When The Silver Bell Of Charlotte's Pharmacy Rings (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 199

Charlotte was startled by Feriera’s composed explanation, and at the same time, she shivered as the floating fragments—previously left unsorted in her mind—began clicking into place one by one. Realizing that Adonion hadn’t suddenly turned against them but had been a bastard from the very beginning made even his overly familiar and smooth demeanor suddenly understandable.

“Your Highness, have you told this to anyone else? Have you informed His Majesty?”

“No, Charlotte. I haven’t told a soul—not even my mother. Until now, this secret belonged only to me. And now I’m sharing it only with you.”

“Why on earth?”

It was a question born from genuine sincerity. It was fortunate that she hadn’t confided in Largo or anyone else, yet Charlotte couldn’t fathom why Feriera had chosen to reveal this secret to her instead of King Ryuen. Did she believe Charlotte could resolve this situation? Or did Feriera truly trust her?

If she did trust her, then what exactly did she expect Charlotte to do?

Feriera’s eyes lowered slightly. Now that Charlotte looked closely, her expression was utterly solemn. Without thinking, Charlotte gently wrapped her hands around Feriera’s once more. She didn’t fully understand why she did it—only that Feriera seemed to need a little encouragement.

After a brief silence, Feriera lifted her eyes and looked back at Charlotte. Her glistening irises seemed to waver for a moment, then quickly steadied like solid rock.

“Charlotte, this is an enormous secret. Until everything is resolved—and even afterward—it’s probably best not to tell anyone. Can you keep this secret?”

Charlotte replied,

“There’s a saying that the only way for three people to keep a secret is for two of them to die, Your Highness.”

Feriera’s lips trembled in surprise at Charlotte’s sudden remark. Charlotte swallowed hard, then gripped Feriera’s hand even tighter.

“I saved your life once, Your Highness, and now it seems you’ll save mine. If we’ve each entrusted our lives to the other once, escaping death together, then we’re truly in the same boat. Don’t worry—I won’t breathe a word to anyone. Once all this is over, I’ll seal what you’ve told me in a box bound with stones and sink it into the sea.”

Feriera burst into laughter—but unlike her usual clear, carefree chuckle, this one sounded strangely tense. It was anxiety. Even though she didn’t doubt Charlotte’s words, she trembled under the crushing weight of a vast, all-encompassing unease.

“Alright, Charlotte. I heard this story directly from Elder Brother Adonion. Of course, he doesn’t know I overheard him—he thought I was asleep.”

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