I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 26 - How delicious these past three months had been

Time flies even when you don’t want it to, and the day of release from the prison arrived in no time.

“Thank you for everything you’ve done…”

“You look like you are about to be executed”

Neil sama, dressed in his usual knight outfit, chuckled.

Next to him, the unfamiliar looking Claude sama gave me a sympathetic look.

Neil sama is the only one to see me off as I leave the tower today. Since Claude sama is heading to the Alcott residence together with me, it’s said Neil sama is the one who’s going to report.

That’s why, today, Claude sama is dressed in a formal attire appropriate for the ball he’s about to attend.

His bangs, which he usually let down, are swept back so I can see his beautiful profile, forehead and eyebrows.

I was a little flustered by his allure, which was completely more powerful than mine, and I admired the fact that beautiful people looked beautiful no matter what they wore.

I’m sure I would have been more impressed if I had seen it in normal times…

I was not in the mood for that.

“I spent three months there so I’m reluctant to part with it”

Even as I try to deceive myself forcefully, I think inwardly that it’s as Neil sama said…

There are many reasons as to why I don’t want to return. One is the fear of repercussions from Count Alcott family who don’t get along with me, and two is the fear of being burned down to the ground because of the waist which is exactly as it was a month ago.

Besides.

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“There are so many things I haven’t completed and things I haven’t done…”

While saying this, I looked around the room where I spent three months.

I’m worried about the medicinal herbs which are growing well and healthy, but it seems that Claude sama will take care of them for the time being.

After all, the only thing I can call completed in the past three months is the capsule. I couldn’t find out the cause of His Highness’s condition, and the only thing I could do was to progress as much as possible to maintain the decent state.

“No. You’ve done more than enough”

I nodded hesitantly at Claude sama’s words of consolation. It was frustrating, but that was the best I could do then.

I wish I had more time, more knowledge, or at least a chance to examine His Highness directly. These feelings are strong, but I’m sure that other talented apothecaries would resolve the rest.

Saddened, I looked around the room once more.

—For real. I spent one or two of the most fulfilling and happy times of my life here…

I will probably never be able to forget the time I was able to devote to making medicines which had purposes.

—Moreover, no doubt-…

The happiness of the past three months came back to my mind.

For example, the mild texture and the rich soup of the yellow soup- apparently corn soup- that the chef started to serve more, recently.

The striking sweetness of honey, the aroma of roasted duck, and the strong taste of meat.

Then, there was the chocolate that melts in the mouth with it’s dense sweetness. And then, there was the apple pie with ice cream, the combination of cold and hot was very delicious; dorayaki was wonderfully moist and sweet too…

“….Truly, how delicious these past three months had been”

“I knew you definitely would think so”

Claude sama laughed a little in dismay and held out his hand to me, “I know you’re reluctant, but it’s time to go”

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As I stepped outside for the first time in a long time, I involuntarily shrank my shoulders from the cold, but the season should be approaching spring.

The sun is shining peacefully in the sky.

Although I was feeling blue, not the blue of the blue sky, I rode the carriage to Count Alcott’s mansion. It was the first time ever I got to ride on a carriage.

Normally, balls are held at night, but today, unusually, it’s to be held at daytime.

Everyone in the high society must have been rather upset by the unprecedented social debut of a hikikomori wicked girl.

However, thanks to that, I didn’t have to stop by the Duke of Elford’s mansion, so I think Violet sama did well in that aspect.

Originally called ‘Shameless Alcott’, this level of out of the ordinary behavior is nothing.

I was looking out the windows with a far away look in my eyes, (Birds are nice…I want to a bird…) as I was trying to cheer myself up.

“…You went through a lot at your birthplace, and since the person you swapped with is Violet, you must be worried about a lot of things”

“I guess…just a little”

About 60% of my worries was due to the fat that I had put myself on, but I kept that to myself and nodded nonchalantly.

“I’d like to talk with Violet first, just to be sure, and then we’ll talk about our future plans”

Claude sama said with a solemn face, choosing his words carefully.

“I’ll do my best to help you live as you wish, happily. There are several means. It will be alright”

“Claude sama…”

Claude sama’s words warmed my heart.

I’m sure that my father and step mother will never forgive, but I’m glad that there is someone who would say these words to me.

“Thank you very much”

When I thanked him, Claude sama smiled, narrowing his eyes.

Thanks to Claude sama, the air was somewhat softened. As the two of us talked in a relaxed manner, I felt a little bit of my tension melting away.

In the meantime, the carriage arrived at Count Alcott’s mansion in no time at all.