Life as a Tower Maid: Locked up with the Prince - Side Story 22
Side Story 22
Translator: Yonnee
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“Adela, would you like to start eating first?”
“Yes please!”
Adela nodded enthusiastically at my suggestion, her eyes sparkling.
“Ina prepared a special dish just for you today.”
Ina, shifting from her polite mode to her ‘auntie’ mode, placed a snack plate on the table where Adela was sitting.
“Remember how much you enjoyed it last time?”
It was freshly made, steaming sweet potato treats.
The perfectly shaped sweet potato chunks, sprinkled with sesame seeds, looked so appetizing.
The honey-coated sweet potatoes, adding to their color, made my mouth water.
Adela had enjoyed this dessert the most last time, so it seemed Ina had prepared it in advance.
As expected, Adela’s face lit up at the sight of the sweet potatoes.
“Yummy…”
Adela smiled happily while chewing on the sweet treat.
Here, Adela was not just a future heir to the throne but a child we needed to take care of.
“I prepared enough so Lord Blanc could enjoy it too.”
Sitting next to Adela, Blanc nodded with a pleased expression.
“Thank you…”
Ina and Blanc maintained a respectful distance from each other, but it didn’t seem uncomfortable.
“Alright, then. Eat up for now. I’ll be back soon.”
“You can take your time!”
I waved with a smile at Adela’s cheerful words.
Then I headed to the room across.
“Sister!”
As soon as I entered, Mercy greeted me with a wave.
“Long time no see! I’ve been so busy with work that I haven’t had much time to visit.”
Even though she still commanded great respect as the Lord of the Magic Tower, to me, she was just a cherished younger sister.
“It’s really good to see you.”
No matter the circumstances, seeing Mercy’s face was always a joy.
Mercy and I smiled and hugged each other lightly.
‘It’s nice.’
A friend you can share such a long time with is precious.
“What’s going on? You said you wanted to see me.”
“Well…”
Mercy looked at me and let out a deep sigh. Her face began to turn red, as red as an apple, and she sighed again before blurting out,
“Please help me!”
…Huh?
* * *
Here’s what she meant.
After Adela’s magic restored her memories, Mercy wandered for a long time.
“If it’s that guilt, allow me to carry that weight with you. So stop saying strange things.”
Mercy cried at Schubert’s comforting words. Their feelings for each other remained unchanged.
But she couldn’t accept it.
She was a sinner.
Even if those times no longer existed, it wasn’t easy to erase the horrific memories.
Especially because Schubert, whom she loved, was a victim of her father.
Eventually, Mercy told Schubert they should stay friends.
She decided to give up on her feelings.
Schubert wouldn’t accept it.
“I hate waiting, but I’ll do it for you. Wander all you want. Just come to me later.”
Schubert stayed by her side till the end.
“I thought you two were just doing well together…”
Mercy laughed awkwardly at my comment.
Honestly, I hadn’t realized how long it took for Mercy to overcome her memories.
“It wasn’t easy, but all of that made me who I am. I was going to accept everything and live with it.”
She had told me confidently and never showed any signs of struggle afterward.
I really thought she was fine.
“I’m really okay now.”
…Yeah, her opening up like this must mean she has truly overcome it.
What I could do now was listen to her current worries and help her.
I quietly focused on her story.
“I just need to confess now…”
Mercy’s face turned beet red again as she closed her eyes tightly.
“I want to make a confession that Schubert will remember. I want it to be seductive if possible.”
…Mercy’s aspirations were bolder than I thought.
Seductive, huh? How does that even relate to someone like me!
“…And you’re asking me about this, why…?”
“Of course! You’re the one who managed to break through Emperor Albert’s ironclad defenses.”
Mercy responded more confidently than me.
“To be honest, I thought His Majesty was impotent. He was so uninterested in women.”
“Indeed, aside from you, he keeps a strict distance from all women.”
“Exactly. But you’re the only one who crossed that line. How much did you have to seduce him to make him fall for you?”
…Given her connection to the past, even Mercy didn’t fully understand how Albert and I fell in love.
It’s also a part that’s hard for me to explain.
“How did you do it, Sister?”
“……”
But looking at Mercy’s eyes filled with anticipation, I was at a loss for words.
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