The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

"Hey, Sofia, I need to ask you something."

"─ ─ What's wrong, Carina?

Sophia was surprised by Carina's sudden and serious expression and slightly pulled herself back. As it gets cold, lunch in the backyard becomes less popular. Thanks to more people eating in the servant hall, they were able to sit on the bench in front of the colorful Primura flowerbed. A primra that begins to bloom tells us that winter is approaching. Gilbert is supposed to be at the party tonight as Mathias' escort. Sofia was told that she was free to use the bathroom at night.

"About Miss Gilbert. It's funny that I go to my room every night and nothing happens."

Carina stopped at Sofia just to take it for granted. Gilbert touches his hand and strokes his head, but he does nothing more. It's so important that it's going to make you think it's special.

"But... really, there's nothing. I'm just gonna talk to you for a second and go home."

"This kind of sweet atmosphere, hugging. You don't?

"I don't know..."

Smile bitterly and cheek up the hot sandwich, and the taste of eggs and bacon spreads to your mouth. Sophia and Carina have been friends since they first took over the job, sometimes at a very young age. Bright and energetic Carina always inspires Sofia. I'm not going to hide anything from my first friend in King's Landing, but I have nothing to say. Sophia thinks Gilbert doesn't feel the way Carina would expect.

"─ ─ So Sofia doesn't think anything about Miss Gilbert? I cried before, but it was him."

When I first came to the Marquis de Folster, I quickly realized that I knew Gilbert's circumstances and cried. The question accurately points to Sofia's weak heart. There was no escape if they stared at him from the front, and Sofia was drooping.

"I think Mr. Gilbert... is a lovely person. But I'm not going to make it, and you shouldn't think about it."

Speaking of squeezing it out, Carina turned away from Sofia in a way she didn't think. Gilbert is a marquis, a knight, gentle, strong in magic, good-looking, and a royal memory. I thought it was embarrassing that Sofia, who had nothing, had a special feeling. Carina didn't know everything, but she regretted stepping in inadvertently.

"Sorry."

"Yeah, I'm sorry."

Repeated conversations to find out about Sofia, gentle hands to tie together, warmth to touch your hair and stroke your head - enough to fall in love. If you know the heat hidden in your icy expression, you'll be afraid of losing it or ending it. That's why you should never use words. Sofia repeated the unaware gesture.

"─ ─ Sofia, let's eat!

Carina looked more like crying than Sofia. I wonder if that's all you think about Sofia. I never thought I'd be able to spend these days at Baron Lannish's.

"You know, Carina."

What?

Carina glanced up from the hot sandwich and glanced at Sofia. What kind of expression are you making now? I wish I looked happy.

"─ ─ I'd be happy if I could help Miss Gilbert. That's why... I'm so happy to work here. I met Carina, and everyone here is very kind."

It was true without falsehood. Sofia feels blessed every day among the gentle in the warm places. Carina grabbed Sofia's hand and smiled.

"I'm happy, too.... ah, that's right. When it comes to happiness, it's not payday. I'll go to Mr. Hans after work today!

Sophia was surprised at Carina, whose hilarious expression made her look like a lie.

"... salary day?

"Yes, I work. ─ ─ Well, Sofia, maybe you weren't thinking about it?

"Because I've been picked up ─ ─"

Carina stares at Sofia with her unbelievable eyes.

"It doesn't matter, work is work! Just stay in Saloon when you're done. Let's go together."

When Carina saw Sofia nodding, she resumed eating satisfactorily. Sofia also removes the cup from the basket and carries the slightly chilled soup to her mouth. What I said is not a lie. Still, the little pain in the back of my heart didn't go away.

"─ ─ Thank you, Carina, for bringing Sophia."

Hans' office, which is headed by a butler, is next to the servant hall in the basement. Coming with Carina, Sofia had a reassuring smile from Hans.

"I was worried about it being passed on to Sofia. Yes, this month's salary. Well done."

The handed envelope appears to contain notes and coins. Sofia can't hide her surprise in the envelope she received.

"Eh, um... is this how you get it?

Carina peeks into the hand of the hardened Sofia. The envelope is the same thickness as Carina's. Instead, it is a little thin.

"─ ─ Normal?

"Sophia, this is the same amount as the first salary of a Forster maid. Not many."

I return to Hans's words, as he taught me. For Sofia, who had spent most of her time as a baroness and lived barely out of the house, all she had was a few coins that her parents had given her when she was a child.

"Ah, um... thank you very much. I'll do my best in the future...!

"Good work, Hans."

"Thank you both very much. Good work today."

Sofia, who had left Hans' office, came to the servant hall with Carina pulling her arm. Carina looks round when she talks over dinner.

"─ ─ Are you kidding me? There's so much you want from me...! Sofia, you can't go shopping alone. I'll be deceived."

Carina reminds herself that it's okay for me or anyone else to speak up. When I nodded honestly, I relaxed my expression with peace of mind.

Sofia was happy with the money she had for the first time worked for herself. I don't know how much I can buy, but it seems like evidence of Sofia's approval. Nobody told me that I could stay here, and my heart warmed up.