MPBAGS Chapter 47

"It's nice and cool today too."

I'm lying in bed, leisurely spending time eating fruit that Henna brought me with a fork. The dark clouds look gloomy, but a pleasantly cool breeze is blowing through the slightly open window. Could this be heaven? I think I'm already dead...

"Miss, you'll catch a cold if you keep doing that."

Kanna draped a shawl over my shoulders. Since the weather isn't hot, this seems fine too. Oh my, our Kanna does everything so well without me having to say anything. To show my gratitude, I picked up a piece of fruit and offered it to her, and Kanna blushed as she accepted and ate it.

And Henna, who was watching this, should have said something to Kanna as usual... she should have said something...

I glanced at Henna's expression. Henna was standing there blankly, as if lost in thought.

"Henna."

"Yes, yes? Did you call me, my lady?"

Only after I called her name did she snap back to attention. She's not actually sick, is she?

"If you're tired, you can rest. Kanna is here too."

"No, it's fine."

There's no energy in her voice at all. Fine, my foot.

"Go and rest."

"Yes..."

When I said it again, Henna nodded and left the room. Henna has been in that state ever since she returned from the temple.

"Kanna. Is Henna sick or something?"

"She's not sick. But she won't tell me what's wrong either..."

Kanna said with a pout.

"It's definitely because of what that person named Daisy said to her. I should have asked her properly..."

Right, she said she heard something from Daisy. It seems Daisy doesn't just get involved with the male lead and second male lead, but also causes conflicts with Henna.

So is Henna like this because of me? Damn... What did she hear from Daisy? Oh, right. There's that paper Gabriel gave me. The translator should be fixed by now. I need to read it now. That's the only way I'll know what Daisy said to Gabriel and Henna.

"Kanna, can you get me that paper I received from Sir Gabriel last time?"

"It should be in the room. I'll go get it."

Kanna left the room and returned after a while. But her eyes were teary, and something seemed wrong.

"Kanna? What's wrong?"

"Oh, miss. I'm sorry, the paper..."

Kanna tearfully held out the paper. When I took it, I was shocked. The ink had smeared in water, and all the text was blurred beyond recognition.

"I think I made a mistake when washing clothes. I'm sorry, miss. I'm sorry."

Kanna was now acting like she was about to faint. I don't think she cried this hard even when she was kidnapped by Donau. Is she more afraid that I'll scold her?

"Kanna."

"*sob* Yes."

"It's okay. Would I scold you just for ruining a piece of paper?"

I'm quite upset about it, but I can't scold the girl for it. It was my responsibility since I was the one who entrusted the paper to Kanna in the first place.

Will I never know what was written on that paper? I can't go back to Gabriel and ask him. Gabriel would ask why I couldn't read it and wonder if I'm illiterate. Evangeline is a romance novel aristocrat, so there's no way she wouldn't know how to read! In the midst of my confusion, I thought of a good solution.

"Daisy?"

"Yes?"

There's one more person I can ask. The statement was made based on what Daisy said. So I just need to find Daisy! Last time I met her after spending all my money on holy water, so I didn't have any money to give her, but this time I'll go with a large sum of money and apologize with actual goods. Money may not heal emotional wounds, but it still helps.

"If I knew where that girl Daisy lives, I could go find her."

"Why? Do you have business with her?"

Just then, Jelly, who had gone out for a walk, returned with perfect timing.

"Jelly."

Right, Jelly has a past connection with Daisy. Wouldn't he know?

Pudding jumped out of Jelly's arms and onto my lap. His kneading paws were very skillful. There were claw marks on Jelly's face, probably from another round today. Thank goodness he's a werewolf with fast recovery.

"Jelly, do you know where that girl lives?"

"No? How would I know that? But since she knows I'm here, she'll probably come find me if she needs to."

Is this really the second male lead who went through hardships with Daisy...? He's definitely handsome and a werewolf, so he's clearly a main character, but the more I look at him…  He's just like a piece of crap. No... a stupid dog?

Jelly also transformed into a wolf and climbed onto the bed, curling up in a ball. That's his nonverbal way of saying he's going to take a nap now, so don't talk to him. I feel like I'm raising a teenage son instead of a second male lead.

I can't just throw him out either. So what should I do? Should I ask Gabriel? That unhelpful thing... As I was clicking my tongue looking at him, Kanna came up with a good idea.

"That person named Daisy used to work at the mansion, right? Then wouldn't we just need to ask the butler?"

Pudding also meowed as if that was the right answer. Our Kanna is so smart, I can only applaud. Very different from a certain useless furball.

"Kanna. That was helpful."

"Miss..."

Strike while the iron is hot - I should go ask right now.

"I'll get ready."

There's no need for both of us to go interrogate the butler about Daisy's address. Kanna can prepare for going out, and I'll do the background investigation. Perfect division of labor.

As I got up, Pudding followed me around. I picked up Pudding and put him in Jelly's arms.

"Can you wake up Jelly while I go see the butler?"

It's really convenient that we can communicate since he's a beastman. When I petted him, Pudding purred contentedly. Ah... Even in this world, cats are truly healing.

"Don't tell Henna."

"Yes. I'll just say you're going out."

I'm going to interrogate Daisy about what she said to Henna, so I can't bring her along. While I'm at it, I'll also ask what she said to Gabriel. And give her money. Perfect.

What if she doesn't want to see me? In reality, that might be the case. But this is a romance novel world, and Daisy is set up as an obstacle to the villainess, so she'll appear frequently. I do feel a bit guilty though...