In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 284

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head

 

Side Story Episode 26

 

“Mmm.”

 

Like rising from underwater to the surface, I gradually regained consciousness.

 

The first thing I saw was Kaitlin, who had turned pale.

 

“Are you regaining consciousness?”

 

“I think I’m okay…”

 

I was lying stretched out on the sofa in my study.

 

I’m sure I felt the floor when I collapsed.

 

“What happened, Kaitlin?”

 

“You got up from your chair and suddenly collapsed…”

 

“Ah, that’s right.”

 

I remembered the situation just before I collapsed.

 

I suddenly felt dizzy and lost my balance.

 

“Ugh.”

 

My wrist, which seemed to have reflexively grabbed something, was throbbing.

 

I shouldn’t get up right now.

 

“How much time has passed?”

 

“A-about ten minutes. Are you really okay?”

 

I nodded my head.

 

But even with that small movement, my head spun again, so I didn’t seem to be that okay.

 

I sighed once and asked.

 

“Kaitlin, did you move me to the sofa by yourself?”

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

“Are there any other people who know about this?”

 

“No one, Master.”

 

I glanced around as much as possible without moving my head too much to check.

 

The study door was still tightly closed as it had been before I collapsed.

 

“That was an appropriate measure, Kaitlin.”

 

I meant not telling anyone about it.

 

I looked up at the study ceiling with some relief.

 

The health condition of the Lombardi family must not leak outside.

 

When Father collapsed from Tlenbroo disease, Grandfather immediately ordered everyone to keep quiet.

 

Each of us had businesses we were running, and even if that weren’t the case, all sorts of people in the Empire listened carefully to Lombardi’s every move, big and small, and reacted sensitively, so it couldn’t be helped.

 

So how much more so would information about the Lombardi family head’s health be.

 

If rumors that I had collapsed were to spread.

 

Just imagining it made me dizzy.

 

Even just Peres alone.

 

For a moment, the thought ‘Should I tell him?’ crossed my mind.

 

But if I did that, he would obviously abandon all his important work and rush here.

 

“For now, it would be better to finalize the guest seating arrangement tomorrow. And.”

 

I chewed on my lower lip for a moment before telling Kaitlin.

 

“Tell only Cleribane, the twins, and Creny about my condition.”

 

If Lombardy shakes, the Empire shakes.

 

So I chose only the minimum personnel who could prepare for any possible situation.

 

“And I’d appreciate it if you could tell the butler to bring Dr. Estira.”

 

The construction of Lombardi Hospital was also nearing its final stages.

 

Thanks to that, it was hard to even see Estira’s face these days.

 

At this time, she would be at the construction site, so it would take quite a while for her to come to the study.

 

“Will you be alright alone, Master?”

 

“I’m much better now that I’m lying down. Please hurry, Kaitlin.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Kaitlin nodded with a still worried expression and left the study with quick steps.

 

Left alone in the study, another deep sigh escaped me.

 

The World Tree carved on the study ceiling felt even larger today.

 

I raised one arm to cover both my eyes.

 

“My body has been feeling a bit strange lately.”

 

My stamina had dropped like never before, and I often felt dizzy.

 

My appetite was also gradually disappearing.

 

So my body had no choice but to give out.

 

“I’m still young, so it’s probably not a serious illness.”

 

Still, if it’s an illness that requires immediate recuperation or long-term treatment, it would be troublesome.

 

“Peres will worry a lot.”

 

I really didn’t want to see that guy’s dark expression.

 

Even as various thoughts chaotically filled my head, closing my eyes brought fatigue washing over me again.

 

Without even having time to consider whether to rest my eyes briefly until Estira arrived, I fell asleep again.

 

* * *

 

The grand meeting hall where Pirenthia and the Lombardi retainers usually held their meetings.

 

Five people had gathered there.

 

“What did you say?”

 

“The Master collapsed… What do you mean by that?”

 

Giliou jumped up, and Cleribane stiffened his face as he asked back.

 

Meylon had a distorted expression as if he would immediately storm out of his seat.

 

“She has now regained consciousness and is resting.”

 

“But still, to have collapsed…”

 

Meylon anxiously rubbed his face with both hands.

 

Kaitlin looked at the four shocked people and explained in as calm a tone as possible.

 

“…That’s why I’m informing all of you about the Master’s condition.”

 

A gloomy atmosphere heavily pressed down on the meeting room.

 

“It might be because of me.”

 

Creny spoke with a voice full of tears.

 

“Because I couldn’t learn the work quickly enough…”

 

He remembered a mistake he had made recently.

 

Because of that, Pirenthia had to handle an even busier schedule for several days to clean up that mess.

 

“Has a doctor been by?”

 

Cleribane asked.

 

Then Kaitlin shook her head as if frustrated by that point as well.

 

“There was an order from the Master to bring Dr. Estira. We immediately sent someone, but it will take some time for her to come from the hospital construction site.”

 

“But then wouldn’t it be right to bring some other doctor first?”

 

Creny said.

 

Then Cleribane answered firmly instead of Kaitlin.

 

“That won’t do. We cannot have the Master examined by just anyone. Moreover, if the Master’s condition were to become known outside by mistake…”

 

“Tia probably ordered Dr. Estira to be brought because she was concerned about that point.”

 

Giliou agreed as well.

 

Then he and Meylon stood up from their seats.

 

“I need to tell the captain to strengthen the manor’s security.”

 

“Because Tia’s illness might not be due to disease.”

 

Everyone’s faces turned cold at the last words.

 

It was just a hypothesis, but if someone had indeed poisoned the Lord of Lombardi.

 

“I’ll stand guard in front of the study for now.”

 

Meylon said to Giliou.

 

There wasn’t even a trace of his usual playful demeanor.

 

The twins looked at each other with faces devoid of any smile.

 

Cleribane also couldn’t hide his gloom as he rose from his seat.

 

“For now, let’s each do our best in our positions until the Master gives further orders.”

 

Everyone gathered in the meeting room nodded with heavy faces.

 

* * *

 

Knock knock.

 

The sound of knocking echoed through the study.

 

“Come in.”

 

At my response, Estira, breathing heavily, immediately opened the door.

 

Though she couldn’t run due to being conscious of other gazes, it seemed she had walked as quickly as possible.

 

“Master, what on earth is this…?”

 

“It’s nothing serious. I just felt dizzy and collapsed for a moment.”

 

However, at my words, Estira’s complexion grew even paler.

 

“You mean you lost consciousness?”

 

“Yes. Just briefly though.”

 

“There were no signs during last month’s examination, so why…?”

 

Estira’s voice trailed off anxiously.

 

The names of all sorts of diseases that could make one sick enough to lose consciousness in a short period were surely floating through her mind.

 

But that was only momentary.

 

Estira quickly regained her composure and spoke.

 

“I’ll begin the examination now, Master.”

 

The examination process was long and careful.

 

Estira didn’t call her disciples but personally went back and forth to the manor’s research lab, using all sorts of examination equipment to check my condition.

 

As each piece of equipment was added, though I pretended to be calm on the surface.

 

Every time Estira habitually frowned, a little anxiety inevitably built up.

 

Could it be a serious illness?

 

But I’m still too young.

 

Then again, Father was also still young when the Tlenbroo disease manifested.

 

As I was looking up only at the World Tree on the ceiling, Estira finally put away the examination tools.

 

And opened her mouth, which had been closed for a long while.

 

“Master, have you been feeling fatigue more frequently recently?”

 

How did she know?

 

“That’s right. Even though I wasn’t lacking sleep, I kept feeling drowsy.”

 

“How is your appetite?”

 

I widened my eyes at Estira’s questions that pinpointed the symptoms I had been experiencing.

 

“Hmm. My appetite hasn’t been very good either. Looking at how my clothes have become a bit loose, I think I’ve lost weight too.”

 

At my answer, Estira nodded while looking at the medical records in her hand.

 

“By any chance.”

 

I swallowed my saliva once and asked.

 

“Is it by any chance a serious illness?”

 

What would I do if Estira said yes?

 

Right now, Lombardi, and Peres.

 

All sorts of thoughts came to mind in a very brief moment.

 

“It’s not an illness.”

 

“Haa.”

 

Like dropping a string I had been holding tightly, a short sigh burst out.

 

Thank goodness.

 

It’s not an illness.

 

“Wait, it’s not an illness?”

 

“Yes, that’s correct. However, your body is expected to experience considerable strain for about 8 months.”

 

Is it my imagination that there seems to be a faint smile on Estira’s lips?

 

“And after that, you’ll need light recuperation for about a year, Master.”

 

It became increasingly incomprehensible.

 

She said it’s not an illness?

 

“What do you mean, Estira?”

 

“You’re pregnant. Congratulations, Lady Pirenthia.”

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