Chapter 14 (2/2)

”Really?” (Soma)

It would be an exaggeration to say so. While saying that, Camilla let out a sight when looking at Soma who looked through a book in hand.

Not only higher education, he was looking at the results of research carried out at research inst.i.tution. Besides, he expressed accurate opinions about it, so he had no free time to waste.

In a certain sense, it would only be possible if a person had free time, but she didn't know a world that had free time.

That was if there was no meaning.

”…Well, in a sense, it is not like I don't understand why that girl felt like not saying anything.” (Camilla)

Anyhow, Rina had to study because she was the heir of a Duke household.

Given the age, it was obviously too much. So, he wondered if she worked herself way too hard.

In such a situation, it was unreasonable for him to ask her to go out for a while and to change the mood.

It was just that she was only venting anger.

In the first place, Rina was probably wanted to do that.

Well, this was something that Camilla didn't tell Soma. Immediately after Soma was judged incompetent, Camilla also did a skill appraisal on Rina.

If Rina also was judged incompetent, the household would have to think about afterwards. It was a natural judgment in a sense, but… the result could be said that it brought unhappiness.

As for Rina, rather than incompetent, she was capable.

In fact, she was exceptional.

That was why, Rina had decided.

It was because she understood that even though she replaced her brother, everything would go well.

And the benefits were surely pouring on Soma.

For example, there was no mistake that thanks to the situation, Soma was able to freely go out now.

Soma was currently treated almost like a non existence in this mansion except Camilla. Hence, he wouldn't be scolded if he did so.

Although it seemed to be a harsh treatment at first glance, there was nothing to restrict Soma.

As for people, they might think that he was badly dealt with, but at least Soma didn't think so.

Perhaps because Sophia knew what would happen, she had to make such a decision.

Well, it was certainly thanks to Rina that Soma was living the way he was now.

Anyway, Soma should know about the surrounding situation, or maybe… he already predicted it.

And that was why he concerned about Rina.

And if she was Rina of those days, she probably accepted his offer obediently.

However, that didn't happen because there was a change of heart in a year… no, maybe it was caused by the situation.

When it came to the studies as an heir of a Duke household, it was slightly different from what Soma had done before.

That was because Sofia didn't dare to teach even a part of it, but… for that reason, the number of tutor teaching Rina was a little more than the time with Soma.

Although they were human who taught her how to be a good ruler… Camilla heard a rumor that one of them wasn't a good type of person.

It was a rumor about a person who felt pleasure when teaching people.

Moreover, in order to achieve that, that person was holding others from achieving success.

No, to be more precise, by depriving others, he would think that his position relatively increased, and he learned the pleasure because of that.

It went without saying that Camilla hated this type.

And to make matters worse, this mansion now had a target person who was to be scorned by him.

Needless to say, it was Soma.

Although Camilla and that person were not acquainted, even with the fact that Soma was supposed to be out of the public view now, it couldn't be completely hidden.

Moreover, the position of a tutor was far better than servant working in the mansion.

If the servants were asked to provide information, they would not refuse.

And the outcome of the story was… probably as what she imagined.

It was a wholly detestable story.

In other words, she didn't want to think what kind of influence had been given to Rina who would keep hearing such a story.

Rina was intelligent and even precocious for her age, but she was still a child.

Because it was easy to be affected by the surrounding people.

By understanding that type, Sofia had carefully selected tutors as much as possible, but even so, not everything she wanted came true.

And if there was no concrete effect such as he gave an adverse effect, she still couldn't rule him out.

To be honest, in this Duke household, there was no one who could teach in the field that he taught.

And it wasn't easy to teach his specialization.

On the contrary, that person would be absolutely removed if there was something concrete. At the moment, there wasn't much impact yet, but… well.

There seemed to be some cracks in a brother-sister relations.h.i.+p, but it wasn't supposed to know by the public.

Goodness–

”There are so many things going on, but I just can't keep it up with it…” (Camilla)

While thinking about such things, Camilla let out a small murmur to Soma who continued to read books.

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TLN:

I deleted two sentences because it is too redundant. Please let me know if anything wrong. Thanks!

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