Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 113
Chapter 113
Translator: Yonnee
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< That… I can’t say. >
“What?”
I was dumbfounded.
He acted like he knew everything, but now he couldn’t tell me?
< Please nyunderstand. I really want to tell nya, but I can’t. >
Seeing my cold stare, Jelly stood up and fidgeted, stepping nervously as he explained.
‘Is it some kind of rule?’
Like how I get penalized if I fail a mission?
If that’s the case, I couldn’t force him.
I couldn’t make things difficult just because I was curious.
“Okay. You don’t have to tell me.”
< …Really? >
“Yes. But promise me you’ll tell me when you can.”
< Of course, nya! >
Jelly jumped around excitedly.
Hmm. Still cute.
“So, what can you do?”
< Me? >
“Yes. Other than talking, what else can you do?”
I asked, thinking that as an extraordinary sacred beast, he might have other talents.
< Hmph, I… >
Jelly lifted his chin confidently.
As expected, there must be something.
I waited eagerly for his next words.
< I am incredibly cute! I can melt anyone’s heart, nya. >
Yeah, uh-huh. Just a useless cat then.
“Never mind. Let’s not talk.”
< Are you ignoring me right nyow? Cuteness is powerful! Cats can save the world, nya! >
“Sure, sure. The hero of troubled times has appeared.”
I clapped my hands unenthusiastically.
At that moment, Mary appeared with a knock.
“Who were you talking to, Milady?”
Mary asked, looking around the empty room with a puzzled expression.
I paused for a moment before answering honestly.
“Huh? I was talking to Jelly.”
“Oh, I see! I also chat with Jelly a lot!”
Mary smiled understandingly.
“Hello, Jelly. Did you sleep well?”
She cooed at Jelly, who wagged his tail in response.
This pretentious little cat.
“So, what’s the matter?”
“Oh, right. There’s huge news, Milady.”
“Huge news? Did you come to bring the paper too?”
“No. Jane already delivered all the copies to everyone in the mansion.”
Aha.
‘Jane has a talent for delivering newspapers, I see.’
Then what could be Mary’s huge news?
Seeing my curious gaze, Mary hurriedly spoke.
“Well, it’s just that someone is very excited—”
Bang.
“What’s going on, Roella!”
“—His Grace the Duke is looking for you, Milady….”
With the Duke’s sudden entrance, Mary rolled her eyes and trailed off.
“…Seems like the news is already too late?”
Yes. Very much so.
I nodded awkwardly, forcing a smile.
* * *
“Um, Father?”
“……”
“When did you return from the estate…?”
“……”
“Did you come back before finishing your work because of me…?”
“……”
This was torture.
The silence was unbearable.
I’d rather he scold me harshly.
Why wasn’t he saying anything? Is this some new form of torture?
If so, it was highly effective.
I’m feeling very uncomfortable right now.
Even in my previous life, getting scolded by a glare rather than words was harder to endure.
“Roella.”
“Yes, Father!”
Finally hearing his voice, I replied with utmost eagerness.
I never thought I’d be so happy to hear the duke’s voice.
He looked at me intently and sighed deeply.
“I heard about what happened the other day from Graham.”
That made sense.
The article was published today, so how did he know? Graham must have sent a messenger bird.
Haha. He didn’t need to work so hard.
My camaraderie and affection for Graham dropped just a tiny bit.
Seeing my awkward smile, the Duke sighed again.
“I heard you received another prophecy.”
“Yes, that’s right. I urgently received an prophecy at night…”
“And you left without telling anyone?”
“…Yes.”
At my meek response, his eyes widened.
“Didn’t I tell you last time? If something like this happens, take someone with you.”
Yes, he did say that.
But I had no choice.
I couldn’t exactly report that I had to teleport to a cornfield with a talking cat.
However, it was better to agree than to make excuses now.
I nodded and apologized instead of explaining.
“I’m sorry for disobeying your words.”
But his reaction was strange.
Hearing my apology, the duke looked, uh…
Sad?
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