I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess - Chapter 62

Trouble with women confirmed

“Star that have ill fortune with women, huh….” (*Tweaked the sentence before a little bit)

Recalling the words of Violet sama, who seemed to be hiding something for sure, and Frederick Foster, who calmly told me about the crisis, I trudged on with a gloomy feeling.

What kind of disaster will befall me? Thinking that I should go to the church later and ask god for help, I arrived at the town where I did sightseeing with Claude sama yesterday.

For the time being, I’ve told Nancy san and Noel san that I’m gonna be in town today.

I told them I was going to buy a gift for Claude sama. Of course, that is one of my objectives today but there is something else I want to prioritize.

Clutching the bag I brought with me, I looked around the town.

In the square, the food stalls I ate at or wanted to eat yesterday were lined up in front of me here and there, and a good smell was wafting through the air.

Even while being pulled back by the temptation, I walk along, carefully observing my surroundings, and I come close to the weapon shop, one of my objectives.

I thought of coming here to buy a gift as thanks for Claude sama.

Yesterday, after my outing with Claude sama, I asked Nancy san and Noel san what would be a good gift to give him in return, and they told me that a sword strap would be a good idea.

According to Nancy san, it’s long been customary to give a sword strap as a gift to a knight.

Said to be a prayer for safety and health, it’s certainly a perfect gift to give as a friend or as thanks.

Nancy san emphasized that it was best to give a handmade gift while silencing Noel san who said, tilting her head, “Wouldn’t that be for lovers or fiances?”

So, to not cause any misunderstanding, I decided to buy a ready-made item.

By asking the reluctant Nancy san, I somehow managed to get the information that this weapon shop sold a lot of weapon ornaments.

“……I’ll come back in a little while”

I’ll circle the square one more time, and if I can’t find him, I’ll come back again.

Taking my eyes off the shop, I was about to go back searching.

“……Ah, um!”

I heard a small voice and turned around.

Then, from a small alleyway just a short distance away, the boy from yesterday appeared.

“….You’re the apothecary who helped me yesterday, aren’t you?”

I nodded in surprise, not expecting to be able to meet him again for real. I rushed over to the boy.

“Yes, that’s right. How’s your injury?”

I asked, looking at the boy’s complexion and movements, and he casted his eyes down. 

“I’m okay”

“……You don’t look okay. You’re pale and sweating. There’s the pain from the wound but you’ve probably got a fever too?”

Generally, a fever is common after an injury. Some fevers are not a problem and some are caused by infection, but either way, it is always better to rest.

However, there may be circumstances that make it impossible for him.

In that case, thinking that I’d like to do a medical checkup on him again even though it might not be necessary, I opened my mouth.

“Can I do a checkup on you again? Yesterday, I didn’t have anything on hand, but today, I brought medicine that could be used in various…. ways”

I looked down to open my bag as I said this, and a large shadow fell over me.

“You should’ve been worried about yourself instead of others”

He said with a cheeky voice. Then, a thick arm appeared and covered my mouth, just as I was about to turn around.

My head couldn’t understand anything that happened. The blue eyes of the boy in front of me were staring straight at me, as if searching for something.

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——The sound of a bell that only Violet could hear rung.

(It was quite quicker than I thought it would be)

Violet, who had been reading gracefully in her room, closed her eyes.

The sound of this trembling bell was a magic spell that Violet had woven before.

She had set it up some time ago to be triggered when the predetermined conditions were met.

Listening carefully to the sound of the bell echoing in her chest, she attuned her consciousness and magic power to the sound.

(——Caught them)

She quickly opened her eyes, closing the book with a thump and sending a glance to the maids who were waiting nearby at the same time.

One of the maids sensed Violet’s intention and moved promptly.

“Violet sama. What can I do for you?”

“Prepare a letter”

“Understood”

Receiving Violet’s order, the maid immediately prepared a letter and handed it to Violet.

The first letter, which she had finished writing swiftly, was crudely placed in an envelope without any wax seal.

She told one of the maids that it should be sent to Maurice there and then. The maid nodded knowingly and left the room straight away.

In the letter was a message to come at once, so that man would come right away no matter what.

She then immediately began to write a second letter. The content of this one was as simple as the one to Maurice, but after writing down this time, she deliberately sealed it with extra wax to harass him.

“This should reach Claude in exactly two hours. You guys can leave now”

With these words, she gave the letter. Subsequently, the maids bowed quietly and left the room.

“——Now then. I wonder if they’ll continue onto their destination”

Violet smiled gracefully as she whispered in a sweet voice.

Translator’s Notes:

Phew, exams are finally over. I’ve definitely not been slacking from translating for no reason. Yeah, definitely not.