7 – deepening friendship
The two were immediately transported to the mansion.
Perhaps because she witnessed Edgar fainting before her eyes, Ariel cried out his name anxiously all the way to the mansion.
For a 10-year-old girl, the scene must have come as a great shock.
“mom! Edgar… ! Because of me Edgar… … !”
“Calm down, Ariel. First of all, you also need to get treatment.”
Hearing what was going on, Helen calmed down her agitated daughter.
According to the doctor, he just lost consciousness, and there were no serious injuries or serious internal injuries. that life would not be affected.
However, since she was overtired with the body of a 10-year-old, she said that the most important thing was to be stable.
Helen left Ariel in Catria’s arms and quietly headed for Edgar’s room.
Her fiery red hair, resembling her daughter’s eyes, was messily tangled.
There were abrasions on his hands and arms, as if they had been rubbed on the floor, so they seemed to be bandaged right now.
According to the private, Ariel said that Edgar was injured fighting a wild boar for him.
‘A wild boar… He’s a very brave kid.’
I heard about it from the privates, but I really couldn’t believe it.
Edgar is only a ten-year-old child, although an adult who has learned enough martial arts might be able to kill a wild boar.
It wouldn’t be easy to even think of attacking a wild boar with a difference in size.
Helene reached out and ran a hand through Edgar’s hair.
Wasn’t having this child by her daughter’s side the most excellent choice among all the actions she made as a mother?
Of course, I felt sorry when I saw this child suffering because of it.
What I want at this moment is for this child to wake up quickly and everyone in this mansion to relax.
With such hope, Helen gently stroked Edgar’s cold cheek, and Edgar’s eyes dimly opened as if in response.
“eww… Hey Lene… wife?”
“Are you awake? Calm down. It is a mansion.”
“That, Ariel… … ?”
As soon as Edgar woke up, he responded by worrying about Ariel’s condition, not his own.
To him, Helene is a foot. I stopped and burst into laughter.
Should I be grateful for this or embarrassed? If possible, I should take care of my body.
“You’re fine. It’s all thanks to you.”
“no. Rather, because of me… Ugh.”
It was impossible to have a conversation with the grand duke’s hostess while lying down, so I tried to get up, but it didn’t work.
Rather, Edgar only moaned briefly and frowned.
Helene, who was watching this, shook her head as she laid her body down herself.
“Don’t worry about unnecessary manners and lie down. I have something else to wish for the benefactor who saved my daughter.”
After all, it was the right position for him to get down on his knees and express his gratitude.
Since they were a family in the position of a master-servant relationship, it meant nothing to say that their status was lower.
It was only true that Helene was a benefactor who should be served more respectfully than anyone else.
“sorry. Madam Helen.”
“Are you talking about not stopping Ariel?”
“… Yes.”
At Edgar’s affirmation, Helen instead smiled.
Perhaps he, too, was trying to stop him from going to the mountain somehow. Something similar had happened before, so he probably didn’t want to make the second mistake.
However, Ariel must have been stubborn and pushed forward like a single-minded general and somehow made it there.
The situation was clearly pictured in my mind.
“Even you couldn’t have stopped it this time. If it was normal, it might have been possible.”
“Yes? what do you mean by that… … .”
A question mark appeared above Edgar’s head, not realizing the meaning of her words.
What does it mean?
Of course, there was a feeling that her stubbornness was stronger than usual, but I just thought that the tension was high today.
Helene’s words sounded as if there was another reason.
“I’m sorry, but it doesn’t seem like something to ask me. When you see Ariel later, listen for yourself.”
“Yes.”
Do you want to hear it with your own mouth?
Edgar’s body tickled with curiosity, but he had no choice but to agree.
You should be able to hear it by tomorrow at the latest.
‘It’s kind of dizzy.’
After hearing the confirmation of Ariel’s condition, he finally began to care about his own condition.
Perhaps it was because I had been in the heavy rain for a long time, my body was freezing cold, and when I touched my forehead, I felt a little heat.
‘Is it cold?’
Well, in that situation, it would be a happy ending if I could end it with a light cold in the yard that came back safely without anything special.
Helene, who was watching from the sidelines, must have noticed Edgar’s condition, and stretched out her slender hand to touch his cheek and forehead to measure his temperature.
It wasn’t boiling hot, but there was definitely quite a bit of heat.
Now that I had just woken up, I thought it would be better to see a doctor again.
“You must have a fever. lie down for a while I’ll bring you water and something to eat right away. Also show the condition to the doctor again.”
“I’m sorry to trouble you. wife.”
“Originally, a child is only the right amount of trouble for an adult. Of course, it would be embarrassing if it was overdone like my daughter.”
Helene quickly left the room, laughing as she used her daughter as a joke.
Edgar, relaxed, stared blankly at the ceiling, and then let out a sigh of relief.
To be honest, I thought I was just going to die without moving.
Still, the enlisted soldiers came to him earlier than he expected, so he was able to save himself.
‘I thought about whether I should throw Ariel off the mountainside.’
In that case, even if he could get hurt, he would somehow be found by the searcher sooner.
It was the last move he devised right before he lost consciousness, but it was fortunate that he passed without using it.
‘Something is noisy.’
Anyway, it was pretty noisy outside.
There was a creaking sound as well as some clanking, which I assumed was the sound of going up and down the stairs.
Well, it was only natural that the eldest daughter of the Grand Duchess had returned in such a state, and that the fire had fallen on the feet of her subordinates.
He should go see Ariel as soon as he gets better… … .
jump.
“Ed!”
“yes?”
While I was thinking about that, the door to the room opened violently and Ariel stormed in.
To be precise, a private with Ariel on his back opened the door and came in, but this is incidental, so it’s okay to make an exception.
“Ed! It’s fine!?”
“Yeah, don’t worry. Are you really okay?”
Edgar was still a little dizzy, but he replied without expressing himself as much as possible.
I wondered if the lie would be caught, but luckily her notice didn’t work at this moment.
As proof of that, a bright flower bloomed on Ariel’s face.
“I am not sick. Because Ed protected me until the end.”
I didn’t do anything to protect you.
Even the wild boar had run away without actually fighting, and at most it had taken off one of its clothes.
Anyway, I heard about it in words, but seeing it in person was safe like this, my heart was much relieved.
The swollen under eyes seemed to have been crying for quite some time. I’m still smiling, but my eyes are still moist.
“What were you crying about? Do you think I will die?”
Edgar spoke in a playful tone, deliberately trying to lighten the mood.
If this happened, this disingenuous princess expected that someone would cry again.
But today, why are things not going according to his thoughts?
Ariel, on the contrary, blushed and nodded obediently.
As if the memory of a moment ago had been revived, tears began to slowly fill up in both eyes.
“yes… hig. I’m really Edgar, Hib. I know you’re going to die… … .”
“Hey, why are you crying?”
“Chi, don’t know… … !”
As Ariel reached out to wipe away her tears, Ariel shook her head.
Why are you crying carefree without knowing how worried you are?
Even if he hadn’t saved his life, he would have beaten him right away.
Anyway, I was grateful just for being alive, so I decided to endure it for today.
“Princess Edgar, are you really okay?”
One of Ariel’s escorts, who was familiar with Edgar, spoke up.
In a way, it was like a 10-year-old kid doing what they had to do.
Maybe that’s why there was something like a strange awe in his eyes.
“Yes, it’s fine. Where is your mother?”
“You are bringing food. Maybe he was worried, he said he would feed himself… … .”
“Ugh.”
Even at the age of 10, he wanted to refuse to eat food from his mother.
There was no way he would bring an excessive meal to someone who was not in good shape anyway, it would be light soup. At that point, I can eat enough alone as I am now.
After talking about this and that with Ariel, Katria came into the room with a simple table setting herself.
Behind him, Helene, who had been deprived of the work she was trying to do, was following her with an awkward smile.
The room filled up in an instant. Edgar’s face was troubled.
Refusing her mother’s sincere offer to feed her, Edgar reached out and took the first bite of warm soup.
To eat in a situation where so many people’s eyes were gathered together, it was impossible to know whether it was going through the nostrils or the mouth.
“Catria, let us leave for a while. It wouldn’t be nice to have adults in the middle of a meal.”
“Ah, yes… I understand.”
Also, Madam Helen! How are you so aware of your inner self?
Edgar praised her name inwardly, but on the outside he continued to eat casually.
After Helene, all the people left, leaving Edgar and Ariel alone.
Edgar gulped down the soup, though he often missed it while using the spoon, probably because he was still dizzy.
In order to get back in shape quickly, it was best to eat a good meal.
“I-over there… Ed.”
“Hurpe. Why?”
Ariel calls his name with a strange blush on her face.
Edgar’s reaction was a bit delayed because he was still eating half of the soup.
“Uh, about soup… … .”
“yes. Oh, do you want to eat too?”
“I-I already ate-!?”
what. Didn’t you point it out because the soup looked delicious?
Edgar, who tore a little piece of bread that was placed next to the soup and brought it to his mouth, gazed at Ariel with a carefree expression while moving his chin.
It was very strange today. Even now, he just hangs his head and doesn’t say anything.
What would the always proud single-minded general do?
As Edgar’s doubt deepened, a low sigh flowed from Ariel’s mouth as she watched the bowl gradually empty.
Then he nodded his head as if he was determined to do something.
“Eh, Ed!”
“It’s a surprise. Why did you do that earlier?”
Did he really eat something wrong?
“That, that soup… Shall I feed you?”
“uh?”
Soup? Are you eating almost everything?
At first, it was only because it was hot and there were difficulties in moving the spoon, but after that, thanks to the skillful handling, it was already on the verge of revealing the bottom.
But are you going to feed me this? Why?
“It’s fine. Because I ate almost all of them.”
“I-I guess… … ?”
“… … .”
This again makes people weak.
Seeing Ariel’s sullen expression, Edgar quietly raised a corner of his mouth.
Other than that, I want to express my gratitude and sorry, but I don’t know what to do.
I could easily guess why the princess, who was always disingenuous, reacted this way.
‘It’ll be fine once.’
If this eased the burden on Ariel’s heart even a little, it wouldn’t be a bad result.
I had no intention of ripping off anything from her using this accident as an excuse, so I wanted to give her a chance to pay off her debt cleanly.
“not. Excuse me, could you feed me some?”
“… really?”
“Actually, I have a bit of a fever, so I still have a hard time lifting a spoon. I’ll take care of you.”
As soon as the permission was granted, Ariel’s face quickly brightened.
Then Ariel brought a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the remaining soup, and brought it to his mouth.
Edgar took it and smiled again.
‘Not bad.’
It was not a bad feeling to be treated like this by a high-ranking person.
I wondered how nice it would be to be this docile even in normal times, but on the other hand, I also thought that the original appearance was more like her.
A gongnyeo with a tender heart even though she’s busy waiting tick-tick.
Because that was Edgar’s impression of the girl Ariel Loveheim he had been watching.
‘Come to think of it, I didn’t ask what the gift was.’
I won’t be late even tomorrow, so it won’t matter.
Edgar didn’t think much of it and ate the soup Ariel gave him until the bowl was empty.