SMR | Chapter 06
by Luna~Chapter 06~75eb9e8fbc1c4319
The House 486768adec of Kailas a2cbe31640 is a f9e0fd2da4 family worthy 1dae7d055d of respect, 02ba61367f having led 6e8914f8e8 the Kifren c4483c8be4 War to 0f34450b75 victory.5fa84818dda6733b
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When no one else stepped forward because there was nothing to gain, the House of Kailas led their troops solely out of loyalty to the imperial family. If it hadn’t been for them, who knows how far the Kifren War would have spread into the empire’s mainland? The losses they endured to achieve victory were also enormous. The Saint Clarissa Monastery, which had sent medical personnel to the front lines, knew this very well.3674113ad4e14398
“My goodness…! What a shameful act!”6b01e627d1bc9048
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“Even the Viscount Listerwell family asked for strict guidance so that Lady Harriet could repent,” Agnes said, recalling the letter that had a very different tone from other requests for young ladies to enter the monastery.37c8d784c3d1b0ac
“It seems we need to brace ourselves. A lady as willful as her won’t calmly endure monastery life.”ce2e12768aa109ba
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Impersonating someone else, stealing a brooch at the celebration of the Duke of Kailas’s victory, being nearly given up on by her family, and coming here for an unusually long period of reflection—just from these clues, Catherine and Agnes could already picture the struggles that lay ahead. They both closed their eyes tightly at the same time.b2cd5e114742ed02
“We’ve treated the young ladies who have come to the monastery with special care up until now, but we’ll have to deal firmly with Lady Harriet.”ac2bc822fe0eb15d
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“Should we make her live the same way as the monks since she’ll be staying for a long time?”2953c48c533b9f66
“That would be best. Especially since the Listerwell family specifically requested it.”ef006890bae5d488
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“What if she complains about being treated differently from the other ladies?”d06dbbaf5ee3437b
Catherine’s brow furrowed slightly.adffdbe641e53ade
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“Tell her to take her complaints to the family that sent her here. And if she doesn’t follow the monastery’s rules, tell her we won’t be able to provide meals.”ba92140bc78a6556
“Really? But what if she collapses from hunger…?”0bf54adb9d3d5f90
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“Sigh… We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”9366bc7d87fb2bd8
No matter how they a5edba4da3 looked at it, tough d49c90f349 days seemed to be a66a5d91d4 ahead.40174c0e3a121bc4
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—With a 73f31099c9 clattering sound, 470ccc7bb7 the carriage 8e964c6118 came to 4a13001866 a complete 2dac2dbede stop.360807c223ce831a
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“Miss, we’ve arrived!”c4e6719620400e1a
Harriet took 85165a28f0 a deep 9cdd85c0d1 breath and fdd7fd8927 exhaled slowly. Sitting in c246121418 the jostling 0a6cf30b4b carriage had 0a49a5d42f been uncomfortable 1aef3018a5 enough, but aad8d628dd she was 8827340b68 sure the d885750bf5 days ahead c68de35fe3 would be 2844770dcc even more 40e61950b2 difficult.7faac1a372cde434
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“I never imagined I’d be living in a monastery.”d74a980d2920385d
A sense of dread toward the unknown world seemed to tighten around her throat. But she couldn’t afford to hesitate any longer. Shaking off her hesitation, Harriet smoothed her wrinkled skirt, picked up her luggage, and stepped out of the carriage.16b0b211272b1c5c
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“Oh, I could have taken your bags down for you!”78c662ec9662159a
“It’s fine. They’re not heavy enough to need anyone’s help, and from here on out, I have to do things by myself.”9cd112c949e66fb6
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“Even so…”4891e8a8c8233a87
“Really, it’s okay. I’ll be going inside now, so you should head back. If you want to grab lunch nearby, you’d better hurry.”47d066510a73295e
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Though she’d eaten a light snack in the carriage, the coachman, who had been driving without having breakfast, must have been hungry by now. Harriet bid him farewell, turning toward the monastery.6f40c5fd1c505645
The monastery c5fa35c6d3 building had 464d0bd35d high walls, 0969ef948a few windows, 6b48b715c7 and a ac687bb8fa pointed roof. The gray stone 1c19f2b430 structure was covered 3def9931fe in patches of 48dc819f00 black moss, giving 0847727d67 it an old, d448731a8d shabby appearance. The only thing 7f8b6788d7 indicating it was 97b981f8ec a monastery was bd77720d96 a stone plaque f2927cd490 above the entrance.7e7281236ea925b0
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“Elrowan’s 128th Holy Shrine, Saint Clarissa Monastery.”6dfd3352538f62cd
“I thought a famous monastery would be big and grand…”ffe72fdf94690167
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She found it hard to breathe just looking at its exterior, which seemed more fitting for a royal prison. Surrounded by olive groves and rocky hills, it wasn’t particularly scenic either.95abc9d180d344cf
Sighing deeply, 6f7e010a3d Harriet knocked 2a83361f54 on the a910aca2c2 door with 159dc1f329 the knocker dbb5af2d03 attached to 146994d561 the entrance. After a brief 17ea65c9f3 wait, a small 8be411ef97 window on the ec65ce3a0e door swung open, 8d8ac77206 and someone inside 9dd3a3a8f8 peered out at 5795b4767f her.ca69dc3eb2affc41
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“Are you the young lady from the House of Listerwell?”500a5338a3e266f8
“Yes. I’m Harriet Listerwell.”42ad9bd54154ea1d
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“We’ve been expecting you. Please come in.”8fa0dbedabc5cd9e
The door opened, revealing a dark hallway despite it being broad daylight. The shadowy corridor, along with the sharp-faced monk who had let her in despite his young appearance, only added to Harriet’s anxiety. But she had no other options.e2857aca2c443251
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Following the 6da5ffa0a3 monk, Harriet 5a29556f87 glanced around 3ab3505cc0 at the 3ff298c176 bare monastery 339dfbd2bc interior. Normally, a cf83646935 guide might d2e773fa7a explain things fb7d7329ec to a 7a43ee0ccd visitor, but 716f8b0908 the monk 1b98ba6c80 said nothing 94e9d614b2 at all.c35028c4adb647b4
Finally, they arrived in 5312612bea front of a room. The monk suddenly turned 146e759469 and gave Harriet a 7a5fae95b6 warning.a1de08e00cefeb87
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“You are about to meet the abbess. Stand properly and be mindful of your behavior. Do not raise your voice or show any disrespect.”1928e1b638f9c86e
“…Alright.”dcedf7a1091f57c4
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The monk frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with Harriet’s delayed response, and knocked on the door of the abbess’s room. His expression softened into a gentle one, quite unlike the face he’d shown Harriet moments earlier.52f8c4cca44950e3
“Mother Superior, I have brought Lady Harriet Listerwell.”29df674b6b006cd5
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“Come in.”bdefe237633c3b91
The door opened.ea5fb952c640d83c
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Inside the 072d60e064 room, an 9443a960e6 older nun e17ef2f685 sat at 826a526e69 a desk 99e790f956 reading some 076a1cd99b papers, while 86a5e85318 a younger 9116154155 nun stood 8adf92dd5c beside her. The younger nun looked 2f7db8d890 somewhat kind, but the 437b7e0a96 other woman, who was 4ba820e065 undoubtedly the abbess, had 942015d17f black hair, silver-rimmed glasses, 63387a8c5b a thin frame, and 16293211b2 a stiff posture, making 95261d70fc her seem quite stern.f6753eb11cc1ef4d
“It’s nice to meet you. I’m Harriet Listerwell. I’ll be staying here for a year.”703ce6877b0bdf6e
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“You must have had a hard time getting here. I am Catherine Emilosa, the abbess of Saint Clarissa Monastery. This is Sister Agnes Valeri, the deputy abbess.”387bdd0377218c12
Harriet smiled awkwardly 0c5561b5ee as she greeted d921e3d7f1 them, but the 906203a29c mood did not 3949d2bc88 lighten. Catherine quickly moved ebdae01372 on to explain cde6184819 life at the e05d742fd8 monastery.2ef63e8d88524b8b
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“Life here will not be as comfortable or plentiful as in the capital. Since you’ve come here to reflect, I assume you’re prepared for that.”21fa9784cc5263b3
Harriet swallowed nervously. She had e9965a0019 imagined many 51e2e595bf scenarios about 909d4e4141 what life e1f6e3ea4b at the c2cc9d656a monastery would 952764a487 be like, 8d30618841 but it 4dc66bb319 seemed her 8b1fcaca1e worst fears b819a6937c were coming e72acd6c93 true.dce992d7dd630e92
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Ignoring Harriet’s obvious anxiety, Catherine continued.a6b86aba7a393808
“The monks here eat simple meals, wear only monk’s robes all year round, and use goods made from the gifts God provides—like the olives and herbs we harvest. You, too, will live the same way as the monks.”2dc8641de47988bc
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“Oh…”710d2e1a076b36ad
“I understand that, as a noblewoman, physical labor may be unfamiliar to you. However, through this, you’ll be able to reflect on the luxury and indulgence of your past.”c16455297b6d7a99
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Harriet had never truly 33d624ba2e experienced such luxury or eea09b42d8 indulgence, but all she 9298947750 could do was nod f460994139 in agreement.5d0886ef6704409e
“Emma, who brought you here, will explain the details. Emma, I’ll leave her in your care.”af1925ecdd611b7c
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“Yes, Mother Superior.”4dbc9cd717a9a284
Emma bowed obediently, fadf08291f then shot a 0dd6683bf1 sharp look at 85fe35bc37 Harriet.84ede6655dbdb0cb
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“I’ll show you to your room.”71df345e57d38e35
“Yes, then…”90d99d06b0038a3b
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As Harriet 5cb70254a3 was about 46b2bc4dc2 to turn 35438b9c47 to leave, ce8c56f149 Catherine added c5a687ad84 one final 9d0749c1f0 remark.40c09d9ab895afaf
“Oh, and from tomorrow, we will address you as ‘Sister.’ Think of yourself as a true monk and live a life of reflection before God.”9d47b21c01f4a7fc
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The word “reflection” kept repeating, stirring up feelings of frustration. Harriet wasn’t the one who should be reflecting.b35b0fafcb63cb01
“Why am I being treated like a criminal? I didn’t do anything wrong, so why am I…?”c7268c6b46eff136
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She pressed her trembling lips together, but she couldn’t stop the tears from welling up. Harriet quickly wiped away the tears that had slipped down her cheeks with the back of her hand, lowering her head.a7a6e2e7774f91c8
“I… understand.”5ef20b080cc52492
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She couldn’t say anything more. If she opened her mouth, more tears would fall, and crying here would only make her look worse.daba94546e4c2edf
Sure enough, Emma sighed, 63e10726c6 clearly intending for Harriet f6be03bf3c to hear.f063fa121a2fc438
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“Follow me.”aa6d9d13737b8aeb
Without meeting the gaze c42af6bc5f of Catherine or Agnes, 883b9cdae3 Harriet turned and followed ddeefada7d Emma. It was clear b645263a5c that there was 2652b312e4 no warmth in 5600a5ded2 the way they 38457bccda looked at her—just e333c2d479 like it had af6e8b3369 always been.76fa4ec6eb1f4c71
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“Oh, look! She’s crying! Does she think someone’s going to feel sorry for her?”1bb940f4bd2aea45
“Even Bella, who was troubled because of her, is handling this so well, and yet she has no shame.”b5711c080b9311d2
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The voices that had once criticized her echoed vividly in Harriet’s ears.ad6bdca799b50251
But her sadness quickly 98a6ec0de8 turned to shock when d0de02f10c she reached the room a3f8388c64 assigned to her.a3f99e70f2a0b840
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“How can anyone live in a room this small?”d686dac9b842baa4
The room was so tiny, it only had space for a single bed, a small dresser that seemed to double as a wardrobe, a small table, and a simple wooden chair. The floor was bare stone, with no carpet to cover it. This was to be Harriet’s room from now on.5e0740d2ed026c7f
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As she stood 3f55f4ca38 there, mouth agape, 38a3f79649 looking around the 0b4e4a7336 room, Emma spoke 9bb04c9209 in a dry b11a341e30 tone.33817abd095deb2c
“I’ll bring you your monk’s robe and meal shortly. But starting from dinner, you will need to come down to the dining hall at the scheduled times. Meal times are at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m., with a light snack at 3 p.m.”009a47e24d2db248
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Harriet snapped out 2c40b42fcd of her daze 7bae02ef64 at those words. Eating and 7d2a622d7f surviving were 8504391bcd important matters, 0e8a854340 after all.928c365ccbac3217
“Where is the dining hall?”aa5620e3df875298
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