Chapter 45: CHAPTER 45
Thanks to his, my body, which had been weak because I couldn't eat anything, and the dizziness i felt also got better. The result of the incident came after a few day when I was recovering my physical strength smoothly. Someone came to my room, whispered something in Anna's ear, and left, and Anna approached and told me about it.
"A few suspicious circumstances have been caught, but Miss Lizzy said she don't want to make that big about it. . . . ."
"She wants to bury it again?"
". . . . . Yes"
"That's so weird. . . . ."
it's really weird. When she buried the peach pie incident, all I could think was that i was so grateful, but I thought it was a little odd that she kept trying to bury it. To save me? no, I don't think so. In the meantime, I've heard from Killian that even Cliff and the Duke admit that it doesn't make sense that I would try to poison Lizzy right after the peach pie incident was over. So, in this case, I was slightly removed as accused on this case. Maybe it's because she don't want the case against her grow inside the Duke house? Well, it's a good reason. Lizzy was still a guest here, not a family member.
'The flow of the original story may have induced Lizzy to ask about this case because Sinclair shouldn't be out already.'
One big conspiracy theory. However, if that's not the case, it doesn't explain Cliff's attitude either. When it comes to Lizzy's safety, it's Cliff who is reckless. It's hard to ask such a simple question about a case that directly threatened her life, even if her request it.
'If that is the case, does it make sense to oppose the power of the original flow?'
I shook my head at the thought. It's too hollow and boring, and the voice that once explained the rules of the game to me in my dream was not explained.
'Surely someone is playing with me. . . . .you're doing the same thing. But there are stages that I can take to intervene in the story and change the story.'
The voice that came into my dream said. I got the exception because I met the exception conditions in step 1. But I can't t reveal the truth about my situation until I meet the conditions of the Step 3 exception. So, the truth about Edith situation is almost reversal. Being able to communicate that fact would bring a big change in this story and in oder to make that kind of change, i have to meet the exception condition in step 3, which would probably be. . . . .
'It probably means that as the steps go by, there are more things that I can change. . . . .'
My fists clenched into tight fists. I tried to think of other assumptions, but it seemed like that was the only reason why "stages" existed. The problem is, just like in step 1, I don't know what the exception conditions in steps 2 and 3 are. It's a case of the oxen running backward and hoping to catch the mouse.
'It's evil, to say the least. You enjoyed watching me struggle, don't you?'
While I was lost in my thoughts, I was interrupted again by Anna, who came up to me and whispered.
"The young lady's probation has been lifted. They say you can go to Lord Filch's office tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, Anna."
Without the slightest knowledge of how this case went and was resolved, I headed to Linan's office the next day. I was supposed to ask about the case, but with the eyes of the servant and knights looking at me, I realized that all the suspicions about me had not yet been resolved. The probation might have been a way to protect me from this kind of scrutiny.
'Well, Lizzy's has been with the duke family for five years now, and she's managed to win the favor from the servants in that time. To them, I'm just the daughter of Riegelhoff and a bitch who's jealous of Lizzy.'
It seems like a long way to go, but the fateful day is getting closer. However when she walked through the door Linan office, it was the same old office. the smell of paper, a little cooler air, silence, dryness. For some reason, I was relieved.
"It's been a long time, Linan."
"Good morning, miss."
I haven't been absent for a long time, but Linan has been taking care of everything by himself. Of course, he's a person with that much ability, but i felt sorry because he's having a hard time because of me.
'Linan doesn't want to work with me either. . . . '
He would need a worker who could go to work more stably than I did. Linan didn't nothing wrong because I asked the Duchess for nothing. Linan took me in, whom everyone avoided without doing anything wrong. But today, too, Linan treated me in the same manner as before, as if he had never heard a rumor about me.
"Today, I need you to organize this by date."
"Okay."
I sat at my desk after receiving the file that Linan give me. On the wide desk, things like receipts and purchase statements were unfolded one by one, and once again nothing was heard but the rustling of paper in the office. Some people might find this silence unbearable, but I was comfortable. There was no eyes watching me here to find my fault and i did have to try to grasp someone's psychology. Since I'm the only one worker under Linan, i had to sort out the all receipts and a result of my quiet concentration on the work, I was able to finish my work in an hour.
"I'm done with this."
"I've been thinking about it for a long time, but you're good at concentration and your hands are fast."
"No, well, it's a simple task."
"If everyone has a thought like the you miss and do their job properly, I must not fire all those my worker before."
I laughed when I remembered the story of a person who scattered all the duke's documents and ran away.
"The documents you worked on are meticulously and neatly organized, so I have no place to touch them. I'm always getting a lot of help."
Linan said in an insensitive voice. But today, I'm not sure why I find that insensitive compliment so comforting. Suddenly, the tip of my nose twitched and hurt, and tears rolled down my cheeks.
"Lady. . . . . ?"
"I'm sorry, Linan. If I had. . . . . no, it doesn't. Sorry."
I don't know what to say. I thanked him for judging me just for work. There must have been a lot of room for other emotions to come in because of my reputation or some series of events, but he treated me with no personal feelings. What is my consideration now, Linan does not know.
"Huck, ugh. . . . . I'm sorry If you give me a little time, I'll stop soon, soon."
I hid behind a pillar and tried to hold back my tears, feeling sorry for Linan, who was probably freaking out. But Linan caught me trying to hide behind a pillar and handed me his handkerchief.
"You don't have to control your emotions like you're being chased like that. If you cut it off by force, it will explode someday."
"Linan. . . . . "
"You have time left because you take care of things so quickly, so you can take it slow as much as you want."
After leaving me behind the pillar, Linan quietly went to his seat and began to do his work calmly. More than that thanks to this, I buried my face in the handkerchief given by Linan behind the pillar and tried to calm myself down. Even if most of them trying to undermine me and attack me, I didn't know that i would receive such a great comfort from someone who recognize my sincerity.
'He just an extra that doesn't even have a name in the original book. . . . . '
A person who was only mentioned few times as "the Duchess's aide". The Duchess also appeared a few times, so her aides had nothing to do with her appearing. However, I was greatly comforted by such a sickly supporting character. Of course, their opinion isn't going to change my reputation, but. . . . .
'Wait.'
Thinking that far, I remembered a assumption. I don't know why I thought of it because that idea just came to my mind at this moment.
'The Duchess and Linan are supporting characters with no harm. Their opinions can't change the flow of the story. . . . .'
I may be exaggerating. But strangely enough, I felt almost certain.
'On the contrary, these people are not affected by the great flow of the story.'
Whatever they think of me, they can't interrupt the story. On the contrary, it means that they are characters who can change their thoughts about something without being swayed by the flow of the original.
'The more supporting characters are, the less they are controlled by the flow of the original, so there are more parts that I might can change it.'
My heart was pounding. If that's true, I can make a lot of helpers. Of course, even if I make a helper, they won't be able to change my situation, but they will be able to make a little bit change in my favor.
'And that might give me a big chance, right?"
Maybe it's a small hope to escape a miserable death. Beyond the goal of bonding with Killian and saving her life, I'm starting to see a glimmer of hope.
'Yes, you always have to prepare Plan B.'
I decided not to ignore the nameless extras in the future. They were precious people who could be my lifeline.
'Let's target the servants of the mansion first.'
Fortunately, i haven't made any mistakes with the servants on this house so far.
'First of all, Let's greetings them!'
As I went back to my room after helping Linan with his work, I smiled slightly and greeted the servant who made eye contact with me.
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