I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess chapter 144

144 - To Heal Deck

144 – To Heal Deck

As they went through their new daily lives, the two felt that time passed very quickly.

At some point, when I opened my eyes, the day I had to leave for Healdeck was already approaching tomorrow, so I must have said everything.

“Master, are you really going to be okay with just this?”

the night before departure.

Eline, who was carrying Edgar’s luggage, asked in a cautious tone.

Even if you go through the dimensional stone, the journey to the healdeck will be quite a long time.

Nevertheless, the luggage he took out to pack was so simple.

To put it more clearly, it was so simple that it was meager.

“I wonder if it is. Ariel told me to keep my luggage simple.”

When I was invited to the ball, I didn’t know because my schedule was busy and I didn’t have time to stop by, but the Loveheim family’s villa also existed there.

This time, they were planning to stay there, not the imperial palace, so there was no need to pack their luggage.

“Eline, did you know? That there is a villa for the Loveheim family in Hildeck.”

“no… I couldn’t hear either. But wouldn’t the Loveheim family have at least one villa in most big cities?”

“Is that too?”

Edgar smiled bitterly but sympathized with Eline’s values, which he considered to be the existence of a villa.

When I experience this anew, I realize how great the dignity of the Loveheim family is.

“Anyway, it’s the imperial palace… What kind of place is it? I’m very curious because it’s a place I’ve never set foot in in my life.”

For girls of this age, especially Eline, who was not even an aristocrat, but a commoner, the imperial palace was an unknown existence and a place of fantasy.

If I were to choose a place I would like to visit at least once before I die, it would probably be the imperial palace.

“Well, I bet you’ve never been there.”

“hehehe, maybe it’s because my status is low… … .”

Seeing her scratching her cheek and laughing awkwardly, Edgar smiled lightly.

There was a secret that I had been hiding on purpose to surprise, but I thought it would be good to reveal it sooner or later.

“Then, you can take this opportunity to go. Come with me.”

“… Yes?”

As Eline finished organizing her belongings and quietly wiped a drop of sweat with her sleeve, Edgar, who had been watching her, said as if tossing it.

Eline, who opened her eyes like a rabbit hit by an arrow, asked the owner again what she had said, though she knew that she was being presumptuous because she wondered if she had heard it wrong.

“What is ‘yes?’ Hey. You said you wanted to go to the imperial palace?”

“It is, but… Can I really go too?”

She had never even dreamed of stepping into the imperial palace in her entire life.

In other words, it was a story from a world far away from her, as much as picking flowers on a cliff, no, stars in the sky.

But even so, if someone said that one wish would come true, I would like to go to the imperial palace. I’ve only ever wished for that.

However, a person who really wanted to make that dream come true appeared.

“Since you are my maid, you should follow me. Go and make tea and eat the owner alone?”

“Oh, that can’t be! just i… … .”

Eline, who responded in surprise, hurriedly shook her head, then wiggled her hands.

The superficial reason for going to the imperial palace this time was because of the edict that had arrived in front of Edgar, but she knew that the real reason was just for Ariel and Edgar to spend a good time together.

Therefore, it was expected that servants who would be in the way would be excluded altogether, and from talking with Shuri secretly, she seemed to think the same.

That’s why I was packing my master’s luggage with resignation early on, but I never thought I’d regain hope like this.

However, the thing that bothered me was that unlike other owners, he tends to be very considerate of his subordinates, so I wondered if he was saying this for himself.

But as if he had already read Eline’s thoughts, Edgar raised one corner of his mouth, pushed his luggage aside, and opened his mouth.

“don’t worry. From the beginning, I planned to take the servants with me, and Shuri will go with me.”

This is what Ariel wanted in the first place.

The servants who manage the villa will be there, and even if there are no major problems in daily life, it will be more comfortable to have someone there to watch over you.

So, from the time this schedule was first drawn up, it was decided that Shuri and Eline would go together.

It’s just that Edgar finally revealed it today because Shuri said that Elinene really wanted to see the palace, and that it would be fun to tell her the day before after hiding it tightly.

In other words, it was a small surprise.

“It looks like all of my stuff is packed, so go ahead and pack yours. Don’t struggle with rushing to pack in the morning.”

“ah… Yeah! I-over there, master… … !”

“yes?”

Edgar, who was supposed to do the last inspection, turned his head to a sudden call just as Edgar was about to send her away.

Then, Eline bowed down with her belly almost touching her thighs, expressing her gratitude fiercely.

“thank you! I will remember this Elene as a blessing for the rest of my life… … !

“… Seriously, trembling. If you appreciate it that much, tell Ariel separately later. Because that guy said to take the servants.”

In the first place, the servants of Edgardo were just assuming that they would not take him this time.

However, it only happened because Ariel said that there would be no need to leave them alone, and suggested that each of their maids would be the perfect person to take care of at the villa.

However, despite Edgar giving credit to Ariel, Eline accidentally bit her tongue and thanked him again.

“Yeah… ! Well, I still wanted to thank the owner!”

“OK. Okay, so go get ready and go to sleep. You will have to leave early.”

He said he was grateful, but there was no reason to be modest, so Edgar laughed and gestured as if to go quickly.

Eline said good night and went to her room without looking back.

It must have been because he was very much looking forward to the fact that he would stop by the imperial palace.

‘I wonder if Sonia will be like that when she grows up.’

In the past, Ariel had been closer to the position of his younger sister, but since the current relationship, there is a strong feeling that Eline has taken that position.

Of course, he has a younger sister named Sonia, but there is a big age difference between them.

Psychologically, Eline, who had a smaller age gap, still felt like a younger sister, and Sonia felt like a niece or daughter.

‘There are so many younger sisters.’

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Like that, Edgar erased stupid thoughts from his head and headed for the bed only after checking his luggage for the last time.

After saying that to Eline, he couldn’t go to bed late.

* * * * * * *

the next morning.

After putting their luggage on the wagon first, the party who climbed on the back finished preparations for departure.

“Elfelt, don’t come out.”

Just before getting on the carriage, Ariel frowned when she saw Elfelt in the back.

There were some people who came out steadfastly despite the fact that they said that they did not need a send-off because they would return quietly.

Among them, the representative was Elfelt, and after that, there were some retainers who were quite close to Ariel, including Gale.

“Still, Your Highness is leaving the castle, so how can you stay inside as a gone person?”

“Heh heh, that’s right. Majesty.”

“Sigh… … .”

Ariel doesn’t like such ostentation, but it’s not like she doesn’t know their feelings, so she couldn’t be more blunt.

Eventually, she sighed and got on the carriage, leaving behind the window a wish for the castle.

It was not long after he inherited the title of head of household, and he vacated his castle, so he felt uneasy in his heart.

“Please don’t worry and go safely, Your Highness.”

“I will. Don’t mind us, let’s do our job in moderation.”

It was like calling back Elfelt, who would have retired from the front line and had a peaceful time.

That’s why Ariel didn’t want to put the burden on him as much as possible, and in a way, it was more difficult than telling him to work hard.

At this, a big smile bloomed on Elfelt’s face with thick lines.

I don’t know if disobeying the family head’s order is disloyal, or if disobeying it and being faithful to the job is disloyal, but for now, I’ll have to nod my head.

“All right. Elfelt, as Your Highness said, take a proper rest and take good care of your body.”

“I’m glad you heard. Then don’t worry, I’ll let you go.”

After those words, as the carriage departed, Sylvia waved her hand brightly through the window, despite being in front of people from other families.

This optimistic side can be said to be her greatest charm.

When Sylvia sat down on the road, there were Ariel and Edgar across from her, and Hagel was next to her.

It could accommodate more people, but today it was a long time ago, so only the four of us wanted to use the wagon, so the servants were moving while riding in other wagons.

“Hagel, isn’t the seat uncomfortable? Do you want to lie down here?”

In the meantime, Sylvia suddenly tapped her thigh and spoke to Hagel.

The inside of the wagon wasn’t too shaky, so the intention was obvious.

In response, Hagel pulled his hips back and raised both hands to resist fiercely.

If it was just the two of them, he could somehow confiscate his face and lay his head down, but the third person on the other side had his eyes wide open.

“Okay, it’s okay. Sylvia. Besides, I have eyes to see… … .”

“All of them are friends, so how are you? Did you do that on the way back?”

“… … .”

It wasn’t particularly wrong words or wrong actions, but for some reason, Hagel was overcome by the feeling that his shame was exposed in front of others.

Hagel, unable to do this or that, inadvertently rolled his eyes and glanced at Edgar.

When our gazes met, he only smiled bitterly while sending eyes that seemed to be suffering.

Hagel felt like he was going to cry at his thoughtful consideration of his situation.

“What am I trying to do in front of others!”

Then, at Ariel’s high-pitched voice filling the wagon, Hagel felt that he could see the light of hope.

It was the hope that even Sylvia would not be able to act like this carelessly since Ariel came out like this.

But unfortunately, contrary to his expectations, Sylvia took a brazen attitude as if asking what was wrong.

“Why? Ariel can do it for Edgar too.”

“That, there’s no way I could do something like that… … .”

“Isn’t it manly to pout your lips in front of others?”

“… … !”

At Sylvia’s sharp point, Ariel widened her eyes and glanced at Edgar, who was sitting next to her.

Come to think of it, he was right.

If Sylvia’s behavior was considered manly, in fact, what she had done so far was no different from that of a prostitute.

“Sir, get off the carriage if you don’t like it!”

“Tch, shamefully.”

In the end, Ariel had no choice but to persecute Sylvia with her authority, and she had no choice but to shrug her shoulders and give up her sweet affection for the first time in a while.

Had I known it would be like this, I would have considered sharing the wagon.

Sensing that her thoughts were short-lived, Sylvia spoke softly with a relaxed smile to Ariel, who was always watching Edgar.

“Why don’t you? Edgar would like it too?”

“Because I won’t!”

In the end, whether or not Ariel really gave Edgar a lap pillow remains a digression for only them to know, and the carriage carrying the party hurriedly moved towards Heeldeck.

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