[Novel] Waking Up in a Dream Episode 13: Flashback - His Confession 1

Flashback - His Confession 1

Lady Terastine. Lady Camusyana is here to see you.
I will be there shortly.
I checked my appearance in the mirror.
My cheeks, which were gaunt back then, have become plump, and my physique has returned to what it should be for my age.
Now that I am nine years old, have I become someone whose appearance can stand at least a little bit beside Lady Camusyana?

I leave my room to welcome Lady Camusyana.
Lady Camusyana really does come to check on you almost every day, doesn't she, Lady Terastine?
I am... happy.
I answer the maid's words with a smile.

It seems that the state of my emaciation when we first met pained Lady Camusyana's heart, so she comes to check on me almost every day, and we often end up having meals or tea together. It has already been three years since then, so I feel unworthy of such consideration.
She must be busy with her studies at the academy and other matters.

Since Aruscain is only one year older than me, I have many opportunities to talk to him at the academy, and we see each other even after returning home. However, I do not spend as much time with him at home as I do with Lady Camusyana.

Terastine.
Seeing me enter the room, Lady Camusyana's face lit up.
Lady Camusyana's face is so beautiful that I always find myself staring at it. It might be rude of me, though.

Ah, you seem to be in good health today as well.
Lady Camusyana is taller than me, so when she stands next to me, I end up looking up at her.
Because of that, when Lady Camusyana speaks to me, she kneels on one knee in front of me so that my neck does not get tired.

Um... Lady Camusyana. Isn't it difficult for you to come and check on me every day? I am fine, so you do not need to come so frequently.
I come because I want to see you, Terastine. You do not need to be so concerned about that.

With a gentle smile, Lady Camusyana stroked my cheek.
Lady Camusyana's face was so close that I felt my cheek, which she was stroking, turn red.
I brought a field guide for flowers today. You should read it when you have time.
Thank you, as always.

When she comes to see me, she brings flowers, books, sweets, and so on.
I am always troubled by how I should return the favor for the things I receive.

Terastine. Are you free next Sunday?
I do not have any particular plans.
There is a Philanemo hill near here. They say it is at its peak right now. Would you like to go outside for a change?
Are you sure that is alright?

Philanemo is a flower that blooms with many small blue petals, and in the spring, it covers the entire hill. If you look at it from a distance, it must look like a hill of solid blue.
I have spent almost all my time indoors, so this would be my first time seeing it.

Yes. I would be happy to. I am looking forward to it.
Lady Camusyana looked at me with a gentle gaze.

Note: Philanemo is the name of a flower in this world. It is a flower like a nemophila. (I named it after the nemophila.)