I Became the Wife of the Hero Who Killed Me - Chapter 111

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#Episode 111

 

“I knew it would be like this. I really picked a good personal physician, didn’t I?”

 

Gilbert was the first person I made mine after arriving in Lombard, so we understood each other perfectly.

 

I was thinking of giving him a generous bonus since he’d be going through quite a bit of trouble because of this incident, but Edwin was strangely quiet.

 

“What’s wrong? I’m perfectly fine like this, right?”

 

“….”

 

I had briefly released our hand interlocking to comfort the startled citizens, and the effect disappeared this quickly.

 

Worry and concern mixed again in Edwin’s expression as he looked at me.

 

Then I’ll just hold hands again.

 

Just as I was about to quietly grab Edwin’s fingertips, I sensed movement behind us.

 

Rosalind was returning to the arena with the support of the Royal Guards.

 

Her complexion was pale as if she might faint at any moment, but her eyes were filled with venom, giving off a very unpleasant feeling.

 

Sure enough, as soon as Rosalind spotted me, she approached while shaking off the restraints of those around her.

 

“Did you enjoy watching me terrified? You deliberately delayed, didn’t you?!”

 

“Why are you suddenly picking a fight….”

 

I glanced to the side and saw Edwin’s expression wasn’t good.

 

Before he could step forward, I hurriedly blocked his path.

 

“When someone risks danger to save you, the proper etiquette is to say thank you.”

 

“Danger? You were far away in a safe place just flapping your mouth, what danger? Try being in that situation yourself, sister. Grab the reins? I couldn’t even straighten my back!!”

 

“Did running alongside a rampaging horse look easy to you?”

 

A horse in panic shows unpredictable behavior patterns.

 

To control that beast, I really had to strain my nerves to the limit.

 

Fortunately, my horse had a generous temperament for a Northern Horse—naturally, since it was Edwin’s gift—so it didn’t get caught up in the other horse’s rampage, but even I couldn’t guarantee safety in that situation.

 

If it weren’t for the citizens, I would never have stepped forward.

 

But Rosalind’s thoughts seemed completely different.

 

“If you had hugged me and jumped off, I wouldn’t have had to be dragged around for so long!”

 

“Don’t you know that jumping off in that situation would have injured us both?”

 

“No, you could have shielded me and gotten hurt alone!”

 

“….”

 

Did Rosalind realize what nonsense she was spouting right now?

 

Even considering that she wasn’t in her right mind due to panic, it was one of the most ridiculous things I’d ever heard.

 

When I didn’t hide my incredulous expression, Rosalind let out a hysterical scream.

 

“You don’t think we’re on equal footing, do you? I’m a direct Princess! Why should a branch family member care what happens to where or how for the direct line?!”

 

Even Rosalind’s ladies-in-waiting who came running joined in supporting her nonsense.

 

“Your Highness, you must have been so frightened! Are you alright?”

 

“Princess Rosalind is right! If Princess Rosalind had been seriously injured, the Duke’s wife wouldn’t have been able to escape responsibility either!”

 

“What are you saying when you couldn’t even step forward and just screamed from afar?”

 

I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.

 

Originally, I wasn’t going to say something like this, but I’m not nice enough to put up with bullshit.

 

If I had known how to say wrong things were right, I wouldn’t have died so miserably in my previous life.

 

“It’s not like I was the only one on horseback, right? Everyone had their horses right next to them, but when their master was in danger, they just pretended to worry from afar—is that Imperial-style loyalty?”

 

“Th-that’s because if we made a mistake, everyone could have been in danger…!”

 

“See?”

 

I turned my head toward Rosalind.

 

The ladies-in-waiting’s protests were proving their true feelings themselves.

 

“They didn’t want to be in danger because of you. I can understand your level now, Rosalind, carrying around such cheap loyalty like it’s something good.”

 

“…Are you done talking now?!”

 

Blood doesn’t lie, they say.

 

Just like Elisia from my previous life, Rosalind’s eyes flashed fiercely as she was about to let out a shriek.

 

The sound of rapidly approaching hoofbeats broke the tense atmosphere.

 

‘It’s Nigel.’

 

Unfortunately, he wasn’t exactly someone who would be helpful in this situation.

 

If he came forward to defend his sister, I thought I’d have no choice but to bring Edwin into this too.

 

However, unexpectedly, Nigel gave a brief nod in our direction, then dismounted and draped his jacket over Rosalind’s shoulders.

 

“You’ve been through a lot.”

 

“Elder Brother! *sob* Elder Brother…!”

 

Having gained a powerful ally, Rosalind finally burst into the tears she had been holding back.

 

Nigel patted his sister’s shoulder, then turned around and approached us.

 

Unexpectedly, he looked troubled.

 

“I apologize, sister-in-law. Rosalind seems too shocked to think straight. I’ll apologize on behalf of my sister’s rudeness.”

 

“…”

 

“And thank you for saving Rosalind.”

 

I was inwardly surprised.

 

Even Rosalind was the ultimate embodiment of authoritarian consciousness, so I hadn’t thought that Nigel, a leading candidate for the next emperor, would have normal thinking.

 

But it seemed Rosalind felt the same way.

 

Her eyes, which had been triumphant at her ally’s arrival, widened in shock.

 

“Elder Brother, why are you apologizing?! I just received such an insult…”

 

“Stop.”

 

“Elder Brother!!”

 

“I told you to stop. There are many eyes watching.”

 

Watching eyes.

 

Only after hearing this did Rosalind quickly look around.

 

People who had fled the chaos but were now gathering one by one, the Royal Guards and lower-ranking soldiers who were handling the situation, and the many casualties still lying on the ground moaning—

 

It seemed she was noticing them belatedly.

 

Even I could feel it.

 

Everyone’s gazes toward Rosalind were uniformly cold.

 

“My goodness, is that what you say to someone who helped you?”

 

“She must only care about herself. She doesn’t even care about the people who got hurt because of her…”

 

“The Duchess of Lombard is doing her best to save the injured, even mobilizing her personal physician, but the Imperial people are only busy taking care of themselves.”

 

“I heard Her Highness the Princess was an angel-like person, but I guess rumors can’t be trusted.”

 

Though they whispered quietly, there was no way it wouldn’t reach Rosalind’s ears.

 

She bristled and was about to shout something, but Nigel stepped forward faster.

 

“Rosalind.”

 

His expression as he blocked her path was colder than I had ever seen.

 

It was only a brief moment, but it didn’t look at all like the attitude of an elder brother worried about his beloved sister.

 

Nigel murmured in a low voice so the crowd couldn’t hear.

 

“His Majesty is greatly disappointed in you. He trusted you to handle this without mistakes, yet you caused such an accident.”

 

“I was tr-trying to do well. I made an effort, but because of someone…!”

 

“Effort isn’t needed. What matters is results.”

 

Before his sharp, piercing gaze, Rosalind couldn’t stand her ground and froze.

 

Nigel pressed his temple as if getting a headache.

 

“Return to your quarters and confine yourself. That’s an order.”

 

“…Ugh.”

 

Rosalind stood there dazed for a while, then burst into tears and spun around to run away.

 

The ladies-in-waiting hesitated and looked around nervously, then were startled by Nigel’s glance and hurried after Rosalind.

 

Nigel gave Edwin and me a brief nod, then left to instruct the Royal Guards on cleaning up the scene.

 

“Elisia, are you alright?”

 

“Honestly, I don’t feel great. But I don’t want to stay in this state for long.”

 

I racked my brain to find a topic that might improve my mood.

 

Then I suddenly thought of Edwin’s surprise gift. It was a gift I liked in many ways.

 

I had told the messenger once, but I wanted to tell him directly.

 

“Edwin, thank you.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“The Northern Horse! It’s big and sturdy, and we had such great chemistry. It was the most delightful gift I’ve ever received from you.”

 

I thought Edwin would naturally feel proud.

 

But despite my bright smile, his expression looked somewhat troubled.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“Well, that’s…”

 

Having spent time together, I had become somewhat able to interpret Edwin’s expressions, and that was the face of someone who had a lot to say but was debating whether to say it or not.

 

After hesitating for a moment, he continued with a resigned expression.

 

“The horse you rode today wasn’t my gift.”

 

“What?”

 

“Someone switched the horses to cause you trouble. And I believe the culprit is the Princess.”

 

I stopped in my tracks.

 

So what I had been most delighted about among all the gifts I’d received was Rosalind’s gift(?)?

 

And I had said this to Edwin with my own mouth?

 

After glancing around nervously, I slowly raised my eyes.

 

Was it my imagination that Edwin’s gaze looked somewhat hurt?

 

“….”

 

Hmm, it doesn’t seem like I was mistaken.

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