Monna narrowed her eyes for a moment. While everyone looks worried about something that happened to the Crown Prince, Monna is actually worrying about something else.
Who did he actually come with? Could it be that the healer they were talking about was ...
" Why did you come out?" Belhart asked the Cattarina gang when he saw Cattarina and some ladies-in-waiting and Neil coming out to greet him. Monna returned Belhart's confused gaze with doubt.
" I heard you were hurt, " said Monna.
While continuing to look at Belhart anxiously, Monna asked his back.
" Is the wound serious? " asked Monna.
" Not too. Earlier, this has already been treated, " Belhart replied stiffly. Feeling embarrassed to have ever boasted of his abilities to Cattarina. Yet right now he was ridiculously injured just because of a wild beast that was nothing.
If it weren't for the ridiculous thoughts that kept running through his mind and bothering him, Belhart would have slashed the beast's throat in one fell swoop.
Monna responded with an awkward smile.
" I heard that a healer from the forest treated you. Is that her? " Monna asked, glancing at the woman who had been beside Belhart.
Even though she could not clearly see the shape of the face of the person who kept her head down and hooded, Monna could confidently know who that woman really was. With trembling feelings, she prepared herself for the worst answer.
" He is a forest healer who has lived in the forest for a long time. It so happened that when I was hunting and was injured, she passed by and treated me. Her name is... "
Not yet finished Belhart introducing the woman, Monna subconsciously muttered.
" Alliesia Rustchel, " muttered Monna expressionlessly and blankly.
Belhart frowned. Only when Belhart wanted to ask how Cattarina came to know the name did Alliesia who was beside her lowered her veil and greeted her.
" I am Alliesia Rustchel, paying homage to Her Majesty the Crown Princess. And best wishes to you, Your Majesty. " she said politely while giving respect.
Monna took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. Trying to control her feelings of hunting each other. And ignore all the beats of her heart which was racing so fast that she could not control it.
Alliesia Rustchel is a woman who is innocent but also smart. Even though she is not a beautiful woman like Cattarina, but she always has her charm in terms of appearance and character.
Even though she looks simple and innocent because she rarely interacts with many people from the outside world because so far she spends more time in the forest. Alliesia Rustchel always behaved righteously and necessarily.
With her big round eyes, and thin face, and small face line, Alliesia manages to display her sweet personality but also polite and smart.
Different from the old cattarina, who always made anyone around her feel uncomfortable. And the present Cattarina, who although much better than the old Cattarina, but she never felt she could be as attractive as that woman in exuding the aura of her protagonist.
But what actually happened? Why is this woman appearing here now? Isn't it time too soon for that woman to appear?
After many unexpected events took place and the issue of her family's rebellion came up at an incorrect time. Alliesia's appearance only adds to all the untruths of the timeline that should have occurred.
Is this because the change in attitude and different actions made the storyline of this novel also change?
Monna knows that a lot has changed around her because of the changes she has made. But isn't the appearance of Alliesia, which should only have appeared 2 months later, so inaccurate?
Monna thought out loud about all the bad possibilities that might happen if this weirdness continued. Unconsciously, she bit her fingernails more seriously.
Belhart and Neil realized that. But neither of them took their time to ask. Until Belhart started to get impatient.
" I'm tired. Take me to my room, " Belhart said dryly with displeasure.
Monna became aware of her reverie.
" Oh okay! " she replied quickly.
She glanced at the other maidservant and gave orders, " Some of these ladies go to the room to rest and entertain her. Some of them help me to support Your Majesty. And for the knights, because you must be tired too, go back to your base camp to rest, " said Monna as Cattarina swiftly. Everyone obeyed.
After making sure everyone left and scattered according to their respective goals, Monna immediately asked Neil to help her escort Belhart to their room.
While still busy with her thoughts, Monna accompanied Belhart in silence. If it weren't for Neil's admonition for asking permission first to come out after escorting the Crown Prince to his room, Monna might still be struggling with her creased thoughts.
Too many shocking events occur almost in sequence. So because of that, it became difficult for Monna to concentrate when His Majesty the Crown Prince summoned her.
" ..Rina, "
" Cattarina .. ?? " call Belhart.
Monna pulled herself up and answered awkwardly.
" Yes, Your Majesty." The answer.
Belhart looked at Cattarina with sad eyes.
" Are you sick? " he asked.
" What? "
" No, Your Majesty. It is you, does the wound hurt now? " Monna asked back, staring at Belhart's bandaged right arm and chest.
The wound should have been painful enough to see a little blood oozing out. But Belhart doesn't seem to have any meaningful expressions at all.
" This is not a big problem. I just need enough rest for healing, " Belhart said calmly as still as stagnant water.
Monna nodded in understanding.
" Okay. If so, you better get some rest. Sleep quietly and don't think about anything else," Monna said politely.
Belhart stared at her.
"Are you going to stay here to take care of me?" asked Belhart suddenly.
Monna looked at him confused, " Yes? " she response.
Did Belhart just ask Cattarina to accompany him here? A Belhart Dominic?
Even though she was confused by the question, Monna still tried to act properly.
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