I Just Wanted Revenge, But Everyone Loves Me - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61
Preparations for departure began at dawn.
We had to pass through the Capital Gate, and there would be some time needed to settle into the Imperial Palace.
It’s far better to leave at a leisurely pace than to rush and bustle about.
So the moment the sun broke, I rubbed my sleepy eyes hard and came out holding my sister’s hand.
“Wow, wow!”
The carriage is huge!
I gaped at the sight of a carriage towering well above my sister’s height. Then my sister let out a soft laugh beside me.
“You’ll catch flies with your mouth open like that, Karin.”
“I’ve never seen one this big before!”
The Count’s carriage didn’t seem nearly this large. Despite its lack of ornament, it looked refined rather than plain.
“There are much bigger and prettier carriages once we reach the Capital. We’re taking this one today so we don’t draw attention.”
“This one is amazing though.”
Barely had I said that before my sister scooped me up.
“This is nothing. Wait till you see what the estate has. You’ll be even more amazed.”
“Really even more amazed?”
“Really even more.”
My sister planted a kiss on my cheek before heading into the carriage.
The interior, much like the exterior, had no particular decoration or fancy furnishings, but the plush cushions and smooth, polished walls and floors looked as though they’d been crafted with tremendous care.
“You’re late.”
Just then the carriage door opened again and the Duke stepped inside.
‘Huh?’
Hadn’t he said until yesterday that we’d travel separately?
While I tilted my head in confusion, my sister asked curtly.
“What are you doing here? And you came way earlier than we agreed.”
“It’s more efficient for us to travel together than to take two separate carriages. And if anything unexpected happens, we’ll be better prepared.”
So saying, the Duke took a seat across from us. I glanced sideways at the now-closed door.
‘My sister said she liked being with me.’
Doesn’t the Duke prefer to be alone?
I thought if it were a matter of safety, it should be fine since my sister is part of Vangardium too. Yet the Duke showed no sign of leaving.
“Ugh. Why not just be honest about it?”
A sigh escaped from above my head. My sister, who’d been staring at the Duke with a flat expression, twisted her lips. She grumbled a few more times before looking at me.
“The Duke really has no sense of the situation, doesn’t he? We were planning to have fun just the two of us.”
“Um.”
I glanced sideways at the Duke across from me.
The Duke sat confidently with one leg crossed, regarding my sister with irritation.
This was like being caught in the middle of a dragon fight. My eyes darted back and forth helplessly.
“But I like going together like this.”
“…You’re too kind, Karin.”
Even defending that arrogant dragon. My sister stroked my head gently.
The Duke, too, seemed to think my words were just a hollow excuse, his expression distinctly unenthused.
“But I really mean it…”
Feeling awkward, I fidgeted with my hands.
“I like my sister, and I like the Duke too.”
“…What?”
“So I like traveling together like this.”
The Duke didn’t seem to think of me that way, but still—I found it comforting. Perhaps because we’d been together constantly since the prison, there was something strangely reassuring about it.
“K-Karin likes it, so I like it too!”
Upon hearing my words, my sister suddenly changed her stance.
“You like it too, don’t you?”
“…Yes.”
The Duke, glancing at me, spoke. There was a hint of reluctance in his words, but the fact that he didn’t cut me off as sharply as before felt oddly pleasant.
“The journey will take quite a while.”
My sister pulled a pocket watch from her pocket. At the same moment, the carriage lurched once and began moving slowly.
Since we had to descend from the Mountain Range, we had no choice but to keep our speed slow initially for safety’s sake.
“If you get sleepy, you can lie down and rest. Make yourself comfortable.”
At my sister’s words, I pressed my palm against the fluffy sofa. Certainly, if it was this soft and spacious, I could easily lie down comfortably, even if not quite like my sister.
“I’m fine!”
Today was the final confrontation, after all.
I couldn’t very well sleep peacefully by myself.
“Mm. It’ll take some time to get there.”
“I can manage!”
No matter how soft the cushions were.
And the weather today was particularly nice!
‘I absolutely won’t sleep.’
I clenched both my fists tight.
But shortly after.
“Haaah…”
“Out like a light.”
I fell asleep without a care in the world.
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While I slept, the carriage descended the Mountain Range and raced across the Plain.
Since most national events are held in the Capital, the road to the Gate was leveled smooth so people could come and go with ease.
Moreover, the sun shone brightly and the breeze blew gently.
It was perfect weather for traveling by carriage.
Perhaps that was why.
“You slept so soundly, our Karin.”
“Yikes!”
So much for my determination never to sleep.
I’d gone out completely—slept like the dead!
I scrambled awake and hurriedly crawled toward the window.
Beneath the bright sunlight, a vast blue prairie stretched before my eyes.
Through the slightly cracked window, the fresh scent of grass drifted gently in.
“Just a bit farther and we’ll reach the Gate. The Capital is practically within reach now.”
“So…”
Wait.
‘How long was I asleep for?!’
She said it would take quite a while from the estate to the Capital!
I turned to my sister in alarm.
“H-how long was I asleep?”
“Hmm? Well…”
My sister grinned.
“It’s five o’clock now, so about twelve hours?”
“…”
“It’s fine. You had a good nap.”
But who takes a twelve-hour nap?!
For a moment I was at a loss for words, and my lips twisted awkwardly.
‘I was trying to be dignified.’
Everyone else was on edge, and here I was sleeping peacefully for twelve hours—the shame of it weighed down on my shoulders until they sagged.
“It’s fine.”
Just then, the Duke added something.
“You slept very well.”
“…”
“You were practically dead to the world. It’s remarkable that you can sleep for twelve hours straight.”
…My shoulders sagged even lower.
“That oblivious dragon.”
My sister clicked her tongue in reproach. Then she patted my shoulder.
“It’s all right. Karin. Your sister was delighted just watching you be adorable for twelve hours.”
“B-but I promised myself not to sleep today. It’s such an important day.”
“You were sleeping like you’d been flipped over.”
“Big brother!”
My sister quickly called out to the Duke.
But it was too late.
‘…Ugh.’
My shoulders collapsed from sag to utter defeat.
And that was when.
“Halt right there!”
A rough shout rang out, and the carriage’s speed gradually slowed. I reflexively turned to look out the window.
My sister wrapped her arm around my shoulder.
“We’ve reached the Gate.”

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