Chapter 24: Volume 3 - CH 2

A bright smile appeared on Camilla’s face.

She smiled as proud as a farmer who finally put her hard-grown crops on the market.

A royal person who stays in the most precious bedroom of the Count.

A quiet lady of the Count Crawford’s family, educated in the monastery.

‘Even if that’s not enough, I can get 2 billion won.’

As a dowry, Camilla was going to give Selina away as the Count Crawford’s heirloom.

She was not worth any money at all, but she was enough to show off.

“Madam, is this your idea only or…?”

It was the moment Camilla was about to mention Count Grandson.

“Madam, now……”

The butler hurriedly approached and whispered to her.

“Lord Cedric returned, and he was seriously injured by the barbarians.”

Camilla’s eyes got bigger after hearing the story.

“The meeting will be canceled for now.”

Standing up, she ran out of the door holding on to the hem of her dress.

* * * * *

The news of Cedric’s injury turned the Countdom upside down.

It was because of Camilla’s fuss.

“Cedric, I can’t watch you get hurt any longer. All those barbarians…… sob sob…”

Wearing a splint on his arm, he awkwardly removed Camilla, who burst into tears against his shoulder.

“There’s nothing to make a fuss about. It’s not even a big injury.”

“You broke your bone. What are you talking about…?”

“Please take good care of the seriously injured knights.”

Cedric blocked Camilla’s words and ordered his lieutenant.

“Yes, Commander.”

When Camilla looked at him resentfully, Cedric sent his lieutenant outside.

“I have a favor to ask of you.”

There was something that required Camilla’s permission.

“You… What kind of request is it?”

It was Cedric, who rarely asked for something from Camilla.

Then he chose his words carefully, like a person who brought up a difficult story.

“These days, barbarians are becoming more active. At this rate, I’m worried that the Countdom might fall while the Knights are away.”

Camilla’s fine forehead was frowned.

It’s the first time Cedric has been injured so badly, but it hasn’t been a day or two since the barbarians started the mess.

There was never any chance that this huge castle would fall.

They were barbarians who lived without any affiliation beyond the border of the ceasefire. They were neither Imperial citizens nor Kingdom citizens.

‘What the hell is he going to request that he bring up this reason?’

“… So, we’re going to put a new member of our Knights into the castle’s outskirts guard.”

It was an empty seat of William Spencer.

“Will it be okay?”

Camilla was puzzled by Cedric’s careful response to asking for her opinion.

“Okay. It’s up to you anyway, Cedric, right?”

Coughing in vain, Cedric added embarrassingly.

“Of course, in principle, you’re not the one who will stay with him in this Countdom? I ask for your opinion first in case you feel uncomfortable.”

“No way… Is he a mercenary?”

It was a question with the implied meaning of ‘a mercenary who can’t even identify where he came from?’

Cedric shook his head.

“He wasn’t a mercenary.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“He is……”

Cedric, who had been waiting for a long time, opened his mouth again at Camilla’s silent urge.

“He’s an ex-Toono.”

“……!”

* * * * *

When I heard the news that Cedric was injured, I went to his study with tears in my eyes.

It was after hearing information that Camilla was nursing him more intensely than her deceased ex-husband.

It was clear that Camilla was taking this opportunity to pursue marriage with Cedric.

I had nothing to say to him, but I suddenly set my direction toward his study, bursting into tears.

“Uncle…sob sob…”

As soon as I saw him, I shed tears like a person in front of the portrait at the funeral hall.

Cedric didn’t know what to do.

“Selina, I’m not going to die. This splint will be released in a little while.”

“Ugh… sob…”

“This, this splint only makes the wound look like a mess. Take a look. I have no difficulty moving.”

“Eugh… ugh… sob sob…”

“If you see the real seriously injured knights, you’ll laugh at me. Please stop crying. Selina, please……”

He, who was sick, stood up and took out his handkerchief and gave it to me.

“Selina,I didn’t know you were taking such great care of your uncle. I can’t believe you’re so commendable.”

I cried profusely and pretended to faint as soon as Camila came in.

“Selina!”

Camilla even brought in a hot basin herself.

‘She really has a very strong sense of showmanship.’

I really can’t keep up with her.

Well, it’s really not my place to say when I’m crying like this and pretending to be worried over him until I faint in his shoulder, but……

“Call the doctor right now!”

“Don’t worry, Cedric, that kid is just too fragile.”

“Still.”

“Lord Spencer, please take her to the bedroom. She’ll wake up quickly if she’s comfortable.”

“Yes, Madam.”

When I peeked on William’s back, Camilla was glued next to Cedric and wiping his face with a wet towel.

“Countess, you don’t have to do this……”

“Shh, stay still. You’re a patient, Cedric.”

It was a gaze and behavior that could only be said to be ‘devoted’.

“I can do this much.”

“Wait. We need to change the bandage, too. How do you handle it with that uncomfortable hand?”

“I can ask the doctor later. You don’t have to……”

“What are you going to do if it gets worse? You are the pillar of our family, Cedric. I can’t live without you.”

Whether it was thanks or sorry, Cedric did not actively push Camilla away.

I admired her in a different sense than abominable.

‘She really try so hard……’

In the eyes of strangers, it would seem that Camilla has feelings for Cedric.

In fact, she was cold enough to poison him without hesitation the moment Cedric became a threat.

Camilla must have hated Cedric for putting herself in the annex, but seeing that she didn’t express that at all, I realized many things.

‘Let’s work harder.’

Eventually, efforts were essential to gain power anywhere.

* * * * *

While lying in the bedroom for a while, Cedric came to me.

“Lady, the Commander is here. He must have been very worried.”

In the original, Selina fainted from time to time. To the point that Camilla didn’t care as for her it’s not such a big deal.

‘Maybe, Cedric didn’t know that?’

A sunfish-like body that faints just by being surprised!

Mentality is more weak than that Couque d’Asse!

(T/N: Couque d’Asse is a thin cookie with a weak texture that breaks easily.)

That was Selina.

When I went out to the drawing room with tears again, I saw Cedric, who was restless and unable to even sit down.

“Selina!”

Cedric, who was splinting, came running straight through.

“Uncle, your arm…… your arm… Oh, my… sob…”

“Stop crying. I don’t know what to do if you cry. I’m not hurt enough to die.”

As if he had prepared in advance, he hurriedly handed over a white silk handkerchief that didn’t suit him at all.

“I came because I had something to ask for your permission.”

That’s right. He’s not even slightly worried.

“Come on, sit down.”

Still, I felt a little sorry for Cedric, who was sweating, so I slowly stopped crying.

“You must be surprised because it’s the first time I’ve had such an injury.”

He started the story with difficulty.

The barbarians were originally militant in nature, and they frequently plundered the villagers.

Since the truce with the Kingdom was signed, the main task of the Knights of White Eagle to guard the borders was to monitor and clear the barbarians.

Cedric is said to have been dispatched after hearing the complaints of villagers who had been plundered as usual.

“…But we were outnumbered, they counterattacked us.”

He explained that it was a very dangerous situation.

“But some righteous warrior suddenly appears and saves us.”

Ohooo.

“Not only me but also many of our members of the knights are saved thanks to him.”

Cedric even added that he regarded him as a benefactor and brought him to the Countdom as a guest.

I couldn’t even guess the end of this story.

‘What does he want to say?’