Who Said This Was an Otome Game!

Chapter 13.1

[Are you alright?]

[....I'm shocked, but I'm okay. Camille probably has it harder compared to me.]

I received news about Samuel's death last night.

The moment I heard that Samuel will be buried near Yanquille, I asked whether I could attend the funeral service if it won't be a bother, and I'm now currently being swayed inside the carriage together with Nicole as we head towards the cemetery. 

Big Brother seems to be in a training camp so I wasn't able to notify him, but it's probably alright.

At the funeral, the mourners will bid their final goodbye to the deceased and watch over the burial.

It's the carriage Camille went out of his way to send to us from Marquis Blow's residence.

[Rafael told me not to get ahead of myself. He said the number of lives an individual can save is limited.]

If I say that I'm not regretting it even now will be a lie.

The thought 'what if'.... isn't gone.

But I felt as if I've woken up after hearing Rafael's words.

[I may keep blaming myself in the future for the things I could've done but didn't. But I can't just stop moving forward because I'm overwhelmed. I absolutely don't want to waste Samuel's death.]

Along with the other attendees, we will be shown the room where Samuel used to live in.

Although it's a Dreaming Illness, he should've had released Mana even if it's a miniscule amount.

I wanted to confirm that. I might not be able to understand anything, but I can at least see the traces that he was alive.

[He's outstanding. However, I don't want Sheryl-sama to do something reckless. Besides, the ones who restricted Sheryl-sama's actions were us. Even if Sheryl-sama wanted to go to Samuel-sama, I would've stopped you. You can hit me, you know? Sheryl-sama has always been obedient ever since you were a child.]

[It's because I'm aware that I have Nicole who worries for me.]

I know that he's concerned about me more than anyone else.

I also know that Bellom-sensei has been protecting me from the public outside.

If I didn't know of their feelings, I might have hated when I was made to promise to restrict myself.

But I understand that everyone is thinking about what's good for me. And I don't have plans on ever going against them.

[We will arrive soon.]

The voice called out coming from the one in charge of reigns outside.

The horse-drawn carriage stopped shortly.

There are already a lot of different carriages in front of the cemetery, and the people getting off seem to be guided into a separate location.

[Sheryl-sama, please watch your steps.]

I left without the wheelchair today since I don't want to stand out, so I'm walking with Nicole holding my hand.

Should I also use the Mana detection? I haven't done it in a wide range lately.

Showing my student card instead of the identification card to the reception, we joined the funeral line.

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[Sheryl-kun, really thank you for today! Samuel will also be happy for sure.]

When the funeral was over, Camille was the first to approach me.