Chapter 87 (1/2)

Chapter 87: Chapter 87

After expressing gratitude to him, I walked silently through the quiet garden with him as he followed me quietly. While walking for a long time, I found my anger and complex feelings melting away in the darkness, restoring peace in my mind. When I decided to go back, I heard somebody chatting nearby.

“Now, you had better go back…”

“I want to walk a little more. When can I enjoy the pleasure of walking in peace like this again?”

“But it’s getting late…Whew! Okay, then.”

They were Sir Lars and Princess Frincia. His shiny golden hair and red hair caught my eye even in darkness.

‘Should I recognize them or pretend not to know?”

After thinking for a moment, I decided to watch them quietly. Like me, Carsein didn’t move.

When I saw the two, walking through the garden silently turning back, I stood up.

At that moment, there was a rustling sound. When I looked down, startled, there were fallen leaves here and there as it was autumn. Oh my god…

“Who is it?”

“… ”

“If you don’t come out right away, I will call someone.”

At Sir Lars’ sharp warning Carsein came out of the shade with a shrug and said,”Brother, it’s me.”

“… ‘Sein? What were you doing there? ”

“Sir Lars, Princess Frincia, hello!”

When Sir Lars asked, I stepped forward with an awkward smile. I felt awkward even though I didn’t do anything wrong. Princess Frincia laughed when she noticed that I was wearing Carsein’s jacket.

“Sir Carsein, Lady Monique, it seems like you were walking together until now.”

“Ah yes. We were just about to go back. ”

“Good for you. We were also on our way back. Let’s go together, Lady Monique. ”

I nodded because I wanted to do well. The moment I took off the jacket to give it back to Carsein hurriedly, I suddenly had a chill because of the cold night air.

“What is wrong? it? Okay?”

“I’m okay. I just feel chilly. Here you are.”

“Go back quickly. You might catch a cold.”

“Thanks, Carsein. ”

“I have to go back on duty. Let me leave first. See you tomorrow, Aristia. ”

Carsein smiled at me, accepted the jacket, and disappeared into the darkness.

While looking at him gradually disappearing, I approached Sir Lars and Princess Frincia. Looking at the direction he disappeared in a pensive mood, the princess murmured low, “Hmm, that’s why he mentioned a sword when I asked what type of woman he liked.”

“Pardon?”

“Oh, nothing. Let’s go back. Come on, Sir Lars. ”

“Ah, sure.” Sir Lars followed her, replying in a hurry.

The princess, who was walking silently by my side, said, “Lady Monique.”

“Yes?”

“Why don’t we keep it secret that we ran into each other in the garden today? Will you?”

“Ah yes, of course.”

When I nodded, she smiled meaningfully. It was a smile that only people who shared something could recognize. With a smile on her face, I walked with her back into the banquet hall where bright lights were coming out.

“Hello, Lady Monique!”

“Hello, everybody.”

On the third day of the National Founding Day festival, I attended the banquet with the crown prince. As soon as I left the banquet hall after chatting with the participants, some ladies came to me in droves and surrounded me.

The people who flocked around me were very diverse, ranging from noble women to young ladies. What they were mainly interested in was the hairpin that I had been wearing for the past several days. As Duchess Lars and Duchess Verita, to whom I gave the hairpins as gifts, also wore the hairpins, the rumor seemed to have spread that the hairpin was a popular accessory among noble women. They kept asking for style tips and where they could buy it. It seemed that the hairpin would be a hot seller among them pretty soon.

“Oh, you are here, Aristia.”

“Hello, Carsein.”

“This is the first time I have seen you in a dress, Sir Monique. Why don’t you sometimes go to work in a dress instead of a uniform? ”