Chapter 159 (1/2)

Chapter 159: Chapter 159

“Can we go out for a while? It feels a little stuffy here. ”

“Really? Since the rain stopped, I think we can go out if we can avoid the mud.”

I stepped out of the banquet hall with him.

We walked in the garden silently for a long time. Unlike the banquet hall, which was filled with all kinds of noise, the midnight garden was quiet and tranquil. As I breathed in the cool yet moist air, I felt a little refreshed.

Was it because the rain just stopped? I looked up at the cloudy sky, where no moon or star was visible. The dim darkness looked like my future which had become more uncertain because of Jiun’s appearance.

One question came to my mind suddenly while I was looking at the dark night sky.

Why is Jiun hostile towards me? Given the way she acted at the conference hall and spoke to me a moment ago, it was clear that she held a grudge against me.

Why is she doing that to me? It’s me, not her, who has the right to hold grudges. Didn’t she lead a happy life unlike me? Didn’t she enjoy sharing her love with him, who loved and cared for her, bound by the thread of fate?

Then, why is she hostile to me? What can she get by doing so?

I pondered over it hard, but I couldn’t think of any particular reason. I felt frustrated again.

“Whew!” I sighed deeply.

Carsein, who walked silently by my side, looked at me and asked with a worried expression, “I thought you would feel better if you took a walk. Are you still frustrated? Why are you sighing like that?”

“Oh, I just… ” I slurred, looking around.

A familiar scenery caught my eye. Uh, this place is…

“Did you notice it now? You remember where you are now? ”

“Yes, I bumped into you here at last year’s National Founding Day. ”

“I’m glad you remember. I thought you forgot as you didn’t say anything.”

“No, I didn’t. I was thinking about something else for a moment. Well, it was right here that I discovered Sir Lars and Frincia, who were missing.”

“Oh, right. I still can’t forget the shock when my brother proposed to her suddenly.”

“Why? I think his proposal was great.”

Suddenly, I recalled how Sir Lars proposed to Frincia when she left for the Lua kingdom.

Everyone there stiffened, shocked by his sudden proposal.

While recalling the expressions of those who came out to see her off, I broke into laughter.

Looking at me chuckling silently, Carsein said, “You really liked it, right? You look better now as you are talking about my brother’s proposal. As a little girl, you like it that way?”

“What? ”

When I tried to balk at his teasing, I saw a couple walking toward us at a distance.

A middle-aged man with blazing red hair and a lady with fine blue hair. The woman who found me raised her eyebrows.

As if to stop me from flinching, Carsein stepped forward and said, “Daddy and Mommy, you are here! I couldn’t find you in the banquet hall. ”

“… Hello, Duke Lars and Duchess Lars. ”

“It’s been a long time, Lady Monique.”

His eyes resembled Carsein’s, but they were cold unlike his son’s warm eyes.

I got nervous unconsciously. As someone with experience in society, I was used to various kinds of hostility from many people. But strange enough, I found the duchess hard to deal with. She was particularly wary of me after her son was seriously wounded because of me.

“Sein, can I talk with you for a moment? Lady Monique, I’m sorry to say this as soon as I see you here, but can you excuse us for a minute?”