Rano and I went down the basement for a moment.
That was because I left ojousama in charge of the funds.
I knocked on the door to the room where she was.
“Excuse us.”
Ojousama was sitting on the bed hugging her knees, with her face buried in her arms.
She had been feeling down like this ever since we slipped out of the mansion.
It wasn’t unreasonable.
Not even one night had passed, and a fun surprise party had turned into her parents getting captured as prisoners.
The fact that she herself was being pursued didn’t make things any better.
She didn’t even have the time to calm her heart.
That she would eat her meals was a relief, at least.
“Ojousama, I’m sorry to disturb your rest. I wish to report our plans from now on.”
In order to give ojousama some peace of mind, I explained my plans.
I told her that I was planning on the two of us going to the Dragon Continent.
Once we crossed the country’s border, the Vampire main house certainly wouldn’t come after us, and our safety can be guaranteed, I stressed.
I thought that with this, she would calm down a bit and I hope maybe she would cheer up
“For that reason I will need ojousama to release the funds you’re holding…. will that be alright?”
“…………”
However, Ojousama composedly tore up the plan I put forth.
Ojousama raised her face.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen her face.
Her eyes was red from crying, her cheeks were a bit thin.
The color of her skin was bad, and her hair had also lost its sheen.
Her slim limbs looked like they had became thinner.
[I’m not going to the Dragon Continent]
Ojousama wrote in her usual mini blackboard, rejecting my proposal.
As a whole, she had became weaker.
It was a matter of course.
The little girl who had been raised with delicate care had suddenly been thrust into a situation where her future is uncertain. Of course she would weaken.
And yet only the glint in ojousama’s eyes did not become weak.
In fact it is shining, it’s burning hotter than the sun.
Ojousama wrote on her mini blackboard.
[I’m not running away. Lute-oniichan, let’s fight to save father and mother! Let’s fight to the bitter end!]
“……………………………..eh?”
Ojousama had shifted into a strange gear.