Elusiana looked at Maikel with puzzled eyes. Maikel’s hand, which had been fidgeting, soon stretched out to one side.
“Over there.”
“There?”
“They’ve been waiting for Sister since a while ago.”
“Me?”
Elusiana’s gaze moved along Maikel’s hand. There stood together a male noble with good looks, or rather he was overly handsome, and a female noble who was quite slender compared to him. Their eyes filled with joy when they saw her.
…Excuse me, who are… all of you?
* * *
Following Angela’s guidance, Marquis Klaus and his wife, who were looking around the orphanage, found Elusiana standing in the opposite hallway and quickly turned away.
“Hoho, aren’t you the daughter of Viscount Waieos?”
“It’s been a while, Marquis Klaus.”
Simon naturally blocked Elusiana’s path and greeted him. Only then did the man who scratched his head look awkward, perhaps seeing Simon.
“Viscount Waieos. I’m sorry for being rude because I was in a hurry.”
“Hoho. It’s been a while, Viscount Waieos. How have you been.”
“Marchioness is here too. As you can see… I had a good time. You’re still as beautiful as ever.”
“Hoho, you’re overpraising.”
Marchioness, Elizabeth, who elegantly spread her fan, patted her large build husband, Gerion, and smiled with her eyes.
“Hahaha. I’m glad you’re doing well, Viscount Waieos.”
“Marquis seems to look younger too.”
“Do I look like that? As expected, you still have a good eye for people. Hahaha.”
Elizabeth tapped Gerion’s side again. It seemed like a signal to maintain his dignity, but Gerion instead laughed heartily.
“Uahahaha!”
“Say hello, Lusi. They’re Marquis and Marchioness Klaus.”
Pardon…? Who… did you say?
Elusiana, who was internally relieved by their favorable gaze, was surprised. No, why are Marquis Klaus and his wife here?
“Lusi.”
Elusiana, who had been lost for a moment, quickly came to her senses and unfolded her dress according to the etiquette.
“…Greetings to Marquis and Marchioness Klaus. My name..”
“I know. Aren’t you Lady Elusiana Lottie Waieos, who stole my stubborn son’s heart?”
“Pardon?”
“Gerion!”
Elizabeth, who was smiling with her eyes in an elegant way, glared at him. Surprised, Gerion stepped back as if he had seen a ghost.
Sighing quietly, Elizabeth looked back at Elusiana. “I apologize, Lady Elusiana. He’s not good at socializing. I hope he didn’t make you feel uncomfortable.”
“It’s okay.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“Marquis. Marchioness. If it’s okay with you, how about moving to the living room?” said Simon, gently patting Elusiana on the shoulder.
After Elizabeth nodded, she looked at Gerion.
“Haha. I’m fine. There’s nothing to do any—”
Elizabeth glanced slightly at Gerion. She stopped Gerion from speaking more.
“Cough. Can you lead the way?”
“I will guide you.”
Angela, who was far away, stepped forward and smiled brightly. Gerion nodded in agreement and quickly followed her. Watching his large figure follow Angela like a child, Elizabeth let out a soft sigh.
* * *
The Marquis couple and Simon, who were guided to the living room, talked for a while, wondering if there were many things they hadn’t talked about before.
Has it been about an hour like that? The corner of Elusiana’s smiling mouth began to twitch.
Pour. Elusiana, who had poured tea into the Marchioness’s empty cup, was just about to set down the teapot.
“I heard you’re close to my son.”
Gerion’s laughter stopped as if it were a lie.
Elusiana swallowed dry saliva at the sudden silence. What’s with those sparkling eyes?
Two pairs of eyes, so persistent to the point of being excessive, stared into Elusiana’s face.
It was Elizabeth who opened her mouth first. “I mean my son, Noel. Are you close with him, Lady Elusiana?”
“Lord is…”
As soon as Elusiana began speaking, Marquis Klaus immediately leaned his shoulders forward. She didn’t know why, but it was as if what she was going to say seemed very important to them.
Elusiana replied with an awkward smile. “My friend.”
“Hmmm, friend?”
Elizabeth gave a strange look.
Is it unpleasant for her son to be friends with a lady from a ruined family? Should she have said that they just knew each other a little bit?
Since she didn’t look very pleased, Elusiana immediately nodded her head. “Yes, Marchioness. I’m ‘only’ friends with lord.”
“Well, that’s too bad.”
“…Pardon?”
Elizabeth, who murmured quietly, smiled and continued again. “That child has completely changed since he met Lady Elusiana. He never stays out and only focuses on practicing swordsmanship.”
Elusiana laughed awkwardly at the sudden, unexpected remark the marchioness made about her son, which she couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or an insult.
“Ahaha. Did I? I’m glad I could help.”
“That’s right. It’s a relief. So, what do you think of my son, Lady Elusiana?”
“Noel…. Ah, lord is a good person. He’s kind and considerate.”
“Oh, really? But the rumors circulating about him weren’t like that at all.”
“Those are just rumors. I think it was a misunderstanding because the lord is so kind. The kindness given by the lord must have felt special to other ladies.”
“Do you really think so? Those rumors are indeed dirty. I’m not talking like this just because he’s my son.”
“Ho-Honey.”
Gerion noticed Elizabeht’s bold statement. But Elizabeth gazed at Elusiana with her eyes beautifully bent. She seemed to be telling Elusiana to say more about it.
“The Lord I have met is a person who speaks lightly but has a deep heart. He really hates lies, so he tries to be sincere.”
Elizabeth’s eyes grew slightly larger. She was willing to accept Elusiana for her son’s sake as long as she wasn’t outrageous. Still, she was surprised that Elusiana had a keen eye for seeing the inside of people. Her mouth was filled with admiration.
“How can you talk so beautifully?”
Elizabeth thought at this moment that she must somehow capture this lovely child. I wondered why he gave his heart. It looks like she has comforted the wound in Noel’s heart.
Elizabeth said with a warmer look. “Thank you for recognizing that, Lady Elusiana.”
“No, I just saw lord as he was. Marquis and Marchioness Klaus have a wonderful son.”
“Hahaha. Lady Elusiana seems to like my son. Then, if that’s the case—”
“Gerion.”
Elizabeth smiled beautifully and raised one eyebrow. Gerion closed his mouth tightly as he saw her bloody eyes.
Elizabeth turned her head and gently grasped Elusiana’s hand. “Lady Elusiana, please take good care of Noel in the future. He’s a child with a lot of wounds… I hope you can be his strength.”
“But, I—”
“Because you’re friends with him. You can do that much, right?”
“Yes…. Of course.”
Elizabeth smiled. Elusiana nodded and wondered if this was right.
“So, would you like to hear about Noel when he was young?”
“The young Noel?”
“Yes.”
Elusiana smiled unknowingly, recalling Noel’s bright face. He was unbelievably handsome even now, but how cute would he have been when he was younger? Just thinking about it made her feel like she was going to scream.
“Noel when he was young… How was he?” The scarlet eyes of Elusiana, full of curiosity, twinkled and shined.
Elizabeth smiled softly and lowered her voice as if piquing her curiosity. “Our Noel has been very stubborn since he was young. He cried with that angelic face but held a sword in his hand…”
* * *
It was the evening when they had a conversation with Elusiana. Riding in the carriage, the Marquis and his wife smiled happily as they watched Angel’s house from afar.
“I think she’s a much nicer lady than I thought. I was worried she might have guessed our family background and approached Noel, but I was wrong.”
Elizabeth closed the carriage’s window when the angel’s house was no longer in sight.
Gerion said, gently gripping Elizabeth’s hand sitting next to her. “The children there also had nothing but praise for Lady Elusiana. Lady Elusiana is sincere towards the children.”
“I thought you knew that right away. The children were flawless, pure, and good, a sign that they received a lot of love.”
Gerion nodded. “It must have been a difficult choice, but I felt proud. She made money to provide for the children, even while hiding her status as a noble.”
“It’s true even when you look at how she works in the commoner’s area. It must have been a consideration for Viscount Waieos.”
“She’s a thoughtful lady. But…”
“What’s wrong?”
Gerion continued, sweeping his chin. “I’m a little concerned about Grand Duke Sestein.”
Elusiana looked at Maikel with puzzled eyes. Maikel’s hand, which had been fidgeting, soon stretched out to one side.
“Over there.”
“There?”
“They’ve been waiting for Sister since a while ago.”
“Me?”
Elusiana’s gaze moved along Maikel’s hand. There stood together a male noble with good looks, or rather he was overly handsome, and a female noble who was quite slender compared to him. Their eyes filled with joy when they saw her.
…Excuse me, who are… all of you?
* * *
Following Angela’s guidance, Marquis Klaus and his wife, who were looking around the orphanage, found Elusiana standing in the opposite hallway and quickly turned away.
“Hoho, aren’t you the daughter of Viscount Waieos?”
“It’s been a while, Marquis Klaus.”
Simon naturally blocked Elusiana’s path and greeted him. Only then did the man who scratched his head look awkward, perhaps seeing Simon.
“Viscount Waieos. I’m sorry for being rude because I was in a hurry.”
“Hoho. It’s been a while, Viscount Waieos. How have you been.”
“Marchioness is here too. As you can see… I had a good time. You’re still as beautiful as ever.”
“Hoho, you’re overpraising.”
Marchioness, Elizabeth, who elegantly spread her fan, patted her large build husband, Gerion, and smiled with her eyes.
“Hahaha. I’m glad you’re doing well, Viscount Waieos.”
“Marquis seems to look younger too.”
“Do I look like that? As expected, you still have a good eye for people. Hahaha.”
Elizabeth tapped Gerion’s side again. It seemed like a signal to maintain his dignity, but Gerion instead laughed heartily.
“Uahahaha!”
“Say hello, Lusi. They’re Marquis and Marchioness Klaus.”
Pardon…? Who… did you say?
Elusiana, who was internally relieved by their favorable gaze, was surprised. No, why are Marquis Klaus and his wife here?
“Lusi.”
Elusiana, who had been lost for a moment, quickly came to her senses and unfolded her dress according to the etiquette.
“…Greetings to Marquis and Marchioness Klaus. My name..”
“I know. Aren’t you Lady Elusiana Lottie Waieos, who stole my stubborn son’s heart?”
“Pardon?”
“Gerion!”
Elizabeth, who was smiling with her eyes in an elegant way, glared at him. Surprised, Gerion stepped back as if he had seen a ghost.
Sighing quietly, Elizabeth looked back at Elusiana. “I apologize, Lady Elusiana. He’s not good at socializing. I hope he didn’t make you feel uncomfortable.”
“It’s okay.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“Marquis. Marchioness. If it’s okay with you, how about moving to the living room?” said Simon, gently patting Elusiana on the shoulder.
After Elizabeth nodded, she looked at Gerion.
“Haha. I’m fine. There’s nothing to do any—”
Elizabeth glanced slightly at Gerion. She stopped Gerion from speaking more.
“Cough. Can you lead the way?”
“I will guide you.”
Angela, who was far away, stepped forward and smiled brightly. Gerion nodded in agreement and quickly followed her. Watching his large figure follow Angela like a child, Elizabeth let out a soft sigh.
* * *
The Marquis couple and Simon, who were guided to the living room, talked for a while, wondering if there were many things they hadn’t talked about before.
Has it been about an hour like that? The corner of Elusiana’s smiling mouth began to twitch.
Pour. Elusiana, who had poured tea into the Marchioness’s empty cup, was just about to set down the teapot.
“I heard you’re close to my son.”
Gerion’s laughter stopped as if it were a lie.
Elusiana swallowed dry saliva at the sudden silence. What’s with those sparkling eyes?
Two pairs of eyes, so persistent to the point of being excessive, stared into Elusiana’s face.
It was Elizabeth who opened her mouth first. “I mean my son, Noel. Are you close with him, Lady Elusiana?”
“Lord is…”
As soon as Elusiana began speaking, Marquis Klaus immediately leaned his shoulders forward. She didn’t know why, but it was as if what she was going to say seemed very important to them.
Elusiana replied with an awkward smile. “My friend.”
“Hmmm, friend?”
Elizabeth gave a strange look.
Is it unpleasant for her son to be friends with a lady from a ruined family? Should she have said that they just knew each other a little bit?
Since she didn’t look very pleased, Elusiana immediately nodded her head. “Yes, Marchioness. I’m ‘only’ friends with lord.”
“Well, that’s too bad.”
“…Pardon?”
Elizabeth, who murmured quietly, smiled and continued again. “That child has completely changed since he met Lady Elusiana. He never stays out and only focuses on practicing swordsmanship.”
Elusiana laughed awkwardly at the sudden, unexpected remark the marchioness made about her son, which she couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or an insult.
“Ahaha. Did I? I’m glad I could help.”
“That’s right. It’s a relief. So, what do you think of my son, Lady Elusiana?”
“Noel…. Ah, lord is a good person. He’s kind and considerate.”
“Oh, really? But the rumors circulating about him weren’t like that at all.”
“Those are just rumors. I think it was a misunderstanding because the lord is so kind. The kindness given by the lord must have felt special to other ladies.”
“Do you really think so? Those rumors are indeed dirty. I’m not talking like this just because he’s my son.”
“Ho-Honey.”
Gerion noticed Elizabeht’s bold statement. But Elizabeth gazed at Elusiana with her eyes beautifully bent. She seemed to be telling Elusiana to say more about it.
“The Lord I have met is a person who speaks lightly but has a deep heart. He really hates lies, so he tries to be sincere.”
Elizabeth’s eyes grew slightly larger. She was willing to accept Elusiana for her son’s sake as long as she wasn’t outrageous. Still, she was surprised that Elusiana had a keen eye for seeing the inside of people. Her mouth was filled with admiration.
“How can you talk so beautifully?”
Elizabeth thought at this moment that she must somehow capture this lovely child. I wondered why he gave his heart. It looks like she has comforted the wound in Noel’s heart.
Elizabeth said with a warmer look. “Thank you for recognizing that, Lady Elusiana.”
“No, I just saw lord as he was. Marquis and Marchioness Klaus have a wonderful son.”
“Hahaha. Lady Elusiana seems to like my son. Then, if that’s the case—”
“Gerion.”
Elizabeth smiled beautifully and raised one eyebrow. Gerion closed his mouth tightly as he saw her bloody eyes.
Elizabeth turned her head and gently grasped Elusiana’s hand. “Lady Elusiana, please take good care of Noel in the future. He’s a child with a lot of wounds… I hope you can be his strength.”
“But, I—”
“Because you’re friends with him. You can do that much, right?”
“Yes…. Of course.”
Elizabeth smiled. Elusiana nodded and wondered if this was right.
“So, would you like to hear about Noel when he was young?”
“The young Noel?”
“Yes.”
Elusiana smiled unknowingly, recalling Noel’s bright face. He was unbelievably handsome even now, but how cute would he have been when he was younger? Just thinking about it made her feel like she was going to scream.
“Noel when he was young… How was he?” The scarlet eyes of Elusiana, full of curiosity, twinkled and shined.
Elizabeth smiled softly and lowered her voice as if piquing her curiosity. “Our Noel has been very stubborn since he was young. He cried with that angelic face but held a sword in his hand…”
* * *
It was the evening when they had a conversation with Elusiana. Riding in the carriage, the Marquis and his wife smiled happily as they watched Angel’s house from afar.
“I think she’s a much nicer lady than I thought. I was worried she might have guessed our family background and approached Noel, but I was wrong.”
Elizabeth closed the carriage’s window when the angel’s house was no longer in sight.
Gerion said, gently gripping Elizabeth’s hand sitting next to her. “The children there also had nothing but praise for Lady Elusiana. Lady Elusiana is sincere towards the children.”
“I thought you knew that right away. The children were flawless, pure, and good, a sign that they received a lot of love.”
Gerion nodded. “It must have been a difficult choice, but I felt proud. She made money to provide for the children, even while hiding her status as a noble.”
“It’s true even when you look at how she works in the commoner’s area. It must have been a consideration for Viscount Waieos.”
“She’s a thoughtful lady. But…”
“What’s wrong?”
Gerion continued, sweeping his chin. “I’m a little concerned about Grand Duke Sestein.”
