The Holy Crown of Marielle Clarac by Haruka Momo

Author:Haruka Momo [MOMO, HARUKA]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club

Chapter Nine

When morning came, it felt like I’d woken from a very long dream. Yesterday had been so packed full of activity that I’d barely had time to rest, but now the manor was in a state of calm. Even the sound of rainfall was gone. I was left with a restless feeling, as though I was surely supposed to be doing something.

The church and the manor were both still under guard, of course. However, finding and safely retrieving Prince Gracius had been a significant step. Now that there was no need to race about searching for him, Lord Simeon’s workload was greatly reduced.

The town was starting to return to normality as well. With the rain gone, every so often the clouds even parted and the sun shone through. The rivers receded and the evacuees at the church returned to their homes. Repairing and cleaning up their water-damaged houses would be a lot of work, but the townspeople seemed ready and willing to help one another and get through it together.

After breakfast, I went to check on Prince Gracius. He was out of bed now and was sitting by the window, gazing out.

“Good morning. How are you feeling today?”

When he heard my voice, he turned to look with a placid gaze. “Oh, Marielle, it’s you. Morning.”

He looked a lot more princely today, dressed in the fine clothes he’d been wearing originally when he ran from the attack. Now that he’d had enough sleep, the dark circles under his eyes had faded as well. His dashing clothes and refreshed face gave him a very different air. Now, one glance was enough to know that he was a nobleman through and through.

At his invitation, I sat down across from him. This was the room that Lord Noel had given up for His Highness and Lord Simeon to sleep in; in order to vacate it for Prince Gracius, Prince Severin had returned to the room occupied by the knights. The latter were doing guard duty in shifts, so the room wasn’t as crowded as before, but I was still impressed that a prince could accept such conditions without complaint. It did him credit.

“Do you still feel unwell at all? Did you eat breakfast?”

“Yes, I ate, and I’m feeling much better. My head doesn’t hurt as much as it did.”

“That’s good to hear. You should still avoid any excess activity, though. A concussion is nothing to sneeze at. According to the doctor, you need to rest for about ten days so your progress can be monitored.”

A wry smile flashed across his face. “Don’t worry. I can’t go anywhere anyway. I don’t remember how I got here, and I have no idea what to do next. Should I go along with being taken to Sans-Terre, as Prince Severin says? It sounds like yet more confinement.”

Resignation appeared in his eyes. He looked away from me, turning back to the window and staring out at the landscape. In his gaze I could sense a longing for freedom.

“Is that how you were treated in Linden?”

He didn’t deny it.

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