Chapter 119

“It’s bad timing. Let’s just refuse her request and tell her to go home······.” (Elenia)

“No!” (Ruby)

I hastily interrupted Elenia’s words as she slowly opened her mouth.

Her red eyes widened.

“Ruby, you don’t have to force yourself to meet her. I will separately·····.” (Elenia)

“I’m not forcing myself. There’s something else I want to talk to her about.” (Ruby)

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. Besides, you have to leave soon.” (Elenia)

“We don’t know when I’ll have to leave yet, isn’t there a bit of time to spare for some tea? (Ruby)

“But Ruby·····.” (Elenia)

“It’s okay, Ellen. Really. After all, she’s Ellen’s old friend.” (Ruby)

Whether it’s for me or something else, Elenia had already sent out her nanny, who looked after her from an early age, and she shouldn’t have to be involved in these matters anymore.

Moreover, I was wondering why Freya wanted to see me.

“…Are you sure you’re okay?” (Elenia)

“Of course, did you forget what kind of person I am?” (Ruby)

***

On a snowy, winter afternoon, I unexpectedly sat down for tea at a table situated in the garden of the greenhouse, surrounded by a sumptuous spring landscape.

I was also facing Freya.

My last memory of Freya was of her appearance in the mirror room of Angvan Palace.

She was frozen and solely staring at me while everyone else was distracted by the roar of the dragon.

Indeed, Freya, who I haven’t seen in a long time, was as neat and elegant as ever.

She seemed to be at ease, yet a little less relaxed, but overall, nothing seemed to have changed much.

However, after asking to see me, she seemed unwilling to open her mouth.

Freya wasn’t the only one, we also showed no signs of initiating a dialogue.

The air in the greenhouse was warm, but it felt like a cold wind was blowing through.

It wasn’t because of me though, it was probably because of Elenia, who was sitting upright and staring at her childhood friend with a cold expression on her face.

I don’t know what happened between the two.

However, considering Elenia’s attitude, I can only guess that a decisive moment must have taken place.

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Freya was evidently neither talking to nor looking at Elenia.

and

was like this, but it shouldn’t be

be okay if you left us alone

to leave soon anyway, but I asked

the glass,

Call me if anything

me, turned her gaze to Freya and stood up

finally just the two of us in question

shone through the glass

silent visitor, I sipped tea and savored

were fresh lemon tarts, crisp cookies, colorful cupcakes, and, of

ate this morning was present as

could feel Freya, who was still giving off a scornful air, eventually lifting her

me, I still went about like normal and dipped the almond cookie into the creamy pudding, pushed

“…Madam.”

“What is it, Lady?”

First of all, I’m glad

The tea has a pleasant smell,

Silence resumed once more.

no hurry to bring up the topic of discussion and

going to pick a

a

to apologize

she continued to spit out

pretty much the same

please don’t expect an

“········.”

latest_epi_sodes are on_the

I just did what I thought was best according to my own beliefs. I still feel the same way

through various experiences from the time I was born. And after having lived with these

a

“·······.”

across a diverse array of colorful

beckoning the escorts standing outside the entrance to retreat, they closed and locked

Freyja was frozen with a bewildered expression, assuming that I

my seat and folded my arms while chewing whatever was left

“Go on.”

sound of the vigorous stream of water circulating in the fountain could be

stared at me as her face paled and continued

try to help themselves,

wonderful thing to say.

for so long, but it seems like an addiction. Because they said that misery and self-pity

that’s what

pity, but nonetheless, I can’t help that my need to lament comes first.

“······.”

for anyone’s help at any time in your current position, but why didn’t you do anything until things got so bad? Why did you not think about taking a more

pain,

had never personally experienced any

issue wasn’t about whether she knew or

just more or less curious about the moment she witnessed at that time and wanted to argue with how I

by living so pathetically and passively, making others needlessly worry? (T/N: This is still internal monologue, from the POV of what Ruby

I felt amused

a person to react like her, when they were born and raised in an entirely different environment and never experienced what the

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