"Da Csille, wake up. It's almost five in the morning now. I thought you want to welco Doctor Pascal?"
I abruptly stand up because of Mairenn's words. However, I feel my whole world spins because I suddenly get up.
Mairenn imdiately supports when she sees that I almost lose my balance just now.
"Da Csille, are you okay?"
I take a pause first. Trying to regain my balance. A mont after, the dizziness disappears. I look at the anxious Mairenn and smile reassuringly at her.
"I'm okay now. Thank you for waking up." I look at the wall clock. "You should go back to sleep first. I know you're still tired because of our journey."
Mairenn shakes her head repeatedly. "No, Da Csille. How can I let you go alone? The western region is known for its higher cri rates. What if sothing happens to you?"
I smile reassuringly at Mairenn. "Don't worry, Mairenn. These people know that I am here to help them. Do you think they will be dumb enough to try harm ? Also, I am a Da now. Aside from that, my Father is the Count. Do you think anyone will be brave enough to harm with that fact?"
Mairenn got silent. "However, isn't it better if I co with you? I want to be assured that you will be okay."
I take Mairenn's hand and gently squeeze it. "I'll be bringing a coachman with . So, don't worry. Also, how can I let you co with ? You still have a daughter to protect. If sothing happens to you, how can I explain it to Cairistine?"
After a few more convincing, Mairenn let go on my own. I just bring a coachman with . This coachman is a trusted person of my Father, and he is known for his fighting skills. So, I'm really not worried that sothing will happen to .
Aside from that, I trust the people from the western region. I know they won't do anything to harm .
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My eyes sparkled when I heard the horn of the ship. I look up and find a ship getting close to the port.
It's Brother Pascal's ship! He's finally here.
A mont after, the passenger descends from the ship one by one. Most of them recognize . So even greet which I politely respond.
"Csille."
I looked up and found Brother Pascal smiling widely at . I imdiately rush towards him and hug him. It's been weeks since I last saw him.
"Brother Pascal, you're finally here. How's your trip? Are you exhausted? Co on. I'll bring you to where we are staying. I'm sure the Doctors will be happy to know your arrival."
Brother Pascal hugs back. "My journey was okay. However, there's one thing I don't understand, Csille."
I frown and look at him. "What is it?"
Brother Pascal stares into my eyes. It's as if he is reading . "Why did you leave on our arrival? Do you know how disappointed Prince Fraser was? If not because he will be busy with his monarch duties, he probably co with here."
I feel my heart beat widely because of his words. Prince Fraser becos disappointed because I left? Why would he? Isn't he supposed to be happy knowing I am not in the capital? That is how it should be.
I took a deep breath to calm down. I need to think straight. I cannot allow myself drown in these fantasies. Prince Fraser is not ant for the Villainess.
I decided to ignore Brother Pascal's remarks about Prince Fraser. I'll just pretend I didn't hear anything.
"I was just worried about the people here. We didn't know how's the current situation in the western region, and I thought maybe they badly needed our help. So, I rush here the mont I finish my preparation for the Foundation. I apologize for leaving you behind, Brother. I had no other choice. I was worried about them."
I heard Brother Pascal sigh. He gently pets my head after. "I understand." He looks around. "Are you alone? Why didn't you bring anyone with you? What if soone tried to harm you? Aunt and Uncle will definitely be disappointed with if that happens."
I cling to one of his arms. "Brother, I was with the coachman." I point the carriage where the coachman is. "He is one of the trusted n of Father. Do you think Father forced to bring him if he cannot protect ?"
Brother Pascal shakes his head. "But it's not enough, Csille. What if there's a group of people who tried to harm you. Do you think he can protect you? Next ti, don't be too complacent. We're in the western region, Csille."
My eyes widen, and I imdiately look around to see if there is anyone who heard what Brother Pascal said.
"Brother!" I gently slap his arm. "You cannot say that to them. How can you generalize an entire population? Also, we're here to help them. How can I bring guards with ? Wouldn't that be a slap on their faces? Isn't that an indirect way of saying that we don't trust them?"
Brother Pascal didn't say anything. He just nods his head. "I apologize. I shouldn't say those words."
I smile at him. I know he doesn't an it that way. He is just concerned about my safety.
"Don't worry, Brother. I understand. Just don't say sothing like that again, or else people might be mad at us."
Brother Pascal agreed. He promised not to be prejudiced against the people from the western region.
As long as I can control this body, I will make sure to help those people in need of help. It's my own way of repaying for Csille's future mistake.
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I groan when I feel the ray of sunlight touch my skin. I slowly opened my eyes, and I was imdiately blinded by the sunlight.
I look at my wall clock. I woke up later than I expected. I sigh. Everyone is probably busy downstairs.
I freshen myself up and go downstairs to see how they are doing. Brother Pascal, who is talking to the Doctors and Nurses, imdiately greets with a good morning. All the nurses and the Doctors also greet with a good morning which I politely respond.
"Csille, you're awake. I was just briefing everyone on what we will do. The necessary instrunts for making the cure were already sent to the laboratory you have rented. I will visit them later. Are we going to have a public dical check up today?"
I shake my head. After I sent Brother Pascal to his room early this morning, I ca up with a plan for today, and that is to make them rest. I have other matters I need to attend first before officially starting the dical check up.
"No, please rest for today. I know we are all tired with the journey. I will also need to talk to the officials of the western region before we can do anything. So you can rest for now, or maybe you can check the vicinity if you want. There are so beautiful spots in the area. The Garden at the back is also a great place to rest."
The Doctors and Nurses didn't say anything. They just nod their heads as a reply. However, I caught so Doctors sigh in relief because of what they said.
"Do you need to co with you?"
"Yes, I definitely need your knowledge about the disease."
It was widely known in the Vrawyth Kingdom how Doctor Pascal Lauretré helps in finding the cure for the infectious disease. Because of his knowledge in dicine and with the expertise of the Royal Physicians, they are able to co up with a cure.
With Brother Pascal with , I'm sure the officials will be relieved knowing there is soone who is knowledgeable about the cure.
"Have you all eaten your breakfast?"
Brother Pascal gently pats my head. "We already eat our breakfast. You should eat yours too. I will be waiting for you here."
I excused myself first and headed to the dining hall. My eyes wander around the dining hall. It is where I used to spend my als with my parents and Prince Fraser.
Prince Fraser...
"Da Csille, good morning. Do you want to prepare breakfast for you?"
I look up and find Mairenn smiling widely at . I sigh. I should really stop reminiscing about the past. It won't even help .
I smile back at her in return. "Good morning, Mairenn. Have you eaten your breakfast? Why don't you join ?"
Mairenn imdiately declined my request saying she had already eaten her breakfast. So, I have no choice but to eat my al alone.
"Da Csille, can I you ask a question?"
I ask Mairenn to stay with while I am eating because I'm not used eating alone.
I look at her. "Sure, what do you want to ask?"
"Is his highness, Prince Fraser, would arrive here? I helped the maids shop for ingredients this morning, and I heard that everyone was waiting for his highness arrival. Will he co?"
I stop from eating. Prince Fraser coming to the western region? I don't think that's possible.
After he returns to the capital, he will be busy talking to the monarch officials about the progress in the northern region. Aside from that, he will also try to interact with the people. He will beco too busy that he only sleeps for five hours or less every day.
So, how can he find a way to co to the western region if his hands are already full?
"No, his highness will be busy with so matters in the capital. But I'm sure if he finds ti, he will surely visit the western region."
Mairenn didn't say anything, but I could clearly see the disappointnt in her eyes.
I sigh silently. I prefer this way. At least I can have my peace of mind knowing Prince Fraser is away from .
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I look at my reflection in the mirror and sigh. My disguise can be convincing if not because of my eyes. If they only have a contact lenses here, I probably can disguise myself without anyone noticing .
I heard a knock on my door. I look back and find Brother Pascal leaning on the door fra. "Are you—" he wasn't able to finish his words. He looks at my hair. "Your hair."
I touch the wig. "I put on a wig to avoid being in the spotlight. I want to see the current situation in the western region without any interference. However, I couldn't do anything about my eyes."
Brother Pascal got slightly for a mont before he excused himself, saying he forgot sothing. A mont after, he gives a small box. "Here, I know you find your eyes annoying at tis, so I bought you these. It might not fully cover your eyes, but it can help you at least divert people's attention from it. Open it."
I look at the box.
I've been looking for a way to hide my eyes ever since I arrived in this world, but I couldn't find anything that would help . What did Brother Pascal buy?
I excitedly open the box, and my eyes widen when I see a headband with a net veil attached to it. The hole in the net is smaller than the usual net. It's quite similar to an organza fabric, and its color is jet black. It can cover half of my face.
This is a good way to hide my eyes. I can now hide my eyes from everyone.
I imdiately put the headband on, and my eyes water when I see how I look. I look like a ninety's actress. It looks so regal. Why didn't I think of this before?
Although my eyes aren't fully covered, the veil prevents people from seeing the true color of my eyes. This is amazing.
"Do you like it?"
I look at Brother Pascal in the mirror and nod my head. "I definitely like this. Thank you, brother. You don't know how much this helps ."
Brother Pascal smiled at . "I'm glad you like it. The first ti I saw it in the northern region, I imdiately thought of you because I know how you love to sneak out." He chuckles. "I'm worried that soday soone might recognize you and harm you."
I look at Brother Pascal gratefully. Although Csille doesn't have any siblings, she is still fortunate enough to have a cousin like Brother Pascal.
"Thank you, Brother.. I really appreciate it."
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