The Springtime Chime of Marielle Clarac [Parts 1 to 7] by Haruka Momo

Author:Haruka Momo
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Seven

Though His Highness looked weary from lack of sleep the next morning, he instantly regained his sense of dignified grandeur once we arrived at the mayor’s house, showing a pleasant smile to those who welcomed him.

“What a wonderful day this is,” said the mayor, a large, portly man in his middle years. “The honor of hosting His Highness the Crown Prince in my own home has me in seventh heaven. I shall remember it until the day I die. No, it will be remembered for generations! Thank you so very, very much.”

He certainly seemed to be in a good mood. His belly, large enough to rival my father’s, seemed full to bursting from all this joy.

“Oh, not at all,” His Highness replied. “I’m grateful that you’ve offered me a forum to meet and exchange words with the townspeople. It’s an excellent opportunity that I wouldn’t normally be granted. Thank you for arranging it.”

Though his words made implicit that this was indeed purely an opportunity to interact with the locals, he maintained an outwardly placid and openhearted expression. However inconvenient the scenario, however insufficient his sleep, and however much he was afraid of ghosts, His Highness was ever the perfect prince, showing no signs of any discomfort on the surface. Given his gloomy mood up to and including the moment before he stepped out of the carriage, it was quite a miraculous transformation.

I surreptitiously asked Lord Simeon, “Have you not spoken to His Highness at all?”

My uniformed husband was here on guard duty; even when I walked by his side, he didn’t embrace me and draw me closer. It wasn’t appropriate while he was working. Though it did make me feel a touch of sadness, the kindness in his light blue eyes as he gazed down gave me the strength to hold on.

“Surely you could tell him about your theory. The room with the summoning bell is so close to the tower he’s staying in. He must spend all night trembling with fear.”

“I’ve said all along that it’s not a ghost,” he replied with a composed expression. “There’s nothing for him to be afraid of.”

Isn’t it worse to be so dismissive? His Highness is Lord Simeon’s dear friend, not to mention his liege lord. I’m surprised he’d be so callous, especially when he’s attentive to me to the point of being overprotective. Perhaps it’s different between two men? My, this is a marvelous taste of Lord Simeon’s brutal side.

The eyes of every lady in the room kept flicking toward him. Yes, he’s most handsome, isn’t he? One can’t help fangirling over his blackhearted appeal! But despite appearances, on the inside, he’s adorably sweet!

“I wonder if it’ll ring again tonight,” I asked.

“Most likely. We’ll draw an end to it then.”

Our stay in Embourg was only planned to last until around noon tomorrow, and it sounded as though Lord Simeon had every intention of pinning down the perpetrator well before then. That’s all well and good, but will catching them really be

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