Don’t Trust the Heroine - Chapter 20

The heat in the summer was like torture for those who are sleeping.

Medenna frowned as she tossed and turned.

 “Medenna. Wake up.” 

A low voice that sounded something between a boy and a young man called out to her.

“No… 10 more minutes…” 

“You’ve been extending it for 10 minutes and it’s already an hour.” 

The maid was said to me.

“Sigh…” 

Medena sighed deeply, but the opponent did not budge. 

Medenna gave up and rubbed her eyes. 

“…I’m still sleepy.” 

“Good morning.” 

“The lord said he wanted to have breakfast with us today, so you have to hurry.” 

When I blinked a few times, the boy said so. 

A boy with black hair was seen smiling softly at her. 

Standing in front of Farenn after getting out of bed, Medenna suddenly blinked as if she had realized. 

“Oh my. You’re tallerl than me now…” 

“I know. But I still have a long way to go. My goal is to grow to the point where you need to raise your head and look up.” 

“Hmm. I’m happy, but a bit disappointed… I can’t believe you’re already this big…” 

“I’m not your son. Stop talking and wash up now.”

Farren called in the maids to take Medenna to the bathroom. 

“I see. It’s already been this long.” 

It was the summer of 1523 in the continental calendar. 

More than two years have passed since Medenna brought Farren. 

Farren, who will soon turn 15, quickly mastered many things as he said.

He recently started working as Medenna’s assistant and served as the head of the Luke Mercenary Guild after Sein laid the foundation.

His achievements were surprising when he was not yet an adult. 

As an assistant, Farren wakes Medenna up and goes to work at the mercenary guild.

He went out early in the morning. 

So Medenna spent a cozy breakfast time with her mother today.

“It’s been a while since I ate with you like this.” 

“Yes. Mother is often away from home.” 

“It’s because I feel reassured because you’re there. Honestly, I think I can leave the Rodenherg Mercenary Guild to you completely now.” 

“Mother, it’s too much of a burden for me.”

Medenna laughed off her praise and cut the bacon into pieces. 

“By the way, you’re not sick anywhere, are you?” 

“You say that whenever you see me. There’s nothing much going on, so you can stop asking.” 

“Don’t skip a regular checkup.” 

“Okay, okay.” 

Luciola smiled kindly and was not very serious when she was told by her daughter. 

However, Medenna had no choice but to be desperate. 

It still gave her goosebumps to think of her mother dying of an unknown disease in her previous life. 

Maybe the disease wasn’t Suzanne’s trick. 

Suzanne isn’t in the picture yet but I’m still worried about my mother.

I didn’t want to let my guard down. 

‘…Farren confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her. But still, let’s keep an eye on her.’ 

I was confused with various thoughts, but I decided to relax.

“By the way, Medenna.” 

“Yes, mother.” 

“From today, I’m going to stay in the capital for a while. I feel like I’ve made you lonely” 

“No, I don’t think so. I’m proud that my mother work so hard.” 

“I’m thankful that you said that, Come to think of it, you haven’t been able to set the date for your debut.” 

“Oh… ” 

“Hey, you’re still not interested in debuting?” 

“Even if I’m interested…” 

“Soon, your age will reach twenty. But you need to have a debut before you’re 20.” 

Medenna smiled bitterly. 

Despite the existence of a female head in a noble family, the Alleo Empire’s social structure was still very conservative. 

The debut of  a young lady couldn’t be interpreted as simply a “debut in high society.” 

Rather than that, it means that the lady is ready to be in the wedding market.

Even before regressing, Medenna was not interested in dating or marriage. 

At that time, she made her debut after turning 20. 

“Even though I didn’t really do my part as a mother, I still want to see my daughter’s debut.” 

“Yes…If that’s what my mother wants, I’ll do it.” 

That was the only thing Medenna can answer.

* * * 

Returning to the office, Medenna sighed as soon as she sat in a chair. 

“If I start preparing for the debut, I’ll lose a lot of time.” 

However, it was impossible to reject her mother’s enthusiasm.

She decided to put aside the things she couldn’t find an answer to even if she thought about it and focus on what she had to do.

In fact, there was something more important than her debut.

Medenna checked the mail on her desk. 

The first thing she opened was a mail sent by a ‘Stained Raven’, as always.

“Suzanne… is still not moving.” 

For the past two years, Suzanne had been a nice young lady, holding Count Tassio in her grasp. 

Fortunately, she’s not at the age of socializing yet, so Medenna doesn’t have to face her. 

That’s right. 

Instead, she sometimes encountered Count Cavant Tassio, but that was not a problem. 

Of course, even though it’s stated that Suzanne hadn’t moved yet, I wasn’t such a fool to believe that she hadn’t prepared anything. I intended to continue monitoring her carefully. 

After writing down the instructions related to Suzanne in the letter, Medenna went to the next mail.

“As expected, there’s no result.” 

This was Medenan’s most troublesome problem at the moment. 

The remaining two who became Suzanne’s ally along with Sein. 

The whereabouts of negotiator Blint and magic researcher Porsha were still unknown. 

Medenna had never met them in person before regressing, and the only remaining information was the content of the original. 

Blint had no past records in the original, and in the case of Porsha, she knew he was being detained, but his location was unknown. 

Finding them only with their names and weak information was like finding a needle in a haystack. 

“…No. Let’s keep looking.” 

It’s a big deal when they’re on Suzanne’s side. I have to find them.’ 

Medenna wrote in the letter that they need to bring even a small clue.

Come to think of it, it’s been a while since she met Jack in person. 

They didn’t really have that great of a relationship, but she thought it would be necessary to talk in person. 

She finished the letter by asking him to come in person when he had time. 

“Debut… I want to make Farenn’s debut better than me.” 

However, it was still for later. 

He’ll become an adult 3 years after his 15th birthday. 

‘When he becomes an adult… … I can see the young man I met in person before.’ 

Even now, she’s still amazed by Farren’s height that caught up with her.

Although even his appearance now attract other people’s attanetion, his charm as an adult was different. 

‘I’m looking forward to it… But I think I’ll be sad if he grows up too soon. I feel like his parents.’

Medenna saw the documents while thinking about it.

***

In Count Tassio’s mansion, everyone was preparing for the teatime.

The maids moved everywhere and set the table. 

There was a girl watching them and giving instructions. 

Standing with a white lace-decorated bonnet, her silver hair was beautiful.

Suzanne smiled as she put her hair behind her ears. 

She was still a young girl, but her features were already prominent and elegant.

She looked like she was born and raised as a noble.

“Can you bring me a cold tea? I don’t think hot tea is right for this weather.”

 “I’ll do it!” 

A maid quickly ran into the mansion at Suzanne’s order. 

Suzanne flapped her fan and looked satisfied. 

A little later, when Cavant comes home for tea time, he will see the perfect table setting and praise her. 

“Do you have any further instructions?” 

“No, it’s okay.” 

The maid said, tying Suzanne’s ribbon which became loose by the wind. 

“I hope Suzanne becomes an adult soon. The lord often says that you will be the flower of high society when you debut.”

“The count said something ridiculous…” 

Suzanne blushed and whispered innocently. 

“What do you mean? There is a rumor that the successor of the Rodenherg family is beautiful, but it won’t compare to Suzanne’s beauty.” 

Suzanne’s expression when she heard Medenna’s name became a little stiff, but the maid didn’t notice. 

“…She hasn’t made her debut yet right?” 

“Yes, that’s right. It’s been some time since she became an adult, but they said she’s going to make a debut this time. 

“I see…” 

Suzanne raised her head after thinking about something for a while.

“Oh, the count will come back soon. Tell them to hurry up and get the cold tea ready.” 

“Yes!”

Soon, Cavan come back and sit down at the seat prepared.

The humble outdoor tea time has begun. 

Cavan looked at Suzanne and asked curiously. 

“Suzanne, what’s wrong? Why do you have that expression?”

“….It’s nothing.” 

“Did someone scold you? Speak comfortably.” 

“It’s not like that…” 

Suzanne mumbled quietly after making a pitiful face.

“It’s just the person who sponsored my orphanage friend…”

“You mean Countess Rodenherg”? 

Cavan snorted and drank a cold tea. 

“What’s wrong with her?” 

“I heard that she’s going to debut this time. When I heard the news, I remembered my old friend and wondered about him… ” 

Suzanne kept her pitiful expression the whole time.