The Noble Girl Living in Debt

Episode 54: Kumao's Declaration

The carriage went through the city of the royal capital and into the forest in the suburbs.

Rich green is spreading outside the window.

Just two weeks away, Bernard felt like it was so badly missed.

The carriage arrived at the mansion in the woods, but had changed completely in no time.

A long stake was struck around the mansion, and iron wires with thorns were stretched over and over.

And there were dozens of men who were all black.

"what is this…?"

"It's anti-theft"

The black men are private soldiers under Calvin and are said to have been brought in to guard the mansion this time.

"Is your grandfather a private corps?"

"Yes, I'm going to be a guy who has money like me. I made it thirty years ago, thinking I'd never been careful."

"So long ago ..."

She said she did not know her daughter, Oceane.

They talk about internal affairs because there are not many people who know their existence because they are usually misplaced by employees of the Shokai.

You will pass through the garden where the glarey men are located and reach the front of the entrance.

Bernard looked up at the chalk house.

I had no time to look carefully for a while, but in some places the paint had come off and the appearance was delicate. In addition, I feel that the colors of the white walls and red tiles do not match. After all, I thought it had to be painted blue. It is an instant escape.

I was very depressed considering the future.

However, when you turn to the front if you need to be firm, the front door opens.

Agnes came out of the mansion.

"Bee, Bernard ...!"

"Agnès"

Agnes held her mouth and moistened her eyes. I was impressed and could not move from there.

Bernard approached her and hugged her thin body as if confirming her existence.

Tears overflow from the eyes of Agnes, and if you blink, it will go down your cheeks.

She shuddered, uttering the words of greeting Bernard.

"Please go home. I've been waiting for you all the time."

"Oh, I just returned."

The people around you watch the two meet again with a warm gaze.

Bernard noticed that he turned his face red, and once away he took Agnes and went into the house.

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A secretary and servant brought by Calvin stayed at the mansion.

Once, the Jizils, who had returned to the territory of the Orleans, had returned to the royal residence to deal with this case.

Gather in the cafeteria and hold a debriefing session.

First, about the kidnapping case.

Agnes struck her head and was obscured by Blondel's interrogation. He couldn't remember exactly what he was doing, and his testimony was difficult.

An internal investigation of the Knights is underway by a certain faction.

Calvin said he would provide more details once the information was settled.

Finally, about the future.

"What do you want, Bernard?"

"I am--"

I want to uncover the wrongdoing of Blondel and get me to be punished. I think so, but there seems to be nothing we can do at the moment.

In an incident, he was stripped of the rank of a knight and his leg was injured.

Bernard's life plan, which had been thinking only about continuing to be a knight, collapsed in an instant.

"Well, it won't be decided right away. I'll take care of me slowly for a while.-Agnes Reverge, can you look after my grandchildren?"

"Yes, I'll do my best to help."

Calvin sees Bernard with a clear bear under his eyes and invites him to sleep.

I was pointed out and noticed that I hadn't slept soundly for the past week. That's why I was nervous.

When he gets up, Agnes approaches and holds Bernard's hand.

I thought that she would stick together like this in front of her family, but realized that she might be her own nursing, and she was left as it was.

Return to my private room for the first time in two weeks and head to the bedroom.

I sat down on the edge of the bed and was dim, and Agnes brought me a nightgown.

"Do you need something to drink?"

"No, good"

"What is your meal?"

"I'm not hungry yet."

"Are you left?"

I remember the hard bread like a stone and the sour soup that was served almost every day in the general living room.

Only the gifts from Agnies supported Bernard's diet.

Noticing that you are looking anxiously at your face, shake your head.

"Rather than that, I want to talk to you."

"Sir Bernard ..."

"here"

Speaking to sit next to him, Agnes nodded quietly.

"--Was good"

Bernard mutters with a fishing.

I sincerely think that Agnes was safe and really good.

"A little, is it OK?"

"Huh? Yes."

After refusing once, scrape Agnes's bangs. There was a scar there.

Fortunately, the injuries injured in the Blondel family were minor and almost two years later they were almost invisible.

"Doctors will not be able to figure out soon."

"That's good"

Exhale relievedly.

When I stared at me, Agnes' eyes shook. The blue eyes give off a dark glow.

"Mr. Bernard, that big injury-"

Agnes blew and shed tears before she could end. I'm sorry, I repeat my apology many times.

"Okay, don't worry"

"Because of me, my"

"It's not your fault. This is my injured wound."

"But if I weren't taken away"

"It doesn't matter to you!"

Speaking in a strong tone, Agnes shows herself as if she's falling down.

And she shook her shoulders, shedding tears while squeezing her voice.

Bernard regrets his remarks if he says the wrong way. I thought I couldn't do this, and corrected my remarks.

"No, not ... that's that."

It was impossible for Bernard to say such excuses. But I thought I would be abandoned by Agnes if I didn't make an explicit excuse right now. So, make a decision.

"The feet may or may not heal. I don't know yet, but I've been told clearly that if they heal, it's just fine with everyday living standards."

"……Yes"

"I won't be able to play the sword anymore. But before that, the knight's status was stripped off. I made selfish judgments, made false documents, stole, and assaulted others. Well, that would be a reasonable disposition. "

"……Yes"

"The mouth is bad and the head is bad. There is no money, and the house is rags. There is no good place, but ..."

Bernard says himself and hurt the words.

Again, I realized that non-knights themselves became less valuable.

Once again, look at Agnes' face.

Surprisingly, she stopped crying and looked straight into Bernard.

Ask questions as if guided by their eyes.

"I think this is my personal selfishness. I can decline, but I want to ask."

Pokokuri and Agnes nodded deeply.

If you confirm your intentions, Bernard continues his words.

"-Will you continue to support me?"

When asked, Agnes gently places her hand on Bernard's gripped fist on her lap.