I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 60 - Hair ornament

“T-Today was umm.... I’m sorry for various reasons”

In the carriage on the way back.

I bow deeply to Claude sama, who has a slightly frowning face.

“I made you come with me even though you were tired and well..... Um.....”

Claude sama is in a position to crack down on crime.

Despite that, I ended up committing something close to a crime in front of him. I couldn’t help being ashamed.

However, if I said it outright, Claude sama would become an official accomplice, so I apologized profusely.

“…..Ah, no, it’s okay”

Claude sama’s expression softened as if he was stunned.

“It’s true that all of Arbuthnot’s medicines fall under the jurisdiction of the royal family, but you’re a royal apothecary, and it is natural for you to prescribe medicine if you need it for the necessary treatment. Also, it was urgent this time. There should be no problem if you formally submit a report after you return. If anything happens, I’ll testify”

“Ah, really? That’s good.....”

My strength left me after being relieved.

Let’s submit a report as soon as I get back. As I breathed a big sigh of relief, Claude sama hesitated a little.

“I think your behavior is really wonderful” He said cautiously.

“But there are people in the city who use that kind of trick to attract people and rob them of their money and goods”

“Eh?….”

“The royal capital has a large population and it is generally well-off but there are places called slums where poor people gather. Aside from the main street, the public order in the back alleys is really bad...... His Majesty was also concerned about this and said that he must quickly focus on helping the poor....but such measures take time to be effective”

Claude sama furrowed his eyebrows slightly and let out a small breath.

“It was okay this time, but keep in mind that it does happen”

“I-I understand....I’ll be careful next time”

I nodded my head and Claude sama smiled softly, “Please be careful”.

—–Still. I become more worried for the boy especially if there are circumstances like that.

My heart still being bothered, I decided to switch up my mood for the time being and thanked Claude sama again.

“Huh?”

“Even though you knew there was such a thing, you still didn’t say anything back then and let me do as I pleased. If that boy had bad intentions, Claude sama would’ve gotten in danger with me”

I’m sure it must have been nerve wracking. When I said that, Claude sama smiled wryly and denied.

“Even if that boy was a ruffian, he probably wouldn’t put a hand on a woman who was together with a grown man with a larger body frame than him anyway. .....And if he really is a thug, I’ll have to catch him whether he is still a child or not”

“Ah, I see.... That makes sense”

“But”, I said, convinced by the knightly words.

“Even after putting that aside, Claude sama protected me a lot and let me do the treatment”

For example, even if that boy had been a man as big and strong as a mountain far beyond Claude sama, I think he would’ve watched over me silently all the same.

“Claude sama is really kind and caring, like a knight in a story”

Not only as an escort. For example, if that boy was in an extremely bad shape and it was difficult to treat him on the roadside, he definitely would’ve carried that boy to the nearest hospital with me.

Of course, I’ll do my best to cause as little inconvenience as possible.

It’s just very reassuring to have someone who I can think of as someone kind by my side.

“Not to mention, Claude sama is very good at choosing sweets. All the stalls you recommended today are exquisite and your sense for good food is top-notch........” I said, adding gestures to convey Claude sama’s charm in addition to kindness.

Like that. My hair got tangled at the nape of my neck.

“Eh?”

“Ah”

For some reason, I found that the hair Nancy san tied fell apart.

When I hurriedly looked into the window pane, I saw a vague reflection of me with my hair in a miserable state.

Come to think of it, before leaving, I remember being told by Nancy san to not move around too much and to avoid touching it as much as possible.

Forgetting about it, today, I looked around the stalls, shook my head with relish after tasting the food, and even treated an injured person in a panic earlier.

“I-I’m sorry for the unsightly appearance....”

Cursing my own foolishness, I apologized to Claude sama as I untied my hair and combed it with my hand for the time being.

By the way, I only know how to tie my hair with a hair strap so not knowing how to use pins to hold my hair, I’ve decided to stay like this until I get to the dormitory.

Just as I was thinking that this was what it meant to have a face as red as tomato, Claude sama, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly let out a laugh. (*The actual expression she used was 顔から火が出そう, meaning fire might come out from the heat on her face)

When I looked at him, Claude sama was smiling as if he was saying he couldn’t help it.

“Haha... I’m sorry. You were so dignified just earlier, and the gap was too big.......... But, it was just right”

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I was stunned, but Claude sama laughed and offered me the paper bag he had bought earlier.

I was prompted to open it and so, I opened the paper bag in confusion.

Inside was a hair clip decorated with small green gemstones in the shape of flowers.

“T-This is for me.....?”

“You tie up your hair when you make medicine, right? I bought it thinking you could use it then, but I’m glad it can be put to use so soon”

“B-but something so expensive....”

No matter how it is something sold in a stall, for me, something that have jewels on it always have great prices along with it.

As I lowered my eyebrows in an apologetic manner, Claude sama said, “You know, friends give celebration presents”.

“I’m late but it’s a gift for your employment as a royal apothecary. It’s just a small token of celebration so I want you to take it. And I don’t have anyone else to give a women’s hair clip”

Apologetic feelings were still there, but since that was the case, I decided to be grateful.

I vow to myself that I’ll definitely repay him someday, and I fasten my hair with the hair clip I just received.

“It’s so easy to use”

When I looked at Claude sama with excitement, he smiled gently, saying, “It really suits you”.

I was so happy seeing his smile, and I thanked him many times.

“I-I’m happy... Umm, I’ll always wear it as a charm when it’s important”

When I said that, Claude sama’s eyes widened a little bit and he smiled happily, “Yeah”.