I’m Done Being Your Best Friend - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

In my previous life, it was the first time for me walking down a side road and it was also my first time seeing a figure of a man collapsed on the ground. I even thought he was dead so it left me with great shock. Not surprising, given than I’m a noble’s daughter, I had a shielded upbringing.

But now, I was calm and collected since this was my second time already. Although I’ve made a little blunder by hoisting him up and failing to catch him when I missed. Nevertheless, I’m glad he still turned out fine. Though I only felt relieved after I confirmed that his pulse was beating.

Since I couldn’t carry him, I dragged him towards the side and deposited him carefully on the ground. I was just making sure he wouldn’t get trampled by a passing carriage before quickly heading out to the wide promenade. When I saw Daisy and Sir Bolt from a distance, I shouted at them for help.

“Sir Bolt, help me! There’s a man down here!”

“What?!”

“Here! Please come quickly!”

I raised my arm high and waved at Sir Bolt, who was looking alarmed after he saw me. He must have felt something unusual that he ran towards me, leaving the bewildered Daisy behind.

“Are you alright, miss?! What’s going on here? This is….”

“He was lying on the side of the road when I saw him. I think he must have lost a lot of blood, so we’d better take him to the castle right now.”

“Was he here all alone? Miss, it’s dangerous for you to come here.”

“I’m alright and yes, he’s alone. He must have been riding a horse.”

With that said, I threw my gaze to the ground nearby. There were obvious overlapping footprints believed to be from a man and a horse.

To be honest, I wouldn’t have to analyze the scene, since I’ve known all along about what happened to the Duke.

“Perhaps he fell off a horse?”

Looking at the traces I pointed to, Sir Bolt immediately understood and nodded in assent. He approached the Duke and methodically checked his body, such as feeling for a pulse and looking for other injuries. I wished he wouldn’t find any other injuries, but if he does, then I could only hope it’s not from me.

“He must have hit his head. Do you happen to find other injuries on his body besides the head?”

“No, none so far.”

“Whew. Then we should take him to the castle this instance.”

“Alright, miss.”

Sir Bolt with naturally strong built of an escort, surrounded the Duke and was about to carry him when we were interrupted by Daisy.

“Sienna! What’s going on?!”

Daisy finally arrived, huffing with heavy breaths. She showed up quicker than expected. Daisy, a spoiled rotten noblewoman, only ran for a short while but it seemed it was already too much for her.

“Who is this—”

Daisy who was demanding an explanation had to pause when she happened to look at the appearance of the Duke, whose blood was flowing from his forehead the moment she looked at him.

“AHHHH! BLOOD!”

Ugh. She’s so noisy.

Daisy’s feet twisted while hurrying to retreat, and I immediately caught her hand just when she was reeling forward. I should’ve just let her fall but I’ve done it on reflex.

However, I relentlessly let go of holding Daisy’s hand, and then pulled myself to the side to avoid falling together with her.

“KYAAAA!”

Daisy, who was relying on me to save her, fell disgracefully flat on the ground.

Are you expecting me to be your cushion? I forced myself to refrain from laughing.

Daisy stared at me with a perplexed look. But I immediately turned away from her without helping her up, so she got up on her own and tidied herself. Daisy gazed at the Duke again but didn’t make a fuss anymore.

“My God, what in the world is going on here?”

“I found him passed out on the ground. Let’s take him to the castle and give him treatment.”

“Oh, my God, so much blood…… he’s not dead, is he?”

Daisy was behaving the same as in the past, except I let her fell over.

Back then, I reassured Daisy that she would be okay, but now that I know she’s a failure of a friend, I couldn’t bother to console her anymore.

I was walking alongside Sir Bolt with the Duke on his back and Daisy was right behind us, muttering nonstop. I stood there and warned Daisy, who was at a loss.

“Shhh. We have a patient here, Daisy. Please be quiet.”

I have no intention of babying you this time…

It was not until the doctor was called in for treatment that the Duke regained consciousness.

When I heard from the doctor that he had woken up, I informed my grandmother and we headed together towards the guestroom where the Duke rested in. Even though Daisy detested seeing a patient, she tagged along, obviously curious.

“We’re coming in.”

After Grandma spoke to the Duke beyond the door, I turned the knob forward and we went inside. Soon there was a dazed man staring blankly at us. His eyes were still foggy with sleep as if he had just woken up.

It was Grandma who broke the silence. My grandmother asked kindly with her hands behind her back.

It’s all out—the lie.

I looked at Daisy with an absurd eye. What did you say? But with my presence here, she still had the audacity to lie more.

“Yes, I saved you.”

Daisy said proudly. I was dumbfounded. I gaped at Daisy, who said some ridiculous lies.