The courtyard where the light from the venue couldn’t reach was dark and very quiet. However, the road that Phil chose was covered with bricks
“Who might this lady be?” “That’s…” As Phil considered how to answer, the children leaned out of his arms. “She’s Lucia!” “She’s Phil’s friend’s sister!”
“Lucia?” “…Could it be, these children are Phil’s niece and nephew?” “Phil’s…?” As soon as he heard that, Alves tensed. He stared at the children
“But… I can’t get down from here.” “What?” “The branch is about to break too.” “—Say that sooner!” Phil’s complexion changed. He quickly removed his
“Lucia-chan, are you tired?” …I was too deep in thought. Phil, who was worried, whispered. I wasn’t too tired, but I nodded slightly. “I’m a
As music started to play, we entered the venue. Instead of the large hall where His Majesty’s throne was located, Phil guided me to a
Speaking of the royal castle, it was at the heart of our kingdom and acted as the center of politics. I heard that it was
I sighed inwardly and immediately focused on my brother’s dilemma. “Hey, brother Alves, why don’t you take this opportunity to stay in the royal capital
The carriage we boarded was on the main street of the royal capital. The carriage belonging to my house wasn’t too small, but it was
As a woman, dressing beautifully was a pleasure. As such, was I the only one who was also in pain? I really wanted to weed
The day of the ball arrived in no time. I tried to refrain from doing any field work, nevertheless, my cuticles no longer had their
“Then, I suppose it’s goodbye for a while.” After tying the ribbon, I tried to step away from Phil. “That’s not true.” Phil suddenly turned
Phil’s vacation ended before I knew it. Even if he had three days of vacation, it was actually two and a half days considering the
Afterwards, Phil recovered. After he was finished with all his tasks, he slept on the floor as usual. I always wondered—without a pillow, doesn’t his
That day, Phil wore a gold ear cuff. For him to keep that on, rather than performing knightly duties, he was fulfilling his obligations as
The wedding of Gorman and Irena had passed, and peace returned to the Ragulen Family. My brother was still busy going back and forth from
Posun, he rested his head on top of my shoulder. Not only was it heavy, Phil’s silver hair also brushed against my nape—although, that felt
“It’s finally over. Thank you for your hard work.” After the carriage started moving, Phil congratulated me with a smile. His intimidating appearance from before
“You should’ve let us know in advance. We could’ve prepared a better seat for you.” Count Orfels had a big smile on his face. However,
“P, Phil, why don’t you just let go of my hand…” “Nope, this is a great opportunity for me.” E, eeeh? Indeed, that day I
As Count Orfels’ mansion drew near, I became nervous. That day, I was dressed in the most beautiful way possible. …But, I didn’t think I
“You look fine. However, please tidy your hair.” “Alright.” “Then, could you prepare the article?” “Of course.” While roughly combing his hair with his fingers,