Chapter 84: Chapter 34. Sleep paralysis
In such a compromising situation, the last thing I expected was for the main villain to say sothing like that to .
Feeling completely stupid at that mont, I asked again:
— I beg your pardon...?
— I’ve already thought about it, — Kaena continued, moving further into the room, — although I have no doubt that I can protect you in any situation, but so unforeseen circumstances are still beyond our control...
I opened and closed my mouth, unable to find any words. anwhile, the main villain continued:
— ...Therefore, if there is any ergency, I want to make sure that you will be safe. That’s why I thought you should know about it.
— About what... What should I know about?
Kaena Gessen de Ronan looked at
carefully. Trying to hide my rapidly growing excitent, I kept as impassive as possible. Then, after a pause, the woman opened her mouth again:
— There is a secret exit in this castle through which you can safely leave it if the need arises.
— A secret passage? — I asked, pretending that this discovery had co as a surprise to
and I was really surprised.
Kaena nodded.
— And he’s right here.
With these words, the Crown Princess went to her desk and, contrary to all my expectations, did not touch any of the objects on it. The rest of the places that I had so carefully examined before, the woman also did not deign to pay attention. Instead of that...
The villainess’s chair looked completely unremarkable compared to the other objects in this room. However, it was to him that the princess eventually approached and turned him around with his back to her. As it turned out, it was in the back of this chair that the secret chanism was located.
Kaena activated it, and in the next instant, the chair moved away by itself, revealing a trapdoor that hid further stairs to the dungeon. I opened my eyes wide, still unable to fully believe what was happening.
It was very hard for
to believe that the main villain could so easily reveal the secret of her ho to ... It’s not so kind of trap or sothing, is it?
While I was having vague doubts, digesting everything that had just happened, the Crown Princess gently took my hand in the anti. Perhaps because I was already used to it, I did not flinch, as I had involuntarily done before, and only looked at her warily. The woman’s face was serious and at the sa ti sowhat worried.
— It’s just a last resort, — she said, — and I hope it’s never necessary.
— ...Yes, I hope so too.
I nodded in response to her words, keeping an innocent expression on my face.
Kaena de Ronan smiled at
even brighter.
— Sotis I really can’t believe it, — she said, — because you’ve co into my life, I’ve finally been able to learn what it ans to trust soone. I still feel like this is a dream that will disappear one day.
??.....??
Suppressing the conflicting feelings that arose in
at that mont, I shifted uncomfortably:
— Your Highness... Aren’t you jumping to conclusions too much? We haven’t known each other for a long ti, and your opinion may change...
A look of confusion appeared on the princess’ face.
— What are you talking about? — she asked.
When I saw the look on her face, I even regretted bringing it up at all. But in any case, you can’t take back what you said.
— I an, one day you might regret it... — I said uncertainly.
??.....??
However, after these words, the woman’s expression beca strangely distorted. I was even a little embarrassed by it. The next mont, the Crown Princess tightened her grip on my hand.
— Never, — she said with all seriousness, — will I ever regret eting you.
***
After what happened in the villainess’s office today, I was still recovering for a while. Was it because of the discovery of the secret passage or because of the words she said to ... I couldn’t figure it out myself.
Anyway, in the evening, after making sure that I was alone in the room, I hurried to send a ssage to the second princess. As soon as night fell, the maids wished
good night, finally went out and left
alone. In fact, the night was almost the only ti I could be alone with myself.
I summoned the spiritual beast of the main character and gave him a short ssage, which I hastily scribbled on a piece of paper.
— Fly, — I whispered softly, watching as the hawk, having received my letter, soars into the sky.
The snow-white figure of the bird was moving away from the window of my room, and I watched it go. Since this beast was not a real living being, but a spirit created with magic, the Knights of the Dark Host could not detect it either. So, in the current situation, it was the best way for
and the second princess to keep in touch.
By informing the main character of the location of the secret exit from the Heilos residence, I can say that I have already completed most of my task. What lay ahead didn’t seem so difficult in comparison.
After watching the serene night landscape from the window for a while longer, I sighed softly and decided to go to bed. As they say, the morning of the evening is more complicated.
Despite the various thoughts in my head, I fell asleep almost as soon as I closed my eyes. However, I never managed to get enough sleep. The reason for this was a strange premonition when I was still in a dream.
It can’t be! Is this what they call sleep paralysis?
Still in an incomprehensible state, at so point in my sleep I felt a grip on my neck. The feeling of soone else’s fingers touching my skin was too realistic, and that’s why I imdiately woke up.
??Phew!??
Breathing heavily, I abruptly opened my eyes and sat up in bed. The hand on the wall clock showed the middle of the night. And yet...
When a bead of sweat appeared on my forehead, I involuntarily touched my neck. It seed to
that a mont ago I definitely felt sothing on her.
But what exactly was that...? Was it really just a dream?
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