The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 28

Elena ordered the carriage to stop before she arrived at Blaise Castle. He was worried that someone would see him and found him strange. On the way to the city he had instructed his coachman to pick him up again in the evening, however, he would probably be surprised if he had already arrived home on a different transport. He also wanted to avoid the possibility of explaining Kuhn to his family.

When Elena stopped the carriage, the quiet and obedient Kuhn broke her silence.

"Fast the red handkerchief to your window if you want to call me."

"Then what happened?"

"I'll come and see you."

Elena's immediate reaction was doubt. For one thing, he wondered if he knew where his room was. He also did not know how long it would take to respond. If it took a few days, he would be useless back then. However, Carlisle assured him that he was a capable man, and he was also curious about the extent of Kuhn's abilities.

"good. If I need anything, I'll put a handkerchief in my window. ”

Elena did not interrogate Kuhn about how she would visit him. One might wonder about his intentions, but Kuhn only silently looked at him with an unchanging expression. Compared to Carlisle, this man seemed to have no emotions at all.

He shook his head, then got off the carriage. Kuhn bowed behind him in farewell.

Ttogag, ttogag–

Elena started walking alone towards Blaise Castle. Only the sound of his footsteps resounded clearly on the dark path. He forgot how long he walked until he looked up and saw the entrance of Blaise Castle lit up like daylight. As he got closer he saw a group of people gathered outside, including his older brother Derek.

"…Brother? “

Derek rushed towards Elena when he saw her.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes. What's all this about? "

Derek looked at him from top to bottom to see if he was injured, then knit his brows.

"Where are you going? And how did you come back? You know how worried I am because the knights of the family lost you? ”

"Well…"

Only then did Elena realize the individual who commissioned the knight to follow her. He quickly turned his mind towards a suitable reason. She thought she might be worried about someone at home, but she didn't think her brother would be waiting for her with the castle lit up like this. If he were to come later, surely the entire place would be turned upside down.

"I .. I just want fresh air so I'm hanging around the streets. I didn't even know knights were following me, so I could tell that I lost them? ”

"If you're just walking down the street then how did they lose you?"

“Because it's a busy area and there are a lot of people, right? I don't know what's going on. "

He looked at Derek with wide and innocent eyes. Derek did not question Elena further, and glared at the knights standing behind him. Some knights looked annoyed, but they could not ask for the whole story.

"Are you all coming here because you're worried about me?"

"No. We're going to have extensive training tonight actually. ”

The expressions on the faces of the knights turned to dust. Elena could not help it, but she laughed out loud.

Out of all appearances, Derek is too embarrassed to admit that he is worried about Elena. He felt sorry for the knights who had to undergo the training, but Elena felt warm that Derek thought about it.

"…Thank you brother."

Derek's hard expression softened. He turned around and walked back to the castle, speaking to Elena in a relaxed tone.

"It's cold. Don't talk nonsense and go inside. ”

Derek and all the family knights marched back to the castle. Staring at their retreating backs, Elena's face widened into a smile.

When Elena entered her room, she found Mirabelle waiting for her inside.

"Mirabelle, are you also worried about me?"

"Huh? Why should I be worried? Did something happen? "

Hearing Mirabelle's confused tone, Elena guessed that Derek had not said anything to the rest of the family. That's relieving. He didn't want them all to worry.

"No, there's no. I just want to know because I'm a little late. ”

"Well, it's too late, but it's not too late. And what else can be done at home? Sometimes you need to get out into the air to relieve stress. Although it would be better if you take me with you. ”

Mirabelle said the last part with a bit of sadness. Mirabelle's weak constitution prevents her from leaving the castle, while Elena has slipped in on her own and made various excuses to meet Carlisle, from Glenn's wedding to today's outing.

In their previous lives, the two were never far away for a long time, but after returning to the past Mirabelle was left more often alone. Elena loved her sister very much. Her heart desperately wanted to be with him, but now Elena was forced to be in the shadows. Then after her marriage to Carlisle, she wouldn't have much time to be with him anymore …

He spoke to Mirabelle, his voice heavy with regret.

"How about we go together next time?"

Mirabelle clapped at Elena's suddenly depressed mood.

“Sister, you take the joke too seriously. Of course I like being with you, but that doesn't mean we should join. You know what I mean?"

"…Yes I know."

Elena headed straight to where Mirabelle was sitting and gathered her tightly in her arms. Mirabelle's tiny figure was held in Elena's arms.

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you Mirabelle?"

"Oh, that's enough. It's humiliating…"

Elena felt the warmth spread even though she had family by her side. He had no idea how grateful he was to have Mirabelle here. Elena squeezed her sister tightly and spoke again.

"So, what are you waiting for me for?"

“I wonder if we can buy jewelry this time. If we buy it now, you can wear it to the ball in the capital. "

"Jewelry?"

Only then did Elena notice her open jewelry box next to Mirabelle. In the past, she did not particularly like such trinkets and had less than a dozen accessories during her previous time as a noblewoman.

As soon as Elena saw the ring, she approached it as if she was possessed.

'…Here it is.'

In his last life, he had never removed this ring from his body even for a moment. After his family died, he escaped from Blaise Castle, and for a long time from Ruford Empire. He had to hide his noble identity and roam around in desperate need of money. She sold the clothes she was wearing and some accessories she had at the time.

It was this ring that he could not sell because of its small value. He recalled his conversation with a jewelry store owner at the time.

"I don't know what gem is in this ring. I would buy it if it was a cheap sapphire, but I had never seen or heard of anything like this before. '

His needs were desperate, and he had tried to sell it somewhere that had more value. However, eventually, the ring was the only memento she had to remember by the time spent with her family. Ironically, the cheapest goods are the ones he keeps.

"How long has this ring been here?"

Elena muttered to herself.

“The ring is very old. It must have been ten years ago when I saw him. "

"really?"

He was sure the ring wasn't from his mother. Moreover, she had no idea how it ended up in her jewelry box.

"In hindsight, when did I keep this?"

He doesn't remember how he got it. In his last life, he only used it to remember his family, and not think where it came from.

A voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

– Save only. I'll definitely be back for that.

He knew the voice belonged to a beautiful young boy, and his tone was serious in seriousness. Who'sis that? No matter how hard he tried, he could not remember anything else. He wondered who gave it to him when he was young.

He stared silently at the blue bead, and was easily familiar, tucking it back into his finger. In the past, it had become rough and scratched with use, but now the smooth surface was as flawless as Elena's heart. She misses him so much.

She had no idea how she got the ring, but now the ring would be used to remind her of the days she was a lonely female knight.

"You're gonna wear that ring, brother?"

"Yes. It's been a long time."

"But isn't that a bit simple? If you like the Ring, you can wear something more beautiful. "

“No, it's okay. I kept it for a long time, so I must have loved it very much. ”

Remembering the difficult past will help motivate him in the future. Mirabelle looked worried that Elena would be satisfied with the usual ring.

“But that's one thing, and buying new jewelry is another. There are new jewelry stores that say they have a lot of good stuff. ”

"Where did you hear that?"

"The servant told me."

"Yes, I understand. I'll think about this. “

"really? Really true?"

Mirabelle was beside herself. Elena lives a life of austerity and somehow saves more money than she did in the past. However, there was one important lesson he knew. You have to spend money when you have it. Money cannot be brought to the afterlife, so enjoy it when you can.

More importantly, Elena had to make her first meeting with Carlisle at the dance, and she had to pay special attention to his performance. Fortunately, the dress was already ordered, and buying jewelry would be enough to complete the preparations.

"When are we going to the jewelry store? Can we go tomorrow? "

Mirabelle blabbed excitedly, and a small smile formed on Elena's face.

"It's too late now, so I have to get ready for bed."

“So, so. So, we're definitely going? See you tomorrow, sister! ”

Mirabelle hugged Elena quickly and said goodbye, then turned sharply into her room. Elena stared happily behind him, then she lifted the golden bell that sat on the table to prepare for sleep.

Ching-a-ling–

The bell was used by the nobles to summon servants waiting outside. Elena was already used to doing everything herself, but it might seem unusual to others, so she tried to use that servant whenever possible. It was an important habit now, because if she became a princess it would be important later.

However, the waiter who was usually requested was late today.

'…What is going on?'

Finally the door opened and Mary rushed into the room.

"W-did you call me, madam?"

Mary stuttered, unable to make eye contact. Elena sensed that something was wrong, so she spoke in an ordinary tone.

"What's the problem?"

“Ti-no! That's fine!"

Her strong refusal aroused Elena's suspicions, but Elena's exhaustion had gathered over working on a contract with Carlisle during the day. As usual, Elena turned her back on Mary so she could take her clothes off. Mary hurriedly untied Elena's belt, then ventured carefully.

"Miss, do you ... Do you have any plans to come out tonight?"

"What does that mean?"

Elena turned her head sharply, and Mary shook her head in surprise.

"I'm sorry. I just don't know how to prepare you for a midnight excursion .. ”

Elena's eyes narrowed.

“This is the last question. What's going on today?"