Mad Rosetta - Chapter 30

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Mad Rosetta

 

Episode 30

 

Too Spicy for a Spring Flower (4)

 

More than anything, I found Vicky detestable.

 

It wasn’t enough that she had approached me under Odette’s orders, but the fact that she had readily agreed to her command to cause me harm made me feel terribly unpleasant.

 

‘Originally, I had planned to place the fake pearl necklace somewhere visible so that Vicky could make her move at the appropriate time…’

 

And on the day of the Spring Stage, I would have different jewels around my neck, so I had intended to enjoy watching Vicky’s crumpled expression when she discovered this.

 

Odette’s reaction would be similar, and I thought the entire journey to the Imperial Palace would be refreshing.

 

But when I imagined Vicky constantly scheming about how to torment me even while assisting me, I suddenly felt miserable.

 

“It’s unfair, so unfair… Why do I always have to tremble in anxiety? Huh? All they think about is screwing me over! Why do I have to rack my brains worrying about every single thing!”

 

【Hmm, darling. You should lie down properly.】

 

“Don’t tell me what to do!”

 

As I crawled sluggishly to the sofa and lay face down to vent, I heard Sing’s criticism.

 

One of my slippers had come off and was rolling around under the sofa, and my hair must have been disheveled and messy.

 

Sing, who had been quietly watching me from the opposite sofa, tapped his knee with his fingers as if pondering something and hummed thoughtfully.

 

【So… you want to make them tremble with anxiety about what might happen, just like you do?】

 

“Forget it… I’ll just finish the banquet properly and come back to sulk…”

 

【Well, Odette would be difficult since she’s accompanying you. But making one servant anxious wouldn’t be any trouble at all.】

 

I was lying there with all the strength drained from my body, having lost my fighting spirit in a dejected mood, when I heard Sing’s mischievous voice.

 

“…Do you have a decent method?”

 

I turned only my face to the side and asked him.

 

Sing still had his legs crossed and wore a completely relaxed expression.

 

【If you come over here and sit properly, I might have something.】

 

…That bastard.

 

Even though I glared at him with narrowed eyes in displeasure, the reason I eventually got up from my spot was nothing special.

 

I simply couldn’t bear to listen any longer to that bastard’s nagging voice saying where in the world does someone lie with their legs draped over the armrest, and that “the sight of darling regretting his words while groaning with back pain someday is obvious.”

 

Only after I sluggishly went over to him and plopped down did he smile with satisfaction.

 

“This better not be some ridiculous method.”

 

When I threatened that I would personally break his back if it was, he giggled mischievously and leaned his head toward me.

 

【Anyway, only you all will be going up to the capital, so then…】

 

Whisper whisper.

 

As I listened to Sing’s proposed ‘method to make Vicky tremble with anxiety,’ I gradually couldn’t figure out what expression I should make.

 

【How about it?】

 

“…Ridiculous.”

 

【Ugh…】

 

At my sharp criticism, Sing pretended to be dejected to an annoying degree.

 

However, I couldn’t bring myself to think about destroying his back.

 

It was certainly ridiculous and a trivial scheme.

 

But as he said, it was quite a good method for tormenting one servant.

 

At some point, my upset feelings disappeared like snow melting away, and I secretly curled up the corners of my mouth wickedly.

 

‘Let’s see you stamp your feet in frustration to your heart’s content too.’

 

* * *

 

“Penny!”

 

A few days later. Penny, who had returned from her leave, came to my room early in the morning.

 

I was in the middle of being dressed up by the girls, and as soon as I saw her, I jumped up from my seat like a shot.

 

When I moved suddenly while having powder applied, Reina was startled and quickly withdrew her brush.

 

“Penny, come here for a moment.”

 

I told the servants to wait briefly, then took only Penny and went into the bedroom, closing the door.

 

I ignored Sing’s criticism that my back view, dragging her into a secluded place with my arm around her shoulder, looked just like a street thug.

 

“Hehe, Lady, nothing happened while I was away, right?”

 

“Yeah, nothing in particular… You seem to have had quite a good time though.”

 

“Ah, do I?”

 

Look at this kid, her face is completely brightened up.

 

Did she eat and sleep well?

 

Her cheeks had mysteriously filled out compared to two weeks ago, which was cute.

 

The fact that her complexion had brightened precisely when she wasn’t attending to me made me feel rather disappointed, so I pouted my lips.

 

But now that Penny had returned, the urgent matter wasn’t my hurt feelings, so I asked almost in a whisper.

 

“…How is Marmint doing?”

 

“Ah, yes. I actually wanted to report to you right away.”

 

When I asked secretly, Penny also leaned close to my ear and gave her report quietly.

 

Sing made a show of eavesdropping between Penny and me, telling us not to forget he was there too.

 

My concentration almost wavered for a moment, but I focused again on Penny’s explanation that followed.

 

“First, I visited the Beaumont household about once every two days. From what I could see, the family seemed to be quite mindful of Miss Marmint.”

 

“Hooo…”

 

“The eldest son guided me each time, and he subtly badmouthed them, saying they weren’t even allowed near the research lab. I almost got turned away at the door at first, but when I said you had sent me, Miss Marmint met with me several times.”

 

Listening to Penny’s chattering voice, I smiled gently.

 

Since she was still a young child, I had worried about what to do if she was still being pushed around by her family, but it seemed Marmint had handled herself with her own kind of determination.

 

Just as I was thinking it was good that I had sent Penny, she continued speaking.

 

“And regarding the research progress you entrusted to her…”

 

Gulp.

 

The sound of me swallowing echoed too loudly in the quiet bedroom.

 

Seeing Sing’s lips curl in a low sneer at this, I pretended to flip my hair and smacked his nose.

 

That bastard, laughing while watching someone’s blood run cold?

 

“…She says the materials you sent are amazing.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

“Sh-she said that just telling you that much would be enough for you to understand what she means…”

 

At my dumbfounded expression, Penny trailed off as if reading the room.

 

The materials I had sent to Marmint were the Asau tree roots she had requested, other plants, and various extracts.

 

‘She also said there were leftover Panilnia flowers from Dr. Beaumont’s research lab…’

 

Most importantly, I couldn’t send Panilnia flowers because carelessly trying to obtain them might reach Lianna or Odette’s ears.

 

I definitely remembered something about Asau tree roots neutralizing the toxicity of plants before.

 

The materials I sent are amazing = the materials’ efficacy is excellent = antidote development progress very positive

 

【Hooo, so she really was a genius after all. How could she in less than a month…】

 

“…”

 

【Congratulations, darling?】

 

When my thoughts reached that point, I heard Sing’s laughter-filled voice and then collapsed into a crouch on the floor.

 

It was because the strength had left my legs.

 

Penny was startled and asked with worried eyes if I was hurt somewhere, but I waved my hands saying I was fine.

 

‘…I feel like crying.’

 

How much, how much had I longed for this.

 

I had asked Marmint to make an antidote within a month, but since I actually didn’t know how it would turn out, I had been constantly tormented by impatience.

 

If there were still no significant results from Marmint with a week left until the Spring Stage, I had planned to begin training to prepare for this damned neuralgia.

 

But she said just telling me this much would be enough for me to understand?

 

‘…This ridiculously adorable little kid.’

 

If Marmint had been right in front of me at that moment, I would have wanted to levitate her just like Sing had done to me before.

 

My nose bridge stung as if tears might come out, but I forced myself to frown and hold them back.

 

I planned to save the moment of truly crying from joy for the day the antidote would completely come into my hands.

 

“Good, Penny. The news you’ve brought has lifted my spirits. Don’t you have anything more to tell me?”

 

“Huh? Uh…, ah! I can’t remember all the details exactly. Miss Marmint used so many difficult pharmaceutical terms. But anyway, she said she could send the medicine to you right away once she gets the extraction time exactly right.”

 

Though Penny rambled as if organizing her thoughts, I could take even that positively.

 

Because I can send medicine, right?

 

Our Marmint is a genius, isn’t she?

 

Since it was the most exciting morning I’d had recently, I stood up with a bright smile, brushing off my clothes.

 

Then, as if she had noticed something strange, Penny tilted her head and fixed her gaze on my appearance.

 

“By the way, Lady. Do you have any special plans today?”

 

“….”

 

“It looks like you’re going on a date or something.”

 

Penny continued her compliments, saying the pink satin dress really suited today’s weather.

 

Meanwhile, my mood quickly soured and my expression hardened.

 

I take back what I said about it being an exciting morning.

 

Plans? I certainly do.

 

Due to an appointment with someone scheduled from early lunch, I was being dolled up with a glossy appearance by the servants’ hands since morning.

 

“…My fiancé is coming.”

 

Today was the day of Cessia’s visit.

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