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 her

but it shouldn’t

it be okay if you left us

scheduled to leave soon anyway,

holding the glass,

me

her words toward me, turned her gaze

two of us

clear, winter sun shone through the glass ceiling and illuminated

I sipped tea and savored

were fresh lemon tarts, crisp cookies, colorful cupcakes,

I ate this

still giving off a scornful air, eventually

she was or was not looking at me, I still went about like normal and dipped the almond cookie into the creamy pudding, pushed

“…Madam.”

“What is it, Lady?”

all, I’m

has a pleasant smell, so do

Silence resumed once more.

came to see me yet she was in no hurry to

to pick

a bit tired

going to

At her convenience, she continued to spit out

much the same as

please don’t expect

“········.”

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did what I thought was best according to my own beliefs. I

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

stood up with a cookie still in my

“·······.”

scene unfolded, I strode across a diverse array of colorful flowers and bushes and headed

outside the entrance to retreat, they closed and locked the

Freyja was frozen with a bewildered expression, assuming that

in my seat and folded my arms while

“Go on.”

vigorous stream of water

stared at me as her face paled and continued to

try to help

to say. Which book is

so long, but it seems like

that’s what this was

that my need to lament comes first. Why······ why the hell did you live your life

“······.”

could have asked for anyone’s help at any time in your current position, but why didn’t you do anything until things got

solitude, rejection, death, pain, violence,

woman who had never personally experienced any of this

issue wasn’t about whether she knew or didn’t know anything about my

witnessed at that time and wanted to argue with how I

(T/N: This is still internal monologue, from the POV of what Ruby is thinking Freya is

enough, I felt

they were born and raised in an entirely different environment and

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