111. The life of a prisoner begins with work and ends with work (1)
111. The life of a prisoner begins and ends with work (1)
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry for kidnapping you… “
Charlotte shed tears like falling rain.
It was difficult to adapt to the sudden change in atmosphere.
Still, he couldn’t just sit back and watch, so he sat next to Charlotte and placed his hand on her back to comfort her.
“You know very well that this is a sorry action.”
“Huh… I know this is unforgivable behavior… I’m sorry… It’s all my fault… “
Totak- Todak-
I decided to slowly pat my back and listen quietly to Charlotte.
Until she stopped crying and finished her apology.
‘… It looks like there was a lot piled up. ‘I don’t want my tears to dry.’
When the arm that was patting Charlotte’s thin back started to go numb.
She stopped crying and started gasping for breath.
It looked like he was still full of emotions.
But is it now possible to have a normal conversation?
Charlotte spoke first, not me.
“Thank you for quietly listening to my story. And I’m sorry… “
“… Can you stop saying sorry? “I don’t think you have any reason to feel sorry for me.”
“No, it’s my fault and I have to apologize…” Because I should have stopped myself… It’s my fault… “
Charlotte says it is absolutely her fault.
It feels like glass from the past.
I stared into her gold and shook her head.
“I don’t necessarily think it’s your fault.”
Charlotte raised her head and expressed her doubts.
“Why… ?”
I answered in a tone that seemed obvious.
“Because the mistakes made by your other personality are greater. Of course, I can’t say that you are not at fault because you are Charlotte, but… “It’s hard to say it’s your fault.”
I am more than that.
“I want to receive an apology from someone other than you.”
I just want to receive an apology from the person who did the most wrong.
It is not because of bad feelings that forced me to work.
Really.
“Anyway, you don’t apologize to me. “Because I have no intention of receiving it.”
“Still, I’m sorry-“
“Don’t do it! “I won’t accept it!”
“… Okay.”
Fortunately, Charlotte nodded her head without any resistance.
I changed my tone to a slightly friendlier tone to make the conversation more conversational with her.
“By the way. It seems like it’s been a while since I saw you. Does the other person know I’m talking to you?”
“No, I don’t know. I took the initiative by force… “
“Why?”
“I wanted to apologize to you… “
Is that what happened?
It suddenly changed without any warning.
I wondered what was going on, but in the end, it was to apologize to me.
Then…
‘I can’t quietly miss this opportunity.’
Building trust and having deep conversations with Princess Charlotte is nearly impossible.
So, I am the current Charlotte.
You must talk to the human Charlotte and unite the two personalities.
Even if it’s okay now, having a dual personality can cause major side effects later.
I immediately took action to build trust.
Thumping-
“W-Why are you holding my hand…?” ! Wow, what is this all of a sudden… !”
“Charlotte. “I have one favor to ask.”
“W-what is it… ! Please let go of this hand and tell me… !”
I will never let you go.
Charlotte blushes like the color of her hair.
I gently held her hand and asked.
“Can you talk to me at this time tomorrow as well?”
“Tomorrow… ? Why tomorrow… ?”
“I just wanted to talk to you. Living abroad is a bit lonely. “The other Charlotte’s personality isn’t so flattering either.”
“That’s true, but… “
“I was wondering if you could be my companion tomorrow too… “Do you hate it?”
Charlotte answered while avoiding my gaze.
“Ugh… “
“… “
I think Charlotte is Charlotte.
I never thought he would refuse so firmly.
‘Is this a failure?’
I guess I should try the next opportunity.
The moment I try to let go of the hand I was holding.
“No… ! That’s not it… !”
Charlotte said something like it was a misunderstanding and took my hand again.
“Actually… It’s not that I don’t like you… That’s because taking initiative isn’t easy… Because the me on the other side is much stronger than the current me… “
“Then it means that we will probably never meet again.”
“Yes, but…” “
Fire!
Charlotte strengthened her will and tightly squeezed his joined hands.
“I’ll try my best…” ! The person who is looking for me… You are also the first… I, too, want to talk to someone for the first time in a while… !”
Charlotte said this and smiled with a pure face.
A very different face from Charlotte, the evil woman who tried to take advantage of me.
If it weren’t for the king’s problem, he would have this kind of personality and this kind of face.
As he thought about that, he felt his heart aching slightly.
***
The next morning.
Charlotte shouted into the mirror.
“What happened yesterday? “Tell me now!!”
“… “
Charlotte in the mirror remains silent.
Princess Charlotte, who could not remember anything from yesterday, was on the verge of going crazy.
“I usually stay still! Damian, why do you act strange when that guy is around! I thought the kingdom was finally starting to work properly… What will you do if things go wrong, you?”
“… “
“Please at least give me an answer!!!”
Charlotte still didn’t answer in the mirror.
It was normal for us to talk to each other when we woke up in the morning, but this was the first time we had refused to talk in this way.
Charlotte asked again, holding the sword to her neck.
“Tell me now. “Tell me quickly before I, the princess, get hurt.”
“… “
“Ha, even if this happens, you won’t say anything? Then you can ask someone else directly.”
Suddenly!
Charlotte kicked down the bathroom door and headed to her own room.
He unlocked the lock and went in to find Damian sleeping upright on the sofa.
“What kind of scheme have you two been up to? “I will find out everything.”
Damian.
This man is helpful, so don’t let him get away.
Charlotte held a dagger and climbed on top of Damian, who was sleeping.
Damian, feeling the weight, carefully opened his eyes and woke up.
“Ugh… What happened this morning… ?”
“You tell me straight.”
“W-what…?” From morning… Another threat… ?”
Haaam-
Damian, accustomed to threats, responded with a yawn.
Charlotte, who was even more upset by that sight, shouted loudly.
“Say it straight!! “Something happened yesterday!!”
“… Yesterday?”
Yesterday.
After hearing those words, Damian concentrated on understanding the situation for a moment.
‘You’re probably talking about yesterday when the other side forcibly took the initiative. From Princess Charlotte’s perspective, her eyes suddenly became dark.’
Damian turned his head.
He blinked his eyes intentionally and answered in a foolish tone.
“Well, what do you mean? What happened yesterday? “I finished everything you asked me to do.”
“Don’t do that! “What happened last night?”
“Dinner? Oh, that thing you suddenly said you wanted to see the garden? You said it’s been a long time since you went out. “I slept because I was tired from work.”
“… Garden?”
It’s been a long time since I went outside.
And, I want to see the garden.
‘… Could this b*tch just be mad at me and not talk to me? ‘You haven’t given up the initiative even once recently?’
And this man.
Damian doesn’t know anything, so he’s under me now?
A shame and disgrace that is difficult to accept as a princess.
“… Move.”
“How can I rain when you are on top?”
“Get out of the way!”
Charlotte ordered others to get out of the way and ran out of the room on her own feet.
His face was extremely red, like a blanched tomato.
“Why is it useless…?” By causing misunderstanding… “
For some reason, not only my face but also my hands seemed to be hot.
***
To get to the Kingdom of Orcia, you must cross the bleak desert.
But it is not that easy.
If you are not accompanied by a skilled person, you may die from shipwreck in the middle of the desert.
You must have plenty of drinking water and someone who knows the geography well, and it is not easy to find such a person in the empire.
Even starting the journey was not easy, as you had to get permission from the imperial family to go to the empire.
“It is said that there is a person who worked as a guide in the Kingdom of Orcia and then defected to the Empire.”
“Really?”
Nadia’s office.
Nadia, with dark circles under her eyes, glared at her informant and answered.
“Bring him in at all costs. If you don’t want to come, bring it at all costs. Is it okay to cut off your arms and legs? “All you need is a head and eyes.”
“… “I will bring you here as carefully as possible.”
“No, you don’t need to be careful, just bring him here quickly.”
I’m about to run out of patience.
Is it because the preparation time is too long?
Nadia had a hard time controlling her temper.
If it were like before, I would have thought something like, ‘But I can always visit Damian.’
Because she was now kidnapped in another country, Nadia’s mental state was bound to collapse.
Even if she wanted to meet one-sidedly, she couldn’t.
“My fiance. “Damian.”
Nadia muttered forlornly and looked at the ring on her ring finger.
A ring containing a crystal that resembles the color of Damien’s white hair.
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The moment she looked at the ring and thought of Damian’s face.
Knock knock-
A knock on the door reached my ear.
Nadia didn’t bother to answer because she wanted to reminisce about Damian.
If she knows the basics, she won’t open the door when there’s no answer.
However.
Kwaang-!!
“Isn’t it inside? “You know what.”
“You… “
Bluebell was a person who did not follow those basics.
She entered confidently and declared to Nadia.
“You said you were going to Orcia? “Rumors spread throughout the empire.”
“… However?”
“Take me with you too.”
“Why should I take you with me? “There is no benefit or reason for me to take you with me.”
Bluebell spoke with a serious expression in response to Nadia’s harsh refusal.
“There is a reason.”
“Hmm, what is it?”
“I can give you one piece of information. “That is also very important information.”
“I’m not particularly curious.”
“… “
Bluebell, whose pride has been scratched.
She tried to follow Orcia somehow.
Looking at Nadia’s cheap attitude, I couldn’t bend her pride.
“You idiot, you are the only one who suffers. I wasted my time for no reason. Shii, just get out of here!”
“You are the one going out.”
“Just shut up!”
Bluebell left her office irritated. She thought
That she couldn’t follow along in a normal way.
Is that why?
“I’m getting ready to go to the desert. Tsk, do you think I have too much money? But wait… That box… “
Do you think I can go inside?
Bluebell had no choice but to use an unusual method.
