I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 40 - I dont know what to say

“…This room is for your use. It is sunny and spacious and faces the courtyard”

The priest explained in a calm manner, without a crack in his cool good looks.

“The grand duke said you are free to use whatever you wish, including the plants in the courtyard. If there is anything you need, please let us know. ...Though I say that, I’m also working during the day, so I won’t be back until night. In the meantime, you’ll be accompanied by a maid...”

“U-um. I heard that the priest usually works in the cathedral in the royal capital...”  (*She used priest sama. She usually uses priest sama even in her monologue. Idk if I should fix it as Mr.Priest)

When I prodded him thinking he might have a twin..., feeling a little uneasy because he looked so different from when he was in the tower, the priest said, “Yes” without hesitation.

“Hence, I’m very busy. But since it is the grand duke’s order, we will do our best to offer you hospitality...”

“Um, if that’s the case, I wonder if you would be able to tell me how Violet sama is?”

But he seems to be on the grand duke’s side so it probably would be difficult. Still, he(*the grand duke) also said the surveillance wasn’t done properly...

When I asked this, the priest’s eyes widened for a moment. The priest’s expression returned to a serious expression as he backed away involuntarily, saying, “I beg your pardon”.

“I was shaken since I suddenly heard an unexpected name. You said Violet sama, but... are you perchance referring to the young lady of Duke Elford family?”

“Y-Yes! It is Violet Elford sama”

When I said that, the priest looked at me with wariness in his blue eyes.

“…Excuse me, but what is your relation to that person? And, what is your name?”

I wondered if the grand duke hadn’t told the priest about me.

I was a little surprised, but at the same time, I was also stumped by the priest’s question.

—-Ummm. I don’t know what to say.

Of course, it’s not that I don’t know what our relation is, but I’m afraid of the priest’s reaction. He looks like he would tear me into pieces if I said something awkward.

“Um, my name is Sophia Alcott. Ummm...I’ve received a favor from Violet sama before...?”

“…Alcott?”

“Y-Yes! Alcott”

“…Alcott. Alcott...”

The priest recites my last name and stares at me from head to toe. He looks at me with a little rivalry in his eyes, but I wonder just what kind of mindset he has.

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“The grand duke doesn’t allow me to meet Violet sama for a while. I cannot disobey his order”

“Ah...is that so...I’m sorry for troubling you...”

“However...well, I have also been ordered to be hospitable towards you. I’m sure I’ll be allowed to watch over her from afar as long as I don’t meet her. Yes, this would allow me to fulfill your wish and watch over Violet sama without disobeying the grand duke’s orders. There is no problem at all...!”

The priest, who seemed to be saying this to himself, gave a big nod.

And then he turned his stoic gaze on me and said, “Then I will only tell you if she is well or not”.

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He left immediately after he said that. After seeing him off, I looked around for an escape route.

To my surprise, I couldn’t get anywhere except the courtyard, and the room that had been prepared for me.

The door didn’t open at all even though it didn’t seem to be locked. The door, which didn’t even budge a little, was probably casted a magic to prevent me from going anywhere.

...I wondered if it would be effective if I made the medicine to nullify magic and applied it to the door...but that was an oral medicine.

More than that, there is no furnace in this room. It requires fire, so I can’t make it anyway.

I feel bad to just wait like this...but all I can do is to trust and wait.

With this in mind, I’m in the courtyard, scraping off the herbs I had just picked with a mortar.

It’s a pity that there is no fire or pot, but there are all kinds of medicinal herbs here. I’ve already tasted and memorized the smells and tastes of all the fantastic medicinal herbs, including Plauni and Replan.

I even picked some Bita Bita berries at the edge of the garden, but I put them away in my pocket without putting them in my mouth. Even if I don’t look like it, I’m unexpectedly the type of person to learn my lesson.

—-The chocolate I ate with Claude sama was delicious...

I’m confined with the same degree of freedom, but I feel a little uneasy without Claude sama.

Of course, it could also be because my life could be easily blown away by the skill of the murderous grand duke.

As I was thinking about this, my hand stopped before I knew it.

Oh no, I have to concentrate. I was about to move my hand in a panic. Then I heard someone entering the courtyard.

I quickly hid myself. That person didn’t seem to notice me. I heard a sound as if something was thrown against the wall, and a woman’s sobbing voice echoed in my ears as I was paralyzed.

...Someone is crying...?

Still hiding, I slowly took a look around. The unexpected woman involuntarily took my breath away.

“Li-Lily sama...?”

“…Sophia Alcott...!?”

I called out the name of Lily sama, whose eyelashes were wet with tears.

Lily sama’s face was flushed with astonishment, and she turned her gaze to me, “Why are you here?”.

Translator’s Notes:

I have done all of the first arc’s Chapters. Would it be better if I release it all in one day or release it daily? Either way, I’m going to take a break on this series until the month’s end~ I’ll decide tomorrow night after seeing what you guys want. If you don’t want to comment, just use love button as releasing it all in one day and like button as releasing daily~