A few days have passed since I met Mr. Rachel.
I got used to the first white ceiling that opened my eyes, and above all, the fact that someone recognized me gave me great courage.I don't know what will happen to me from now on, and I feel scared, but I think that seeing Rachel will make me a better future.
As always, I was worried about Julius, but I realized that I couldn't do anything right now and that my heart was sinking very heavily.When you take off the sink comb to discipline yourself like that, you slowly slip the comb onto the entangled hair.
I had my hair removed a lot until my mother fell ill.My mother used to praise this peach hair, which is unusual among civilians, for being beautiful.But I don't like it very much because it is often entangled and it is a prominent color among civilians.After all, I thought that my mother's red brown hair like Julius was good many times.When I think about it now, I feel nothing but discomfort.They are all warm and happy family memories like the sun, but when I remember, my heart is as painful as a tightened heart.Now that I've lost everything, I know that every little thing was so happy and irreplaceable.
Even though I painfully know that the status quo will not change even if I cry, I will deliberately try to distract people from thinking that it is strange because tears come out.When I was concentrating my consciousness on the hand with the comb and just starting to think about carefully loosening the tangle of thin cat hair, the door of the room was opened with a chattering sound.
I thought breakfast had been brought in, and when I looked at the door, there was an unexpectedly strong man standing with a plate.
"What are you doing?Sit down now. "
The soldier cut out his numbness on me when the hand holding the comb stopped.The man assembled a small folding table equipped with a simple bed and placed a plate there.
The plate is topped with two loaves of bread, processed meat and salad, and different fruits every day.The meal I ate here after I got well was very delicious, unlike this pure white room, where there were no stains.It smells so soft and fragrant that I've never eaten bread, and the beautiful fruits that I've never seen are so delicious that they're cheeky and mellow.I feel guilty eating such a delicious food on my own.I wanted Julius to eat it, and I wanted my mother to eat it, but when I first ate it, I was filled with tears.Today, it is accompanied by cut fruits that have never been seen next to the plate.The light green water looks very beautiful, and even if I think about what flavor it tastes like, my throat becomes crisp.
Usually a certain woman brings me a meal, but wondering why I am a soldier today, I sat on the bed I am using instead of chairs as the man said, and the smell of good food tickled my nose.Then my stomach rang, and I hurriedly covered my stomach with my hands because of the embarrassment.When I looked at the soldier while apologizing, my cold eyes were still penetrating me.The soldier started talking when he inadvertently shifted his gaze downwards from awkwardness.
"I have something to tell you today.Elaina Heim, we have a retrial for your crimes.Because you have no memory and at the same time do not question your ability to be held accountable, and because His Highness and the victim, the Duchess, strongly wanted a retrial.Until the outcome of the retrial comes to light, I believe the detention in this room will continue.You got it?
The report was held in the hands of a soldier who had no restraint and was merely communicating what had been decided.As I read it, I wanted to say that I had no feelings, but I felt that there was a leak of contempt for me that I could not hide.
"... yes."
"- Alright, you have more life than His Highness."
For the first time in my life, I have an order from His Highness.Whatever it is, my body is strong.If they were alive in the first place, there would be no order from His Highness for civilians.
"Until the outcome of the retrial comes to light, you will be asked to speak to the Duchess of Rachel Soirtere.I think so, because I will conduct a thorough medical examination during the visit.It is thanks to the Duchess that you are alive without penalty.Don't forget to relax and do your best.And from today on, you will also have magic equipment with a magic seal.Answer me when you get it. "
I answered "yes" like a conditional reflex while organizing the words of the soldier in my head.For me, this tall, big, intimidating soldier was no longer a trauma.My face is terribly well dressed, and even though it has a neutral atmosphere, my body is well trained, and I will really be summoned with a twist as I say.
The Duchess had a lot of questions about whether it was Rachel or a magical instrument, but if she opens her mouth on her own, she'll be twisted to death, so I'll leave it.
"--I 'll put the magic equipment on after dinner."
"... yes.I understand. "
I responded by focusing on the neck without looking at the military as much as possible.I felt depressed when I thought I had to face this soldier again after dinner.After I replied, I turned my eyes downwards and waited for the man to leave, but without any indication of that, the awkward air just flowed.The soldier opened his mouth again thinking about what was going on.
"What are you doing?"
Wrinkled between his eyebrows and looked suspicious, he couldn't find a word to return to the soldier who said so.What exactly are you doing?It would be too rude and rude to ask.The soldier spoke after a small tongue as he wandered his gaze unanswered.
"Eat quickly. Time is not infinite."
His face popped up in surprise.Are you telling me to stay here until I eat...From now on, do I have to eat this delicious meal while being startled to see me as prey or dirt...?Too bad... I think this is a new form of torture.I don't think I understand the man's behavior because I don't really care that Mr. Rachel saved me.
I moved my trembling fingers and carried the bread to my mouth as ordered by the soldiers.Of course, I don't know the taste.Chew to end this painful time as soon as possible.When I finally finished eating a loaf of bread, I heard the man's tongue whispering as much as possible without paying attention to the man's gaze.
"- Fifteen minutes.Finish by then. You got it?
I nodded with my bread in my mouth, and the soldier left the room.Unexpectedly, when she took a breath, she noticed that one of her cheeks was wet.I didn't realize I was crying because I was too nervous.Since I woke up in this room, I think the lacrimal glands have become stupid because I've shed so many tears.I wonder if my crying made that soldier leave satisfied with the harassment...With that in mind, I ate the rest of the meal, this time with a proper taste.
Then, fifteen minutes later, as proclaimed, a soldier appeared and put something like a metal ornament on my right two arms.When the soldier touched my skin, I almost jumped out of fear, but I was desperate.
The soldier seemed to be in a mood all along for some reason, but desperately told himself not to worry because there was nothing I could do, and he even lowered his head and prayed that the soldier would leave the room as soon as possible.
Originally, I wasn't good at the opposite sex, but meeting this soldier made me feel totally scared of men.My mom said that one day she would meet a nice person and have a happy marriage, but apparently she couldn't.
I think I'll be far from that future by the time I'm detained here.
I'm not accustomed to being called Elena, but I started reading the Bible I was reading in this room with nothing, thinking that the military would never get accustomed to the words "hey," "you," or "you."