Chapter: 141
They had fallen in the cold water and crossed the forest in wet clothes.
It was cold enough that Astelle’s fingertips trembled.
Kaizen had a very healthy constitution, but Astelle looked pitiful enough.
Her pale blue lips trembled.
Do you want me to hold your hand? Kaizen thought about it for a while, but he changed his mind as he didn’t want to bother a sick person for no reason.
After crossing the forest in the wind blowing and wearing wet clothes, Astelle had a fever and lay down on the bed.
The next morning Astelle apologized to Kaizen who visited her.
With a faint smile on her pale tired face from high fever, she said, “I’m sorry, Your Majesty. Looks like I can’t go with you. Don’t mind me and enjoy the hunting.”
Astelle looked paler and thinner.
Her arms and wrists are as thin as branches.
Astelle was lying in a bed in white pajamas. There was a bandage on her thin finger.
It was because her skin had been scratched while saving Kaizen.
“……”
At that moment, he thought about staying with Astelle a moment.
It wasn’t because he really liked or felt sorry for Astelle, but because he was worried that he would look bad if he still went on a hunt leaving his sick fiancee alone.
She even got hurt while saving him and got sick.
But the time to worry was short.
“Okay, then take care of yourself.”
Kaizen walked out.
And he didn’t visit Astelle again until the hunt was over.
***
Kaizen, recalling the old memories, stopped his steps.
A cool breeze gently brushed against the quiet forest.
The setting sun sprinkled the last remaining light on the green forest.
He raised his head and turned to Astelle.