I Will Protect You This Time

Episode 75

(The Restricted Section)

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Aghh*

My head still hurts a little. 

Anyways thank goodness that I entered my room in a hurry. And it seems like that guy still doesn't know that my room has been changed.

Saying that I walked towards my bed. 

Suddenly-

Bam*

Anne burst open the door and got into my room. Then she started throwing away questions at me.

"My Lady? Are you okay? When did you get here? Did you get here all by yourself?"

"..."

Ahh. I don't have the energy to speak with another fool.

"Ah… I apologize for entering your room without permission."

"..."

I didn't reply to anything and just looked at her without any expression.

"Ah… I will do it properly now."

Saying that Anne went outside the room and knocked on the door.

Knock* Knock*

"My Lady. It's me, Anne. May I come in?"

Hah~ Is she serious? 

"Come in."

Creak~

"Greetings, My Lady."

Anne bowed and greeted.

I waved my hand instead of saying anything.

"Anyways, Why did you come here alone, My Lady? I was in the Second Prince's room with you. But just went out to bring some cold water a minute ago."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. So I was surprised that you weren't in the room. The second Prince is still searching for you."

Aghh. What an idiot.

"Go. Tell him that I have returned to my room and am sleeping now."

"Alright."

"And don't tell him that my room is on the fifth floor."

"Ah- Okay, My Lady."

"But before that, help me change my dress."

"Ah. Alright, My Lady."

"And you don't have to return after that."

"Huh? But My Lady! What did I do wrong?! Please tell me so that I can correct myself. But please don't fire me."

Hah* What is this fool talking about?!

"I said you don't have to return to serve me today any more. You can go back to the Maids Quarter."

"Ah… I see. I a-apologize for grumbling nonsense."

After that Anne changed my dress into a nightgown then left the room.

Then I jumped to bed. 

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"Isabella! Run! Runaway!"

"I will kill you this time."

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Haa~

Those visions… The more I think about it, the more it feels real. Are they really my memories? Then why don't I remember? 

And that boy with red hair… Was it Daniel? Does he remember? Should I ask him?

Haa~

I turned and laid sideways. 

Thousands of questions are swirling inside my head. And I don't know even one of those answers.

What am I supposed to do? Will I ever find out? What if I don't...?

I feel exhausted...

Soon Isabella fell asleep without realising.

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Sixth Floor hallway…

"D*mn it! Where is she?"

Daniel cursed. He looked around the entire hallway but couldn't find a trace of Isabella. 

'The physician said that she needs rest. And malnourished?! Hah! I can't believe a PRINCESS is malnourished. Who am I talking about? It's not like I don't know why. It's not like I don't know how she is treated here. Hah~'

Daniel sighed and thought with a regretful expression.

"Anyways, I have to find her But where could she be?"

'Wait. Is she in her room? That's probably it. Let's go there. But I still don't understand how she can leave the hallway so soon.'

"Ughh. Whatever. Let's just go."

Saying that Daniel headed towards the stairs.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince."

Daniel looked behind hearing Anne's voice.

"You… Aren't you her maid?"

"Greetings. I am Her Highness, the First Princess Isabella's personal maid."

"Did you see Isabella?"

"Oh. I came to inform you that Her Highness is in her room. And she is sleeping."

"Huh? Already?"

"Yes. As you might already know she needs rest."

'I guess I was worried for nothing.'

"Alright. You can go now."

Saying that Daniel started walking towards his room.

"Yes. Have a good night, Your Highness."

'Hah~ I can't believe the Princes got so worried for My Lady.'

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I was going to enter My Lady's room just to see if she needs anything.

But on the way…

"Hey! Isabella! Get up."

The Prince said desperately looking at My Lady. She was in his arms.

"My Lady?"

What happened to her?

"Hurry up and call the physician."

The Prince ordered the Knights guarding his door. Then he entered his room carrying My Lady.

Gasp*

"My Lady!"

I entered the Prince's room to see what happened to her.

Anyways after a while, the physician came in and checked My Lady's health.

"She is malnourished. Probably nowadays she overworked herself. And that's why she lost her consciousness. So she needs to eat proper food from now on. And most importantly she needs rest."

"Malnourished?"

Daniel asked while frowning.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"A-'

He was going to say something but stopped.

"I will ask the healer to come and heal her."

Saying that the physician bowed and

Suddenly-

"Isabella?!"

The Crown Prince burst open the door and asked with a loud voice.

After that, he stayed in the room for an hour but then left as he had a lot of work to do.

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'I guess he is the Crown Prince after all.'

Anne thought to herself. Then continued walking in the hallway to reach the Maid's Quarter.

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"Hey! Hurry up and take that downstairs."

"We have to bring those to the Royal Banquet Hall."

"Did the maids clean the hall yet?"

I woke up to the noise of servants working outside.

Haa~

Her birthday is still two days away and they are this busy…

Well, she likes everything Grand after all.

Sigh~

Suddenly Anne walked into my room.

"Good M- Oh my. You are already awake, My Lady?"

"... I want to wash my face."

"Ah. Yes. I have brought the water."

Saying that Anne put a bowl of water and put it on the table.

After that, I washed my face and then Anne changed my dress. Then I had the breakfast Anne brought.

Anyways I couldn't go to the library because of Daniel. Today I have to.

Thinking about that, I headed towards my door.

"My Lady? Where are you going?"

"The Royal Library."

"Huh? Alright, My Lady."

After that, I left my room and headed towards the Royal Library.

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Hmm~

Dark magic… Magic… Memory Magic…

Sighh~ 

There's nothing about those books I want to read.

Daniel: "Hey? Why the h*ll are you here? You should rest."

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Aghh! Here I thought I successfully avoided him today.

"Hey. Isabella. Why are you here?"

"To eat."

"Huh?"

"Why do people come to the library?"

"Ah… I see."

Daniel replied awkwardly.

I continued searching for my books, ignoring him.

"What kind of book are you searching for? Tell me. I will help you find it."

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

"Dark Magic."

"What? Why are you looking for that?"

"To kill you?"

"H-Huh?"

"Tch. Stop bothering me if you are not going to help me."

"Ah- That. Sigh~ I don't know why you are looking for that. But did you check the restricted Section of the Royal Library?"

"Restricted Section ?"

"Ah. It seems like you don't know. That Section has restricted access to outsiders. Only the Royal Family Members and people who have their approval can enter there."

"Take me there."

"Huh?"

"Won't you?"

"Ah. But didn't you say you planned to kill me?"

"What? When did I say that? I just said to heal you."

"Huh?"

"So are you taking me or not?"

"Alright. Let's go."

Saying that Daniel started walking towards the corner of the library.

Hmm…

It's the opposite side of the Magic Section. 

Anyways Daniel walked towards the last bookshelf and stopped. It's a dead end.

What the? Is this it? I don't see any other place where we can go from here.

Sigh~

What a waste of time!

"Hey! Don't look at me like that. Just wait and see."

Saying that Daniel forwarded his hand and took out the last book on the shelf. 

While holding it, he emitted his magical energy and a glowing seal revealed itself on his hand. The Royal seal of Loire. A lily.

And A bright light glowed on the last shelf and the shelf moved itself.

The Royal Library is the first floor of the Royal Palace. It has a large collection of books on hundreds of shelves. But the Restricted Section was even larger than that. The architect was also exquisite. Beautiful ceiling with Mahogany wood. And the details drawn on those woods…

Whoa~

So this is the restricted Section of the Royal Library.

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~ Chapter Extra~

Let's return to a few minutes ago:

"Isabella! Hey! Aghh* listen to me, d*mn it! The physician said you had to rest a bit more"

Saying that he got out of his room.

But Isabella was nowhere to be seen in the hallway.

"Huh? Where did she go? She couldn't have gone too far…"

Saying that he continued searching for her.

On the other hand, Isabella just closed the door and heard everything Daniel said.

'What a fool… Well. He should roam around for a while.'

Isabella thought with a smirk.

~ End Of Chapter Extra ~

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