheeks dyed in red and her eyes tearing, she finally told Oceanne while looking directly at her .
Agnes’s heart was still pounding loudly .
Her nervousness turned into embarrassment .
On the other hand, Bernard was dumbfounded as he couldn’t understand the situation .
Gigille watch over the turn of events with a sour face .
Oceanne opened up her fan and wave it in front of her face . Then she talked once more .
“Fufufu, what a passionate thing to say . My face is burning too, even though I’m this old already . ”
Oceanne suspected that they were just pretending to be engaged because Bernards behaviours is suspicious .
“I’m sorry, I just want to confirm the love between you two . You are just starting to live together too, so it can’t be helped you are still shy about it . --Agnes-san,”
“Yes . ”
“Please take care of that child too from now on . ”
“I might be incompetent, but please take care of me too . ”
The tense atmosphere had been reduced .
Knowing she had somehow manage to get over it, Agnes relaxed her shoulders . Bernard wiped sweat off his forehead . Gigille heaved a sigh of relief .
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Eric came to the dining room with a pocket watch in his hand and said it’s already time to work .
Bernard immediately stood up and walked fast to the door .
“Well then Mother, I’ll be going now . ”
“Yes, have a safe trip . ”
“Please take care . ”
“Thank you . ”
With this, it will bring peace to our house . Was what he thought, but another unexpected words made his eyes widened .
“Oh right, I will come again shortly, Bernard . ”
“E?”
“Because I have to show my wedding dress to Agnes-san . ”
Bernard was stunned . When he looked at Agnes to pry, she covered her face with her hands . He was struck by Eric’s words, “Five minutes left . ” and left the dining room behind .
He decided to think about the new problem later when he came home .
After swaying inside the carriage for some time, he reached to the central city of the royal capital .
Inside the carriage, he felt that his energy was drained from the series of shocks he experienced this morning .
Anyway, he was saved by Agnes this time . When he returned, he would like to come home earlier and buy something to pay Agnes back .
After arriving at the knight's garrison, he headed to the changing room of the “Special Assault Unit III” . He noticed a familiar face walking toward him .
Donning the special bodyguard unit’s uniform, the one walking with pride on his face was Ernest Barthelemon .
He clicked his tongue unintentionally, but in front of the said person, he showed an obedient behavior .
“Hey, morning . ”
“ . . . . . good morning . ”
Their greetings ended with that and Ernest told him to come to the nearby room .
Ernest locked the door and asked Bernard to sit down .
“Now then, I have a report for you . ;”
“ . . . . . yes . ”
Just the other day, Ernest showed off the medal granted to him .
He boasted it was nothing but a gift from the Prince to his trusted knight .
Bernard rushed him to quickly get to the point as it was about time for morning assembly .
“--Oh, right . What I want to talk about is that . We found the girl that you guys are searching, Agnes Le Verges . ”
“!?”
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Bernard’s eyes widened in disbelief . Ernest smiled maliciously .
Did he call me to say that, Bernard thought as he glared at the man before him .
“Haha, don’t look so scary . If you bring her to us, you will receive ten gold coins . Not to mention, I will look after your promotion too . ”
“ . . . . . Die . ”
“Eh? Did you just say die to me?”
“There is no way I said that . ”
“Am I hearing things…?”
He tilted his head before the talk went back to Agnes .
Since Bernard seemed unwilling, he said that he will add one more coin if he brought her today .
“Of course you can consult it to your superior first, but if you do so, the rewards must be split right? I won’t be following you all day, so think about it carefully . ”
Bernard had no intention to hand over Agnes at all .
However, if he still refused after her location was known, there’s a possibility they will take her away too .
He stood immediately and decided to go home at once . He didn’t have any time to talk to his superior .
He will ask his mother to bring Agnes with her to the Orleans .
He clenched his fist with rage that his fingers dug deep into his palm .
“Hoo, you seem motivated . ”
“ . . . drop dead . ”
“E?”
“Nothing . ”
“No, just now, I heard some filthy words that don’t suit me . ”
“You must have overworked yourself and tired so you’re hearing things . ”
“Re-really?”
Ernest regained his composure after Bernard interrupted, and resumed his explanation .
“--Then, please go to this brothel . ”
He took out a paper from his pocket and gave it to Bernard .
“Brothel…?”
“That’s right . According to rumors, Agnes Le Verges is there . ”
“Agnes Le Verges is?”
“Right . It seems she has been hiding for a few days . ”
Bernard sat back into the couch .
What was written on the paper was the red light district located in the corner of the central street . It was not the outskirts area where Bernard’s residence was .
If she had been hiding for a few days, it must not be Agnes but someone else .
Bernard held his head and gave a deep sigh of relief .
Agnes’s whereabouts was not discovered .