How To Save A Time-limited Young Master - Chapter 18

“What?”

 

“My maid says that on the day of the Founding Festival, the flowers of the tree-lined street in front of the Felipe Bridge would bloom. Let’s go look at flowers and look at the celebrations of the Founding Festival. Have you ever seen a festival before?”

 

Zenon didn’t seem to have thought of it before, and slowly shook his head with a blank look.

 

Heloise laughed heartily.

 

“I guess you haven’t. Then, let’s go together!”

 

“Your family…?”

 

“My family will all be very busy. My father works as an official in the Castle, and my mother said that she’ll be attending a party on that day.”

 

“But…”

 

“I’m so bored. Hmm? Let’s look at the Flower Maiden parade, the tree-lined streets, and the Founding Festival!”

 

When she clung to him stubbornly, Zenon moved backwards with an embarrassed expression.

 

When their gazes met, Heloise’s eyes were gleaming brightly.

 

It was like Heloise wanted it badly.

 

Zenon, who had remained silent for a long while, spoke quietly.

 

“……The Founding Festival is on a Saturday. Uncle’s people are planted throughout the mansion.”

 

It meant that if the Marquis of Velks knew that he went out, he would find it strange.

 

“Then you can just sneak out! I’ve been going to and from here, so I’m familiar with some of the maids!”

 

Those maids were the ones that helped Heloise when she sneaked in even after being rejected, who offered their help when she lied that she had lost her notebook, and even the maid that directed her to the rose maze today.

 

They seemed to be genuinely concerned about the young master of the mansion they worked in.

 

Also, even if he knew that Zenon went out, would the Marquis of Velks grill or boil Zenon to eat?

 

A normal person would reprimand the kid for going out even though he’s sick.

 

It wouldn’t interfere with the marquis’s work, so he wouldn’t receive a huge punishment.

 

When Zenon couldn’t answer, Heloise placed her hands on her waist triumphantly.

 

“You’re coming, right? You agreed, right?”

 

“…….”

 

“Ahh, I can’t wait!”

 

Heloise smiled and cheered.

 

As he watched her, Zenon’s expression became very strange.

 

His expression was of someone at a loss while facing the spring that he had never experienced before.

 

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The rest of the week flew by. On Saturday, when the Founding Festival was held, the off-duty maids left the mansion after dolling up.

 

Heloise sent them off happily, before waiting for her father and mother to leave quietly, and when she was finally left alone at home, she jumped to her feet.

 

“Then, I’ll leave it to you, Emma.”

 

“Don’t worry.”

 

Emma was the maid she had brought along to the Langbert Mansion the other day, and was the best maid, so Heloise entrusted this job to her.

 

If Heloise’s parents returned and looked for her when she’s away, Emma would make an appropriate excuse before hurrying to visit the Langbert Mansion.

 

Heloise continued to act cautiously even when she arrived at the Langbert Mansion in a carriage.

 

The gatekeeper that had been recruited in advance swallowed his saliva and nodded before opening the gate, and the carriage entered.

 

When the carriage entered the courtyard, she spotted a boy in the distance.

 

The fluffy black hair, which had always been casually scattered, was parted to reveal his shining forehead, and the soft cardigan that always covered his shoulders turned into a neat suit for youths.

 

The slight redness on his cheeks, which was perhaps out of anticipation, made his usually pale complexion look better than usual.

 

The expressions of the maids that lined up behind Zenon were also especially pleasant today.

 

“It’s my first time seeing you two days in a row, and not every other day, Young Master.”

 

Heloise opened the carriage door and spoke with a smile.

 

Instead of changing carriages, she decided to use the carriage with the emblem of the Lorca Viscounty.

 

All Zenon had to do was head out with his own body and return.

 

Zenon entered the carriage with a creak, while the butler spoke with his eyes fixed on Heloise.

 

“Please take good care of him, Miss.”

 

“Don’t worry!”

 

The carriage door closed and the coachman quickly left the mansion.

 

Zenon kept looking at the scenery outside the carriage, unable to believe that he was leaving Langbert Mansion.

 

“Is it amazing?”

 

“It’s just…”

 

Although he didn’t seem to want to look excited, he couldn’t help but look around because it was amazing.

 

After the carriage had travelled a certain distance and reached the streets, Heloise and Zenon got out of the carriage.

 

During the period of the <Founding Festival>, carriages were prohibited from entering the Felipe Bridge.

 

When they got off the wagon, Zenon attracted people’s attention like a well-decorated doll.

 

However, everyone on the street came after dressing up elaborately, so it wasn’t to a burdensome extent.

 

Heloise held Zenon’s hand tightly and walked down the street while watching the pink flowers that were in full bloom.

 

Zenon was looking around busily with round eyes, perhaps because it was his first time seeing such a scenery.

 

“It’s pretty, right?”

 

“Yes…”

 

For some reason, a quiet answer appeared.

 

Heloise grinned and waited for the Flower Maiden parade that was approaching in the distance.

 

The contest was probably held in the square, and the Flower Maiden that was selected by the citizens’ votes, held a bouquet and stood at the forefront, while the remaining girls scattered flowers and continued to help the parade.

 

There were many people whistling and waving at the Flower Maiden from the far end of the street.

 

It was the first time Heloise would see this year’s Flower Maiden at such a close proximity, so she tried to stand on her toes and catch a glimpse of the procession as quickly as possible with eyes of anticipation, but she could feel Zenon looking in her direction.

 

Heloise warned with a stern gaze, worried that he would use magic.

 

“I’m not short, so don’t use magic.”

 

“…….”

 

He didn’t answer, but he didn’t say he didn’t want to use magic. The parade drew closer.

 

This year’s Flower Maiden was Young Lady Infanta of the Infanta County, who was known for her beauty at the other day’s party.

 

‘I didn’t participate because I thought that that person would participate.’

 

Heloise laughed and counted the rest of the girls that weren’t chosen by the citizens, before tilting her head.

 

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten…?

 

Along with the Flower Maiden, a total of 12 girls were supposed to compete, but there were only 10 girls behind.

 

‘Where did the other one go?’

 

The organisers also seemed to be troubled by the disappearance of one person, and the girls’ smiles were slightly stiff. A person, presumably a servant, could be seen looking around in the crowd.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

Zenon, who was staring at Heloise, was able to sense the change in her facial expression, and asked her.

 

“Huh? About me? It’s nothing!”

 

To cover up their mistake, Heloise pretended that nothing happened and shook her head, and by a twist of fate, ended up meeting the eyes of a barefoot girl, who was sobbing amongst the crowd.

 

“Uhhng…”

 

“……”

 

“Uhhng…”

 

Pink hair that was akin to cotton candy, and watery violet eyes.

 

However, the corners of her eyes turned jet-black as tears dripped down, perhaps because of her makeup.

 

As if to indicate how quickly she ran away, black dirt stained her stockings and the shoes in her hand.

 

Heloise averted her eyes, wanting to pretend that she was unaware, but the other person didn’t help her.

 

“Lorca, Miss Lorca.”

 

‘Your memory is good. You managed to remember my name so quickly.’

 

“Please help me. Heuk… Miss Lorca.”

 

As she continued to call her surname, Zenon turned his head to look, perhaps hearing her cries.

 

Heloise held her forehead and sighed heavily.

 

Sienna Salles. The main character of <Princess Sienna> ran away during the <Founding Festival> event and was standing in front of Heloise.

 

When Heloise made a hand gesture for her to come closer, Sienna, who was hiding in the crowd to avoid those that were looking for her, became happy and ran towards Heloise.

 

“Miss Lorca! Please help, please help me. I’m being chased.”

 

“You seem to have done something that’s worth being pursued for.”

 

“No, it’s not.”

 

The parade had already passed by Heloise, and was already crossing the Felipe Bridge.

 

It meant that the crowd was flowing backwards. As such, standing in place posed a larger risk of being caught.

 

“Let’s talk while walking.”

 

Sienna was afraid of being caught, and clung tightly to one of Heloise’s arms by linking arms with her.

 

Her brazenness was not bad either.

 

Then, she immediately bowed her head, probably surprised by Zenon, who was holding Heloise’s other hand.

 

When Heloise turned back to Zenon after that, the kid had a nonchalant expression.

 

‘Did something just pass by?’

 

Heloise had to know why she was crying, so she gently comforted Sienna and asked.

 

“Why did you run away? Was it because you didn’t get first place?

 

“It’s not that… I said that I can’t participate in this kind of event, but Soma and my dad said that I have to participate, so I had no choice but to participate, but I really find this kind of situation tiring.”

 

Once she started talking, the words rushed out like a flood.

 

“Although I attended the party that day, I’m from a family of fallen aristocrats.”

 

Ah. Heloise recalled the list of occupations for her father in <Princess Sienna> were: <Traveller>, <Merchant>, <Minstrel>, <Knight>, <Fallen Aristocrat>.

 

Although <Merchant> granted abundant finances, it made it difficult for her to join the aristocratic society as she was a commoner.

 

This Sienna’s player’s occupation was supposed to be a <Fallen Aristocrat>.

 

“As such… As such, there are people that treat me cordially, such as Young Lord Isaac from the County of Velazquez, but there’s a lot of people that don’t like me because I have humble origins.”

 

“Aha….”

 

“Of course, Miss Lorca didn’t say anything, even though I made a big mistake when I first met her.”

 

‘Was that considered a big mistake? I was just shocked to see her face.’

 

In any case, Sienna’s face brightened up as she nodded brazenly.

 

“As such, parties and national events are very hard, and I just feel comfortable when I’m at the market or while I’m working part-time, but Soma said I shouldn’t do that… Fairy…….Hap.”

 

Sienna covered her mouth as she was talking. The only words that came out were ‘something about the fairy world’.

 

Heloise wasn’t very curious because it was a part of the game’s background story.

 

Heloise changed the subject naturally.

 

“By the way, who is Soma?”