Chapter 114
Even Leo looks miserable…
“—I never thought the two of you would catch a cold together.”
“It’s unusual for Leo to catch a cold.”
Next to Elga, who let out a small sigh with a troubled expression, Mirko muttered quietly.
“I’m the one who dragged Leo into this because of me…”
“No, it’s not your fault. It’s because I didn’t train you well enough.”
“No, I—”
“No, I—”
“Enough! Just stop talking and sleep quietly.”
The next day, both Leo and I came down with a fever.
When we were checked by a doctor, it was diagnosed as a cold, so here we were, sleeping in the same room together.
“If I were well… I could use my Saintess powers to heal Leo… But when I catch a cold, it seems I can’t use my powers properly…”
“It must be hard, huh? You don’t have to speak, Sibel. If I were well, I would have been able to take care of you…”
“If Leo were taking care of me, I would probably get better immediately.”
“Same here, Sibel.”
“That’s enough talking.”
Mirko let out an exasperated sigh, and Leo and I obediently fell silent.
“Then just sleep quietly. The servants of the Count’s family are waiting outside, so call them immediately if anything happens.”
“Yes.”
“Thank you, Mirko, Elga.”
After thanking the two as they left, I let out a deep breath.
I’m really glad the fever came after I finished my work, because when I catch a cold, I can’t use my magic properly…
I truly felt that.
“…”
“…”
But the reason I caught this cold was because I fell into the lake and came back soaking wet, right?
Even though I immediately warmed myself in the hot spring afterward…
And because of me, Leo caught it too.
To have caused the Crown Prince to fall ill… I’m truly unworthy as a Saintess, and unworthy as a fiancée…!!
At the very least, I wish I could use my Saintess powers to heal Leo.
Thinking this, I turned my face toward Leo, sleeping in the bed next to me.
…Leo. He really looks miserable.
His face is flushed, his breathing seems difficult, and he’s sweating.
“…”
Yet somehow, even in his suffering, Leo seems strangely attractive and… appealing.
“Sibel, are you awake?”
“Y-yes!”
Leo spoke softly to me just as I swallowed nervously, thinking such inappropriate thoughts.
No, Sibel…!
Leo is struggling with a cold, and here I am thinking… such things…!!
“It must be painful. I’m sorry.”
“That’s my line.”
“No… I was right there, yet I still let you fall into the lake.”
“That’s not your fault, Leo…”
“But if something even worse had happened to you… I…”
“…”
Looking at me, Leo still looks extremely unwell.
I want to rush over and hold him tightly right now.
Wouldn’t it be better to share the same bed to warm each other up?
…Of course, it’s not because of selfish feelings.
“I’m fine. I’m a Saintess, after all.”
“Ah…”
Saying this brightly to encourage Leo, he gave me a small, faint smile.
When you catch a cold, for some reason, you feel unbearably vulnerable.
Originally, we were supposed to recover in separate rooms, but Mirko said that since we had the same cold, it would be better to be in one room together.
Even though I caught a cold, being able to spend quiet time alone with Leo like this makes me a little happy.
Hehe, as expected of Mirko. Thank you.
Three days passed, and our fevers finally broke.
However, because we were still recovering, we decided to stay here one more day to rest properly.
Since then, the lake seems calm, and no monsters have appeared in the town.
The ban on entering the lake is also expected to be lifted soon.
“I’m glad you both got better, Your Highness, Sibel.”
“We also caused you concern, Yoti.”
“If possible, I wanted you to enjoy some sightseeing in this town.”
“Sightseeing, huh?”
“I’ll guide you two!”
Finally able to have breakfast with everyone, Yoti said proudly.
Even though we came on business, since it’s our first time in this place, it makes sense to tour the town as part of our inspection.
And… purely on a personal level, I’m really looking forward to exploring this new town with Leo.
“Yes, let’s make the most of it and enjoy some sightseeing.”
“Yes! Please!”
After breakfast, Leo and I set off in a carriage to explore the town of Myukke, guided by Yoti.
Mirko and the others stayed at the Count’s residence.
Rick apparently spent the past few days with Yoti in town, enjoying some good drinks.
They’re very different types and often argue, but they actually get along well.
I bet if Yoti and Rick stood together, they would stand out a lot.
…They must both be popular.
“Sibel? What are you thinking about?”
“Ah… n-nothing at all!”
“Really?”
Leo asked curiously, as I imagined them in casual clothes in a tavern.
“…At least today, let’s forget about work and have fun.”
“Y-yes…!”
Leo smiled gently as he held my hand, and Yoti watched them with a mischievous grin.
