Chapter 101 (1) - Sincerity Within the Truth

"What?" Lucio exclaimed, jumping up from his seat with a pale face.

The Chief Maid placated him, "Your Majesty, please take it easy."

"Are you telling me the truth?"

"Yes," the Chief Maid answered his question calmly. "From what the Imperial court physician has said, it is not that severe."

"… " Only after hearing her words did Lucio collapse back into his seat, like a man whose legs had given out completely. The Chief Maid observed his behavior, then quietly bowed her head and stepped out of the room as she had always done.

Once he was alone, he covered his head with trembling fingertips. "… Damn it all."

-This is the worst…-

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-This is the worst…-

"Ah… " Patrizia released another groan and grabbed onto the blanket. Truly, this was the worst for her. -Hopefully, I will be better by tomorrow…-

If that did not happen, she would fall behind on her workload. There would be no situation as difficult and troublesome as that...