Escape from the evil lady (GL) Chapter 80 - 30. Wishing for happiness

Since this day turned out to be quite exhausting, I decided to go to bed earlier than usual. But suddenly, before I could give the necessary orders to the maids, there was a knock on my room.

The knocking was quite loud and impatient.

There weren’t many people in this castle who were willing to barge in on with such persistence. Of course, at first I assud that it might be the Crown Princess. And so I wondered what she could be doing here at this hour. However...

«Co in,» after I hesitantly gave my permission, the door swung open without delay.

I didn’t think I could be even more surprised, because the unexpected visitor to my room wasn’t even the Crown Princess, but... Mag.

The Knight of the Dark Host looked agitated and out of breath, as if he had been running all the way here.

— g...? What are you doing here? — I asked imdiately.

— Lady!

Suddenly, a man with scars and a nacing appearance fell to his knees in front of .

I involuntarily opened my mouth.

— Wait...! What are you doing?!

— Lady, I know it would be unworthy of to ask for such a thing, but still... — he stuttered: — Please help save my friend!

«What?»

It took a mont to understand what he ant.

— What are you talking about? — I asked slowly.

— Jacob is... him... — Mag sobbed, — He might die soon!

— Die? — I asked in surprise, — What does that an?

— Her Highness sentenced him to death for what he did to you... It’s supposed to take place tomorrow morning.

— ...

— I know it was an unworthy act, and I tried my best to dissuade him, however... — Mag steeled himself before continuing to speak, — Jacob was my comrade, and we fought side by side for many years. Even though it was Her Highness’ will... I can’t just watch him die!

— ...

— So please do sothing...

After listening to the revelations of the knight, who was about to burst into tears, I couldn’t find the words for a while. Of course, even I couldn’t have expected that the Crown Princess would want to execute her most loyal subordinate for such a thing. Especially Jacob Osman, who had been her right-hand man for a long ti.

And while the huge knight in front of was sobbing, at first I really didn’t know what to do. But anyway... Isn’t death too harsh a punishnt? Even if he was one of the knights of the Dark Host, but one way or another, he was still a man who had sothing to lose.

Although it was a completely unexpected change in my plans for the evening, I didn’t seem to have a choice. I sighed softly.

— Where is Jacob now? — I decided to ask after a lull.

— Him... — Mag continued to stifle his sobs, — Her Highness ordered him to be locked up in a dungeon until his execution tomorrow.

I sighed again, and this ti I answered the knight, who was looking at hopefully:

— OK... In that case, I’ll visit him.

***

Even though the maids tried to dissuade , I still quietly left my room that night to visit the dungeon. There was no point in keeping it a secret from them, because the maids were always at my door anyway, and I couldn’t just get rid of them. So I just decided to tell them about my plans as they are.

And although, of course, none of my maids supported this idea, I decided to implent it anyway. More precisely, Mag’s pitiful tone and gaze simply left with no other choice.

When I arrived at the dungeon located in the dungeon of the Heilos residence, the guards were surprised to see . And when I inford them of my intention to visit the prisoner, they hesitated a bit before letting through.

«Shouldn’t a person intending to visit the dungeon first get Her Highness’ permission?»

«But the princess said that we should obey this lady’s orders as if they were her own... What if we get punished for it later?»

After whispering among themselves for a while, the soldiers finally stepped aside, allowing to go forward.

— Lady, do you need an escort? — One of the guards asked hesitantly.

— No, it’s okay, — I smiled briefly, — I’m only going to co in for a while.

— ...Good.

Having passed this obstacle, I breathed a sigh of relief when I was finally able to enter the dungeon. Passing by the prison bars, behind which a variety of prisoners were kept, I eventually reached almost the very end. And in the penultimate cara, I could make out a familiar dark silhouette.

— Sir Jacob.

The knight was startled to hear my voice.

— A lady? What are you doing here?

— I... I ca to talk to you.

— Talk? — He smiled bitterly, — What are you going to talk about with a man who is about to die?

— Sir Jacob...

— Lady, I don’t need your sympathy. Please go back to your room as soon as possible.

With these words, the knight was about to resu his forr position, sitting on the cold floor and leaning back against the wall, staring blankly at it. But I didn’t let him go back to it.

— Are you really ready to die so easily? — I asked.

The main villain’s subordinate replied without hesitation:

— I failed Her Highness, so I deserve it.

— Is it really so?

— What...?

— I understand, — I nodded my head slowly, — you only did this for the good of Her Highness. Isn’t it?

— ...

— I ca here not so long ago. So it’s pretty obvious that you don’t trust . And yet. I will do my best to prevent the death of an innocent person.

Of course, the word «innocent» was said with so exaggeration on my part, but I continued to speak in the sa spirit. At that mont, I turned around, intending to head out of the dungeon. But Jacob Osman suddenly called out to in a low voice from behind.

— Lady, — he began hesitantly, — don’t you want to know why I ca back for you?

I smiled faintly, and it was hard to see in the darkness of the dungeon. Nevertheless, I answered anyway:

— Is it because you wanted Her Highness to be happy?

— ...

Jacob Osman, still looking at strangely, didn’t say a word. Then I continued talking:

— We think the sa way. I also wish Her Highness nothing but happiness.