Chapter 56

“Lilith, you really need to do something about your habit of oversleeping…”

“But I was watching a reality dream last night, wasn’t I? It couldn’t be helped.”

“I know, but…”

Lilith sighed, and Rese offered words of comfort.

However, Lilith couldn’t simply accept those words.

While Rese understood, she had still caused trouble for everyone.

Fortunately, the schedule had been arranged with plenty of leeway, considering Lilith’s health, so there was no problem.

Still, being worried about and apologized to by Gesualdo before they set out had been quite a strain.

After all, she was still deceiving him about her frail health.

“Should I tell the prince soon…?”

“About the reality dreams?”

“Yes…”

“Yes, I think so… Since the timing for revealing it is entirely up to you, if you feel now is the right time, then it’s fine, isn’t it?”

“Really?”

Lilith was surprised by Tena’s unexpected words.

She had thought Tena would be more cautious and might discourage her.

“Yes. The prince’s handling of this inspection trip—our honeymoon—has been excellent, and his response after learning that you know how to make Shiana has been very flexible. Considering this, I think he might understand about the reality dreams as well.”

“I guess so…”

Listening to Tena’s calm analysis, Lilith felt more and more that she should tell him.

She had already slept with him until morning, and he had seen her taking notes when she woke up.

But she hesitated, fearing that revealing the truth might change how Gesualdo saw her.

“Hey, Rese, what did you think when you first learned about my reality dreams?”

“When I first learned about them… Well, I was very excited.”

“Excited?”

“Yes. The idea of being able to go to various places in dreams seemed very wonderful. I was looking forward to hearing about them. Of course, I now understand that not everything is enjoyable… And I was also nervous about being entrusted with such an important secret of yours.”

“Hearing that, I felt relieved.”

It was Tena, not Lilith, who answered Rese’s words.

Rese immediately looked uncomfortable.

“Lilith is a rare treasure for the Kingdom of Freud—now, for this empire as well. If you were serving her with a frivolous attitude, I would have told you to return to your country immediately… But from your behavior so far, I don’t feel that way, so you can rest assured.”

“Yes…”

“It’s a bit exaggerated, Tena. I’ve really been helped a lot by Rese and am very grateful. Thank you, Rese. I hope we can continue to work well together.”

“Oh, you’re too kind!”

Lilith’s words to encourage the dejected Rese were also sincere.

Rese’s eyes welled up with tears of emotion.

Watching this, Tena began to speak again.

“When I first heard from the queen, I felt a great sense of responsibility. I was also proud to be chosen as the lady-in-waiting for such an important princess. I strongly vowed to serve the princess with all my heart and soul.”

“That’s a lot of pressure…”

“Please don’t worry. My noble vow crumbled and disappeared within a few days.”

“Really? That’s quick.”

“…The princess I believed in was frail and rarely left her room. But the princess I actually saw was jumping on the bed, leaning out the window to the point of almost falling, and even pouncing on Prince Eim and biting him. I couldn’t believe my eyes. By the way, all of this happened on the first day I served her. And the next day—”

“That’s enough. Thank you, Tena.”

Lilith interrupted, sounding exasperated.

Tena chuckled, and Rese laughed along, followed by Lilith.

The carriage was filled with bright laughter, and when it settled down, Tena spoke again.

“Ultimately, we all love Lilith, regardless of her powers. However, if you still have doubts, I think it’s fine to tell the prince a little later.”

“Tena…”

Tena’s words, which hit the core of the issue, made Lilith speechless.

Tena truly understood her doubts.

“Do you… think I’m disgusting?”

“Huh!?”

Lilith’s bold question surprised Rese greatly.

Encouraged by her reaction, Lilith continued.

“Because even if I don’t want to, I sometimes intrude on others’ personal matters. Everyone has things they don’t want to be seen, right? Secret meetings, romantic encounters, or pasts they want to hide…”

Tena smiled wryly, but Rese looked filled with expectation.

“Rather, I want to see my future. What kind of wonderful husband will I have… Will I have one?”

“Well, I haven’t seen that yet… But I’m sure you will, Rese.”

“I hope so… But if the man I think is wonderful turns out to be a cheater, I’d rather know. So please tell me if you see something like that.”

“Rese!”

Tena’s sharp reprimand made Rese flinch.

Seeing this, Lilith laughed out loud again.

“Lilith, this isn’t a laughing matter. You have nightmares in your reality dreams…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. If I see a dream like that for Rese, I’ll definitely tell you.”

“Thank you!”

Thanks to the thoughtful Tena and the cheerful Rese, Lilith always felt supported.

Smiling, Lilith replied, and Rese’s face lit up, while Tena sighed in exasperation.

But Tena quickly straightened up and looked at Lilith seriously.

“I do believe that Lilith’s powers, which sometimes intrude on others’ personal matters, were given to you by the gods for a special reason.”

“Tena…”

“You’ve probably seen many reality dreams, but you’ve never inadvertently revealed personal information to us. You only share wisdom, techniques, and advice that can help us live better. Perhaps the gods chose what you should know and show you those things as reality dreams.”

“You mean, I should know these things…?”

“Yes. Therefore, you don’t need to feel guilty about what you’ve learned. Your knowledge is yours. Use it as you see fit. I’m sure the gods want you to do so.”

This was a worry she had never shared with anyone, but Tena understood.

Rese, sitting next to Tena, nodded vigorously in agreement.

Actually, when she first saw Arnaud’s reality dream, she had felt her powers were a curse.

She could have remained an innocent maiden with her “dreams” if she hadn’t known.

Moreover, every time she saw Queen Corina’s reality dreams, she felt hurt and defeated.

Why did she have to know such sad things?

And the guilt of knowing Gesualdo’s secret, which he kept silent despite the rumors.

She was afraid that if she revealed this to Gesualdo, he would despise her.

She felt she had gotten much closer to Gesualdo recently.

But if they went back to the distance they had at the beginning, or worse, if he asked for a divorce because he never wanted to be involved with her again.

These thoughts made her hesitate to reveal her secret.

“It’s only been about a month since your marriage. It’s fine to take your time, isn’t it?”

“…Yeah, you’re right. Thank you, Tena. I was getting too anxious. I was trying to do too much. For now, I’ll focus on the town of Bunmini and Toisen. I’ll think about it again after things settle down.”

Indeed, since the marriage, Lilith felt she had been rushing too much.

She could slow down a bit and build a solid trust with Gesualdo.

“Thank you so much, Tena. I love both of you, Tena and Rese!”

With her doubts cleared, Lilith expressed her feelings to the two women sitting in front of her.

In return, they both smiled broadly.