This day has finally arrived. Sophia, who is sixteen, debuts today to the social world.
Meanwhile, I'm about to be disengaged and headed to jail. I've been preparing for this for ten years. I also made an effort to give up the prince. I have no regrets.
Gifted in advance by Raphael was a crimson dress. Strangely for me, there's no Sophia's share. Is it because my mother-in-law had prepared a clear water-colored costume for Sofia? He may have abandoned his gift to his sister-in-law just before.
The dress is luxurious fabric, comfortable and luxuriously decorated. It's a bit embarrassing because it's a square cut, chest-accentuating design. Speaking of embarrassment, the bug bite on the neck stays red all the time and looks like a kiss mark to me pah. But I don't remember someone kissing me, and it's weird that it doesn't disappear all the time. I hope it's not a bad disease. I don't have time to see her anymore.
Upon arrival at the temple, Sophia and I were put through to the holding room. Raphael, who was inside, opens his hands to show welcome. Exactly. Sophia seems nervous today, too, and when she sees the prince, she breaks her knee and takes a lady's thank you. As soon as I saw him, my chest was stuck and I couldn't move.
As he stood up without being able to say anything, he approached from Raphael's side.
"Nica, it's just as beautiful as I thought. Red suits you well."
"Good day, Raphael. You're lovely."
Raphael's costume, white courtesy with gold thread, is as beautiful as a dream. I answered without emotion, having decided not to behave.
"Welcome, Sophia. You should show him around."
"Thank you"
Oh, that's it?
They both seem kind of tough...
Raphael entrusted Sophia with a nod to the woman who was on his side. From now on, Sophia will head to the throne room to see the king. Although I've accompanied my sister-in-law to the ball, I have time for it. I came early to talk to Raphael about something important.
"I want to talk to you alone. May I?"
"It's unusual for you to say that. Of course you're welcome."
He who hears my hopes, orders me to pay. When I make sure the samurai or the lady has left, I take the paperwork out of the bag I had and give it to him.
"... Yep, Nica. What is it? This."
Raphael, bewildered, looks through. That's a letter sent by Phil Bale, evidence of a kidnapping. For some reason, the map of the meeting place was missing, so I'll give you my note instead. That's the first note I wrote about Sophia's kidnapping.
"What, as you can see? I had a relationship with Filbert and his people."
I'll say it like a villain and great.
I put it out in my mouth and noticed. Didn't you sound a little edgy right now?
Did Raphael think so, too, for a moment in his eyes, a strong light lights up.
"You mean when they kidnapped you? No way, I can't. But they did?
That's why I said no!
Not that way...
He is not greatly surprised, but pale. I know it's because you don't like me, but I have to correct one thing here for honor.
"No, I'm not. I don't mean weird, I mean buddy. I asked them to grab Sophia."
I thought he would look up to heaven, and he just gently squeezed his shoulder.
"It is. Looks like you were caught, too? But it's too much of a hoax."
"Right."
I bit my lip and looked at Raphael.
I'm reflecting there too. I put Sophia in danger because of my greed. "Oh my God to my beloved Sophia!" And I can't help being confused. Prepared for fierce reprimand, I find myself unexpected.
But Raphael's expression is calm, and no matter how long he waits, he has no reaction. I asked him that unexpectedly.
"Yeah... that's all?
"That's all, what?
"No, nothing. Thought I'd blame you more."
"Let it go? Well, it's not time to let it go, is it?"
I wonder what that means?
I think about it, I'm convinced at the next moment.
- Right! If you don't blame me in front of everyone in the big hall, you can't break your engagement. If Lanobe's story is correct, I will be accused of evil in front of a large number of nobles.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it. And thanks for everything. Your fiancée wasn't so bad."
It didn't appear in the line 'Branois' like this. But instead of goodbye, I say.
No matter how difficult it is to leave, I will never meet Rafael as long as I can today. Caught I meet Jildo in prison and deepen my love. Then he fled the country, so he never went back to this country.
Raphael stared at me with a quiet light in his purple eyes. That face looks sad somewhere.
"You hadn't given up yet...... This is the one, it's been fun. No, was it painful, too?
Raphael narrows his eyes.
I want to comfort you with that look on your face.
But...
Put your stretched hand down. Because he belongs to Sophia. I guess I said it was painful because I kept my relationship with her to myself. His suffering ends today. If you lose your engagement to me, you can propose to Sofia with dignity. Compared to that, I...
I shouldn't, let's just think good.
If I could meet the guard Jildo, I'd be attracted right away. Love over the water wall, twisted love in jail. Sometimes the charm of a sinister good-looking man will tease you. That's when I can really forget Raphael.
"Hey, Nica. I have something to tell you. Actually..."
From what he's about to say, the door opens with momentum. Sophia doesn't seem to want to stop the woman.
"Ugh, I'm tired. I'm nervous, but I think it's working. Oh, talking to you?
I shake my head to the side. Because I already know that Raphael likes Sophia. You don't have to bother to say it, it's okay because I won't interrupt.
"Veronica, I'll keep this. Later, then."
Did Raphael give up any more stories, too, or leave the room with the evidence in his hand? I stared behind it in silence. The ball is finally after this. So in this part, my turn ends.
If it's as it was originally written, the villains Veronica guided will break in here and try to do something disgraceful to Sofia. Veronica, the villain warrant lady, sneaks a peek from behind the pillars at Sophia, who trembles without a voice. But in the meantime, the prince helps Sophia get on board.
But this time, I don't remember arranging the villains, and that scene naturally cuts. Evidence has already been submitted, so if you sin any more, you will be sent to the Fire Palace prison. That's all we have to avoid.
So I remember the big deal.
I forgot to ask Rafael to commute my sentence. What if it's not the Mizumiya prison?