Young Master, Please Put Some Pants On! - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52

“Me, is Mellis dead?”

“No. She seems to have lost consciousness for a moment.”

Confirming the faint breathing sounds that could be heard, Kermanomon murmured in a low voice. He took off his outer garment and carefully wrapped her wet body.

“….”

Being a purebred, his senses were far superior to other beastkin. When he heard the news that Viscount Ilsieo, who had been hunting nearby, had lost the animals that accompanied him, he felt uneasy and set out to find the two of them.

But the moment he saw her confronting the hyenas earlier, his vision flashed white and his mind became clouded. And without time to think about anything else, his body moved instinctively.

Until he confirmed that the two were safe, he couldn’t think of anything, and only now that he held Mellis in his arms could he gradually regain his reason.

“Why would guards be needed for a hunting festival?”

Recalling his conversation with her from a few hours ago, he deeply furrowed his brow. If he had been by her side, no. If he hadn’t taken Noel away, this wouldn’t have happened. It was painful to think that all of this had occurred because of his own arrogance.

Those hyenas from earlier were definitely animals under Viscount Ilsieo’s care. But thinking about it made it even more puzzling. Weren’t hyenas a species that valued hierarchy above all else?

For such hyenas to leave their master’s side without permission was an impossible story. Moreover, all four hyenas were wearing magic devices.

What on earth had happened? However, uncovering the full story would have to wait. Right now, stabilizing the two of them was the priority.

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Mellis, who had suddenly lost consciousness, was carried to the quarters while being held in Kermanomon’s arms. However, contrary to her outward appearance which seemed fine, she couldn’t regain consciousness for quite some time.

“Hmm….”

It was quite a while later when the Imperial Physician, who had been examining her with a serious attitude, spoke up.

“For now, she has simply lost consciousness, so there’s no need to worry greatly. She’ll wake up naturally with time.”

Kermanomon, who had been watching over her, could finally feel somewhat relieved after hearing the Imperial Physician’s words that there was nothing wrong.

“If there’s nothing wrong, then why can’t she wake up?”

“By any chance, could the patient handle magical power normally?”

“Magical power?”

“Yes. It seems she lost consciousness because she couldn’t withstand the strong flow of special ability. Occasionally, if one can’t control their own power, the body can be consumed by that power.”

To think that a flow of magical power could be felt from Mellis. This was the first time he’d heard such a thing.

“No. This is the first I’m hearing of this. Then did her power manifest because of this incident?”

“Well. That could be the case, but powers too strong for the body to handle usually manifest during childhood in most cases.”

“….”

Kermanomon fell into deep contemplation. If Mellis could handle magical power, there would be no reason for her to hide it. However, as the doctor said, she could be a rare case of late manifestation. In any case, it was fortunate that there was nothing wrong with her health.

He would ask Mellis directly about this once she had stabilized. Kermanomon thought this and bowed his head.

“Is the Young Master alright?”

“Yes. But I fell earlier and this place….”

Garulus, who showed his palm to the Imperial Physician, tilted his head in confusion. His palm was perfectly fine. He was sure he had fallen while swinging the wooden sword earlier and scraped his hand. Hadn’t Mellis gone to get ointment, saying it shouldn’t leave a scar?

“The child is fine. Not even a hair has been harmed.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“No, just a moment ago….”

Kermanomon, who had already checked Garulus’s body once, spoke with a confident tone. However, Garulus, as if he couldn’t believe this fact, rolled up the hem of his pants to check his knees. His knees were also perfectly fine, as if nothing had happened.

“That’s strange. You said you hurt your knee just a moment ago!”

“Oh my, it seems I’ll have to treat you.”

When Garulus muttered, the Imperial Physician spoke in a deliberately serious tone. Then he seated Garulus in a chair and blew gently on his completely uninjured knee.

“It won’t hurt at all now.”

At his absurd treatment, Garulus stuck out his lips in a pout. It seemed he thought he was being accused of exaggerating.

“Tch.”

Garulus stuck close to Mellis’s side and grasped her hand. When Mellis woke up, she would know that his words weren’t lies.

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However, even after the Imperial Physician left, Mellis didn’t regain consciousness for a long time. Eventually, Garulus, exhausted from waiting for her to wake up, fell into a deep sleep beside her.

“Mmm…”

After who knows how much time had passed, Mellis, who had been lying there like the dead, frowned and tossed about.

“Where is this…”

A hoarse, cracked voice leaked from her as she slowly blinked her eyes. Through the unfamiliar ceiling that filled her vision, a familiar silhouette appeared.

“Are you coming to your senses?”

“Grand Duke.”

Mellis slowly sat up as if she couldn’t understand the situation. Surely she had jumped into the cold lake to save Garulus. Mellis, recalling what had happened earlier, suddenly lifted her head and asked.

“Is Garulus alright?”

“Yes. He’s safe.”

Only then did she notice the child breathing steadily beside her, and she smiled with relief. Kermanomon, who had been quietly watching her, slowly opened his mouth.

“I heard the story from Garulus. Once again, I’m indebted to you.”

“What are you saying? Rather, I owe my life to Your Grace.”

At Mellis’s bright smile, he too faintly lifted the corners of his mouth. However, he soon erased the smile from his lips and spoke in a quite serious voice.

“But don’t do that again from now on.”

“Pardon?”

“I don’t want to scold you, but your actions were too reckless. It was a dangerous situation where you both could have lost your lives.”

“But…”

“I know what feelings drove you to jump into the water. But that’s not your role.”

His smooth brow furrowed deeply. A caretaker’s role was only to care for and protect the child, not to throw away their life for the child. He had never once wished for others to sacrifice their lives for Garulus, and the same went for even Noel, who was a guard.

“That’s something I should do.”

Kermanomon knew well how suffocating the responsibilities that came with given roles could be. He had lived for a very long time bearing the responsibilities that came with being a knight, a Grand Duke, and a pureblooded beastman.

That’s why he didn’t want to burden someone with a heavy load. He thought that Mellis had thrown herself into the lake solely to fulfill her responsibility as a caretaker, and so he felt even more guilt seeing her in danger.

“I appreciate the sentiment, but you should just…”

“Grand Duke, wait a moment.”

As he hung his head low and muttered quietly, Mellis unusually interrupted his words.

“Why do you think only you can save Garulus?”

“…What?”

“Is only Your Grace’s love real love, while my love is nothing? I truly love Garulus. When such a child is in danger, who could just stand still?”

When Mellis narrowed her eyes and questioned him in a forthright tone, Kermanomon blinked in apparent bewilderment. To love Garulus enough to risk her life to save him. It was completely incomprehensible.

“But you.”

“Just a nanny? Then the Grand Duke is just daddy’s friend too!”

Daddy’s friend. He was momentarily speechless, stunned by the absurd logic. But there was nothing wrong with Mellis’s words. Strictly speaking, it was true that neither Mellis nor he shared a single drop of blood with the child.

Taking a deep breath, Mellis soon returned to her usual calm demeanor and spoke.

“Even if it were someone else instead of me, they would have made the same choice. I don’t know what the Grand Duke thinks, but none of us consider Garulus to be your child. Everyone thinks of him as the ‘Ducal Residence’s’ child.”

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