It would be best to speak with Sovieshu to resolve this matter, as Roteschu had said. But less than two hours had passed since he had sided with Viscountess Verdi and ordered her to leave.
If I go now and ask him to help me... will he help me? By reminding him that I had slave blood, won't he get rid of the princess and me for being too much trouble?
After some reflection, Rashta decided to visit Duke Elgy first. He was the man she trusted most in the world.
***
The babies of his tribe were forced to turn into birds for several hours a day. That's why a nest was necessary.
When I asked McKenna what would happen if they didn't spend several hours a day as birds, he replied nonchalantly.
— They can become birds at any time naturally.
I put the spoon down on the table and looked at my belly, which was still flat. Then I remembered the bird I saw in my dreams. Does that mean my baby will be able to turn into a lovely bird? Like Heinley?
When the baby turns into a bird, Heinley should be able to take care of it better than I can. A baby is small, but in bird form it would be even smaller.The inception of this chapter's publication is linked to n(o)vel(b)(i)(n).
I imagined Heinley happy to hold the baby bird, no bigger than the size of my palm, on his chest. I also immediately imagined the baby wrapped in a soft blanket with only its face uncovered.
Would I be able to take good care of it? Although I was nervous, the corners of my mouth naturally turned up.
"Your Majesty?"
Mastas called me because it seemed strange to her how I moved my lips.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm fine."
I answered immediately, and smiled deliberately with regret.
I knew that my ladies-in-waiting would be very happy if I told them I was going to have a child. I was sorry I couldn't do it.
My pregnancy was still a secret. I had decided to use this to set a trap, so I had to be careful.
"Ah, Your Majesty. About Sir Koshar..."
Fortunately, Mastas changed the subject.
"He was much weaker than I thought."
What?
However, the new subject turned out to be very strange. Was my brother weak?
"When I saw Sir Koshar I thought, 'Amazing. So that's what it means to be innocent'."
Also...innocent?
That can't be true.
"... You're not getting the wrong person, Miss Mastas?"
At my question, Mastas laughed and shook her hands,
"No, Your Majesty. It's impossible to mistake that face."
I was puzzled... Was my brother starting to take care of his image now? Or did he act unusually civilized in front of Mastas?
***
When the rain finally stopped after two days, I opened the window to look out at the scenery. The surroundings were filled with fresh air in no time. Raindrops gathered on the green leaves and yellow petals, glistening like pearls in the sunlight. The garden became even more beautiful.
Then, I tried to speak in the same way as Heinley.
"It's a good day to fish."
... I won't do it again. It does not quite fit me.
