บท 491: Chapter 491

"Ah! The other day she did cause harm since she was around…"

"Ah! Yes, she did… scary…"

"Yes, so scary…" — The small fairies said, becoming momentarily severe as they recalled the night Marianne was taken from the Palace.

"… Y-your Highness…" — Not taking away her gaze from the eye above, Marianne's hand searched the prince's, being taken immediately as in his ignorance of what was being conversed, Zeleskiaz remained alert as he saw the Lady steadily grow pale in demeanour. — "P-please… take me back to my chambers…"

"Huh?! What?! So soon, dear Ninth?!"

"… Yes, my lady…" — To the strength of her hand's grasp Zeleskiaz agreed without questioning the decision even if interested to learn what had caused it. Holding her hand dearly while intertwining their fingers, solely requesting for her eyes to meet his, ignorant of the sayings the fairies continued to tell. — "Yet… do look at me…"

"… Yes..."