Chapter 303
To the pressure of my intent gaze, Marianne’s father went various times to look at the drawing thinking of a way to escape my questions; but knowing it was already too late to make up some way out, he inhaled profoundly before speaking.
"haa... Alright. Which do you want me to answer first, dear."
Immediately pointing at the mushrooms in my sketches, I answered.
’I bet the Lucid Warrior’s nickname will be a long and maybe more interesting story hehe.’
"Then... About what I mentioned... It wasn’t because I liked mushrooms that I would read such books... Umh... Well... For some time I had to investigate many herbs and flowers and... Well, anything that could be used to treat people..."
"..."
[ Did Father wish to become a physician like Deslys? ]
"... No, sweetie... I simply... I simply wished to learn. Just... Just in case... That is all."
His hand gave our cheek a sweet stroke and he smiled even when his eyes were sad. And... It was then that I realised why he wasn’t clear when telling us about this.
I’m just stupid for forgetting that we are his daughter and that our condition... For people in these times... For the duke... It’s a matter that would need great study.
Realising this... made my throat go dry.
Feeling sadder since I knew he was trying to hide it for this very same reason... Thinking of how much work and time he must have spent searching for something when I know there isn’t really a cure we can drink to get better... And furthermore... Taking into account the immeasurable love this man has for his children...