“Only ti will tell, I guess.”
This was his real intention.
It was true that we may have done sothing to cause unrest among the people. But both Duke and I were prepared to take responsibility if people in the impoverished village misbehaved in any way.
And then there were Nate and Rebecca. They would never hurt an innocent person, and I was certain that they were stronger than anyone else in the village. The other reason was that they had been hurt by people, even when they had been innocent.
They understood that pain better than anyone else.
“…Well, that’s a good point.”
Saying so, I accepted a paper bag containing three different plants from Paul. There was a sll that made my nose twitch a little.
This pungent sll…I wonder if it’s Tolchis.
“Are you feeling sick?”
Paul asked in a disinterested manner. I was surprised by the sudden question.
I thought he didn’t want to talk to anymore.
I replied in a weak voice, saying, “Yeah, I guess” as I thought about Gramps.
I had always hated to admit it, but the reality was that even if I could develop a drug, it would only slow down the progression of the disease. Given how far the disease had advanced, it would be difficult to cure Spotted Disease.
Paul then responded, perhaps trying to comfort , as I suddenly looked like I had lost confidence in myself.
“I hope you can save that person.”
His voice was calm and gentle.
“Thank you. …Oh, the money.”
“I don’t want it. I don’t want to take money from the people of the impoverished village.”
As thorny as it sounded, Paul knew that I had money now. I was being taken care of by the Williams family, one of the Five Great Noble Families, after all.
Paul liked money, especially when he could afford to earn more. That’s why he also worked as an informant.
…I was sure he ant well this ti.
I stared at the paper bag I was clutching.
“I owe you one.”
“You don’t have to pay back, just go.”
I thanked Paul again for his kindness and left.
I got in the carriage and hurried ho. While I was in the carriage, I was restless because I wanted to start my research imdiately.
For so reason, I felt that the carriage was moving slower than usual.
There was no point in being in a hurry now, I told myself as I looked out the window in a daze.
I saw a beautifully blooming flower garden. The flowers shining in the sun looked golden. A gentle breeze blew, and the flowers swayed gently in unison.
“Alicia, they are beautiful.”
I realized it after I had said that.
It had been a while since she left and I still thought that I had Alicia next to . I sotis felt lonely at monts like this.
Although I didn’t know my parents, Gramps and Alicia treated with the sa warmth as my family. Without them, I would have never recovered.
Maybe I should be more mature now that I am twelve. But I couldn’t lie to my heart. I tried to act tough, but sowhere in my heart, there was a part of that felt lonely all the ti.
I never received a letter from Alicia. I knew that she was still alive, but I haven’t heard from her, so I feel anxious and my heart aches.
I wish there was a device that would allow to contact anyone anywhere in the world…. I wish for such an impossible and ridiculous thing.
Looking at the flower with the color of Alicia’s eyes, I muttered to myself so that no one would ever hear.
“Hey Alicia, what are you looking at right now?”
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