Chapter 34
“……”
What a strange woman.
Why does she keep triggering memories of my childhood like this?
It’s surely a meaningless gesture of kindness.
An omelet filled with plenty of vegetables.
It was the dish Grace often made for him when he was a picky eater as a child.
Swish.
And just like back then, Kainel now meticulously picked out the bell peppers that had been finely chopped and hidden.
“…Hey.”
Now she’s outright speaking informally.
As Ceres grimaced every time he removed a piece of bell pepper, Kainel moved his hands even faster, deliberately annoying her.
‘…This is annoying.’
But why did I even come here today?
For the stew?
As he stared at Ceres’s increasingly exasperated expression, Kainel pushed the rest of the bell peppers aside with exaggerated motions.
***
“Where could she have gone?”
Late at night, under the cover of darkness.
Most people were fast asleep, but Antonion paced anxiously outside the estate.
Unable to stay still, he scanned his surroundings nervously, his neck craning as far as it could go.
“Huh?”
Spotting a familiar figure in the distance, Antonion quickly ran over.
“Sister!”
“Antonion?”
“Why are you just coming back now?!”
“What’s this? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you asleep?”
“Why are you out so late, Sister?”
“Me? I went for a walk.”
“Again?”
Antonion frowned deeply at Ceres’s calm response.
“Why are you going for walks every morning and night?”
“I don’t go every day.”
“That’s not the point!”
Recently, not only in the early mornings but also late at night, Ceres had been disappearing for hours before returning home.
“If you want to walk, can’t you just stroll in the garden?”
“Our garden’s boring.”
“That’s not what I mean! Why are you wandering around so late at night?”
“Just here and there.”
“And where is ‘here and there’… Sister! Your nose is bleeding!”
“…Damn it.”
The problem was that Ceres had been getting nosebleeds more frequently, especially after returning from these walks.
“Seriously! What have you been doing lately?!”
“It’s nothing. I just pushed myself a little too hard on the walk.”
“Is it really just a walk? What kind of walk tires you out so much?”
“Hey, quiet down. You’re going to wake everyone.”
What’s with him today?
Ceres looked at Antonion, puzzled by his unusually aggressive tone.
He wasn’t a particularly mild-mannered person, but he wasn’t one to lash out without reason either.
What did you have for dinner tonight?
“…Here, wipe your nose.”
As she pressed the handkerchief he offered against her nose, Antonion’s expression grew even more serious.
“Sister.”
“What?”
Why is he calling me so seriously? It’s making me anxious. What does he want to say?
“Let’s go see a healer.”
“What?”
“You’re bleeding too often. Something’s not right.”
“It’s nothing. I know my body best.”
“Stop being so stubborn!”
“Why are you yelling at me all of a sudden?!”
“Oh, come on!”
Ceres blinked at Antonion’s frustrated outburst.
Why is he so angry? Did I do something wrong?
“You’re coming with me to the clinic tomorrow.”
“No, really, I’m fine. I’ll cut back on the walks…”
“Don’t lie!”
…I’m not lying.
From what I found out today, that man, Dave’s father, is nearing the end of his rope.
People have seen him run outside screaming every morning and night.
Some even saw him crying, saying he was sorry. He seems to be half-mad at this point.
‘Whatever happens, it’s going to reach a conclusion soon, right?’
Then there’d be no more need to turn back time.
But to Antonion, the situation seemed entirely different.
“Is it because of money?”
“Out of nowhere?”
“Are you avoiding treatment because you’re worried about the cost?”
As Antonion’s eyes reddened, Ceres scratched her cheek awkwardly.
Well, yeah, our family is dirt poor.
But it’s not like I’m stubborn enough to ignore my health over money.
“Fine.”
Even though it’s a huge waste of money…
Alright, let’s go.
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
Antonion’s tense face finally relaxed.
“Then we’re going to the Ellsia Count’s estate tomorrow.”
“…What?”
“The Ellsia Count’s estate. They’re famous for their healing arts.”
“No, wait. There’s no need to go all the way there…”
“Is it because we can’t afford it?”
“……”
Seeing Antonion’s eyes welling up again, Ceres couldn’t say another word.
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