Feeling depressed about the long time, those three years, i was participating in the pleasant chat.
The meeting ended without any problems, and the Highness’s left the room.
The gathered children were also returning home and gradually left the salon, but when i tried to leave the room after Oskar the waist-part of my dress was pulled from the back with overwhelming power. I was pulled back in the salon and because i couldn’t stop the momentum i fell over. I fell on my backside with quite the force.
„Ouchh“
My damn voice leaked out….
As i raised my eyes to see what happened, there was Mireille with an terrific expression.
Older sister is about to cry … Why is it that you treat me like an enemy so much?
„Keep away from His Highness!“
Ahh, i see. So that’s the reason.
„Yes. I won’t approach (him).“
Mireille, who shouted with vigor to threaten me, because i obediently accepted, seemed defeated. Ehh? What did you say? She made a face like that.
I stand up slowly and repeat my words.
„Miss Ludendorf, i will not approach His Highness, so please be relieved.“
Behind Mireille i could see that Oskar appeared. He may have come back after realizing that i wasn’t following him. With unconcealed wariness, he was gripping the door handle and peeking this way.
„Sa, Saying that. You are deceiving me!!“
Eh, believe me.
Walking determinedly over here, Mireille raised her hand. I catch the swung down hand reflexively. Oskar came to stop her, but i held him back by conveying it was alright over eye contact.
Huh?
„Release me!“
I unintentionally grasp the hand that was trying to shake me off tightly. Even if it was bad manners, I examined Mireilles arm.
„What, what are you doing?“
„Are you feeling sick?“ (/is your condition bad?)
„Eh?“
Trying to tear off from my grasp she twisted her body, but her movement stopped suddenly. That being a good opportunity, i again ill-mannerly rolled up Mireille’s dress‘ sleeve.
„Ehh….“
„What are you-“
Oskar being surprised closes his mouth.
„Miss Ludendorf? Are you sick?“
„That’s wrong. I said to release me!“
If you’re saying you’re not sick what is it called then. Strange.
Becoming concerned, i touched Mireille’s body here and there.
….As for how i am seeing this …..
„Are you eating properly?“
Mireille looks back at me with a surprised face, however this trembling expression i’m seeing is for sure not my imagination.
That’s right, it is strange. —– It is thin enough for the bones to be almost visible. If you look carefully, even around the neck it’s sinewy.
There is no way that the marquis house is poor. Otherwise, it couldn’t make such a dress. This dress as well, the measurements are too big and don’t fit….
So why?
„You don’t eat any meals, do you?“
„What are you saying“
„Because in your body, there isn’t enough nutrition. It’s proof you don’t eat. Something happened didn’t it?“
„Eh!….“
I have an unpleasant premonition. A preposterous, unpleasant premonition.
„If you don’t say it i won’t understand. Something happened right?“
„I’m unrelated to you „You can say please help me!“
(「貴女に関係な「助けてって言えばいいじゃない！」not sure here)
Surprised by my voice Mireilles body jumped with a start.
„Even though it’s not an illness, not being not able to eat meals because of being poor, you can’t lose that much weight? Are they not giving you any food?“
„Uh, ahh ..“
„Who is doing such a thing? Unless you tell me i won’t understand? !“
Restlessly, Mireille’s eyes are shaking.
„Unless you ask for help, no-one will know, you know?“
„Nobody…Nobody will help me! Even father, i can’t even meet his eyes!“
It turns out her father is not a friend(also: supporter/ally).
„Is it your father, who doesn’t let you eat?“
„No.“
No way, does her mother also neglect her?
„Then, who is it?“
„My wet nurse, saying it’s discipline, is giving me nothing but soup.“
Are you serious? How is that discipline! Everyone of the adults is mal-treating her!
„Listen. There was a time when i never talked with father.“
Telling her that, she looked at me with a surprised face.
„Even my brother, didn’t receive any care from my mother. My mother, was an insane person. Because she wanted to become queen herself, she even harassed the queen. And since she couldn’t become queen, she tried to manipulate me this time to become one. She tried to make a puppet out of me. In addition, like a squandering idiot she let several dresses be made, bought a great number of jewelry, … she was an extremely unmanageable person. Therefore, i drove her out“
„Drove her out … ?“
„Yes, That’s right. Because my mother was there the count’s house collapsed. It was about to ruin mine, my brothers and my fathers lives. That’s why, i acted. I acted to change our worst, very detestable circumstances.“
Gently releasing my hand holding her wrist, both arms supporting the hand i look into her eyes.
„If you do not act, nothing will change. To change something you have to act. So that’s why, find a friend.“
„A friend?“
„Yes. I was continuously observing. Who is doing what who is saying? Who obeys whom? Is there no one that would listen to your story?“
„…………..“
She’s doing nothing but shaking her head.
„What about private tutors?
„…There are no such people.“
Eh.. Really?…No way her environment is isolated that far?!
„If that’s the case, is there anyone else except your father?“
„I have an older brother,…. but … i never met him…“
Owahhh, it’s the same….
„Why? Is there some reason?“
„Because the wet nurse said it’s a hindrance to his studies, it’s no good …“
What is that? Is that wet nurse not strange?
„I also haven’t been able to meet my younger brother for a long time. But, there was no reason not to meet him. You don’t need to listen to what that wet nurse’s is saying. That wet nurse is strange. How old is your brother?“
„He’s older than 10.“
„15 years old… Either way you should still meet your brother. School is now in the middle of a long break, right?“
„…“
„Go meet him, saying a single word, ‚help!‘ would be enough.“
I can not help but to feel compassion at Mireille who is lifting her head with an uneasy expression. If she has no allies there, how long would the abuse in form of receiving no meals continue…?
Tightly grasping her arm, i opened my mouth to give that person another push, when suddenly:
„Eh? What’s wrong?!“
Suddenly Mireille collapsed as if she’s fainted.
„O – Oskar, go call someone!“
„All right!“
I let the collapsed Mireille down to the floor while supporting her head. When Oskar opened the door, there was a crowd of people in front of it. Being surprised Oskar halts.
They seem to be the maids, who are to clean up this room. There are also attendant -like people- But, everyone has his head hanging. When i was thinking, His Highness the crown prince and an escort knight appeared form the side of the door.
„I heard someone cry, so i came.“
His Highness faces the royal servants.
„About this, disclosure is forbidden. Let’s deal with this quickly.“
As the royal servants understood, each of the started to move. In that place one person was remaining still, Cecile. She surely came to pick us up.
„That person is a maid of our house, Your Highness.“
„Ahh“
Mireille was being carried away to somewhere.
„You can leave it to them. All of you can go home.“
„…Yes. Excuse me.“ „Excuse me, Your Highness.“
I excused myself in His Highness presence and Oskar and i headed to the carriage with Cecile. I got on the carriage to our house and left the royal palace.
In the carriage, my voice broke the silence.
„Cecile. the conversation inside, could you hear it?“
„Yes. but i only listened from the middle.“
„His Highness came before that, right?“
„Yes.“
„Uahh. I was heared!“ *frowning*
„What is?“
„Because, even by only listening to a story of someone being harassed, you feel bad right? As for me, if i heard you and father and the others would be thinking of something bad, i would feel bad.“
I continued my speech while pressing and rubbing my forehead.
„Oskar. When you succeed to be His Highness right arm, you can rebuild our houses honor. Your sister will help you.“
„Ok“
Ohh. Great Oskar! Pretty little brother!
I was shook off annoyingly as i started rubbing Oskars head.
„This, already~. don’t be embarrassed, don’t be embarrassed.“
„You’re noisy.“
Cecile was looking fondly at us sibling messing around.
„Mireille, i hope you can change it.“
„That’s right.“
„Marquis Ludendorf. There is something i urgently need to tell you.“
„What is it?“
„Your daughter has lost conciousness on the way, she is asleep in the waiting room.“
“ – I’m sorry but there must be a maid on the carriage.
Tell it that person“
„Certainly…“
About half a year has passed since the incident in the royal palace.
I heard a shocking rumor from my Grandmother.
„Is that … true?“
„..Yes. It seems like it is true. The elder brother reported her missing.“
„……….“
„Rose. Don’t be discouraged. You surely saved the heart of that girl.“
The above mentioned girl, Mireille, the daughter of the house of the Ludendorf marquis disappeared. How do young children, who are not even 6 years old, who left their house, keep on living?
Did she make that choice of leaving her house herself? Mireille….
On that day, my grandmother taught me, but the circumstances of Marquis Ludendorf’s household were complicated. The marchioness, after giving birth to Mireille, passed away because of her poor recovery after childbirth.
– So they hired a wet nurse, but i cannot help thinking that the wet was the root of all evil.
After that everyday passes without hearing a new rumor. This incident left a small lump in my heart.
Feeling depressed about the long time, those three years, i was participating in the pleasant chat.
The meeting ended without any problems, and the Highness’s left the room.
The gathered children were also returning home and gradually left the salon, but when i tried to leave the room after Oskar the waist-part of my dress was pulled from the back with overwhelming power. I was pulled back in the salon and because i couldn’t stop the momentum i fell over. I fell on my backside with quite the force.
„Ouchh“
My damn voice leaked out….
As i raised my eyes to see what happened, there was Mireille with an terrific expression.
Older sister is about to cry … Why is it that you treat me like an enemy so much?
„Keep away from His Highness!“
Ahh, i see. So that’s the reason.
„Yes. I won’t approach (him).“
Mireille, who shouted with vigor to threaten me, because i obediently accepted, seemed defeated. Ehh? What did you say? She made a face like that.
I stand up slowly and repeat my words.
„Miss Ludendorf, i will not approach His Highness, so please be relieved.“
Behind Mireille i could see that Oskar appeared. He may have come back after realizing that i wasn’t following him. With unconcealed wariness, he was gripping the door handle and peeking this way.
„Sa, Saying that. You are deceiving me!!“
Eh, believe me.
Walking determinedly over here, Mireille raised her hand. I catch the swung down hand reflexively. Oskar came to stop her, but i held him back by conveying it was alright over eye contact.
Huh?
„Release me!“
I unintentionally grasp the hand that was trying to shake me off tightly. Even if it was bad manners, I examined Mireilles arm.
„What, what are you doing?“
„Are you feeling sick?“ (/is your condition bad?)
„Eh?“
Trying to tear off from my grasp she twisted her body, but her movement stopped suddenly. That being a good opportunity, i again ill-mannerly rolled up Mireille’s dress‘ sleeve.
„Ehh….“
„What are you-“
Oskar being surprised closes his mouth.
„Miss Ludendorf? Are you sick?“
„That’s wrong. I said to release me!“
If you’re saying you’re not sick what is it called then. Strange.
Becoming concerned, i touched Mireille’s body here and there.
….As for how i am seeing this …..
„Are you eating properly?“
Mireille looks back at me with a surprised face, however this trembling expression i’m seeing is for sure not my imagination.
That’s right, it is strange. —– It is thin enough for the bones to be almost visible. If you look carefully, even around the neck it’s sinewy.
There is no way that the marquis house is poor. Otherwise, it couldn’t make such a dress. This dress as well, the measurements are too big and don’t fit….
So why?
„You don’t eat any meals, do you?“
„What are you saying“
„Because in your body, there isn’t enough nutrition. It’s proof you don’t eat. Something happened didn’t it?“
„Eh!….“
I have an unpleasant premonition. A preposterous, unpleasant premonition.
„If you don’t say it i won’t understand. Something happened right?“
„I’m unrelated to you „You can say please help me!“
(「貴女に関係な「助けてって言えばいいじゃない！」not sure here)
Surprised by my voice Mireilles body jumped with a start.
„Even though it’s not an illness, not being not able to eat meals because of being poor, you can’t lose that much weight? Are they not giving you any food?“
„Uh, ahh ..“
„Who is doing such a thing? Unless you tell me i won’t understand? !“
Restlessly, Mireille’s eyes are shaking.
„Unless you ask for help, no-one will know, you know?“
„Nobody…Nobody will help me! Even father, i can’t even meet his eyes!“
It turns out her father is not a friend(also: supporter/ally).
„Is it your father, who doesn’t let you eat?“
„No.“
No way, does her mother also neglect her?
„Then, who is it?“
„My wet nurse, saying it’s discipline, is giving me nothing but soup.“
Are you serious? How is that discipline! Everyone of the adults is mal-treating her!
„Listen. There was a time when i never talked with father.“
Telling her that, she looked at me with a surprised face.
„Even my brother, didn’t receive any care from my mother. My mother, was an insane person. Because she wanted to become queen herself, she even harassed the queen. And since she couldn’t become queen, she tried to manipulate me this time to become one. She tried to make a puppet out of me. In addition, like a squandering idiot she let several dresses be made, bought a great number of jewelry, … she was an extremely unmanageable person. Therefore, i drove her out“
„Drove her out … ?“
„Yes, That’s right. Because my mother was there the count’s house collapsed. It was about to ruin mine, my brothers and my fathers lives. That’s why, i acted. I acted to change our worst, very detestable circumstances.“
Gently releasing my hand holding her wrist, both arms supporting the hand i look into her eyes.
„If you do not act, nothing will change. To change something you have to act. So that’s why, find a friend.“
„A friend?“
„Yes. I was continuously observing. Who is doing what who is saying? Who obeys whom? Is there no one that would listen to your story?“
„…………..“
She’s doing nothing but shaking her head.
„What about private tutors?
„…There are no such people.“
Eh.. Really?…No way her environment is isolated that far?!
„If that’s the case, is there anyone else except your father?“
„I have an older brother,…. but … i never met him…“
Owahhh, it’s the same….
„Why? Is there some reason?“
„Because the wet nurse said it’s a hindrance to his studies, it’s no good …“
What is that? Is that wet nurse not strange?
„I also haven’t been able to meet my younger brother for a long time. But, there was no reason not to meet him. You don’t need to listen to what that wet nurse’s is saying. That wet nurse is strange. How old is your brother?“
„He’s older than 10.“
„15 years old… Either way you should still meet your brother. School is now in the middle of a long break, right?“
„…“
„Go meet him, saying a single word, ‚help!‘ would be enough.“
I can not help but to feel compassion at Mireille who is lifting her head with an uneasy expression. If she has no allies there, how long would the abuse in form of receiving no meals continue…?
Tightly grasping her arm, i opened my mouth to give that person another push, when suddenly:
„Eh? What’s wrong?!“
Suddenly Mireille collapsed as if she’s fainted.
„O – Oskar, go call someone!“
„All right!“
I let the collapsed Mireille down to the floor while supporting her head. When Oskar opened the door, there was a crowd of people in front of it. Being surprised Oskar halts.
They seem to be the maids, who are to clean up this room. There are also attendant -like people- But, everyone has his head hanging. When i was thinking, His Highness the crown prince and an escort knight appeared form the side of the door.
„I heard someone cry, so i came.“
His Highness faces the royal servants.
„About this, disclosure is forbidden. Let’s deal with this quickly.“
As the royal servants understood, each of the started to move. In that place one person was remaining still, Cecile. She surely came to pick us up.
„That person is a maid of our house, Your Highness.“
„Ahh“
Mireille was being carried away to somewhere.
„You can leave it to them. All of you can go home.“
„…Yes. Excuse me.“ „Excuse me, Your Highness.“
I excused myself in His Highness presence and Oskar and i headed to the carriage with Cecile. I got on the carriage to our house and left the royal palace.
In the carriage, my voice broke the silence.
„Cecile. the conversation inside, could you hear it?“
„Yes. but i only listened from the middle.“
„His Highness came before that, right?“
„Yes.“
„Uahh. I was heared!“ *frowning*
„What is?“
„Because, even by only listening to a story of someone being harassed, you feel bad right? As for me, if i heard you and father and the others would be thinking of something bad, i would feel bad.“
I continued my speech while pressing and rubbing my forehead.
„Oskar. When you succeed to be His Highness right arm, you can rebuild our houses honor. Your sister will help you.“
„Ok“
Ohh. Great Oskar! Pretty little brother!
I was shook off annoyingly as i started rubbing Oskars head.
„This, already~. don’t be embarrassed, don’t be embarrassed.“
„You’re noisy.“
Cecile was looking fondly at us sibling messing around.
„Mireille, i hope you can change it.“
„That’s right.“
„Marquis Ludendorf. There is something i urgently need to tell you.“
„What is it?“
„Your daughter has lost conciousness on the way, she is asleep in the waiting room.“
“ – I’m sorry but there must be a maid on the carriage.
Tell it that person“
„Certainly…“
About half a year has passed since the incident in the royal palace.
I heard a shocking rumor from my Grandmother.
„Is that … true?“
„..Yes. It seems like it is true. The elder brother reported her missing.“
„……….“
„Rose. Don’t be discouraged. You surely saved the heart of that girl.“
The above mentioned girl, Mireille, the daughter of the house of the Ludendorf marquis disappeared. How do young children, who are not even 6 years old, who left their house, keep on living?
Did she make that choice of leaving her house herself? Mireille….
On that day, my grandmother taught me, but the circumstances of Marquis Ludendorf’s household were complicated. The marchioness, after giving birth to Mireille, passed away because of her poor recovery after childbirth.
– So they hired a wet nurse, but i cannot help thinking that the wet was the root of all evil.
After that everyday passes without hearing a new rumor. This incident left a small lump in my heart.
