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Lucia is worried about Ceres
The next day after I said goodbye to Ceres san, we heard about the purification journey of the sacred lady while we are not working.
The sacred lady Mary is going to be accompanied by His Majesty and the Head of the Knights, the Deputy Chief of the Knights, The Dragon Slayer Hero, and also the wizard from the academy.
Of course, in addition to that, is the group of Ceres san and some of the general knights, the soldiers and also a group of maidens are also accompanying them. So it seems like a large really unit.
Because of this, they will surely come home safely.
I thought of that way and felt a little relief.
Please, please keep them safe. I wish he won’t come across the dragon. All I wish is that.
And after a month, the day that Ceres san will go has finally come.
There is a small festival in the street to send off His Majesty the Prince and the Sacred Lady.
But since I have a job I could not send them off.
While clasping the laundry, I look up in the sky and think about Ceres san.
You don’t have to be a hero.
Lord, please let me see that nice guy once more.
Please don’t get hurt, please come home safely.
While listening to the cheering people, I took a rest and looked at the blue sky.
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That was a rainy day.
During rainy days, we use the laundry and drying area inside the room.
Today since we are doing the laundry of the sheets, everybody is wearing a skirt and talking while stepping on the laundry.
As usual, the quiet Rosella san is smiling while silently listening.
“Hey, big stuff like this are better washed during sunny days right?”
“Yeah, but it’s been raining continuously so we have no choice, right?”
“When it is damp, it gets stinky. It’s disgusting.
“Oh yeah, the bad smell of the sheets is a shame for us laundry people but what can we do, the sun is hiding.”
That room is wide and big but all of the sheets won’t fit.
If I use the “bubbles”, it will be faster but according to Kikka san even those that are not supposed to be removed will be gone, so my magic will be obvious, that’s the reason why I wash it normally.
“Alright, let us work a little bit harder and after this, we can all go to lunch.”
“Oh, it’s time for lunch soon!”
“I’m already hungry”
“What is the menu for today? It’s cold today so I want to drink a hot soup. Even if you’ve been moving your body, it’s still cold!”
Because of the encouraging words of Kikka san, our speed in doing the laundry became faster. After rinsing, we ironed it and clamp it in the rope. If this is outside, the iron is not necessary but…we are inside the room so drying up is difficult.
“It’s done!”
“It feels warm because we used the iron”
“I felt warm also, so even if we don’t drink a hot soup now it is okay”
Gino is now feeling warm so he said it’s okay not to have soup anymore. Certainly, there is a steam coming from the laundry so it feels hot right now.
“I will open the window a little”
“Please do, Rosella san!”
I will only open the window a little bit, just to allow the wind to enter. We also need to prevent the sheets from getting wet by the rain. The one who controls the room is Rossella san.
“Alright, first let’s have a lunch”
After hearing Kikka san, we all went to the non-workers cafeteria.
The castle has many cafeterias, the girls’ cafeteria, the Knights cafeteria, the soldier’s cafeteria, the maidens cafeteria etc. The food is different for each cafeteria, like meat.
“Oh, there is soup today”
“It’s good right, Gino”
“The wheat is good, right”
“Ah this is so good… After working…this food is so delicious”
Today’s menu is wheat and a potato soup. There is also a hard bread and cheese.
After putting the food in our tray, we went to the empty seat in the corner and started eating our lunch.
“By the way, have you heard?”
“About what? From the bushes to the the bars”
While we are about to start our lunch, Kikka san talked to the man on the other table.
I don’t know that man but he must have been an acquaintance of Kikka san because they are talking casually.
“The chief and the deputy chief who accompanied the sacred lady came back. Only the wizard from the academy and the dragon slayer hero, and some other men are left”
“Really?”
After hearing it, without thinking, I suddenly speak.
“Wait it’s about Ceres san right? So Ceres san also came back!”
I thought I won’t be seeing him for a year, so I am surprised. But, they just departed recently, why?
“That is so surprising Jo chan, I’m really surprised”
While I was still caught in surprised, Kikka san continued speaking.
“What could have been the reason now?”
“But you know that is only a story here, the maidens and the rest of the guys are drawn to the sacred lady.”
“What will happen if they came back. “What if they encounter the dragon while on the purification journey? What will happen to those very few men who are left?”
“Hmm, I don’t know. I just heard it from the story of the soldiers; he said the maidens seem to be back. His highness seems to be making a big deal about her that he doesn’t care what will happen to his soldiers.
“Did the sacred girl throw tantrums? What about the knights and the soldiers?”
“The order came from His Highness, but we don’t really know the reason. But it doesn’t make sense; it’s a thing about their power and strength.”
“Why would Chief Ageri Aldy say that? Even if it is the order from his Highness, as the Chief of the Knights doesn’t he have the right to refuse?
After saying that, Kikka san and the man frown at the same time.
“However, we can’t do anything right, Lucia chan?”
“Are you going to see him right now, your man? You said he is from the 3rd Corps but, I haven’t asked his name right?”
While listening to the conversation if Kikka san and the man, Gina and Gino san have exciting expressions on their face.
Yes they are right, I have this strong urge to go and see him right now but…
“No, I can’t go today, it’s raining and me and Ceres san promises to see wach other on a fine weather only”
“…Ceres san?”
“Did you say Ceres san, that man?”
It was that time.
“Right, right! It’s difficult!”
Benedetta san suddenly came to the cafeteria.
Benedetta san is the laundry woman for the royal family. Because we are the same laundry woman, we have interaction…she likes to talk but she doesn’t have a loud voice nor run
“The monster…thrust towards Edwardo!!”
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